Read it adds 3.5M in cap space. Bring Folk back?
Probably that and through the draft. Have a kicker competition.
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I am convinced that the main (if not only) reason why Billy didn't send out the FG unit was because Gostkowski's 2nd-quarter kickoff, after the Pats scored their first TD, sailed OOB and gave the Vagiants excellent starting field position (not that they really did anything with it)...He made a 52 yarder a year earlier, as a rookie.
In 2007, if you have a warm body dressed as your kicker, who's not injured, and you pass up a 48 yard first half attempt indoors on turf; you either wasted your time having him take up a roster spot, or you believe your special teams suck so bad that you'd rather drop your quarterback back (again) against a team whose only statistically positive quality is rushing the passer.
His career did not depend on that or any kick like that; but it did signal a fatal trend in Belichick's coaching which cost us the AFCCG in Denver years later.
I don't think we'll need to worry about the postseason issues for at least a few years. We'll be lucky to go 6-10 with the brutal schedule this season, barring Stidham having a breakthrough year.He's had postseason issues for years now, dating back to the missed extra point in the AFC Championship in Denver. He did make a clutch FG in the last SB victory though.
In Aaron Rodgers first year as a starter he threw for over 4000 yds, and 28 tds/13 ints. That would have to be considered a YUGE win for Stidham if he could do that. The Packers went 6-10 that year. The good news is they won the SB 2 years later. The bad news is they haven’t been back. This is how the rest of the NFL lives. Welcome.I don't think we'll need to worry about the postseason issues for at least a few years. We'll be lucky to go 6-10 with the brutal schedule this season, barring Stidham having a breakthrough year.
In Aaron Rodgers first year as a starter he threw for over 4000 yds, and 28 tds/13 ints. That would have to be considered a YUGE win for Stidham if he could do that. The Packers went 6-10 that year. The good news is they won the SB 2 years later. The bad news is they haven’t been back. This is how the rest of the NFL lives. Welcome.
A lot of posters here **** on Aaron Rodgers routinely. He has been AMAZING basically from the get go. People are not ready for what’s coming. They’re talking about winning the division. Whole league is gunning for an undermanned Pats squad. They are going to be on the wrong side of some disturbing beatdowns. I’m fine with it, time to rebuild with TB gone and all that, but some tempered expectations are in order. Some of the stuff you read here is hilarious.
True, but if we have the chance to pick up a cheap young kicker with a huge leg + experience in big game settings, I’m all for spending a 4th round pick. I’d like to see some continuity after losing Gost. Just my two cents.I'm tired of seeing Billy waste draft capital on Specialists...Let him sign here as a UDFA, like the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of Ks/Ps/LSs do...
Gostkowski has been a class act his entire time her and from all appearances a great team mate. I get it that the Pats have to completely fix the cap situation and pay for cap sins of years past BUT, it is heartbreaking to see great guys like Brady, Harmon and Gostkowski leave the organization.
True, but if we have the chance to pick up a cheap young kicker with a huge leg + experience in big game settings, I’m all for spending a 4th round pick. I’d like to see some continuity after losing Gost. Just my two cents.
True, but if we have the chance to pick up a cheap young kicker with a huge leg + experience in big game settings, I’m all for spending a 4th round pick. I’d like to see some continuity after losing Gost. Just my two cents.
The biggest sin of all (at least affecting the current cap) being an attempt to appease Brady. . . .
Wow. Guess the team does not believe he is healthy nor worth what he’s going to be paid. I wonder how they’ll fix that hole.
Replaced AV. That’s quite a run. Thanks Gost.
!He's had postseason issues for years now, dating back to the missed extra point in the AFC Championship in Denver. He did make a clutch FG in the last SB victory though.
Strap on the goggles. We’re going to select Blankenship next month in the draft.
True, but if we have the chance to pick up a cheap young kicker with a huge leg + experience in big game settings, I’m all for spending a 4th round pick. I’d like to see some continuity after losing Gost. Just my two cents.
YesThat would be Blankenship.
Of course not. Just like when the Pats traded for Sanu and I called out BB for making what could be one the worst trades in his tenure here and that Sanu was close to being washed up. I got double digit dislikes (edit: disagrees, not dislikes). One poster went so far as to say "wait and see what else the Pats get back in the trade". Like we were going to swap picks with Atlanta. And then called me a troll for saying it was a bad trade. So yeah, there's always opinions here and you can't change them even if you held a gun to their heads.Has there ever been an idea on here that someone wasn't trashing?