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Bengals K Evan McPherson adjusted his technique after his rookie season, which resulted in a loss of power and accuracy. McPherson admitted the technique change didn’t work and is reverting back to what gave him his initial success.
“I feel more comfortable in my technique now, and I can focus on the kick and not really focus on my steps,” McPherson said, via NY Times. “As a professional athlete, you are always looking for perfection, but you have to realize you are never going to get it. I was looking for the straighter ball flight and more consistent ball flight rather than hitting the draw. I found it in a certain technique, but I wasn’t as consistent. I am going back to how I grew up learning how to kick. So all I need to focus on is my target line, and my body just kind of does the rest.”
Bengals OC Dan Pitcher said that WR Jermaine Burton has started learning how to be a pro and is placing an emphasis on learning the playbook.
“He was where he was supposed to be when he was supposed to be there,” Pitcher said, which drew a soft laugh among the media for the double meaning. “You guys chuckle, but it’s in all aspects, and I’m saying that first and foremost with him on the field — he got lined up, he did his assignment, you could tell he put the work in to be prepared to go do what we asked him to do. That includes being where you’re supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there. That’s a prerequisite, right? That doesn’t mean you’re gonna be a successful pro. That gives you a chance to be a successful pro. He’s making the right steps in that direction.”
