The Cowboys rookie kicker has not been perfect. His responses have been. Aubrey has experienced some developmental fortune to begin his NFL career. Following...
said. “Sometimes you expect yourself to have to sit there and wait for that moment again. You practice it on the practice field a number of times, and when it comes, maybe you have a little buildup, a little more pressure on it, just because you’ve been thinking about for a while.“We’re always diagnosing mistakes immediately on the field. We had the fix all ready, so when it came up again, I was kind of excited for that moment instead of being nervous for it.
“I didn’t realize the team is still celebrating on the field. The ref still has to spot the ball. I got set before the line was ready, before the refs were ready. I was just standing there, waiting in my ready position. I was there for probably 15 seconds, just waiting.”Aubrey discussed the matter with special teams coordinator John Fassel on the sideline.Aubrey grabbed his helmet and hit the field again. This time, he observed the big picture of the situation, not just the play clock.