we cannot let adam vinatieri go...

[Balzer40]

No, what's stupid is letting someone walk who is still contributing at an elite level, no matter the age.

He should be re-signed.

Sorry, don't agree. There's always a time to move on and IMO, its time. Re-signing a kicker over 40 yrs. old who has been shaky over the last few yrs. is not a smart move from a business standpoint. Not smart at all!

[1yrdandacloudofdust]

if he could be a NFL kicker you bet your a** I'd take him

It has to be something wrong with him though. He keeps getting tryouts, but no contract. Saw on his twitter, he's working on kickoffs, so maybe thats it. He was perfect in preseason. Made 1 from 50.

[Colts_Fan12]

It has to be something wrong with him though. He keeps getting tryouts, but no contract. Saw on his twitter, he's working on kickoffs, so maybe thats it. He was perfect in preseason. Made 1 from 50.

Pat does our kickoffs anyway lol so were good

[Coltswarriors]

Sorry, don't agree. There's always a time to move on and IMO, its time. Re-signing a kicker over 40 yrs. old who has been shaky over the last few yrs. is not a smart move from a business standpoint. Not smart at all!

 

Shaky?

 

Last year was arguably his best year as a pro.

 

If you have a player playing at an elite level and wants to continue playing, you don't let him walk away. You just don't.

[luckyblue]

As much as I like Adam, he doesn't have much time left in his NFL career I would say 2 years at the most. I think the smarter move would be to try to get the Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka who is a free agent and a good one at that. He's only 28 and made 33 of 35 field goals last year, If Grigson was smart he should try really hard to sign this guy!

[ricker182]

I'd gladly take him back for a couple more seasons at $3M per. Until he shows he doesn't have it anymore, we need to keep him around.

He was great last season.

[Jaric]

Someone here had his picture as their avatar. LOL. I think they changed it though.

That should be grounds for immediate banning.

[Drewbacca]

You got one out of two.....

 

Tucker undrafted.

 

Walsh,  a 6th round pick by Minnesota....

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_Walsh

 

Good catch. Thanks!

[Kirie89]

Kick-a-licious, anyone?

 

It would be so great if the first Norwegian NFL player since Jan Stenerud became a Colt. At least for me as a fellow Norwegian.

Make it happen Grigson! 

[Susie Q]

We need a younger kicker. I'm afraid Adam v might pull a mike v

 

[jvan1973]

Pat said he'll gladly place kick for us. But he said he won't do it until the Adam era is over

Pat won't be kicking FG's here unless the kicker is hurt

[jvan1973]

I don't want Vinatieri. He's too old and cannot be counted on to hit a long field goal outdoors in cold weather.

I hope we sign Stephen Hauschka.

What a surprise, another colts player you dislike. I'm shocked

[amfootball]

As a Pats fan I will always love Adam for everything he met to those championship runs but he has been shaky the last couple of years and now with the new potential rule to move the extra points back to the 25 it would be a good time to find a younger kicker.

[MTC]

Even though I would be upset if we let Adam walked. It's a good opportunity for McAfee. 

[Poster X]

As a Pats fan I will always love Adam for everything he met to those championship runs but he has been shaky the last couple of years and now with the new potential rule to move the extra points back to the 25 it would be a good time to find a younger kicker.

 

 

Adam Vinatieri has been pretty accurate over the last three years... and has made 84-100 kicks. Last year he made 35-40 putting him in the top 3 kicking. Not very shaky if you ask me.

[amfootball]

Adam Vinatieri has been pretty accurate over the last three years... and has made 84-100 kicks. Last year he made 35-40 putting him in the top 3 kicking. Not very shaky if you ask me.

Yeah, I was thinking more of the 43 yard extra point that could be tough for a 40+ year old kicker to make consistently.

 

What was his percentage for kicks over 40?

[Poster X]

Yeah, I was thinking more of the 43 yard extra point that could be tough for a 40+ year old kicker to make consistently.

What was his percentage for kicks over 40?

Over the same three year period Adam has made 32-37 kicks from 40-49 yards out, and 10-16 50+ range. If they change the extra point spot it likely won't be for a year, or two which Adam will probably be retired at that point...but with numbers like that I wouldn't worry too much about AdamVinatieri.

[GoColts8818]

I don't want Vinatieri. He's too old and cannot be counted on to hit a long field goal outdoors in cold weather.

I hope we sign Stephen Hauschka.

The age old myth that Adam doesn't have it from long range anymore with a new twist.

 

In the past three years Adam is 42 of 53 from beyond 40 Including going four of five in KC in the freezing cold late in the season the past two years and three of those four he hit in KC were from beyond 45 yards.

 

We might not keep Adam but Adam has proven his leg is not an issue.  If it was and the Colts were scared he couldn't hit they could always send McAfee out there.  The fact they haven't tells me they have had zero concern about Adam's leg. 

[amfootball]

Over the same three year period Adam has made 32-37 kicks from 40-49 yards out, and 10-16 50+ range. If they change the extra point spot it likely won't be for a year, or two which Adam will probably be retired at that point...but with numbers like that I wouldn't worry too much about AdamVinatieri.

It depends if you want to save money and release him and sign a younger kicker. The Pats did that with their punter last year. Cut Mesko and signed Ryan Allen at $400,000.

[zibby43]

I really don't care if Vinny walks or not. We don't need to be paying much money to a kicker over 40 yrs. old. That is just stupid no matter how much he done in the past.

 

Um, how about what he did last season?

[Poster X]

It depends if you want to save money and release him and sign a younger kicker. The Pats did that with their punter last year. Cut Mesko and signed Ryan Allen at $400,000.

Or you can pay a guy like Adam for one year for stability at the kicking position. Odds are he is good for one more run... and then he hangs up his cleats. Hall of fame bound.

[amfootball]

Or you can pay a guy like Adam for one year for stability at the kicking position. Odds are he is good for one more run... and then he hangs up his cleats. Hall of fame bound.

Sure you can but that was my point if you want to save that $$$ that you would have to pay Adam and spend elsewhere then you could part ways now. You have to go with a younger kicker eventually anyways.

 

I do hope Adam makes the HoF. They are funny about kickers but I can't think of anyone more instrumental to four championship runs then him for the Pats and Colts.

[Poster X]

Sure you can but that was my point if you want to save that $$$ that you would have to pay Adam and spend elsewhere then you could part ways now. You have to go with a younger kicker eventually anyways.

I do hope Adam makes the HoF. They are funny about kickers but I can't think of anyone more instrumental to four championship runs then him for the Pats and Colts.

Odds are they will go younger with each passing day they get slimmer. I think if you look at Adam's regular season, and playoff kicking stats he is deserving... If any kicker goes it should be him.