stinkypete
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To comment on SMG93's post, I appreciate the statistics that you provided. I think they make a very valid arguement in support of Longwell.
Listen, you can't replace Adam V because you can't replace history. You can't replace a hometown legend. Adam, like Belichick, Brady, Bruschi, etc., is synonymous with the dynasty-era Patriots.
However, kickers are paid for regular, day to day field goals, not to cement great moments in history. And from a game to game production standpoint, Longwell and Adam V are peers. A year ago, when Adam was nearly perfect, I would have screamed to sign him at all costs. In 2005, he was merely average, save that legend cementer against Pittsburgh.
If the goal of the Patriots is to placate the fans at all costs, than Adam V is worth every penny. If the goal is to build the best team possible with the cap dollars provided, than we're better off giving Adan V the hero's sendoff while pocketing the cool $1million less it would colst to sign longwell.
Listen, you can't replace Adam V because you can't replace history. You can't replace a hometown legend. Adam, like Belichick, Brady, Bruschi, etc., is synonymous with the dynasty-era Patriots.
However, kickers are paid for regular, day to day field goals, not to cement great moments in history. And from a game to game production standpoint, Longwell and Adam V are peers. A year ago, when Adam was nearly perfect, I would have screamed to sign him at all costs. In 2005, he was merely average, save that legend cementer against Pittsburgh.
If the goal of the Patriots is to placate the fans at all costs, than Adam V is worth every penny. If the goal is to build the best team possible with the cap dollars provided, than we're better off giving Adan V the hero's sendoff while pocketing the cool $1million less it would colst to sign longwell.
