Cundiff has competition

[GoPackGo]

Thank God, Edinger's not too bad
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No worry: Kicker Billy Cundiff shrugged off the decision by the Packers on Wednesday to have six-year veteran kicker Paul Edinger in for a tryout.

"I really don't care," Cundiff said. "I mean, as long as I'm here that kid won't be here. I see no reason why he would come in. The selling points for myself is, I've got experience and I'm kicking really well and I've got a strong leg. But my job isn't to tell them who is better. My job is to show them."

[woodbuck27]

First I heard of this move to give Paul Edinger a try out.

SOLID T2. Now . . we have a real fight for that position.

GO PACKERS !

[the_idle_threat]

Glad to hear Cundiff has the right attitude.

He's not crying his eyes out over a little competition a la Mark Roman or Ashlie Lelie.

[woodbuck27]

Glad to hear Cundiff has the right attitude.

He's not crying his eyes out over a little competition a la Mark Roman or Ashlie Lelie.

Yup ! Give errr Hell not raise Hell.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Edinger stinks. He's been awful kicking outdoors in his career. I'd rather have Cundiff win the job. Edinger's two kicks against Green Bay last year have some thinking he's better than he is.

Edinger was 19 for 33 outdoors the last two years. He was 21 for 25 inside.

[Scott Campbell]

Edinger stinks. He's been awful kicking outdoors in his career. I'd rather have Cundiff win the job. Edinger's two kicks against Green Bay last year have some thinking he's better than he is.

Edinger was 19 for 33 outdoors the last two years. He was 21 for 25 inside.

Sherm's gone, otherwise we might consider keeping an indoor and an outdoor kicker.

[Rastak]

Edinger stinks. He's been awful kicking outdoors in his career. I'd rather have Cundiff win the job. Edinger's two kicks against Green Bay last year have some thinking he's better than he is.

Edinger was 19 for 33 outdoors the last two years. He was 21 for 25 inside.

Sherm's gone, otherwise we might consider keeping an indoor and an outdoor kicker.


Yea, maybe 4. A FG kicker for indoor, one for outdoor and then an indoor and outdoor kickoff specialist.

[woodbuck27]

New kicker Cundiff has confidence

http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2006/08/03/sports/sports13.txt

GO PACKERS !!

[woodbuck27]

Woodson settles into dual role with Packers

Link:

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/sports-18/1154651056268850.xml&storylist=newsmichigan

KEEP THE FAITH - GO PACKERS IN 2006 !!

[woodbuck27]

The Packers worked out former Minnesota Vikings kicker Paul Edinger earlier this week. Edinger left Green Bay without an offer.

Packers GM Ted Thompson said bringing in Edinger isn't a reflection on a lack of confidence in kicker Billy Cundiff.

"We're fine with the kickers that we have now," Thompson said. "We'll bring in tons of players between now and January. We bring guys in and look at them."

GO PACKERS !

[NewsBruin]

If we could clear out some of those DT's and LB's, then we could also make room for a left-footed and a right-footed punter.

That would totally confuse the returner, as he would never know which spin he'd receive until the ball's in the air.

Excuse me, as I'm going to develop some drills to make my upcoming children ambidextrous punters.

[b bulldog]

More competition needs to be brought in aftyer watching tonight.

[woodbuck27]

More competition needs to be brought in aftyer watching tonight.

We don't have the kicker we need as yet. Dam!

Why didn't T2 hold onto Ryan? Ahhh!!

[BooHoo]

Edinger stinks. He's been awful kicking outdoors in his career. I'd rather have Cundiff win the job. Edinger's two kicks against Green Bay last year have some thinking he's better than he is.

Edinger was 19 for 33 outdoors the last two years. He was 21 for 25 inside.

Sherm's gone, otherwise we might consider keeping an indoor and an outdoor kicker.


Yea, maybe 4. A FG kicker for indoor, one for outdoor and then an indoor and outdoor kickoff specialist.

You guys are funny!

[TPF]

Ryan was a baby, but he is a great kicker.

[Bretsky]

Right when we lost Longwell, I said he'll be sorely missed.

Patler the statmen brough out statistics showing he wasn't nearly as bad at kickoffs as most thought, and he was money if he had a competent holder. I've stated that field goal holder point over and over so I won't go there again, but Ryan Longwell was and is still an outstanding kicker. Guys like Billy Cundliff etc....those are bottom tier kickers that we'll be stressed about all season long.

[woodbuck27]

Right when we lost Longwell, I said he'll be sorely missed.

Patler the statmen brough out statistics showing he wasn't nearly as bad at kickoffs as most thought, and he was money if he had a competent holder. I've stated that field goal holder point over and over so I won't go there again, but Ryan Longwell was and is still an outstanding kicker. Guys like Billy Cundliff etc....those are bottom tier kickers that we'll be stressed about all season long.

That is one loss that will bite OUR arse.

[Rastak]

Right when we lost Longwell, I said he'll be sorely missed.

Patler the statmen brough out statistics showing he wasn't nearly as bad at kickoffs as most thought, and he was money if he had a competent holder. I've stated that field goal holder point over and over so I won't go there again, but Ryan Longwell was and is still an outstanding kicker. Guys like Billy Cundliff etc....those are bottom tier kickers that we'll be stressed about all season long.

As a side note, he's been kicking quite well in Vikings camp.

[woodbuck27]

Right when we lost Longwell, I said he'll be sorely missed.

Patler the statmen brough out statistics showing he wasn't nearly as bad at kickoffs as most thought, and he was money if he had a competent holder. I've stated that field goal holder point over and over so I won't go there again, but Ryan Longwell was and is still an outstanding kicker. Guys like Billy Cundliff etc....those are bottom tier kickers that we'll be stressed about all season long.

As a side note, he's been kicking quite well in Vikings camp.

No kidding !

[Bretsky]

Rastak,

You will appreciate Longwell; he feels no pressure and was so mechanically sound he hardly ever missed if the hold was down right. Now if your holder is shit he might make that comment, which can be irritating to fans, but I'd assume you don't have a holder nearly as pathetic as BJ Sanders.

[HarveyWallbangers]

As a side note, he's been kicking quite well in Vikings camp.

Tell us who looks bad. My friend at work said not every thing is rosy in Vikings camp. I want to hear the bad with the good.

[Patler]

Rastak;

With Longwell, expect every kick to be good. He will seldom miss. He is also much better at the 45-53 yarders than most. I would say 55, but he seems to limit his own range at a little less, although indoors he will go at 55.

Do they expect Longwell to handle kickoffs? I know most placekickers do, but every now and then they don't.

[SD GB fan]

when i saw this i thot packers decided to give ingle martin a try at kicker

[MJZiggy]

At this rate, perhaps they should. :?

[woodbuck27]

August 7, 2006

Longwell loving life with former 'enemy' Vikings

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
The Associated Press

MANKATO, Minn. — Ryan Longwell doesn't look like the kind of guy who likes to wear the black hat.

He's the poster child for nice guys — affable, unassuming, and great in the community and with fans.

Playing the previous nine seasons with the hated Green Bay Packers, and the annual trip to the raucous Metrodome in Minneapolis that came with it, taught Longwell all about playing the role of villain.

Beneath his choir-boy appearance, Longwell had a ball being the bad guy.

"I really loved being the enemy," Longwell said. "I always thought that it was fun. And there was no better place to be the enemy than in the Dome, because it was so loud and they were so against you."

So when the Vikings lured Longwell away from the Packers in the offseason, they signed perhaps the biggest target for Vikings fans' fury outside of Brett Favre.

Longwell's biggest year in this rivalry came in 2004, when he hit game-winning field goals as time expired in both games. He made three field goals in the Metrodome to lift the Packers to victory in 2003, and hit two field goals during a comeback win over the Vikings in 2002.

"We had some huge wins over here back then, but at the same time, it's fun to be on the other side of the battle now," Longwell said. "I'm excited to go to Lambeau for the first time, and I'm excited to play the Packers for the first time, because I still have some great friends over there."

Longwell takes over for Paul Edinger, who had two game-winners against the Packers last season. The Vikings are hoping Longwell will win a few games for them this year, instead of the other way around.

After spending so much time in one place, Longwell said the change has been refreshing.

"The transition has been a lot smoother than I anticipated," he said. "It's been a blast. It's been a lot of fun. It's been really exciting just to have everything new."

He won't take his first Metrodome kick in purple until the preseason opener against Oakland on Aug. 14, but the idea of spending most of his season indoors after enduring the harsh elements of Lambeau Field didn't hurt the Vikings in negotiations.

"He's certainly looking forward to having the Metrodome as his home field, being able to get perfect conditions in those eight home games," special teams coordinator Paul Ferraro said.

When the Vikings venture outdoors, they shouldn't have to worry much about their kicker. Playing in the NFC North his whole career, Longwell is used to kicking in Soldier Field's wind tunnel in Chicago and, of course, on the icy turf at Lambeau Field.

"There is definitely a technique and a tact for kicking in those places, and the only thing that you can do is have more experience," Longwell said.

"Fortunately I have a lot of experience kicking in Soldier Field and kicking in Lambeau, so that will be an advantage for us."

The kicking thing has come easy for Longwell, who grew up in Bend, Ore., before going to college at California.

This season has brought a new challenge — breaking in a new holder. Punter Chris Kluwe is training to be the holder on field goals in camp despite never having done it before on any level.

Longwell, who has been known to call out the holder or long snapper after a missed field goal, has been working with the second-year player to get a comfort level.

"We're trying to take it a step at a time," Longwell said. "He's done pretty well for the most part. We're certainly not where we need to be, but we'll get there."

[TPF]

Longwell's a dick.