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Cowboys release shaky Vanderjagt, sign Gramatica
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| 11/27/2006
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Posted on 11/27/2006 3:15:02 PM PST by bkwells
Cowboys release shaky Vanderjagt, sign Gramatica
Mike Vanderjagt's short, but rocky tenure as the Cowboys' kicker is over.
ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Dallas has released Vanderjagt and signed Martin Gramatica to replace him.
The most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, Vanderjagt, who signed a three-year contract worth nearly $6 million as an unrestricted free agent this spring, has converted only 13 of 18 field goals. That's only two fewer misses in 11 games than the nine-year veteran had in the past three seasons combined.
In his eight seasons with the Colts, a tenure sometimes marked by petulance and marred by a long-standing feud with quarterback Peyton Manning, he converted 87.5 percent of his field goal attempts.
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 1goofball4another; choker; cowboys; dancemartinadance; imasohappy; martinagramatica; nfl; thatidiotkicker; vanderblocked
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:15:05 PM PST
by
bkwells
To: bkwells
Well he had a better season than UF's kicker, but that's about it.
2
posted on
11/27/2006 3:16:53 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: bkwells
Field goal kickers are ALL pussies!
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:17:11 PM PST
by
Slump Tester
( What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: ABG(anybody but Gore); akorahil; albee; A message; andyland; Argh; b4its2late; BADROTOFINGER; ...
To: bkwells
A stunning development. I guess the 'Boys don't want to risk losing any games, which I can understand ... but Gramatica?! This Bucs fans remembers all too way "Automatica's" fall from grace.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:17:47 PM PST
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: bkwells
It's remarkable. That one missed kick has just ruined him.
To: bkwells
The most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, Vanderjagt, who signed a three-year contract worth nearly $6 million as an unrestricted free agent this spring, has converted only 13 of 18 field goals.Thirteen? I would have thought it was lower than that. His accuracy is atrocious.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:18:31 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
To: JellyJam
make that "all too well ..."
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:18:42 PM PST
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: BigSkyFreeper
Thirteen? I would have thought it was lower than that. His accuracy is atrocious.Actually, he's very accurate, he can hit an upright from 40 yards every time.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:19:58 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: BigSkyFreeper
Did you see him on Thanksgiving? He barely made that easy chip-shot FG ... then Romo joked with him on the way to the sideline and he was in no mood. He's clearly lost it.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:20:21 PM PST
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: bkwells
Color me shocked. It was clear he had lost his confidence, but the Cowboys had spent a lot of money on him.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:20:24 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: mainepatsfan
Holy Crap!!!
I did not see that coming...
Unfortunately for them, Gramatica is just as shaky....
12
posted on
11/27/2006 3:21:32 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: MikefromOhio
Neither did I. He must be just as bad in practice for the Tuna to cut him loose.
To: bkwells
converted only 13 of 18 field goals Nick Novak of the Redskins is 5 for 10. Is there a place kicker rehab place anywhere? Lou Groza clinic?
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:22:57 PM PST
by
leadhead
(It’s a duty and a responsibility to defeat them. But it's also a pleasure)
To: Slump Tester
Field goal kickers are ALL pussies! Yeah Slump Buster. I'd like to see you in a fight against say, Vanderjagt, Hunter Smith or maybe Todd Sauerbrun. When was the last time you saw a game...1980?
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:25 PM PST
by
03A3
To: mainepatsfan
Missing 2 FG's at the Indy game didn't help him either...
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:31 PM PST
by
bkwells
(Liberals=Hypocrites)
To: mainepatsfan
yeah especially bad in practice.
So who in the NFL needs a kicker badly?
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:44 PM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
To: BigSkyFreeper
I think it was also his short kickoffs that doomed him. Parcells doesn't want to have two kickers, so if Vanderjagt couldn't even kick off decently, he was of little use.
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:23:47 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: bkwells
Gramatica?!
Don't think he's gonna be the ticket!
Yeah, yeah, I know . . .
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:24:48 PM PST
by
blues_guitarist
(I'm black so I can say it! . . . LOL!! . . . Hey Kool-aid!!!! . . . As in the days of Noah!)
To: BigSkyFreeper
I like Romo.
Every time the camera catches him, he has a big smile on his face. He is having fun just being on the field (and not a bad season, now).
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posted on
11/27/2006 3:25:01 PM PST
by
TomGuy
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