The LA Rams special teams coordinator John Bonamego won’t have much of a grace period before proving his reputation. After all, he’s one of the NFL’s most accomplished special teams entities in the league today. And the Rams will test that reputation right out of the gates.
Finding a rookie kicker in the NFL is not an easy task. Kickers usually come in two varieties: big booming legs who consistently get a touchback on kickoffs. Or the greater accuracy player who struggles with big kicks, but is an almost certain three-points from within 40 yards.
The trick is deciding which of the two categories, which is easier to coach up to the other variety.