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Cowboys release shaky Vanderjagt, sign Gramatica
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| 11/27/2006
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Posted on 11/27/2006 3:15:02 PM PST by bkwells
Cowboys release shaky Vanderjagt, sign Gramatica
Mike Vanderjagt's short, but rocky tenure as the Cowboys' kicker is over.
ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Dallas has released Vanderjagt and signed Martin Gramatica to replace him.
The most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, Vanderjagt, who signed a three-year contract worth nearly $6 million as an unrestricted free agent this spring, has converted only 13 of 18 field goals. That's only two fewer misses in 11 games than the nine-year veteran had in the past three seasons combined.
In his eight seasons with the Colts, a tenure sometimes marked by petulance and marred by a long-standing feud with quarterback Peyton Manning, he converted 87.5 percent of his field goal attempts.
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 1goofball4another; choker; cowboys; dancemartinadance; imasohappy; martinagramatica; nfl; thatidiotkicker; vanderblocked
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:15:05 PM PST
by
bkwells
To: bkwells
Well he had a better season than UF's kicker, but that's about it.
2
posted on
11/27/2006 3:16:53 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: bkwells
Field goal kickers are ALL pussies!
3
posted on
11/27/2006 3:17:11 PM PST
by
Slump Tester
( What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: ABG(anybody but Gore); akorahil; albee; A message; andyland; Argh; b4its2late; BADROTOFINGER; ...
To: bkwells
A stunning development. I guess the 'Boys don't want to risk losing any games, which I can understand ... but Gramatica?! This Bucs fans remembers all too way "Automatica's" fall from grace.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:17:47 PM PST
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: bkwells
It's remarkable. That one missed kick has just ruined him.
To: bkwells
The most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, Vanderjagt, who signed a three-year contract worth nearly $6 million as an unrestricted free agent this spring, has converted only 13 of 18 field goals.Thirteen? I would have thought it was lower than that. His accuracy is atrocious.
7
posted on
11/27/2006 3:18:31 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
To: JellyJam
make that "all too well ..."
8
posted on
11/27/2006 3:18:42 PM PST
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: BigSkyFreeper
Thirteen? I would have thought it was lower than that. His accuracy is atrocious.Actually, he's very accurate, he can hit an upright from 40 yards every time.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:19:58 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: BigSkyFreeper
Did you see him on Thanksgiving? He barely made that easy chip-shot FG ... then Romo joked with him on the way to the sideline and he was in no mood. He's clearly lost it.
10
posted on
11/27/2006 3:20:21 PM PST
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: bkwells
Color me shocked. It was clear he had lost his confidence, but the Cowboys had spent a lot of money on him.
11
posted on
11/27/2006 3:20:24 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: mainepatsfan
Holy Crap!!!
I did not see that coming...
Unfortunately for them, Gramatica is just as shaky....
12
posted on
11/27/2006 3:21:32 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
Neither did I. He must be just as bad in practice for the Tuna to cut him loose.
To: bkwells
converted only 13 of 18 field goals Nick Novak of the Redskins is 5 for 10. Is there a place kicker rehab place anywhere? Lou Groza clinic?
14
posted on
11/27/2006 3:22:57 PM PST
by
leadhead
(It’s a duty and a responsibility to defeat them. But it's also a pleasure)
To: Slump Tester
Field goal kickers are ALL pussies! Yeah Slump Buster. I'd like to see you in a fight against say, Vanderjagt, Hunter Smith or maybe Todd Sauerbrun. When was the last time you saw a game...1980?
15
posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:25 PM PST
by
03A3
To: mainepatsfan
Missing 2 FG's at the Indy game didn't help him either...
16
posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:31 PM PST
by
bkwells
(Liberals=Hypocrites)
To: mainepatsfan
yeah especially bad in practice.
So who in the NFL needs a kicker badly?
17
posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:44 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: BigSkyFreeper
I think it was also his short kickoffs that doomed him. Parcells doesn't want to have two kickers, so if Vanderjagt couldn't even kick off decently, he was of little use.
18
posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:47 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: bkwells
Gramatica?!
Don't think he's gonna be the ticket!
Yeah, yeah, I know . . .
19
posted on
11/27/2006 3:24:48 PM PST
by
blues_guitarist
(I'm black so I can say it! . . . LOL!! . . . Hey Kool-aid!!!! . . . As in the days of Noah!)
To: BigSkyFreeper
I like Romo.
Every time the camera catches him, he has a big smile on his face. He is having fun just being on the field (and not a bad season, now).
20
posted on
11/27/2006 3:25:01 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: 03A3; Slump Tester
Pre or post-roid Sauerbrun?
21
posted on
11/27/2006 3:25:24 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: bkwells
Nope. He was lucky his teammates bailed him out.
To: Slump Tester
Field goal kickers are ALL pussies!
...but usually the highest scorers of anyone on the team. Go figure!
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:26:05 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(Elves are nothing more than evil little people who claim to work for Santa.)
To: bkwells; Carling; Fast Ed97; Flavius Josephus; gopwinsin04; GOPRaleigh; GreatOne; highimpact; ...
Jim Rome ping
FReepmail me to get on or off this Jim Rome pinglist....
"Have a take, don't suck or you'll get run......."
The Idiot kicker has been released....
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:26:12 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: dfwgator
Actually, he's very accurate, he can hit an upright from 40 yards every time.I know. He's hit it from 20 yard too.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:26:26 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
To: MikefromOhio
He better not be expecting another big pay day.
To: mainepatsfan
Another team will sign him within the next two days.
27
posted on
11/27/2006 3:27:27 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: mainepatsfan
no but employment would probably be nice at this point.....
28
posted on
11/27/2006 3:27:30 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: mainepatsfan
At least the one thing the Lions have is a decent kicker.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:28:14 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: dfwgator
No doubt. Perhaps he needs to go to a team that's already out of it so there won't be any pressure kicks.
To: MikefromOhio
I did not see that coming... I saw it in the pre-season. There was a game when he missed nearly every FG attempt. He made one, only after a challenge was issued by the opposition on a previous play.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:29:11 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
To: mainepatsfan
They sure did... Did you catch the press conference afterwards? Parcells said that before the season started Vandy said not to worry about the kicking game... he paused and then added "I'm telling you that I am now worried about our kicker." I think it took them this long to find a decent replacement.
Gramatica better not cost the 'boys a game!
32
posted on
11/27/2006 3:29:30 PM PST
by
bkwells
(Liberals=Hypocrites)
To: MikefromOhio
This guy's status is falling faster than Culpepper's.
To: mainepatsfan
He's a Canuck, so he could just go somewhere in the CFL.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:29:53 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Dog Gone
It was clear he had lost his confidence,
Much the same way a hockey goalie can loose his confidence. If you have the proven skill then the rest of it is in the mind.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:30:01 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(Elves are nothing more than evil little people who claim to work for Santa.)
To: dfwgator
To: bkwells
Or at least the next best thing.
To: Slump Tester
Field goal kickers are ALL pussies!Careful, George Blanda just might kick your ass.
That old bastard was tough.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:33:17 PM PST
by
PRND21
To: dfwgator
I think he's talked about doing just that. I'm sure Peyton Manning is laughing his ass off at the news.
To: BigSkyFreeper
maybe after the season, but he must have really been regressing in practice as well.....
40
posted on
11/27/2006 3:36:40 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: mainepatsfan
Do you think that Culpepper is in for a problem getting his starter's job back next summer?
I do if Harrington hangs around....
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:37:09 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
I think we learned Thursday that the problems in Detroit had nothing to do with Harrington.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:38:29 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: MikefromOhio
No question about it. The Dolphins are going to have to make a decision this off season because they're paying Culpepper a lot of money.
To: dfwgator
Yeah but I knew that all along :)
Here's one for you....
Who is more incompetent: Isiah Thomas as a GM or Matt Millen?
44
posted on
11/27/2006 3:39:50 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: mainepatsfan
Yep...
I hope they front-loaded that signing bonus....
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:40:12 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
Gee...do you think in retrospect Saban wishes he'd gambled on Drew Brees' shoulder?
To: MikefromOhio
You could have them switch jobs and they still couldn't do a worse job.
To: mainepatsfan
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:43:04 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
I know the Chargers are playing great and Rivers looks good but imagine if Brees was still there.
To: Slump Tester
I remember when the NFL teams imported all these foreign soccer players to replace the straight-on kickers--"whee! I keecks a touchdown!</P>
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