Steelers notebook: New kicker Scobee relishes opportunity
Happy to have left a franchise that's lost 50 of its past 64 games for one fancied as a Super Bowl contender, Josh Scobee practiced with the Steelers for the first time Tuesday.
“When they told me who I was going to, there was genuine excitement because of the history of this franchise and where the team is going,” said Scobee, the former Jaguars kicker traded for a sixth-round draft choice Monday. “The possibilities for this season are there to win a championship. I am excited to be a part of it. “
Scobee joked about how long it had been since he'd been to the playoffs. He said coach Mike Tomlin laughed when Scobee revealed that his winning kick in the final minute at Heinz Field on Jan. 5, 2008, accounted for his only career postseason win.
“What an awesome opportunity we had to get Josh,” Tomlin said. “Not only what he's capable of, but he's an experienced, established guy. These opportunities don't come along too often for a team in the position we're in at the position.”
Scobee said it won't take long to get accustomed to a new holder and long snapper or become familiar with kicking at Heinz Field.
“This is one of my favorite places to play,” he said. “The excitement and energy in the stadium is unbelievable. I can still remember one moment when a song (“Renegade”) came on, and I never felt the hair stand up on my arms like I did for that one moment.
“I am pretty pumped for that.”
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Too bad he can't cover WRs.
All Defense!
Tomlin laughed when Scobee revealed that his winning kick in the final minute at Heinz Field on Jan. 5, 2008, accounted for his only career postseason win.
I remember that game
Josh Scobee saved the game by kicking a 25-yard field goal with 37 seconds remaining and the Jaguars came back after squandering an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Steelers 31-29 on Saturday night in an AFC wild-card game that was wild in every sense of the word.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=280105023
well at least we made it through a game with a kicker not injured...plus something not seen in the burgh in awhile kicked out of the endzone
KNOCKIN ON 7'S DOOR!
CUT SCOBEE!!!
A draft pick spent for this?!?
Not off to a good start...
This guy sucks! Suisham could kick better with an ACL tear
I guess that's what you get when you're on your 3rd kicker before the season even started.
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LOL leave him open lol
...to the Steelers in a hope to ruin their season.
Jeff Reed!
For those thinking having a kicker that could boot the ball out of the end zone is such a big deal .... congrats ya got your wish .... kinda