Vinatieri announces retirement from the NFL

[tom444]

One of my all-time favorite Patriots even though he went to the Colts.

 

[Uncle Rico]

A legend for me and that 45 yards kick in the snow one of the best ever plays in our team history

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That's the kick history will remember most, but to me the field goal vs Tennessee in the 2003 Divisional game was at least as impressive. In one of the coldest games in NFL history — as low as 4 degrees — he basically kicked a rock 46 yards for the lead. Incredible.

 

[sb1]

Hate to show any Colts highlights but this was also an impressive kick in these conditions. Put a nice draw on the ball.
Adam Vinatieri Unbelievable Field Goal in Blizzard Colts vs Bills Week 14 - YouTube

Look at the cheating Colts clear a path for him oh noes!11!11!823iu2k243%%% what would shula say!1!

 

[tom444]

Apple falls close to the tree.

Like father like son, Vinatieri FG wins Indiana regional title​

BySTEVE WILTFONG Nov 13, 2020

A game-winning 22-yard field goal by Aj Vinatieri with two seconds left catapulted Zionsville (Ind.) High to a Regional Championship victory over Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Dwenger on Friday evening.

Like father like son, Vinatieri FG wins Indiana regional title

 

[Spiral]

There was also the first SB against the Giants, where BB went for it on 4th and I think 7 instead of attempting a makeable FG. If AV is on that team, they're 19-0.

 

[sb1]

There was also the first SB against the Giants, where BB went for it on 4th and I think 7 instead of attempting a makeable FG. If AV is on that team, they're 19-0.

I agree. And it was 4th and 13. I think Gost could have made it too if Bill just trusted his player.

That decision might round out my top 3 of all time BB coaching blunders along with benching Butler and thinking lawyering up the wording of the taping memo was a good idea.

 

[Ryan]

As legendary of a kicker as you can possibly get. His kick in the snow is the greatest kick of all time easily and he has 2 game winning Super Bowl kicks. Great, long career. We were lucky as Pats fans to have him. I wish him the best in retirement.

 

[Pats Fanatic]

I thought that he retired a year and half ago.

 

[doesntmatter1]

I want to see him in the pats hall at some point.

 

[VectorPrime]

The crowd booing him in 2006 was one of the most disgusting acts in Patriots history.

 

[Vatahala]

A few posters I agreed with suggested Adam retire as a Patriot but I would take it one step further and let him kick 1 FG which would give him 600 for his career.

 

[tom444]

The crowd booing him in 2006 was one of the most disgusting acts in Patriots history.

Right up there with the deafening booing of Plunkett while he was still here.

 

[Deus Irae]

So, Vinatieri is the greatest kicker of all time. Brady is the greatest QB of all time. Gronk is the greatest TE of all time.



And Belichick drove them all away.



How do people here not have a huge freakin' problem with that?

 

[amfootball]

Adam Vinatieri Kicks to Tie and Win the "Tuck Rule" game (2001) - YouTube

Embarrassing that this guy was booed in Foxboro

Honestly, I have not thought about Adam in a long time. He played so much longer for the Colts than the Patriots. I will always love him for those early SB kicks but he want to the org I can't stand the most and played there for a long time. I am glad he will be in the Hall.

 

[amfootball]

So, Vinatieri is the greatest kicker of all time. Brady is the greatest QB of all time. Gronk is the greatest TE of all time.



And Belichick drove them all away.



How do people here not have a huge freakin' problem with that?

You mean you are not happy that Bill brought back the worst QB in the room in the league for a second go around?
Bill lost his fast ball a long time ago.

 

[sb1]

You mean you are not happy that Bill brought back the worst QB in the room in the league for a second go around?
Bill lost his fast ball a long time ago.

Based on some of the reports from OTA that Cam's throws still looking dreadful and Mac's terrific - I'm anticipating Bill will do the right thing for the QB position when the time comes.

 

[stinkypete]

super clutch, but also had opportunities being on a dynasty team as well

amazing player, ashamed he had to tarnish his legacy with the Colts but thems the breaks.. also people give him too much credit for the Panthers superbowl, where he missed 2 easy field goals earlier in the game and was 0/2, but people only remember the last one that won the game.. but he was 33% accuracy that day, so he gets way too much credit for that game

How did playing on the Colts tarnish his legacy? He won a ring, had another career-defining game, and broke the all time points record there.

 

[tom444]

So, Vinatieri is the greatest kicker of all time. Brady is the greatest QB of all time. Gronk is the greatest TE of all time.



And Belichick drove them all away.



How do people here not have a huge freakin' problem with that?

Because 6 Lombardi Trophies produce selective memory.

 

[Mack Herron]

Where it all began:

 

[JarOfMayo51]

You want to talk about embarrassing? Get a load of these posts...

You obviously dont remember how that all went down with him leaving, straight to our biggest rival

He's been a Colt longer than a Patriot

lol