And The Winner Is......

[Packnut]

Good-bye Mr Rayner. You filled in for a year and were nothing more than average which does'nt cut it in the NFL.

I totally agree with this scouts take on the kicker battle. Thompson struck gold with the "Colorado kid".

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[Green Bud Packer]

The 52 yarder against Pitt sealed the deal for me. If Crosby were to get cut he'd be signed by another team pronto.

Rayner should be gone with the first cuts.Thomps will say something about cutting him now so he can have a chance to catch on with another team.

Looks like another improvment over last season.

[Packnut]

Choice

The 52 yarder against Pitt sealed the deal for me. If Crosby were to get cut he'd be signed by another team pronto.

Rayner should be gone with the first cuts.Thomps will say something about cutting him now so he can have a chance to catch on with another team.

Looks like another improvment over last season.

To me, this one is a no-brainer. Let's just say for the sake of arguement that they are equal right now. the difference is Crosby is a rookie where as Rayner has a year of starting under his belt.

I think Rayner gets the boot after game 3.

[Zool]

Re: Choice

I think Rayner gets the boot after game 3.

Clever.

Also, agreed. Thanks for the season Dave.

[Deputy Nutz]

Sure it is easy to kick in Green Bay in August, but it is a whole different story in December and January, November ain't no joke either. Raynor struggled, but yet he gain experience last year. I think they both have a strong leg.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Yep I think Crosby will win the job. Plus Rayner wasn't a rookie last year, tried out for others team and they didn't want him.

[cheesner]

The 52 yarder against Pitt sealed the deal for me. If Crosby were to get cut he'd be signed by another team pronto.

Rayner should be gone with the first cuts.Thomps will say something about cutting him now so he can have a chance to catch on with another team.

Looks like another improvment over last season.

I would keep him around a little longer. You never know with injuries, you would hate to leave yourself short in that area.

[The Leaper]

I've been saying it for weeks now.

Rayner's ass is the one on the line. If his performance was acceptable, we wouldn't have drafted a kicker. Either Rayner beats Crosby, or he's gone. Too close to call meant that Crosby was going to get the benefit of the doubt. That was CLEARLY how it was going to play out.

Rayner has had 2 years to develop in the NFL. If he can't beat Crosby now, he never will...because Crosby will also continue to improve as he spends more time in the NFL, and will do so at a greater pace due to his current level of inexperience.

[Partial]

I think if it stays how it is now with them within a a few % points of eachother they will keep Raynor.

As Nutz alluded to, kicking in November is a lot tougher than kicking in August and Raynor has the experience of doing this.

Plus, continuity is something that should not be overlooked.

Both look like they're going to be the real deal in my opinion.

[PackerBlues]

I think if it stays how it is now with them within a a few % points of eachother they will keep Raynor.

As Nutz alluded to, kicking in November is a lot tougher than kicking in August and Raynor has the experience of doing this.

Plus, continuity is something that should not be overlooked.

Both look like they're going to be the real deal in my opinion.

ya, except Thompson is not big on continuity, our current Offense is proof of that. Nope, Thompson is into his draft picks, which means that if the battle is close, even if Raynor seems to be on top........ Thompson is going to go with his draft pick.

[SkinBasket]

ya, except Thompson is not big on continuity, our current Offense is proof of that. Nope, Thompson is into his draft picks, which means that if the battle is close, even if Raynor seems to be on top........ Thompson is going to go with his draft pick.

Did you want to provide some examples of this happening before?

[Zool]

Cory Rodgers and Craig Bragg.

Did I win?

[SkinBasket]

Cory Rodgers and Craig Bragg.

Did I win?

I guess I was hoping for something a little more significant than that as a basis for such a broad generalization, but sure, I can declare you a wiener.

[Packnut]

Raynor

See, I don't get the whole " it's different kicking in GB in Nov/Dec" as a basis for Raynor having an edge. Raynor was %75! Hello???????

75% SUCKS. Can someone explain to me what Raynor did that was so impressive? It was just another cheap stop-gap measure by our GM to fill a spot.

[Packnut]

GM's

Here's another FACT for the people who claim Teddy is doing such a marvelous job. Angelo finds Robbie Gould on the scrap heap and the guy is a stud. Teddy finds Raynor on the scrap heap and he hits 75%. Pretty easy example................