Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano

FRPLG · 08-28-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Please enlighten us how?

Their old defense has gotten a year older and has lost their best playmaker for at least the majority of the regular season.

They have a difficult schedule.

And well their offense is still their offense. Good but not great.

I don't see it but everyone has their opinion.

Who's clearly better?

FRPLG · 08-28-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

He can't help poor blocking and coaching.

What does coaching have to do with it?

mbedner3420 · 08-28-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by InsaneBoost

Should have just kept Gano. At least he was young and possibly could have turned things around (which I honestly felt he was doing). Now we have an old, washed up kicker, who is no better.

Typical Redskins move if you ask me.

32 honestly isn't "old" for a kicker. He is basically in his prime.

Chico23231 · 08-28-2012, 10:41 AM

shocked by the Gano love, but when we let Carlos walk, people rejoiced. strange.

undrafted, statistically poor kicker > probowl corner, for a team in desperate need of secondary help

SmootSmack · 08-28-2012, 10:44 AM

I'm not sure you could call this a "typical Redskins move"

CultBrennan59 · 08-28-2012, 10:46 AM

The thing with graham gano is that you could never sit back and say "Oh, he's got this one" because he would be streaky. He did improve though last year, but he still wasn't in the top tier of Kickers. Cundiff was, until that playoff miss. We shouldn't worry about him missing playoff field goals for us anytime soon, but we should also treat him like a more experienced Gano. But the one thing I always say about kickers "If you have to rely on them winning the game for you, then you're really not that good of an offense if you can't get TDs"

Now I know that quote is going to get criticized and draw uproar, but the fact of the matter is if your team has been not converting on 3rd and 4th and shorts and has been fumbling, throwing picks and allowing big plays on defense, yet your team is somehow in the game, where a field goal will either tie it or win it, and the kicker misses it, all the blame goes to the kicker instead of the rest of the teams players who missed up earlier big time in the game.

RGIII · 08-28-2012, 10:46 AM

It makes sense. Cundiff it is.

Billy Cundiff is the Redskins' new kicker - NFC East Blog - ESPN

NC_Skins · 08-28-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

What does coaching have to do with it?

Just look at our special teams over the course of Danny Smith's career here the past decade and you'll see they suck. The coverage teams, the blocked FGs, the endless penalties....it goes on and on and on. Sure, you can point the finger at the players, but if it's not corrected, it ultimately falls on the coach. Well, it's been long passed time to have parted ways with Danny.

InsaneBoost · 08-28-2012, 10:47 AM

Definitely can. This is like Dallas getting rid of Flozell Adams for Alex Barron. You get rid of a guy, and replace him with someone who is no better. I'd rather have the younger kicker who looks like he's on the rise.

MTK · 08-28-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not sure you could call this a "typical Redskins move"

I'd call that a typical fan reaction.

NC_Skins · 08-28-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RGIII

It makes sense. Cundiff it is.

Billy Cundiff is the Redskins' new kicker - NFC East Blog - ESPN

What Graziano fails to understand or to point out that both kickers were not asked to do the same thing on kickoffs. Cundiff was allowed to boot it out the back as were the Skins wanted Gano to directional kick it with air so that the coverage team could pin inside the 20. THAT is why there is a difference in the touch backs.

RGIII · 08-28-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

What Graziano fails to understand or to point out that both kickers were not asked to do the same thing on kickoffs. Cundiff was allowed to boot it out the back as were the Skins wanted Gano to directional kick it with air so that the coverage team could pin inside the 20. THAT is why there is a difference in the touch backs.

More importantly, do the Skins realize this?

SmootSmack · 08-28-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by InsaneBoost

Definitely can. This is like Dallas getting rid of Flozell Adams for Alex Barron. You get rid of a guy, and replace him with someone who is no better. I'd rather have the younger kicker who looks like he's on the rise.

What's your point?

firstdown · 08-28-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think they make the Super Bowl this year

We could have a friendly bet. Have an ideas?

InsaneBoost · 08-28-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What's your point?

Should have kept Rackers if they wanted "change." Not that he would have been any better IMO.

08-28-2012, 10:41 AM	#64
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 33,981	Re: Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano shocked by the Gano love, but when we let Carlos walk, people rejoiced. strange. undrafted, statistically poor kicker > probowl corner, for a team in desperate need of secondary help __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

08-28-2012, 10:44 AM	#65
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano I'm not sure you could call this a "typical Redskins move" __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-28-2012, 10:46 AM	#66
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano The thing with graham gano is that you could never sit back and say "Oh, he's got this one" because he would be streaky. He did improve though last year, but he still wasn't in the top tier of Kickers. Cundiff was, until that playoff miss. We shouldn't worry about him missing playoff field goals for us anytime soon, but we should also treat him like a more experienced Gano. But the one thing I always say about kickers "If you have to rely on them winning the game for you, then you're really not that good of an offense if you can't get TDs" Now I know that quote is going to get criticized and draw uproar, but the fact of the matter is if your team has been not converting on 3rd and 4th and shorts and has been fumbling, throwing picks and allowing big plays on defense, yet your team is somehow in the game, where a field goal will either tie it or win it, and the kicker misses it, all the blame goes to the kicker instead of the rest of the teams players who missed up earlier big time in the game. __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

08-28-2012, 10:46 AM	#67
RGIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 624	Re: Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano It makes sense. Cundiff it is. Billy Cundiff is the Redskins' new kicker - NFC East Blog - ESPN

08-28-2012, 10:47 AM	#69
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 36 Posts: 1,300	Re: Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano Definitely can. This is like Dallas getting rid of Flozell Adams for Alex Barron. You get rid of a guy, and replace him with someone who is no better. I'd rather have the younger kicker who looks like he's on the rise. __________________

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