Vikes get Longwell

[InmanRoshi]

He had problems 2003-2004, but I think its a stretch to think its a continuing problem.

He missed time with a pulled hammy last year too.

 

[thewivil]

I know this may sound crazy, but if worse comes to worse, we could try to get Vanderjagt for field goals and have Cortez for kickoffs.

Yeah, that does sound crazy.

 

[texastwister]

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Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2005 Team 2006 Team Grade Comment
Adam Vinatieri K UFA 6-0 202 10 Patriots 80 Expert's Take
Mike Vanderjagt K UFA 6-5 211 8 Colts 79 Expert's Take
Josh Brown K RFA 6-0 202 3 Seahawks 76 Expert's Take - RFA
Ryan Longwell K UFA 6-0 200 9 Packers 75 Expert's Take -Gone
Todd Peterson K UFA 5-11 180 12 Falcons 73 Expert's Take
Aaron Elling K RFA 6-2 201 3 Ravens 62 Expert's Take -No Thanks
Matt Bryant K UFA 5-9 200 3 Buccaneers 60 Expert's Take -Gone
Jose Cortez K UFA 5-11 200 6 Colts 60 Expert's Take -Dont even go there

Nice choices if Adam costs to much Vanderjerk and Peterson

 

[kingwhicker]

Say hello to Shaun Suisham.

 

[peplaw06]

Question, if vikes signed Longwell, which I wanted the Cowboys too, (I am not a fan of Matt Bryant, you saw when he did in Tampa Bay). My question, with Vikes signing Longwell, how about the Vikes kicker Edinger, he did some pretty good kicks last year with Vikes. We got to get a kicker, reports were the Cowboys had Longwell coming in Sat to Dallas, I guess the Cowboys let him get away to Vikes.

Yeah... what about Edinger?? Didn't hear much about him last year, but he was good in Chicago (read: better than the kickers we have on the roster). They can't be keeping two PKs

 

[BigDFan5]

Yeah... what about Edinger?? Didn't hear much about him last year, but he was good in Chicago (read: better than the kickers we have on the roster). They can't be keeping two PKs

Actually our kickers combined hit a better % of kicks than Edinger has in the last few years

 

[Clove]

I leave the computer for a couple of hours to practice on being a normal human being and not being a 15 hour a day cowboyzone zombie.

I return to the zone (since it's my instinct too) and what do I see? I see that Longwell has signed with the viqueens. OMG! I should never have left this computer, and we would still have a shot at him.

MEMO to JERRY: If you have your eye on someone, tell them to come to your place FIRST! AND DON'T LET THEM LEAVE UNTIL THEY ARE SIGNED!!!!!!!!!

 

[texastwister]

Well at least we know now who is to blame!

 

[DallasDomination]

we better get AV quick!

 

[peplaw06]

Actually our kickers combined hit a better % of kicks than Edinger has in the last few years

Yeah all 18 of our kickers in the last few years?

 

[Clove]

I would like to put an APB out on Vinetieri... If anyone spots him, I would like to be notified and we can get his butt to DFW airport as soon as possible. Then when he goes into the Cowboys Compound, we can have all exits sealed off so that no one leaves until his signature is on the contract.

 

[BigDFan5]

Yeah all 18 of our kickers in the last few years?

No last season our FG % was better than Edinger

 

[peplaw06]

No last season our FG % was better than Edinger

Oh really??

FGs Cortez 12/16, Cundiff 5/8, Suisham, 3/4 = 20/28 = 71.4%

Edinger 25/34 = 73.5%

PATs we missed one, Edinger missed 0

Edinger had 106 points last year

Dallas kickers 95

 

[ghst187]

bummer, looks like we may end up with Bryant

except that Tampa already resigned him...
Vinateri is the only guy left, unless we target Josh Brown and he's a RFA

 

[BigDFan5]

Oh really??

FGs Cortez 12/16, Cundiff 5/8, Suisham, 3/4 = 20/28 = 71.4%

Edinger 25/34 = 73.5%

PATs we missed one, Edinger missed 0

Edinger had 106 points last year

Dallas kickers 95

oh lord I looked at the year before when edinger hit 62%

Point is he sucks *** I mean you are making it seem that him being 2% better than the garbage we trotted out is good lol

saddest part is 73% is his best % since 2002

 

[Teague31]

if we don't upgrade kicker in a big way this offseason is a failure, regardless of other moves.

 

[peplaw06]

oh lord I looked at the year before when edinger hit 62%

Point is he sucks *** I mean you are making it seem that him being 2% better than the garbage we trotted out is good lol

saddest part is 73% is his best % since 2002

Well then you *****d up didn't you?

Actually, since the only kicker we have on the roster right now is Suisham, I would say Edinger is an upgrade. He's not great, but hell everyone's saying we won't sign Vinateiri, or Vanderjagt. Brown is a RFA. Peterson is an option, but what happens if we don't get any of those?? All I'm saying is he's out there.

 

[BigDFan5]

Well then you *****d up didn't you?

Actually, since the only kicker we have on the roster right now is Suisham, I would say Edinger is an upgrade. He's not great, but hell everyone's saying we won't sign Vinateiri, or Vanderjagt. Brown is a RFA. Peterson is an option, but what happens if we don't get any of those??

Then we will draft one or stick with what we got.


Edinger sucks, he won;t be anywhere near Dallas

 

[peplaw06]

Then we will draft one or stick with what we got.


Edinger sucks, he won;t be anywhere near Dallas

So sorry, forgot I was talking to the New Cowboys GM...

 

[BigDFan5]

So sorry, forgot I was talking to the New Cowboys GM...

Nope not the GM just someone who knows we wont be going after a 73% FG kicker when we have someone that can hit 70% for the league minimum on the bench