Rod Walker: Can Blake Grupe get his groove back? Saints aren't giving up on their kicker yet

Alvin Kamara’s locker is right beside Blake Grupe’s, so he knows better than anyone how tough this season has been for the Saints’ kicker.

The two team captains talk often.

“The sucky part about being a kicker in the NFL is everybody always says ‘You’ve got one job, just to kick’," Kamara said. “When you miss a kick, it’s the end of the world and they are calling for your job. But that dude’s got a lot of sh-- to him. I don’t know if the fans pay attention, but he’s definitely like a master of his craft, and he’s really passionate about what he does and he takes pride in himself. He’s kicking himself more than the fans, a coach, anybody.”

Grupe has made just 10 of 15 field goals this season. His 66.7% on field goals this season ranks dead last in the NFL. The league average is 83%.

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