K Jay Feeley released by the Dolphins - Competition for Gostkowski?

[italia44]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why did they keep the rosters to 80 in the first place? [I understand it was 80 + exemptions; I'm wondering why, when they ended the exemptions, they didn't make it 83 or somesuch.]

All this roster stuff is rooted in negotiations between the NFL and the Player's Union.
(or the lack thereof)

The NFL wants 17 or 18 games and less preseason games.The Union wants no salary cap and more players on the roster.

The reason it dropped from 86 to 80 is the dissolution of the NFL Europe.There was a 6 player exemption for those players who played in Carjackistan(or whatever).

Once it folded,the Union was piss-d off and we ended uo with an uncapped year in 2010.

No contract...fewer jobs.They're going to have to dig up Jimmy Hoffa to solve this.

 

[spacecrime]

I don't know about that - If I were to take time to go back the past 2 years I could think of many times where if Vinatieri were still on the team, BB would have kicked the FG

If you did take teh time, you would find that the Pats went for it onfourth down a lot with AV, too.

Anyway, I don't think BB has lost any faith in Gostkowski, and will not be bringing in Feely, but I guess we'll find out in a couple days.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Once it folded,the Union was piss-d off and we ended uo with an uncapped year in 2010.

No contract...fewer jobs.They're going to have to dig up Jimmy Hoffa to solve this.

Actually, no. The owners opted out of the agreement, not the players.

 

[italia44]

Actually, no. The owners opted out of the agreement, not the players.

thanks for the nitpicking slap....next time I won't try to answer your inquiry about the roster reduction,genius.

 

[Scouse Patriot]

is not a good teammate.

Wasn't this guy voted a team captain?

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

Feeley is a fine FG kicker, but he sucks on kickoffs resulting in the other team having great field position.

Given how often the Pats score TDs we need someone who can do well on kickoffs and kick extra points more than a long FG kicker.