It's not anything new. He doesn't have a strong leg. His kicks tend to be at a lower angle because of this. No one actually has to study film during the week to show it. It is known. He is super accurate under 40, but 50 yards is pretty much his max. Anything over 40 and it's pretty much a line drive kick.
That said, our coach should know this too. That's why you make sure that at the end of the game you get him as close to 40 yards or less. What a complete clown.