PoetTree
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I would be very much in favor in bringing Billy Cundiff back. I know that he cost us last season, but let's be fair. He tore a hamstring in training camp, and then came back (as you would expect) really rusty. Why no one remembers that he was a pretty darned good kicker for us the few years before last season, I don't understand. I didn't get the reason for cutting him last year, other than frustration, and I don't get why we wouldn't bring him in now.
Suisham, while an outstanding kickoff man, is not a good field-goal kicker at all. And Vanderjagt, well, everyone knows about Vanderjagt. Cundiff was pretty good at kicking off (consistently inside the five), and was a 78% field-goal kicker. I remember articles by Spagnola mentioning that Billy didn't have to improve much to meet Parcells' 80% standard for kickers. And then, the injury in training camp happened & the rest is history.
I know that Cundiff lost the competition in Green Bay. But you never know what's involved in that. All I know is what I've seen. And from what I've seen, for three years or so, was that Billy Cundiff was a pretty good kicker for us. I mean, remember the overtime Giants game in Parcells' first year? He tied a record with 5 or 6 field-goals that night, including one really clutch kick from about 55+ yards to send us to overtime (where we eventually won).
I don't know. I have absolutely no good feelings about Vandejagt at all. None. And I didn't even when we signed him. Regardless his records, he was my very last choice for a free agent kicker. And now, we're reaping what we sewed; losing a player or two with some potential (Pettiti, "Pepper" Johnson) and still have no answer at kicker.
The fact that it costs us someone else's valuable spot on gameday, as well, frustrates me to no end. It's either that we choose a guy who gives us the best field-position, but can't reliably put 3 points on the board --or-- we select a guy who might have a better chance at the 3 points, but can't kick off past the 12. It seriously svcks.
And so, my solution?
We bring back the guy that everyone... in my mind, prematurely... ran off, is still available, is familiar with the Dallas scene and HAS been a pretty good kicker for us until an injury derailed a single season.
Parcells acted too quickly dismissing Billy Cundiff. It was rash. So was signing Vanderjagt.
Both of those mistakes could be rectified now, with one fell swoop...
Peace and Love
- PoetTree -
Suisham, while an outstanding kickoff man, is not a good field-goal kicker at all. And Vanderjagt, well, everyone knows about Vanderjagt. Cundiff was pretty good at kicking off (consistently inside the five), and was a 78% field-goal kicker. I remember articles by Spagnola mentioning that Billy didn't have to improve much to meet Parcells' 80% standard for kickers. And then, the injury in training camp happened & the rest is history.
I know that Cundiff lost the competition in Green Bay. But you never know what's involved in that. All I know is what I've seen. And from what I've seen, for three years or so, was that Billy Cundiff was a pretty good kicker for us. I mean, remember the overtime Giants game in Parcells' first year? He tied a record with 5 or 6 field-goals that night, including one really clutch kick from about 55+ yards to send us to overtime (where we eventually won).
I don't know. I have absolutely no good feelings about Vandejagt at all. None. And I didn't even when we signed him. Regardless his records, he was my very last choice for a free agent kicker. And now, we're reaping what we sewed; losing a player or two with some potential (Pettiti, "Pepper" Johnson) and still have no answer at kicker.
The fact that it costs us someone else's valuable spot on gameday, as well, frustrates me to no end. It's either that we choose a guy who gives us the best field-position, but can't reliably put 3 points on the board --or-- we select a guy who might have a better chance at the 3 points, but can't kick off past the 12. It seriously svcks.
And so, my solution?
We bring back the guy that everyone... in my mind, prematurely... ran off, is still available, is familiar with the Dallas scene and HAS been a pretty good kicker for us until an injury derailed a single season.
Parcells acted too quickly dismissing Billy Cundiff. It was rash. So was signing Vanderjagt.
Both of those mistakes could be rectified now, with one fell swoop...
Peace and Love
- PoetTree -
