Martin Gramatica says Ravens are ‘100 percent’ right to stick with Justin Tucker

Martin Gramatica makes it clear that if he were running the Ravens’ special teams… he would NOT get rid of it Justin Tucker – despite the star’s recent woes.

The legendary kicker tells TMZ Sports … He believes Tucker is simply going through a rough patch – and he’s confident the 35-year-old will fight through it in time for Baltimore’s upcoming playoffs.

“He’ll stand out,” the former Buccaneers kicker said. “There’s no doubt he knows how to kick. He’s done it forever.’

Tucker — normally the most consistent kicker in the NFL — has made just 19 of his 27 field goal attempts this year … and he’s also uncharacteristically missed two extra points. In fact, his three failures against the Eagles on Sunday arguably cost his team a big win.

John HarbaughHowever, has said he will be sticking with his man for the foreseeable future… and Gramatica says this is “100 percent” the right move.

“It would be like saying to Tom Brady, ‘Look, you’ve been struggling for a season now,’” Gramatica said. “We’re going to bench you or find someone else.” That’s not possible. He’s the Tom Brady of kicking. He’s that guy. You have to let him work through it.”

As for what’s causing the new yips, Gramatica says in his opinion, it must just be something physical that’s temporarily throwing his mechanics out of whack.

“He’s mentally one of the strongest and toughest guys I’ve ever seen play in the NFL,” he said. “So I don’t think it’s a mental thing.”