Just didn't want to clog up the other offseason threads with kicker talk.
Have to say that I was surprised with the move today to move on from both kickers. I figured keep best one until after Saints game and then if you want to sign a vested vet you do it after week 1 so that their contract is not guaranteed for the year.
Ran obviously has a connection with Robbie Gould who is available. Guy hasn't missed a FG or extra point any any of his 16 playoff games. He is old and probably doesn't have the distance that he used to, but accuracy was still their last yr.
49ers traded for Zane Gonzales and then drafted Jake Moody in the 3rd rnd... so one of them will become available
Patriots traded up to draft Chad Ryland in the 4th rnd... so he is in a camp battle with Nick Folk
If we truely are looking to land a vet after week 1 then I would consider picking up the backup kicker for the Saints because he would at least have some experience kicking inside the Superdome.
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
Have to say that I was surprised with the move today to move on from both kickers. I figured keep best one until after Saints game and then if you want to sign a vested vet you do it after week 1 so that their contract is not guaranteed for the year.
Ran obviously has a connection with Robbie Gould who is available. Guy hasn't missed a FG or extra point any any of his 16 playoff games. He is old and probably doesn't have the distance that he used to, but accuracy was still their last yr.
49ers traded for Zane Gonzales and then drafted Jake Moody in the 3rd rnd... so one of them will become available
Patriots traded up to draft Chad Ryland in the 4th rnd... so he is in a camp battle with Nick Folk
If we truely are looking to land a vet after week 1 then I would consider picking up the backup kicker for the Saints because he would at least have some experience kicking inside the Superdome.
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out.