AV comments about his future

[csmopar]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/adam-vinatieri-direction-colts-definitely-213347523.html

 

not sure if he'll be here next year or not

[Smonroe]

4 minutes ago, csmopar said:

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/adam-vinatieri-direction-colts-definitely-213347523.html

 

not sure if he'll be here next year or not

 

I can’t see teams beating down the door for him.  Hope they keep him, but like he said, it’s a business.  

[crazycolt1]

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Normally Irsay is pretty loyal to most everyone but we will see if Ballard has interest in Adam.

 

[MB-ColtsFan]

Guys this clutch and dependable don't grow on trees.  I think he still has length in the leg.  I want him back.  Hopefully Ballard feels the same way.

[legend300]

I hope CB brings him back.  I still believe he has plenty in the tank to keep making kicks.  

[Blueblood23]

7 minutes ago, legend300 said:

I hope CB brings him back.  I still believe he has plenty in the tank to keep making kicks.  

I can't see the Colts bringing him back at last year's salary of 2.75 mil.

[bluebombers87]

The guy made 29 of 34 with at least three from 50+. Two of his misses were in a blizzard. The man is still with keeping I’d say but at what price, who knows.

[superrep1967]

1 hour ago, MB-ColtsFan said:

Guys this clutch and dependable don't grow on trees.  I think he still has length in the leg.  I want him back.  Hopefully Ballard feels the same way.

Yes, I want to see him break those records as a Colt. 

[southwest1]

2 hours ago, MB-ColtsFan said:

Guys this clutch and dependable don't grow on trees.  I think he still has length in the leg.  I want him back.  Hopefully Ballard feels the same way.

Yeah, you pretty much encapsulated my feelings/loyalty to Automatic Adam too MBCF. 

 

His production/consistency is still high. Plus, funny dudes crack me up. I always want comedians in the locker room to lighten the mood. 

 

I hate the business side of the NFL. It blows like a necessary evil I guess. Adam is so down to earth too. He just rocks. 

[southwest1]

2 hours ago, Smonroe said:

 

I can’t see teams beating down the door for him.  Hope they keep him, but like he said, it’s a business.  

I read ya man. That's why I'd make a horrible GM S-monroe. I get too attached to teammates I like. I'm not built to be cut throat & emotionless when it revolves around INDY's roster. 

 

Plus, I'm older myself so, I appreciate experience over youth & athleticism anyway.

 

If it's not broken, don't bleep with a winning formula right? Works for me. 

[esmort]

2 hours ago, Blueblood23 said:

I can't see the Colts bringing him back at last year's salary of 2.75 mil.

 

Why not?

 

He's still producing at an elite level, and he brings a good veteran presence to the team/locker room.

 

Plus we have the money and only $1 million guaranteed on his last contract, so not like we are risking much.

 

I am all for re-signing AV.

[Luck 4 president]

Who would we replace him with? Aguayo? Blair Walsh? Teams don’t typically let good kickers go because they are so hard to find and getting a rookie is very risky.

[crazycolt1]

4 hours ago, southwest1 said:

I read ya man. That's why I'd make a horrible GM S-monroe. I get too attached to teammates I like. I'm not built to be cut throat & emotionless when it revolves around INDY's roster. 

 

Plus, I'm older myself so, I appreciate experience over youth & athleticism anyway.

 

If it's not broken, don't bleep with a winning formula right? Works for me. 

Irsay is somewhat like that too. Maybe to a fault. Normally Irsay sits back and lets his GMs do their job but this might be the one time he hints to Ballard make it happen?  Adan said one more year. Hopefully it will be wearing the horseshoe.

[Case]

I love AV BUT, at some point Father Time will coming knocking on his door and he will not be the same AV we love. That could be mid season or could be 3 seasons from now. 

 

CB has a tough decision ahead and I’m fine either way. 

[Mel Kiper's Hair]

As long as Adam is reliable I say keep him. Once he is no longer a reliable kicker it is time to move on.

[Crush22]

Relax.......

He's not going anywhere.

[shakedownstreet]

8 hours ago, esmort said:

 

Why not?

 

He's still producing at an elite level, and he brings a good veteran presence to the team/locker room.

 

Plus we have the money and only $1 million guaranteed on his last contract, so not like we are risking much.

 

I am all for re-signing AV.

 

I can never understand people balking at paying a kicker $3 million. It has virtually no impact on the overall salary cap 

[crazycolt1]

1 hour ago, Mel Kiper's Hair said:

As long as Adam is reliable I say keep him. Once he is no longer a reliable kicker it is time to move on.

I agree. But you know when he misses one kick the doubters will come out of the woodwork.

[Blueblood23]

9 hours ago, esmort said:

 

Why not?

 

He's still producing at an elite level, and he brings a good veteran presence to the team/locker room.

 

Plus we have the money and only $1 million guaranteed on his last contract, so not like we are risking much.

 

I am all for re-signing AV.

I hope they resign him too, but he will most likely have to take less $$$$$$.

[lollygagger8]

He ain't going anywhere. 

[Mel Kiper's Hair]

48 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

He ain't going anywhere. 

 

 

I hope you are right. Adam is a class act and a good locker room guy on top of being a Hall of Fame caliber Kicker.

[esmort]

2 hours ago, Blueblood23 said:

I hope they resign him too, but he will most likely have to take less $$$$$$.

 

What are you basing your opinion on? What's different this season than when he signed his last contract (2016)?

 

He's older yeah, but still kicking elite and was on track for a record until the "blizzard game". 

 

You don't get rid of your HOF clutch kicker that is still playing at a high level over a $3 million/yr contract (with only $1 million guaranteed). 

[NorthernBlue]

He missed 5 kicks this year, 2 of which were in a blizzard, 1 which was from 60 yards out (that he barely missed) and 1 was blocked.

 

Bring him back. Not much better than AV, and there's no one else I'd rather have kicking a late game clutch kick than number 4.

[Barry Sears]

He's a keeper and besides, his shoulders are both healthy 

[CamMo]

Did you guys see that kick in the Buffalo blizzard?! Through the snowflakes, I mean.

 

AV still gots it!

[P'Son]

Posturing for dough.  He's not going anywhere.

[Blueblood23]

1 hour ago, esmort said:

 

What are you basing your opinion on? What's different this season than when he signed his last contract (2016)?

 

He's older yeah, but still kicking elite and was on track for a record until the "blizzard game". 

 

You don't get rid of your HOF clutch kicker that is still playing at a high level over a $3 million/yr contract (with only $1 million guaranteed). 

Just basing it on most teams have let go their older kickers when they are making too much based on future expectations. Father time does catch up with us all so who knows how much longer he can kick at this level. The Colts may offer less and that may irritate AV and the relationship would be over. Hope this is not the case.

[southwest1]

7 hours ago, Blueblood23 said:

I hope they resign him too, but he will most likely have to take less $$$$$$.

Resign? Oh, re sign...Carry on. 

[southwest1]

13 hours ago, crazycolt1 said:

Irsay is somewhat like that too. Maybe to a fault. Normally Irsay sits back and lets his GMs do their job but this might be the one time he hints to Ballard make it happen?  Adan said one more year. Hopefully it will be wearing the horseshoe.

I totally agree with everything you said. Let's pray you're a prophet CC1.