I genuinely hate these threads. Whenever a player is released, some people suggest the Eskimos should sign them. Usually it makes no sense, but signing Hugh O'Neill and eventually releasing Shaw would be a step in the right direction.
Grant Shaw is 6 years older than Hugh O'Neill and probably comes at twice the price tag.
The knock on O'Neill has been his kickoffs and his punting. For kickoffs he is 59.5 which admittedly, is in the lower half of the CFL. But did you know Shaw, who is supposed to have an incredible leg, only has an average of 61.6. I'm willing to bet O'Neill could easily make up that 2 yard difference through hard work.
Punting. Grant Shaw has a punting average of 41.8 yards. O'Neill is lower but only by 1.6 yards. Again, this difference can be made up through experience and hard work. He is six years younger after all.
For field goals, you have a very small sample size when it comes to O'Neill. He is 4/5 in his career. This does not include the 5 FG he hit in the first preseason game this year. You probably aren't sure what you have here.
But with Shaw, you are very sure what you have. You have a career 73% kicker (93 attempts) and a guy who is 0/3 when it comes to game winners in Edmonton.
I realize that if you made this move, we'd have nothing to show for the Ray trade. But who cares. That ship has sailed and it is time to move on. I believe Hugh O'Neill could be our Paredes, or Milo, or Congi, or whoever you want to name. Everyone picks up good kickers for nothing, it's our time to do the same.
In a nutshell:
He is 6 years younger. He is way cheaper. You probably get an upgrade at field goals and growing pains at everything else.
Grant Shaw is 6 years older than Hugh O'Neill and probably comes at twice the price tag.
The knock on O'Neill has been his kickoffs and his punting. For kickoffs he is 59.5 which admittedly, is in the lower half of the CFL. But did you know Shaw, who is supposed to have an incredible leg, only has an average of 61.6. I'm willing to bet O'Neill could easily make up that 2 yard difference through hard work.
Punting. Grant Shaw has a punting average of 41.8 yards. O'Neill is lower but only by 1.6 yards. Again, this difference can be made up through experience and hard work. He is six years younger after all.
For field goals, you have a very small sample size when it comes to O'Neill. He is 4/5 in his career. This does not include the 5 FG he hit in the first preseason game this year. You probably aren't sure what you have here.
But with Shaw, you are very sure what you have. You have a career 73% kicker (93 attempts) and a guy who is 0/3 when it comes to game winners in Edmonton.
I realize that if you made this move, we'd have nothing to show for the Ray trade. But who cares. That ship has sailed and it is time to move on. I believe Hugh O'Neill could be our Paredes, or Milo, or Congi, or whoever you want to name. Everyone picks up good kickers for nothing, it's our time to do the same.
In a nutshell:
He is 6 years younger. He is way cheaper. You probably get an upgrade at field goals and growing pains at everything else.
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