fgssand

Pick one, but the one I really want makes me sick to say it doesn't look like we will get.......


Aaron Elling RFA Ravens
Adam Vinatieri UFA Patriots
Joe Nedney UFA 49ers
Jose Cortez UFA Eagles
Josh Brown RFA Seahawks
Matt Bryant UFA Buccaneers
Mike Vanderjagt UFA Colts
Paul Edinger UFA Vikings
Ryan Longwell UFA Packers
Todd Peterson UFA Falcons

Pats726

Why would it be anyone other than AdamV??? Does not make sense...

dryheat44

I would rather take Longwell or Edinger for 2 million than Vinatieri for 3. Josh Brown is interesting. Do teams actually tender kickers?

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drew4008

Nedney will re-sign with the 49ers on March 3d, his contract is set-up that way I hear.

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Alk

My first pick would be Josh Brown. Young kicker on the way up but getting him is highly unlikely. So my more realistic choice would be Ryan Longwell.

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Brady'sButtBoy

I heard an un-named 'expert' on the radio today state that AV is aware he can get a 3x4 or 4x4 from a couple of teams, that's $3/4mil/yr x 4years, way past the Pat's value window. He also said, and this was verified in print news, that AV and Pats are no longer even negoiating. In other words, AV is gone. Sad to hear that but it's the reality at this point.

Of the FA's on your list I'd take, in descending order -
Brown
Nedney
Longwell

Brown's probably not coming since he's an RFA and will be looking for big bucks. Nedney would be a good bridge to a younger kicker, I hope he doesn't have a deal with SF brewing......

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PatsWickedPissah

Yes, having already made over $10M it is critically important to make another $14M vs another $10M.

Brady'sButtBoy

That's a mighty hard line 'Pissah - would you, or anyone, really turn down an 'extra' $3-4 million? He's got three rings and is probably tired of being cold, like me and 3/4 of New England.

Your comment assumes a four year deal with the Pats but the word is the Pats have only offered a two year deal, so staying in NE could actually cost AV $7million or more......

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PatsWickedPissah

We can quibble about the numbers but were I to have already made ~$10M I could not care less about an extra $3-4M vs several $M from the Pats. Once my family is financially secure with a high income lifestyle, I don't want or need more. I'm fortunate enough to be in that position but with far less than Adam's already $10M or so.

fgssand

Where is this "word" coming from indicating Pats have offered only two years?

If AV has serious offers of 304MM over 3 or 4 years, why would we not give him one stinkin year at 3MM, just to see what gives in a year? Are the other teams repotedly interested (Colts, Skins, Cowboys) bonkers or must I go back and read the Patriots manefesto??

Will somebody that knows such things, attempt to place a value on endorsement and appearances money AV generates? Shouldn't that play into the advanatge of staying here?

Does AV realize he is a cult hero here and can ride this out for the next 30 years ala Gino Cappelletti??

Is it all about the short term money for AV or is this going to turn into one of those, they insulted me with a low ball or short year deal and I was forced to leave scenario?

Ryan Longwell......yeesh