The 2009 K Thread (1 Viewer)

[Mike Herman]

Bills Insider: Rian Lindell http://bit.ly/1Wq2IT #NFL 29 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Matt Stover Settles In With New Team http://bit.ly/G1RbZ #NFL about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

Kicker buddy system: Matt Stover and Adam Vinatieri http://bit.ly/2sK385 #NFL about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

10 Minutes With Nick Folk http://bit.ly/1PsF4f #NFL #Cowboys about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

Onside Kick Took Homework: Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby http://bit.ly/372Z5p #NFL about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

"They don't look at him as a kicker. They look at him almost as a football player." - NYJ HC Rex Ryan on K Jay Feely http://bit.ly/35KWRI about 19 hours ago from TweetDeck

RT @TBBuccaneers: The wet grass isn't bothering K Shane Andrus. He just made his first 5 tries during the field goal period. about 23 hours ago from TweetDeck

 

[Mike Herman]

Kickology blog: Big Kickers on Campus, week 7 http://bit.ly/3WDXTd 7 minutes ago from TweetMeme

RT @TheOBR: NEW: Browns Placekicker Won't Play Sunday: Hot News for K Phil Dawson http://bit.ly/1b4Vkd 39 minutes ago from TweetDeck

RT @RedskinsInsider: #Redskins confirm @redskinsblog tweet Hunter Smith will not play tomorrow. Glenn Pakulak is back, Renaldo Wynn cut. 43 minutes ago from TweetDeck

 

[TTCrusher]

Looking for some inside info from our local FBGy's if Carney still has the PKer job?

Is Hartley doing the kickoffs for now because he has a stronger leg?

Thanks!

 

[XtianTKE]

Carney will be kicking FG's...... They MAY let Hartley kick from beyond 50, but Carney IS the man

 

[UnknownCoach]

Carney is supposed to be kicking but watch the inactive list when it comes out. If both are active, Hartley could kick from farther out.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

It's supposed to be Carney.

But who knows the first time out (saying that if it was me I'd go ahead and start Carney and feel good about it, especially in this game).

At some point in the season, maybe an outdoors game, I wouldn't be surprised if they go with Hartley just for a spot game (Coughlin did that one time last year with Carney, benched him for one game).

Hartley's not even needed for kickoofs and the idea is to hold him until next year while keeping him off other rosters.

 

[Haberdasher]

Earlier in the week there was one a "tweet" from Jeff Duncan (N.O. beat-writer) who said Hartley would be inactive this week. I'd watch the inactive list to be sure.

 

[TTCrusher]

Thanks Guys, I wont be able to change my line-up after 11am. And I don't like Bironas this week as my option. I've got confidence now!

 

[Stingdiddy]

Thanks Guys, I wont be able to change my line-up after 11am. And I don't like Bironas this week as my option. I've got confidence now!

Thanks for the information. I just plugged Carney in and benched Feely.

 

[Aardvarks]

They are keeping Hartley on the roster bc he's their kicker of the future. But he'll be inactive for the time being, Carney is hot and they don't care (need) to try 48-52 yard FGs.

 

[UnknownCoach]

Hartley INACTIVE

 

[otis68]

Carney will be kicking FG's...... They MAY let Hartley kick from beyond 50, but Carney IS the man

Actually it is Moorehead, the punter who will kick from distance (likely over 52-55 yd). He's also handling the kickoffs. Sounds like the plan is to ride Carney till his leg falls off this year, and hold Hartley as the "kicker of the future"

 

[Godsbrother]

This guy is drinking away a good thing -- if I'm the Steelers I'm out looking for a new kicker today.

And he was looking for a big payoff in FA ... not going to happen now, dummy!

Steelers kicker Reed cited for public intoxication

Monday, October 19, 2009

By Dan Gigler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers kicker Jeff Reed was given a citation for public intoxication and disorderly conduct around 9 p.m. last night outside of McFadden's bar on the North Shore, according to Pittsburgh Police.

Police said that he will be mailed a summons to Pittsburgh City Court.

The incident occurred several hours after Reed kicked two field goals in the Steelers 27-14 win over Cleveland at Heinz Field.

Earlier this year, Mr. Reed, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and criminal mischief after police said he damaged a paper towel dispenser and harassed employees at a Sheetz convenience store in New Alexandria in February.

In that incident, witnesses told police that Mr. Reed, 30, went into the store bathroom and then became infuriated that there were no towels in the dispenser. He began banging on the dispenser and hurling profanities at employees, even after leaving the store.

Mr. Reed received a summary citation and was fined $543.50, which includes $210 in restitution to the store.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09292/10066...m#ixzz0UNewIRHk

 

[Gatorman]

<- didn't he just have one of these to wipe his hands with?

 

[Comer]

I guess Ben will have to find another guy to go get his hair frosted with

 

[fatness]

You can't stop Jeff Reed. You can only hope to contain him.

 

[brewer]

I worked at a popular bar in the South Side and have a number of friends who are bartenders in the area. There are many more stories involving Jeff Reed and drinking than are reported in the papers. The general public only hear about the ones where there are citations written. I've said it for a while now, there is no chance that he will be brought back.... regardless of his successes in Heinz Field.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Paging Jeff Reed - Florida Tuskers on Line 1 for you.

 

[Mike Herman]

Kickology blog: Fred Mitchell 1 - Over the Wire

RT @Adam_Schefter: Too soon to tell. NFL looking into it. RT @mjwuk41: Will Jeff Reed face potential suspension with his latest citation? about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck

"Neil (Rackers) is a weapon with some of those things, between his onsides kicks and being able..." - HC Ken Whisenhunt http://bit.ly/4m0SQQ about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck

Florida Tuskers kicker Matt Bryant named OurSports Central Special Teams Players of the Week, for week two of the UFL http://bit.ly/1xElY4 about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

RT @jaguarsbuzztap: Ultimate Jaguars (The Florida Times-Union); Josh Scobee's 36 yard FG in OT gives Jaguars 23-20 win http://bit.ly/9PL7y about 16 hours ago from TweetDeck

RT @scoreboardname: In FG battle, Chiefs edge 'Skins for first win http://tinyurl.com/yfldu9v Ryan Succop kicked four FGs about 16 hours ago from TweetDeck

RT @TLKREM2: Former WSU kicker Rian Lindell just drilled a 47-yard game-winning FG for the Buffalo Bills (against the NY Jets) in overtime. about 16 hours ago from TweetDeck

 

[Yenrub]

What’s the early word on the Saints kicking situation for week 7?

Is Carney going to keep the job?

 

[Mike Herman]

Kickology blog: NFL Week Six K Quotes

 

[CrossEyed]

What’s the early word on the Saints kicking situation for week 7?Is Carney going to keep the job?

What would have changed from week 6 to week 7?

 

[Yenrub]

What’s the early word on the Saints kicking situation for week 7?Is Carney going to keep the job?

What would have changed from week 6 to week 7?

Carney didn’t have any FG attempts against the Giants …all extra pointsNot sure what changed which is why I am askingWhy are they carrying two kickers?

 

[Mike Herman]

RT @TribTotalMedia: Steelers to play Reed: Jeff Reed will play Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings despite... http://bit.ly/HD1GV about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

As Matt Bryant kicks in UFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggle http://bit.ly/wQevU about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck

Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee is cool with whatever http://bit.ly/Db34a #NFL about 12 hours ago from TweetDeck

Wisconsin-Whitewater senior Jeff Schebler sets NCAA Division III career kick-scoring record, surpassing Mike Zimmerman http://bit.ly/3mAqwG about 12 hours ago from TweetDeck

Interview with Cincinnati Bengals long-snapper Clark Harris http://bit.ly/1AeGxT #NFL about 12 hours ago from TweetDeck

Kickology blog: NFL Week Six K Quotes http://bit.ly/28zfxx about 19 hours ago from TweetMeme

Lou Groza National Collegiate Place Kicker Award “Stars of the Week” 10/12/09: Dan Bailey, Caleb Sturgis & Carson Wiggs http://bit.ly/1yL7ha 6:00 AM Oct 20th from TweetDeck

"Nobody beats himself up more than David [Akers] does." - Eagles head coach Andy Reid http://bit.ly/3Paqho #NFL 5:52 AM Oct 20th from TweetDeck

 

[Gatorman]

Saw a blurb about Viniteri being out and stover taking over. What are the thoughts here? I picked him up in one league and will likely pick him up in another. In the league that I have Kaeding, I will likely stick with him, but only b/c it is unclear whether stover will have the job for the rest of the year...

Thoughts (besides, he's a kicker)

 

[Banger]

good offense, lots of kickers on the bye this week. Good option IMO.

 

[DoubleG]

good offense, lots of kickers on the bye this week. Good option IMO.

That's the only good reason, imho. The good offense aspect is slightly skewed in Indy. Actually, I think Indy kickers are over-valued in general. The fact of the matter is Indy was 26th in the league in FG attempts last year. So unless your scoring system gives you more than 1 point for XP, you might want to look elsewhere. The last 3 years the Colts have been 15, 19 and 26 in FG attempts (meaning, not even in the top 1/2) That's in large part due to their high efficiency in the redzone.

 

[Donsmith753]

I picked him up as Bironas is on a bye. Atleast he'll get near the endzone, unlike some kickers.

 

[NoCheese]

Picked him up and he'll probably start for me for the forseeable future. Drafted Bironas. Didn't work. Picked up Hauschka. Fail. So he may not be an elite fantasy kicker, but very solid. Vinateri scored 2, 9, 7, 10, and 7 in the first 5 weeks in a standard league (no distance bonuses). That's not bad at all.

 

[NoCheese]

I picked him up as Bironas is on a bye. Atleast he'll get near the endzone, unlike some kickers.

There's someone still starting Bironas?

 

[Donsmith753]

I picked him up as Bironas is on a bye. Atleast he'll get near the endzone, unlike some kickers.

There's someone still starting Bironas?

I'm in a very deep league (16 teams) with very few other options. I attempted to get Elam on the WW after someone dropped him during a bye week. He was the Titans sole points scorer against the colts!

 

[NoCheese]

I picked him up as Bironas is on a bye. Atleast he'll get near the endzone, unlike some kickers.

There's someone still starting Bironas?

I'm in a very deep league (16 teams) with very few other options. I attempted to get Elam on the WW after someone dropped him during a bye week. He was the Titans sole points scorer against the colts!

Oops. Sorry, should have noticed your sig. Not much you can do. Sad thing is, I thought he'd be a lock for Top 5.

 

[Chaka]

Dropped Shayne Graham for him today.

 

[Knobs]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

 

[Chaka]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

Injury. I believe the prognosis is 6-8 weeks recovery.

 

[towney]

If was a tough choice between him and Carney on the WW. Both are dome kickers, but went Stover because of the Hartley situation.

 

[NoCheese]

If was a tough choice between him and Carney on the WW. Both are dome kickers, but went Stover because of the Hartley situation.

Agreed. Was a tough choice, but grabbed Stover for 2 reasons1) Hartley will likely attempt all FG's 45 yards and over2) Carney may always be cut if the Saints run into roster issues since his role is so limited

 

[Knobs]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

Injury. I believe the prognosis is 6-8 weeks recovery.

Thanks. Guess I'll just hold onto him as I'm sure he'll get the job back once he's healthy.

 

[the branded hand]

Hmm, IND vs. STL… lots of redzone opportunities I’d think. Good matchup.

Optional reading: Quick scoring possiblities. Big lead probably. Using D. Brown late in the game to run down the clock with a mercy FG attempt or two towards the end of the game…

Stover long-term... hope he's still got it.

 

[Chaka]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

Injury. I believe the prognosis is 6-8 weeks recovery.

Thanks. Guess I'll just hold onto him as I'm sure he'll get the job back once he's healthy.

I am sure many people said that about Garrett Hartley too.

 

[Knobs]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

Injury. I believe the prognosis is 6-8 weeks recovery.

Thanks. Guess I'll just hold onto him as I'm sure he'll get the job back once he's healthy.

I am sure many people said that about Garrett Hartley too.

Meh, we carry two kickers. My other guy is Kaeding so I can wait it out.

 

[The Redbeard]

If anyone has large enough rosters to carry two kickers - if you pair Stover/Hanson, you can make it the rest of the year without ever having a kicker outside a dome. Just a little nugget for those who give a big nod to weather in kicking decisions.

 

[Chaka]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

Injury. I believe the prognosis is 6-8 weeks recovery.

Thanks. Guess I'll just hold onto him as I'm sure he'll get the job back once he's healthy.

I am sure many people said that about Garrett Hartley too.

Meh, we carry two kickers. My other guy is Kaeding so I can wait it out.

My other guy is Hartley. (typing that made me feel like Charlie Brown finding another rock in his Halloween bag)

 

[loose circuits]

If was a tough choice between him and Carney on the WW. Both are dome kickers, but went Stover because of the Hartley situation.

Agreed. Was a tough choice, but grabbed Stover for 2 reasons1) Hartley will likely attempt all FG's 45 yards and over

2) Carney may always be cut if the Saints run into roster issues since his role is so limited

you realize the NFL has 53 man rosters, 8 are declared inactive on game day? Impossible for Hartley to kick FG's while he's 1 of those 8. Tough to have 2 kickers active as it would take another key special teamer away or depth at another position, etc...

 

[TommyGilmore]

If was a tough choice between him and Carney on the WW. Both are dome kickers, but went Stover because of the Hartley situation.

Agreed. Was a tough choice, but grabbed Stover for 2 reasons1) Hartley will likely attempt all FG's 45 yards and over

2) Carney may always be cut if the Saints run into roster issues since his role is so limited

you realize the NFL has 53 man rosters, 8 are declared inactive on game day? Impossible for Hartley to kick FG's while he's 1 of those 8. Tough to have 2 kickers active as it would take another key special teamer away or depth at another position, etc...

It may be tough but it's not uncommon at all. In fact, the Colts did it several times in 2004-05 when Vanderjagt was used for FGs but another kicker was used for kickoffs.

 

[vandyt]

Why did Adam lose the job? Is it permanent?

Injury. I believe the prognosis is 6-8 weeks recovery.

Thanks. Guess I'll just hold onto him as I'm sure he'll get the job back once he's healthy.

I am sure many people said that about Garrett Hartley too.

Meh, we carry two kickers. My other guy is Kaeding so I can wait it out.

Stover would have to have his leg fall off for Vinatieri not to end up on IR well before hes ready to get back on the field.

 

[Xue]

If was a tough choice between him and Carney on the WW. Both are dome kickers, but went Stover because of the Hartley situation.

Agreed. Was a tough choice, but grabbed Stover for 2 reasons1) Hartley will likely attempt all FG's 45 yards and over

2) Carney may always be cut if the Saints run into roster issues since his role is so limited

you realize the NFL has 53 man rosters, 8 are declared inactive on game day? Impossible for Hartley to kick FG's while he's 1 of those 8. Tough to have 2 kickers active as it would take another key special teamer away or depth at another position, etc...

It may be tough but it's not uncommon at all. In fact, the Colts did it several times in 2004-05 when Vanderjagt was used for FGs but another kicker was used for kickoffs.

Saints already have someone other than Carney doing kickoffs, Thomas Morstead.

 

[ScottNorwood]

Dear Shark Pool,

I was wondering if anyone has compiled kicker data for home/away splits. I was thinking that if there is a large discrepancy between home/away splits, it may be a viable strategery to always have a kicker in your lineup that's playing at home.

VIP, let's kick it.

-sn

 

[Mike Herman]

Injured NFL kickers that didn't practice on Thursday: Carolina's Rhys Lloyd, Cleveland's Phil Dawson, and Indianapolis' Adam Vinatieri 15 minutes ago from TweetDeck

San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding: Kicking accuracy record 'not very significant' http://bit.ly/3kU0oJ #NFL 18 minutes ago from TweetDeck

New Orleans Saints kicker John Carney needs three points to become only the fourth player in NFL history with 2,000 career points 22 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Arizona Cardinals emergency kicker: RB Tim Hightower http://bit.ly/3di9c7 #NFL 28 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell talks sod http://bit.ly/45IoiZ #NFL about 8 hours ago from TweetDeck

Minnesota Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell faces a windy challenge (at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field) http://bit.ly/xZYYT #NFL about 21 hours ago from TweetDeck

Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers' job appears secure, even if he isn't http://bit.ly/SzWgv #NFL about 21 hours ago from TweetDeck

“It was a huge game for him [Ryan Succop] in poor conditions." - KC Chiefs head coach Todd Haley http://bit.ly/42aQEW #NFL 8:47 PM Oct 21st from TweetDeck

“I’ve talked to him [John Carney] over the last month, for sure, about shop.” - NY Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes http://bit.ly/1jG3oU #NFL 8:42 PM Oct 21st from TweetDeck

RT @TribTotalMedia: Steelers to play Reed: Jeff Reed will play Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings despite... http://bit.ly/HD1GV 6:09 AM Oct 21st from TweetDeck

 

[Mike Herman]

Kickology blog: Big Kickers on Campus, week 8