McAfee Set to Hit FA?

[John Waylon]

I listened in to the Bob and Tom show for a short spell this morning and he was guest hosting for Bob, and Tom made mention that he was a Colt for now, but set for free agency the 11th of March. 

 

He's been on the show a great deal recently, and it seems to me like they're trying to keep him around as much as possible because before long he may very rarely be around. 

[Ja'Crispy]

I just can't see the Colts letting him get away. He has great value as a punter, kicker, tackler, swimmer, interviewer, host, personality, holder, and is active in the community. Everyone loves the guy. Plus, I don't want to change my username!

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

I say we end up tagging him again.

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

He ain't goin nowheres he will be swimming in Broad Ripple for many years to come .

[Coffeedrinker]

I would not read too much into it.  It is just a true statement, he's a Colts and until he gets a new contract he will be set to be a FA come March 11.  I really don't see any reason the Colts would not sign him, he is young, one of the better punters in the league and he handles kick-off duties.   Not to mention the other things he does for the team and for Colts.com.

 

Unless he starts asking for starting QB type money, he will be signed to a new contract.

[buccolts]

Maybe we should be more worried for Bob than Pat(?)

[braveheartcolt]

I feel people love Pat more than his play.

 

If we fix the o-line properly, we won't need a punter anyway!

[lollygagger8]

If they have to franchise him again, so be it.

 

Don't let the Boomstick leave Indy!!! 

[The Peytonator]

I feel people love Pat more than his play.

 

If we fix the o-line properly, we won't need a punter anyway!

 

 

I agree. I love Boomstick, but if I'm in the FO I wouldn't even pay 3 mil a year for the best punter in the league...and McAfee isn't the best punter.

[AntonMcG]

I agree. I love Boomstick, but if I'm in the FO I wouldn't even pay 3 mil a year for the best punter in the league...and McAfee isn't the best punter.

 

He is definitely in that coversation...

[dw49]

If they have to franchise him again, so be it.

 

Don't let the Boomstick leave Indy!!! 

 

 

3.6 mill is getting a little pricey for a punter.....

[House]

I actually thought he came up pretty small late in the season.

[TKnight24]

I feel people love Pat more than his play.

If we fix the o-line properly, we won't need a punter anyway!

that's funny cause that's my motto when I play NCAA 14

I punt on average 2times if even that a game. 4th & 1 near my own endzone? Not playing field position, I'm going for it

Punting is for losers lol

[TKnight24]

I actually thought he came up pretty small late in the season.

Leg gave out. Punted too many times this year. Hopefully that changes next season

[Maniq]

Leg gave out. Punted too many times this year. Hopefully that changes next season

That's just not a valid argument for a punter.

Resign him in the 3 mill á year area. Or else let him test FA.

[GoColts00]

I like McAfee, but not for $3 million a year. Cody Webster, Purdue can be picked up in the 6th Rd. He had to punt A Lot at Purdue and was a Ray Guy Award Finalist.

[BOTT]

MacAfee isn't nearly consistent as the best punters in the league. Hope he stays, but I wouldn't pay a premium for his services.

[Coffeedrinker]

I actually thought he came up pretty small late in the season.

 

 

Leg gave out. Punted too many times this year. Hopefully that changes next season

 

Another case where perceptions does not match reality

 

 

1 08-Sep OAK W 21-17 1 0 3 117 112 45 39.0 37.3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 0 2

15-Sep MIA L 20-24 1 0 4 206 166 60 51.5 41.5 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3

22-Sep @SF W 27-7 1 0 4 192 178 52 48.0 44.5 0 0 1 3 0 2 1 14 0 4

29-Sep @JAC W 37-3 1 0 3 138 108 60 46.0 36.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0 5

06-Oct SEA W 34-28 1 0 2 93 79 59 46.5 26.3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 6

14-Oct @SD L 9-19 1 0 5 203 203 52 40.6 40.6 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 7

20-Oct DEN W 39-33 1 0 9 440 424 60 48.9 47.1 0 1 2 6 0 2 4 16 0 9

03-Nov @HOU W 27-24 1 0 5 222 207 56 44.4 41.4 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 15 0 10

10-Nov STL L 8-38 1 0 6 298 153 58 49.7 25.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 145 1 11

14-Nov @TEN W 30-27 1 0 3 111 87 43 37.0 29.0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 12

24-Nov @ARI L 11-40 1 0 5 223 200 54 44.6 40.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 23 0 13

01-Dec TEN W 22-14 1 0 5 227 184 60 45.4 36.8 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 43 0 14

08-Dec @CIN L 28-42 1 0 7 333 260 55 47.6 37.1 0 1 2 4 0 0 4 73 0 15

15-Dec HOU W 25-3 1 0 6 258 207 51 43.0 34.5 0 0 1 2 2 1 2 11 0 16

22-Dec @KC W 23-7 1 0 4 201 178 56 50.3 44.5 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 23 0 17

29-Dec JAC W 30-10 1 0 5 237 217 65 47.4 43.4 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 0 0

 

Postseason

 

 

04-Jan KC W 45-44 1 0 1 51 45 51 51.0 45.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 19

11-Jan @NE L 22-43 1 0 5 259 223 58 51.8 44.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 36 0

 

Looks like he ended the season pretty strong.  Also had the highest avg and net avg in the playoffs.

 

Okay this looked a lot better when I first pasted it.  Go here for a more easily readable format and if you want to base your opinion on fact rather than perception.

[buccolts]

Another case where perceptions does not match reality

 

 

1 08-Sep OAK W 21-17 1 0 3 117 112 45 39.0 37.3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 0 2

15-Sep MIA L 20-24 1 0 4 206 166 60 51.5 41.5 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3

22-Sep @SF W 27-7 1 0 4 192 178 52 48.0 44.5 0 0 1 3 0 2 1 14 0 4

29-Sep @JAC W 37-3 1 0 3 138 108 60 46.0 36.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0 5

06-Oct SEA W 34-28 1 0 2 93 79 59 46.5 26.3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 6

14-Oct @SD L 9-19 1 0 5 203 203 52 40.6 40.6 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 7

20-Oct DEN W 39-33 1 0 9 440 424 60 48.9 47.1 0 1 2 6 0 2 4 16 0 9

03-Nov @HOU W 27-24 1 0 5 222 207 56 44.4 41.4 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 15 0 10

10-Nov STL L 8-38 1 0 6 298 153 58 49.7 25.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 145 1 11

14-Nov @TEN W 30-27 1 0 3 111 87 43 37.0 29.0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 12

24-Nov @ARI L 11-40 1 0 5 223 200 54 44.6 40.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 23 0 13

01-Dec TEN W 22-14 1 0 5 227 184 60 45.4 36.8 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 43 0 14

08-Dec @CIN L 28-42 1 0 7 333 260 55 47.6 37.1 0 1 2 4 0 0 4 73 0 15

15-Dec HOU W 25-3 1 0 6 258 207 51 43.0 34.5 0 0 1 2 2 1 2 11 0 16

22-Dec @KC W 23-7 1 0 4 201 178 56 50.3 44.5 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 23 0 17

29-Dec JAC W 30-10 1 0 5 237 217 65 47.4 43.4 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 0 0

 

Postseason

 

 

04-Jan KC W 45-44 1 0 1 51 45 51 51.0 45.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 19

11-Jan @NE L 22-43 1 0 5 259 223 58 51.8 44.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 36 0

 

Looks like he ended the season pretty strong.  Also had the highest avg and net avg in the playoffs.

 

Okay this looked a lot better when I first pasted it.  Go here for a more easily readable format and if you want to base your opinion on fact rather than perception.

Interesting...............................?

 

[dudeski]

Never overpay a kicker

[bap1331]

Yea Colts are getting a bit ridiculous with signing him. Franchise tagging him twice? He's a kicker for gosh sakes. Just pay him his 3 -4 million for 4 years and get it over with. He's a keeper!

Don't want to spend a lot? Franchise Vinatieri

[bap1331]

Field position may be just as important as Luck. These 2 guys determine where Luck will start

[bap1331]

I like McAfee, but not for $3 million a year. Cody Webster, Purdue can be picked up in the 6th Rd. He had to punt A Lot at Purdue and was a Ray Guy Award Finalist.

3 million is not a lot. It's not like he's even gonna take much cap space. You are paying for a that makes critical plays as a safety net. Like tackling the broncos kr guy.

Just like we made 5 million off the ball bouncing off Sateles head for the Superman touchdown...

Those 5 million we payed to Satele kept us in the playoffs

[Coffeedrinker]

I like McAfee, but not for $3 million a year. Cody Webster, Purdue can be picked up in the 6th Rd. He had to punt A Lot at Purdue and was a Ray Guy Award Finalist.

So was McAfee.  He was also a Lou Grouza Award finalist as well (best college place kicker)

[Devildog]

Pat is the best tackling punter. Just pay the man.

[Draztik]

I'd like to keep him but don't want to overpay at all for him.

[JoKeR]

The Colts will be in the top 5 of teams with the most salary cap in 2014.

[SLILLINGTON10]

Would rather save the Tag for V. Davis if needed.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

I feel people love Pat more than his play.

 

If we fix the o-line properly, we won't need a punter anyway!

True but you always need a good punters & ours likes to hit people to & has the ability to do it. Most don't! Our ST suck!

[GoColts8818]

I say we end up tagging him again.

i think Davis is young to get that.

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

Would rather save the Tag for V. Davis if needed.

You do realize the tag for a CB is extremely expensive right?

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

i think Davis is young to get that.

Huh?

[GoColts8818]

Huh?

sorry some how my iPad turned going into young.

[bestQBever]

3 million is not a lot. It's not like he's even gonna take much cap space. You are paying for a that makes critical plays as a safety net. Like tackling the broncos kr guy.

Just like we made 5 million off the ball bouncing off Sateles head for the Superman touchdown...

Those 5 million we payed to Satele kept us in the playoffs

I'm pretty sure even I could stand there and have a ball bounce off my head.

[braveheartcolt]

Never overpay a kicker

But if we do, go easy on Irsay.

Never overkick a payer...

[Boiler_Colt]

I find it hard to believe that other teams would view a punter as a priority signing and give him big cash as well. Typically Punters and Kickers are paid way more by their own teams than by other teams in FA. I want him back, and think of it this way, it saves using a draft pick on a punter.

[shakedownstreet]

pat's a pretty good punter for low 3 mil a year

[dudeski]

But if we do, go easy on Irsay.

Never overkick a payer...

that was not your best work

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

that was not your best work

 

i still had a wee giggle at it

[gacoop1]

Kickers are a dime a dozen.  Save a buck and invest wisely on your needed areas like DDDDDDEfense and OOOOOOOOOOOOfense.