New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas has missed at least one field goal or point after attempt in five consecutive games, became the first Giants kicker to miss two or more field goals in a game since 2005 and is statistically among the worst in football entering Week 13.
Despite that, head coach Pat Shurmur has appeared somewhat committed to his struggling kicker — a player who he is openly fond of — telling reporters on Monday they are focused on helping Rosas improve.
“I’m sure if we do bring any kickers in, it’ll be made public. Certainly, it’s unacceptable to miss the kicks like we did. But I think it’s important that the guys that are here continue to improve. In all areas, become more consistent with what they do. I think that’s the focus with Aldrick at this point,” Shurmur said on a conference call.
Although Rosas seems to have a lengthy leash, the Giants did let him know on Tuesday that he’s gotta step it up by working out a handful of kickers, including Giorgio Tavecchio, Blair Walsh, Austin MacGinnis and Cole Hedlund.
After the workouts, the Giants reportedly told the kickers they would not be signed but to stay by their phones because a call could come in sometime next week.
The pressure is clearly on Rosas at this point, so he, Zak DeOssie and Riley Dixon need to get things figured out. If he has another bad miss against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, that could end up being all she wrote.
