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From Mike Herman's kicker thread:
As a Cowboys homer...this is spot on.
Bailey got the opening kickoff to the goal line and a second kickoff 3 yards deep in the end zone. He said he was aiming for the goal line on the first kickoff. “I was just trying to hang it up there, give our coverage team time to run down, try to get them down inside the 20 instead of just a touchback,” he said. “It worked pretty well. I guess it kind of opened up, and the guy kind of popped loose. We can work on that next week.”link
Buehler? Anyone?
Oh great. Clear as mud.
I'm not so sure.
Graham was I believe the top kicker in NFL history when it came to accuracy and that was just a few years ago when he was in Cincy. Then he kicked very good for NE last winter in very bad conditions.Put him in a dome with a good offense and I think he could have a nice year in fantasy and in real life.
Oddly, I own Buehler and Graham in a dynasty league (yeah, scouting kickers aint a strength...I guess I should read more of Mike's stuff). I hope Graham does win the job as I concur.
Complicating things more: other sources are reporting that Graham got one of the three field goals against Minnesota. Bailey got the other 2.http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0F985219-A22D-9FD1-3F455E6A89088F20
Not definitive, but I think the two by Bailey and one by Graham is the correct answer. The boxscores showing all three by Bailey are apparently incorrect.
Mike,Do you post a cheatsheet? Can you put it in your sig?
Of course. I already have Graham AND Buehler on my roster. I just wish Big D would make a big decision. I really don't want to roster another kicker. 
His projections are the FBG kicker projections.http://subscribers.footballguys.com/2011/currentproj-pk-60.php
Many are expecting big (or at least very good) things from the Dallas offense this season - with Romo, Austin, Dez, Whitten and Felix, they certainly have weapons. Good offense typicially means good kicker numbers. While Dallas is currently carrying 4 kickers, most teams choose 1 and stick with him for the season (unless he gets hurt or is awful). Dallas' recent history is the same - they kept Buehler as the kicker all last season, Nick Folk the season before that. Most teams don't let "kicker battles" continue after cut-downs - they don't have the roster space to bring multiple players like that during the regular season.Another point is that Dallas plays in a dome. In my league, we have to roster 2 kickers - I ALWAYS make sure one of them kicks in a dome or in warm-weather cities (domes are more reliable though). Come fantasy playoff time, I don't want to start a kicker that's kicking in a blizzard, a monsoon or in high winds. Dome kickers also tend to attempt further field goals (for those who get bonuses at additional length). Once Dallas decides on a kicker, whoever it is has the potential to be a solid option. The thought of grabbing a kicker off waivers to start the season may not please many, but the Dallas kicker may be worth it.
My biggest counter to this would be when have we seen a 4 kicker battle? almost every year there are battles. but it is ususally two guys. Just smacks on instability that won't go away a week from now. I do understand the 'why" of wanting the Dallas kicker though.
Last night they all sucked except Graham, cause he didn't get a kick. Rayner may have blown his shot by going 0-2Buehler was 1-2Forbath 0-1 What a mess this is.
I think he may have fallen and cant get up. 0 for 2 in your lone shot may mean someone else makes the team instead. But who?Jones supposedly hinted that Buehler will remain on the roster - but due to his strong kickoffs. Will they keep a 2nd for FG? If they keep Buehler AND Graham, things could get dicey, because they could then, theoretically, swap them if one struggles.
Kicker issue solved, but Jerry Jones won't say whohttp://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4682936/kicker-issue-solved-but-jerry-jones-wont-say-who
First of all, why isn't Garrett making the decision.Secondly, when is Jerry going to get a GM?
Dan Bailey also did not kick last night.
Cowboy fans have been asking these types of questions for around 15 years now.
Of coourse he wont say who - you have to keep the other teams guessing...you know, so they can't decide how to defend those FG attempts.
why?
Jerry flapping his gums on the radio. (Not official-he hinted at it)
I am in a start 2PK league. With Hartley down, I need another kicker.
good lord 
