Already having cemented his case as one of the NFL's elite kickers, both in the present day and all time, Justin Tucker is setting his sights on a premier spot in the history books.
The Baltimore Ravens specialist told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he wants to break the record for longest field goal, currently held by a Matt Prater 64-yarder.
The way Tucker sees it, making a kick from such a distance really doesn't require anything different from his most standard attempts.
"I've never attempted a 75-yarder in a game, but should the opportunity arise, not a whole lot would be different between a 75-yard attempt and a PAT," Tucker said, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. "And I know a lot of people will probably be scratching their heads, (because) I think it's drilled into every football fan's mind that a longer kick requires lower trajectory. We make these analogies to golf, how it's like you're driving a ball off a tee box when you're trying to kick a ball from farther away, but the difference in the trajectory, I think, is manageable if you're hitting a good ball."
It remains to be seen whether Tucker will get the opportunity to kick from such a distance in a game scenario, let alone a range far enough to challenge the record. He certainly has the leg to get it done, though.
The 27-year-old, who converted on all but one of his 39 kicks last year, put his power on full display with a 75-yard field goal during a Pro Bowl practice in January.
