Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano
 

Much to the delight of htownskinsfan

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what does that tell you about the coaching staff's faith in Gano? They have very little

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His leg is absolutely garbage past 45 yards.

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Gano will win this "competition" as well.

At least he didn't need to pay for airfare;)

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This represents even less of a competition than Rackers, so if I'm Gano I'm not worried. I guess they wanted to give Rackers a chance to sign on elsewhere, but they still want Gano to feel like he's being pushed.

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This signing makes 0 sense.

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Gano is gone

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[quote=SmootSmack;934546]Gano is gone[/quote]

Wow. That was a quick turn of events. I really hope Cundiff isn't the same guy he was back when he missed that kick in the playoffs for the Ravens.

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Cundiff over Rackers? Not sure I get this move.

Ravens fans must love that we're picking through their scraps.

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[quote=SmootSmack;934546]Gano is gone[/quote]

what do you mean, 73% field goal kicker is not ballin?

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huh? sight unseen? Did Gano get caught with an underage hooker last night? Forget what this says about Gano...what does it say about Rackers?

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[quote=Chico23231;934552]what do you mean, 73% field goal kicker is not ballin?[/quote]

Replaced with a 76% guy, when we just released an 80% guy

#confused

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We can talk about percentages all we want, but we all know it won't matter unless they improve the blocking up front.

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[quote=SmootSmack;934546]Gano is gone[/quote]

So he's officially gone or expecting to be gone?

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At least Gano was young and inaccurate. Not old and inaccurate.

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[quote=Daseal;934558]At least Gano was young and inaccurate. Not old and inaccurate.[/quote]

This about sums up the way I feel.

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[quote=Mattyk;934555]Replaced with a 76% guy, when we just released an 80% guy

#confused[/quote]

yeah, I rather have The Rack...I dont think Rack even attempted a preseason game field goal, so its hard to say what was the issue. Im gonna trust Danny Smith on this one.

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[quote=Daseal;934558]At least Gano was young and inaccurate. Not old and inaccurate.[/quote]

Yeah Gano is pretty much the younger version of Cundiff when you look at their numbers.

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Ha...that answers my question...lol!

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Neither Gano nor Cundiff has ever been a stud kicker...at least for a few seasons Rackers was a top-flight kicker. I mean this all played out...oddly.

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Just when I think I'm starting to have some faith in the Redskins FO they do something really stupid. Did they watch the Ravens Pats game last Jan? That was a massive choke job. You simly MUST make that kick. I'd take Rackers over Cundiff.

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6. The best kicking leg in the league: whacked. You can look it up. Over the past two years, Billy Cundiff is a 90 percent field goal kicker inside the 50 (53 of 59), and no other kicker averaged more yards per kickoff (69.5) or had more touchbacks than his 84. But the Ravens, bugged more by his 1-of-7 from 50-plus in the last two seasons than his crucial miss in the AFC title game last January, cut him Sunday. They prefer to save $1.5 million on the cap and go with a four-year kickoff man from the University of Texas, Justin Tucker. Risky move for a Super Bowl contender.

Read more: [url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/08/26/mmqb/index.html#ixzz24qVQFVp9]Russell Wilson quiets critics in Seattle; Vontae Davis fallout - Peter King - SI.com[/url]

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Sorry guys, pocket post!

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[quote=mredskins;934567]6. The best kicking leg in the league: whacked. You can look it up. Over the past two years, Billy Cundiff is a 90 percent field goal kicker inside the 50 (53 of 59), and no other kicker averaged more yards per kickoff (69.5) or had more touchbacks than his 84. But the Ravens, bugged more by his 1-of-7 from 50-plus in the last two seasons than his crucial miss in the AFC title game last January, cut him Sunday. They prefer to save $1.5 million on the cap and go with a four-year kickoff man from the University of Texas, Justin Tucker. Risky move for a Super Bowl contender.

Read more: [url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/08/26/mmqb/index.html#ixzz24qVQFVp9]Russell Wilson quiets critics in Seattle; Vontae Davis fallout - Peter King - SI.com[/url][/quote]

ohhh so the 1-7 passed the 50 jacks his percentage up. Well automatic inside the 50 is comforting.

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[quote=tryfuhl;934541]Gano will win this "competition" as well.[/quote]

By win I meant be cut

Wow....

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2 things..

1. Cundiff is pretty much automatic from inside 50 yards, which Gano was not. Cundiff is an automatic touchback, Gano could boom them as well but also had the propensity to kick it out of bounds in a poor attempt at a directional kick. Cundiff was considered a top 10 kicker, Gano was bottom third. It's an upgrade.

2. The fact that we are bemoaning a kicker move and the fate of Graham Gano speaks volumes to how stable and sane this offseason has been. It's nice to go into a season with little to no drama for once.

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Link: [url=http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/redskins-talk/Report-Redskins-sign-kicker-Cundiff-rele?blockID=764023&feedID=10316]Report: Redskins sign kicker Cundiff, release Gano[/url]

Very strange. As Chick Hernandez said on Twitter, only the Skins could make drama out of the kicker's spot.

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[quote=Paintrain;934572]2 things..

1. Cundiff is pretty much automatic from inside 50 yards, which Gano was not. Cundiff is an automatic touchback, Gano could boom them as well but also had the propensity to kick it out of bounds in a poor attempt at a directional kick. Cundiff was considered a top 10 kicker, Gano was bottom third. It's an upgrade.

2. [B]The fact that we are bemoaning a kicker move and the fate of Graham Gano speaks volumes to how stable and sane this offseason has been. It's nice to go into a season with little to no drama for once.[/B][/quote]

Well said Paintrain! Relax guys...if we're needing a kicker who's going to have to kick a lot of 50+ field goals, then that means the offense isn't as effective as it should be.

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Rackers cut... Cundiff signed... Gano Cut? Boy, that escalated quickly.

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[quote=Paintrain;934572]2 things..

1. Cundiff is pretty much automatic from inside 50 yards, which Gano was not. Cundiff is an automatic touchback, Gano could boom them as well but also had the propensity to kick it out of bounds in a poor attempt at a directional kick. Cundiff was considered a top 10 kicker, Gano was bottom third. It's an upgrade.
[B]
2. The fact that we are bemoaning a kicker move and the fate of Graham Gano speaks volumes to how stable and sane this offseason has been. It's nice to go into a season with little to no drama for once.[/B][/quote]

That is actually a really, really good point.

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[quote=Paintrain;934572]2 things..

1. Cundiff is pretty much automatic from inside 50 yards, which Gano was not. Cundiff is an automatic touchback, Gano could boom them as well but also had the propensity to kick it out of bounds in a poor attempt at a directional kick. Cundiff was considered a top 10 kicker, Gano was bottom third. It's an upgrade.

2. The fact that we are bemoaning a kicker move and the fate of Graham Gano speaks volumes to how stable and sane this offseason has been. It's nice to go into a season with little to no drama for once.[/quote]

Ok I'm buying what you're selling.

Gano is no huge loss, if Cundiff can be money inside the 50 that right there is a big deal.

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[quote=mredskins;934567]6. The best kicking leg in the league: whacked. You can look it up. Over the past two years, Billy Cundiff is a 90 percent field goal kicker inside the 50 (53 of 59), and no other kicker averaged more yards per kickoff (69.5) or had more touchbacks than his 84. But the Ravens, bugged more by his 1-of-7 from 50-plus in the last two seasons than his crucial miss in the AFC title game last January, cut him Sunday. They prefer to save $1.5 million on the cap and go with a four-year kickoff man from the University of Texas, Justin Tucker. [B]Risky move for a Super Bowl contender.[/B]

Read more: [URL="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/08/26/mmqb/index.html#ixzz24qVQFVp9"]Russell Wilson quiets critics in Seattle; Vontae Davis fallout - Peter King - SI.com[/URL][/quote]

Super Bowl Contender, they don't even make the playoffs this year.

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[quote=skinsfan69;934545]This signing makes 0 sense.[/quote]

Yeah, what the hell?

I expected this to be a joke thread by Smoot since he was asking for it yesterday.

I hate this move.

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Take that you Chick Fil-a loving shanker :D

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/graham-gano-wades-into-chick-fil-a-debate/2012/08/01/gJQAm7BkPX_blog.html]Graham Gano wades into Chick-fil-A debate - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post[/url]

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Really nice move, the Ravens wanted the cap space, this is a good upgrade.

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[quote=Mattyk;934550]Cundiff over Rackers? Not sure I get this move.[/quote]

I agree. WTF?????


I'd rather have Gano than Cundiff any day to the week. So if we are 40 yards out, we might as well be going for it. :doh:

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[quote=firstdown;934581]Super Bowl Contender, they don't even make the playoffs this year.[/quote]

I think they make the Super Bowl this year

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[B][SIZE="3"]@JohnKeim Surprised by this: Cundiff has attempted more than 25 kicks in a season five times; has made more than 80 percent of his kicks once.[/SIZE][/B]