Packers Cut Cundiff

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wow, i wasn't expecting that

hopefully we bring in edinger, who cares about his leg strength, ryan can kickoff and we know edinger knows how to kick in a dome

There, Fixed That For You

hey, he played for the bears for 5 of his 6 years. thats a tuff stadium to kick in. in fact he had better numbers outside then he did lastyear in the dome, i think

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/187530

[BooHoo]

It can't be C, Willard. Pinto's can't do 100 mph.

Yes they can. Downhill with a stiff wind.

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It can't be C, Willard. Pinto's can't do 100 mph.

Yes they can. Downhill with a stiff wind.

and another car pushing it

[Willard]

It can't be C, Willard. Pinto's can't do 100 mph.

Yes they can. Downhill with a stiff wind.

and another car pushing it

I'm sure that would lead to a gas tank explosion though

Considering this quote from the story:
Sheehy said he was told the decision wasn't performance-based, but rather the Packers' desire to go with a stronger leg and younger prospect. Rayner, 23, served as the Indianapolis Colts' kickoff man last year after being selected in the sixth round of the draft.

If this is the TT mentality then BJ is as good as gone as well. Ryan is also "a younger prospect with a stronger leg".

[Iron Mike]

Billy was spotted doing 100 MPH on Highway 41 last night swinging an empty bottle of Jim Beam out the window of his Ford Pinto.

No--that was ME!!!!!

[gbpackfan]

Not really a surprise. I think TT believed Cundiff's leg would be a liability when it got cold out. Rayner isnt the answer either. The experiment continues.

[Willard]

It sounds like the coaches created a "game like" stress test for Rayner this morning and he passed. This probably helped them with their decision to bounce Billy. From the PackersNews Training Camp Update this morning:

The Packers hurried their field goal unit onto the field as time was expiring. Kicker Dave Rayner then converted a 46-yard field goal.

[GoPackGo]

I don't see Edinger as that much better than Cundiff. And his kickoffs certainly aren't going to be as good.

maybe we are gonna sign Edinger for field goals and have Raynor keep doing kickoffs and developing, he's young enough

[BananaMan]

But can we afford to have two kickers on the roster? Especially if we plan to keep extra DEs, HBs/FBs, or WRs.

[Badgepack]

I think TT should be bringing in and looking at (not signing) a couple kickers each week. Wasn't Longwell a undrafted FA signing? Try out lots of kickers and find one with a live leg. Doesn't need to be someone with NFL experience.

[BooHoo]

I think TT should be bringing in and looking at (not signing) a couple kickers each week. Wasn't Longwell a undrafted FA signing? Try out lots of kickers and find one with a live leg. Doesn't need to be someone with NFL experience.

Hey, I'm all for bringing in guys for a try-out.

[gbgary]

Re: Packers Cut Cundiff

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2006, 3:27 p.m.
By Tom Silverstein
Packers cut kicker Cundiff
Green Bay - Choosing youth and leg strength over experience, the Green Bay Packers released veteran kicker Billy Cundiff Thursday afternoon,

whew!! that was close. glad they came to their senses on this one.

[Rastak]

Re: Packers Cut Cundiff

From KFFL:

Packers | Rayner named the starting place kicker
Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:40:34 -0700

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Green Bay Packers PK Dave Rayner has been named the starting place kicker. The team is not planning to bring in anyone else to compete.

[pack4to84]

Rayner can sure boot kickoffs here is video from family night.

http://www.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=16582

[woodbuck27]

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Rayner makes 8 of 10

On Thursday night, his first practice as the lone kicker after the afternoon release of Billy Cundiff, Dave Rayner made 8 of 10 field-goal attempts in a live drill. His misses came on back-to-back attempts from 47 and 49 yards. Punter B.J. Sander was the holder on both misses. Rayner’s longest makes were from 52 yards, which cleared the crossbar at the top of the goalpost, and 47 yards.

Fans who caught the footballs that Rayner kicked over the practice-field fence were allowed to keep them. A Packers spokesman said footballs are valued at approximately $75.



Rumor has it - that Ted Thompson felt something's got to change there.

" Three balls at $75.00 per ball. . well . . . that's $225.00 Big One's, and we can't have that. We'll have the grounds crew install a net ASAP ". jk

Well . . . " the BEAT goes ON ".