‘Money’ Mac wanting the distance

No, Evan McPherson is not going to throw a touchdown pass. That’s Joe Burrow. He’s not going to catch a touchdown pass. That’s Ja’Marr Chase. He not going to get a sac or intercept a pass. That’s Trey Hendrickson and Cam Taylor Britt. No position in football is more important and least important than the kicker. They only come on the field to kickoff and to try field goals. That’s it.Let’s just be honest. Evan McPherson has been single-handedly responsible for Bengal wins and Bengal losses. It was McPherson’s pressurized 31-yard kick in the 2022 AFC Championship that sent the Bengals to their first Super Bowl in more than 30 years. McPherson had been so accurate he is nicknamed ‘money’ Mac. McPherson gained a reputation at the University of Florida for being able to accurately kick the long field goals. The reputation was well earned. In 2021 the money man made 9 out of 11 kicks from 50 plus yards. He was 5 of 5 in 22, 7 of 12 in 23, and 3 of 6 thus far this season.No player can be more beloved or loathed than the kicker. In 1991 the Super Bowl was on the line. The...