Free Agency/Franchise Tag thread 2011

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Hmmmm...
Akers played one game for us back in 98. Two attempts 2 misses.
Two years later he's 33/29.

Say what?

[Alvin Walton]

Check it yourself.

David Akers, K for the Philadelphia Eagles at NFL.com

1998 Washington Redskins Statistics & Players - Pro-Football-Reference.com

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Check it yourself.

David Akers, K for the Philadelphia Eagles at NFL.com

1998 Washington Redskins Statistics & Players - Pro-Football-Reference.com

so your point, I believe, is that Akers developed into an excellent kicker, and we let him get away, so now near the end of his career we should let another young kicker go, so that we can bring Akers back. Does that mean I can pencil in Gano for our 2020 season?

Just saying, Gano showed some potential, his name means win(absolutely no bearing but still cool), and he is young enough that if he "gets it" he could be our solution for 10 years.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

so your point, I believe, is that Akers developed into an excellent kicker, and we let him get away, so now near the end of his career we should let another young kicker go, so that we can bring Akers back. Does that mean I can pencil in Gano for our 2020 season?

Just saying, Gano showed some potential, his name means win(absolutely no bearing but still cool), and he is young enough that if he "gets it" he could be our solution for 10 years.

lol!
seriously, Gano has a strong leg & could be the guy for us for years to come. I'm glad Shanny has been patient w/him. If he's missing kicks that keep us out of the playoffs that's one thing, but as this team stands now, kicker might as well be added to the list of positions the staff is developing w/young talent.

[takethecake]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

lol!
seriously, Gano has a strong leg & could be the guy for us for years to come. I'm glad Shanny has been patient w/him. If he's missing kicks that keep us out of the playoffs that's one thing, but as this team stands now, kicker might as well be added to the list of positions the staff is developing w/young talent.

Exactly, as long as we're in a rebuilding phase with virtually no chance at a deep playoff run, might as well take our chances with the young guy, especially considering how it burned us with akers.

besides, gano is awesome for me in madden...

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by takethecake

Exactly, as long as we're in a rebuilding phase with virtually no chance at a deep playoff run, might as well take our chances with the young guy, especially considering how it burned us with akers.

besides, gano is awesome for me in madden...

This! I signed him to a multi-year deal in my franchise.:cool-smil

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by takethecake

Exactly, as long as we're in a rebuilding phase with virtually no chance at a deep playoff run, might as well take our chances with the young guy, especially considering how it burned us with akers.

besides, gano is awesome for me in madden...

So is McNabb.

Heck, I had Jason Campbell up to a 97 rating with an MVP award and Pro Bowls for a few years straight and traded him to New England for picks so I could try out McNabb.


Portis retired on me so I signed a FA named Ray Rice.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Check it yourself.

David Akers, K for the Philadelphia Eagles at NFL.com

1998 Washington Redskins Statistics & Players - Pro-Football-Reference.com

I know he was a Redskin but your comment still makes no sense, at least in English.

[Alvin Walton]

No, basically my point is that I was surprised that Akers was at one time a Redskin.

Gano makes me nervous but I could live with him for another year and see if he turns into Chip Lohmiller..
I would be less nervous if we picked up Akers but yea, we would not have a 10 year solution or whatever.

[Alvin Walton]

Whats not to make sense?
I just pointed out he was formerly a Redskin.
He had one bad game (for which he apparently was a temporary fill in) and he was gone.
Two years later he turned out to be a very good kicker.

[MTK]

It doesn't make sense because 33/29 isn't possible, obviously you meant 29/33

[Alvin Walton]

FGA 33
FGM 29

Thats the order NFL.com has it listed in.

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

FGA 33
FGM 29

Thats the order NFL.com has it listed in.

That doesn't mean you list it in that order. made always goes before attempt. You made it sound like he made 33 and only attempted 29. Man we are really fishing for stuff to talk about aren't we? I hate these bastards that won't get this lockout over with.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

That doesn't mean you list it in that order. made always goes before attempt. You made it sound like he made 33 and only attempted 29. Man we are really fishing for stuff to talk about aren't we? I hate these bastards that won't get this lockout over with.

Yes we are discussing basic math right now. Gotta love the lockout

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

FGA 33
FGM 29

Thats the order NFL.com has it listed in.

That's like when someone says "the score is 7-21."

I hate that. It's improper too.