Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

Patriots | Team will talk contract with Vanderjagt
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:53:37 -0800

Bill Burt, of the Daily News, reports free agent PK Mike Vanderjagt (Colts) and his agent, Gil Scott, are planning a visit to Foxboro within the next two days to talk contract with the New England Patriots. "We've been in some discussions," said Scott regarding the Patriots. "New England is an attractive place. They're a championship team. They're a Super Bowl contender. Let's just say there is mutual interest." As for potentially making the switch from indoors to the northeast, Vanderjagt's agent said his client would welcome the chilly climate. "People forget that Mike kicked for two years in Canada," said Scott, referring to the Canadian Football League. Scott says Vanderjagt's list of possible teams next season is New England, the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys.


As for the Edinger fanclub, the ONLY year in which he topped 80% as a FG kicker was his second season in Chigaco - 5 years ago (2001). It was downhill thereafter and they released him after 2004 when his % dropped to 62.5%.

As far as kickoffs go, his don't. Consistently well below AV. And of course Vanderjerk would require a stunt double for KO's tying up 2 roster spots and added salary. Maybe Polian would just give us Cortez as a KO consolation prize since he won't need him any more. Vandy did kick in Canada - 10 years ago. He could handle kickoff then too.

Originally Posted by workhorse

I think that Vandy is going to ask for tha same type of money that the Colts gave AV. If that's the case, you would think the Pats would have just resigned AV.

Originally Posted by BelichickFan

If we sign a veteran it will be for $1M or so and no more IMO. If Vandy, Eddinger, Mare, whoever, don't go for that we'll sign a couple of UDFA, late draft picks, journeyman vets and let them compete.

Originally Posted by workhorse

Vandy was making quite a bit of coin in Indy. I'm guessing he wants to keep getting paid like that and his ego probably won't let him take a pay cut.

Originally Posted by workhorse

I think that Vandy is going to ask for tha same type of money that the Colts gave AV. If that's the case, you would think the Pats would have just resigned AV.

Originally Posted by PatsWorldChamps

dude any kid in college could kick the same % as adam or vanderjerk.... adam made 2 key kicks that made him a god to new englanders...... he really wasnt that good a kicker; he almost lost 1 SB by himself... BB knows for sure.