Cowboys losing interest in Adam? - New England Patriots Forums

Mainefan · 03-16-2006, 03:31 PM

According to Scout.com, the Cowboys may have decided AV is not worth his asking price. They appear to be pursuing someone else...

http://patriots.scout.com/2/509423.html

Brownfan80 · 03-16-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mainefan

According to Scout.com, the Cowboys may have decided AV is not worth his asking price. They appear to be pursuing someone else...

http://patriots.scout.com/2/509423.html

I'm beginning to dislike Adam's stance. He just wants his money. Doesnt seem to care where from.

If he comes crawling back after all the other clubs reject his monster demands then I hope we've taken our 'highest contract ever for a kicker' deal off the table. If we can do without Willie we can do without Adam.

hwc · 03-16-2006, 03:42 PM

I don't know why people even thought the Cowboys were interested in a bidding war for Vinatieri. Parcells told the media weeks ago that his advice to Adam would be to stay in New England. Doesn't sound like something the Tuna would say if he were hot to trot on throwing piles of bling at Mr. Vinatieri.

IMO, Mr. Vinatieri has been jerking the Pats around on his contracts for four years. He just looking for the bling and would sing with an Arena League team if they offered him a dime more than the Pats.

hwc · 03-16-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brownfan80

If he comes crawling back after all the other clubs reject his monster demands then I hope we've taken our 'highest contract ever for a kicker' deal off the table. If we can do without Willie we can do without Adam.

The shame is that Vinatieri is so committed to free agency now that he almost has to sign with another team, even if it's for less that the Pats offer. That's the problem with this whole free agency mindset and why you have to assume that, once a player decides to become a free agent, he's gone no matter what. The agents spend two years priming the player to think their current team is "disrespecting" him.

pats-blue · 03-16-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hwc

The shame is that Vinatieri is so committed to free agency now that he almost has to sign with another team, even if it's for less that the Pats offer. That's the problem with this whole free agency mindset and why you have to assume that, once a player decides to become a free agent, he's gone no matter what. The agents spend two years priming the player to think their current team is "disrespecting" him.

Very good post, I agree 100%. I never thought of it myself but your right i see it happen all the time

hwc · 03-16-2006, 04:18 PM

Just read Brad Blank's article on Given that Borges published today. Now, Givens may have made the best decision, but his head was spinning so fast that he made the decision because he saw some yahoo in an Eddie George jersey and thought it was an omen? A frickin omen? Cut me a break.

That's no way to make decisions. Meanwhile the agents are at home in their offices while the players fly around the country getting themselves more and more lathered up.

***mtbykr*** · 03-16-2006, 04:30 PM

Swallow your pride AV and come back to the pats---we don't care as long as you are trotting out onto the field with the game on the line next january!

SeanBruschi54 · 03-16-2006, 04:33 PM

Is it just me or did last year seem like an omen that Adam is on the way down and out? I know hes our kicker but it just seems like last year his progress started to decline moreso.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 03-16-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanBruschi54

Is it just me or did last year seem like an omen that Adam is on the way down and out? I know hes our kicker but it just seems like last year his progress started to decline moreso.

His kickoffs were much better, he has missed FGs before, so I'm not too worried about his production if he re-signs.

***DaBruinz*** · 03-16-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

His kickoffs were much better, he has missed FGs before, so I'm not too worried about his production if he re-signs.

Box -
How can you say that Adam's kick-offs were much better? Because he had 10 Touchbacks? On average, his kicks were a half yard below his career average.

Adam, last year, averaged 62.4 YPK while his career average fell to 62.9 YPK.