Patriots release kicker S Gostkowski

[dallas72]

Pat's released him..be a great pickup for Dallas since we cant score TDs lol

 

[Carson]

There is a reason when Bill let’s you go.

 

[jazzcat22]

Let him and Forbaith kick it out in TC. However Dallas had signed K Vizcaino back in January. But doesn't mean he couldn't be released.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Gostkowski would be an expensive kicker that's coming off a major hip injury.

I'm good with Forbath and cheap competition until proven otherwise.

 

[montgod]

I'd be cool with that or Zuerlein although kicking isn't our biggest concern right now.

 

[roughneck266]

There is a reason when Bill let’s you go.

Considering the Pats currently have about 3 food stamps left for CAP money, I think this could be a different story.

 

[montgod]

Considering the Pats currently have about 3 food stamps left for CAP money, I think this could be a different story.

I think they are just being realistic as to who their team is without Brady. Why spend if you know you're probably going to be rebuilding hence the reason they let some of their defense guys sign elsewhere?

 

[Kaiser]

Gostkowski would be an expensive kicker that's coming off a major hip injury.

I'm good with Forbath and cheap competition until proven otherwise.

There are two college Kickers who are good enough to be drafted also.

 

[HungryLion]

There are two college Kickers who are good enough to be drafted also.

I am all for drafting a kicker in the 6th or 7th if they are good.

 

[viman96]

Dude was money and proved he can kick in all conditions (weather and pressure). Bring him and let's see how he does. If he still has some leg left and is consistent then it is a no brainer.

 

[JoeKing]

Pat's released him..be a great pickup for Dallas since we cant score TDs lol

Why fix problems that do not exist? We have Forbarth. No thank you to Gostkowski.

 

[Future]

Considering the Pats currently have about 3 food stamps left for CAP money, I think this could be a different story.

No, it's that Gostkowski is 36 years old, was hurt last year, and was also bad.

 

[MWH1967]

There is a reason when Bill let’s you go.

+10

 

[big dog cowboy]

Pat's released him..be a great pickup for Dallas since we cant score TDs lol

I'm sticking with Forbath. Pats cut Gostkowski for a reason.

 

[fivetwos]

I'm sticking with Forbath. Pats cut Gostkowski for a reason.

Not that I want the guy, but that reason was that it saved 3.5m on the cap, when they were only 5m under beforehand.

The guy can still kick and will land somewhere for sure.

As far as Dallas goes, they should bring in a rookie to compete.

Bass will cost a pick, so they wont do that. They'd rather use that on a player that will get cut late August.

It almost amazes me how little teams value kickers NOW, meanwhile they make all the difference when the games begin.

Last year alone would have been much different if they had anything even acceptable at kicker.

But, as Jerry says...."you dont cut your kicker just because he misses field goals."

 

[roughneck266]

No, it's that Gostkowski is 36 years old, was hurt last year, and was also bad.

Dont get me wrong, I don't want him either, but they are going to have to release some folks. They have no cap at all. I think they have like 700K.

 

[bodi]

draft a kicker

 

[snapper]

Pat's released him..be a great pickup for Dallas since we cant score TDs lol

Well... gostogowgetski him.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I am all for drafting a kicker in the 6th or 7th if they are good.

Next year. A very good kicker will become available.

 

[Jake]

Here we go with the name recognition again.

Gostkowski only made 11 out of 15 extra points last year. Four misses! This place would go nuts if he missed one. His FG percentage is 86% the last 2 years.

We don't need to "bring him in for a look."