2013-03-04, 12:44 | Link #6581 | |
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The Chiefs and Bowe just agreed on a 5 year deal and Brandon Albert was tagged. Now I'm debating on what KC will do with their No. 1 pick. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...-agree-to-deal Last edited by VTHokiePride; 2013-03-04 at 16:31. Reason: KC News |
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2013-03-05, 11:23 | Link #6585 |
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Unless you have a really good one who can punt it ridiculous lengths. Some teams can only punt like 30 yards because their punters suck, while others can punt 60-70 yards. Which would you rather have?
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2013-03-05, 11:55 | Link #6586 |
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Why waste the tag when u can keep an elite player, and the punter is cheap anyways just pay them.without wasting the tag. In terms of a elite player, rather have an elite anything else than a punter
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2013-03-05, 12:02 | Link #6587 |
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Teams don't have to use the tag, so there's nothing that says if they use it, they should use it on any specific position. Perhaps there wasn't anyone they wanted/were willing to use it on at other positions due to skill or price?
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2013-03-05, 13:19 | Link #6588 |
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... then dont use the tag, why waste it on a punter? Rather just save the money. Also most punter average 45 yards per season anyways, so it is easy to find another punter, as they are released quite frequently in a season.
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2013-03-05, 13:22 | Link #6589 |
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Really don't know much about the franchise tag issues in the NFL so could someone explain to me. All I know of the franchise tag is that once a player is labeled with the franchise tag, they have no choice but to sign on with the team for a year. How much do franchise tag cost anyhow?
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2013-03-05, 21:29 | Link #6591 | |
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So you're saying that finding someone of Shane Lechler caliber is easy ?
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2013-03-05, 22:33 | Link #6592 | |
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Also, McAfee has FG kicking experience from his college days. He'll probably be the player sent out should the Colts ever need a desperation super-long FG, like a 58-60 yarder. |
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2013-03-05, 23:14 | Link #6593 | |
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2013-03-06, 00:32 | Link #6596 | |
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And I'm not sure you are aware but, Shane Lechler is set to be a free agent this year.
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2013-03-06, 05:03 | Link #6598 |
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^Hmm, I see.
Anyway as far as a punter getting franchise tag, I won't say it's a great move but it is a good move and one that I can understand. I think @Dilla said it best "Finding a good punter is not as easy as your making it seem".
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2013-03-06, 14:32 | Link #6600 |
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$120.6 to be precise. I think he deserves money, but not that much money. I was thinking more along the lines of $18 million a year for 6 years. Right now, the Ravens have to address re-signing their other free agents and with Flacco's new contract, everything's going to be a lot harder. Ed Reed and Ellerbe really need to be resigned to help the defense. Cary Williams will probably demand too much money for them and he's a nickel CB to me. Sure he played great, but he can use some work.
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