Hopefully Gramatica has improved from his 2004 season when he kicked for Indy and was 4-11 between 30-49 yards out
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/133297
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/133297
steeser said:
were they fighting over a Dumb Blonde who has the same name as Homer.....:ughhh:
Football is not and I'll say it again is not the Game I played years ago........Belive you me, we do not live in a perfect society so why is Romo a hero? The same reason Rothensberger WAS? Remember the NFL Network is brodcasting Thursday's game, Tell me it's not all about money but don't forget those who could care less about you!
as wrigley stated........
Hopefully Gramatica has improved from his 2004 season when he kicked for Indy and was 4-11 between 30-49 yards out
I think the second part was more of the reason! The Fued over a Blonde! Lets say they were fighting over the same Blonde and Management talked it over and decided, Romo is more of the Offense then V-man so...........
Hopefully Gramatica has improved from his 2004 season when he kicked for Indy and was 4-11 between 30-49 yards out
I think the second part was more of the reason! The Fued over a Blonde! Lets say they were fighting over the same Blonde and Management talked it over and decided, Romo is more of the Offense then V-man so...........
Better question is why when the Colts offered 3.5$/year and the Pats had offered $2.5 to Vinitieri did the Pats not match? Adam wanted to stay in NE and NE was $12M under the cap.
Worst free agent blunder in the history of the NFL. The guy won you two superbowls!!! And you let him go over $1M
Sean
Worst free agent blunder in the history of the NFL. The guy won you two superbowls!!! And you let him go over $1M
Sean
sean1 said:
Sean1-
The Pats have a business philosophy for free agent signings. They NEVER set the market for a certain position. Signing Adam to $3.5 mill/season would be setting the market, and breaking a league record for a kicker salary.
Yes- Adam is the most clutcher kicker in history. But he's getting on w/ age & there were concerns about his back problems. Paying him for past performances is just not something they wanted to do.
They also had a chance to franchise him...but that would be the third time, they would do so. So, the Pats did a nice gesture and let him hit the free agent market for a good chunk of change.
This is a business philosophy that has won three Super Bowls...they won't change, period. (ie: wide receiver situation w/ Branch).
And NOBODY has gone from the Patriots to another team and has excelled better than they did on the Patriots...the only ones so far, have basically been Greg Spires. Damien Woody, Lawyer Milloy, Joe Andruzzi, David Patten, Christian Fauria, Willie McGinest, Ted Washington, etc etc the list goes on and on have dropped considerally.
As a huge Pats fan...I trust EVERY business decision they make...there isnt an example that has proved them wrong.
...and Gostowski's kick offs have considerally better than Adam...Adam rarely touched the end zone.
And that $10 mill+ under the salaray cap will be put in use, during contract extensions/restructuring to other key players that will be hitting their first major free agent contracts. They have already done so w/ Seymour & Koppen.
Ty Warren, Logan Mankins, Asante Samuel, etc will all be looking at huge contracts...money will be spent.
And that $10 mill+ under the salaray cap will be put in use, during contract extensions/restructuring to other key players that will be hitting their first major free agent contracts. They have already done so w/ Seymour & Koppen.
Ty Warren, Logan Mankins, Asante Samuel, etc will all be looking at huge contracts...money will be spent.
Rev_Al_Bundy said:
I'm afraid too many people understimate the value of a good kicker, much less a clutch kicker. I would trade Gostowski's touchbacks for Vinitieri's clutch kicks any day.
The owners of the Colts know his value after Vanderjagt's miscues last year. Vinitieri wouldn't have missed those.
The kicker is one of the league's most prolific scorers. The Pats' owners will rue the day they didn't cough up a million more for Vinitieri. Mark my words.
