Why in the world would NE let him go?
IIRC, they can keep him (I assume he is a free agent) if they match the highest offer.
A great kicker is good for 2 or 3 games + at least 1 playoff game.
I think that the thinking in NE was that he was too much of a hit against the salary cap. He was making a lot of money, and I think the prevailing thought--true or not--is that kickers are a dime a dozen.
Exactly! Now, would you please fire off a memo to Parcells to that effect? Olindo Mare, Vanderjagt, and Josh Brown are all possibilities for the Cowboys, and they must ink one imo.
And if Tom Brady ever gets Peyton Manning disease, you can bet that the Patriots will let him go as well.
The Indianapolis Colts are already paying Peyton Manning an obscene amount of money (relative to the percentage of salary cap). By adding the high-priced Vinatieri, there will be that much less money to pay the rest of the players. As a result, the Colts will likely never get past the 1st or 2nd round of the playoffs.