Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano

[skinsfaninok]

Another horrible kicker

[Monkeydad]

I could definitely see bringing him in. Was Cundiff cut for a reason other than money?

Gano's no superstar but these two aren't too far about. I like that Gano is so young and we could potentially have a kicker for a long time if he develops. Also, he does have a very strong leg and has been improving every year. I was hoping this would be the year he really makes strides.

Oh well. Cundiff is better than some of the kickers we've had over the years.

At least we've had good luck with punters. Hunter Smith was our leading scorer, now Sav Rocca, a LB who punts.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

He must have really disliked Neil Rackers then...

Yeah I mean to me I don't see this as Cundiff vs. Gano. I see it as Cundiff vs. Rackers. And what he saw in Cundiff that he didn't see in Rackers I'm not really sure.

[SFREDSKIN]

Bad move in my opinion. If Cundiff doesn't work out, there's Giorgio Tavecchio who kicked at Cal, the 49ers just released him. Pretty good kicker.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I could definitely see bringing him in. Was Cundiff cut for a reason other than money?

Yeah, he was outperformed by a rookie kicker in camp.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

@JohnKeim Surprised by this: Cundiff has attempted more than 25 kicks in a season five times; has made more than 80 percent of his kicks once.

and Gano never has sniffed 80%

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Bad move in my opinion. If Cundiff doesn't work out, there's Giorgio Tavecchio who kicked at Cal, the 49ers just released him. Pretty good kicker.

A guy named Giorgio should be able to kick. They weren't going to keep anyone over Akers, so he was just s camp body for them. Lets bring him in.

[CultBrennan59]

hmm I don't really like this move. Apparently one thing I've concluded from all this is that MS is not a fan of Ganos and Rackers must be pretty bad now.

[Monkeydad]

Rackers has really fallen far, fast. A few years ago, he was one of the best in the league with Arizona.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Bad move in my opinion. If Cundiff doesn't work out, there's Giorgio Tavecchio who kicked at Cal, the 49ers just released him. Pretty good kicker.

Honestly, if Cundiff doesn't work out, there is a strong likelihood that Gano is still available mid-season. This isn't a terrible move imo and there is always turnover at the kicker position for most of the league throughout the season, anyway.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Yeah, he was outperformed by a rookie kicker in camp.

Not according to this; to me it sounds like the Ravens want to save some dollars and thought the rookie was on par with Cundiff:

Kevin Cowherd: Ravens make big mistake by getting rid of Billy Cundiff - baltimoresun.com

[FRPLG]

I don't get the "I don't like this move" sentiment. I mean I can see that this is a head-scratcher in some ways but it's not like we cut a pro-bowl kicker for a scrub. At worst this was a lateral move.

[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.

[MTK]

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.

They're certainly in the conversation in the AFC at the very least.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

and Gano never has sniffed 80%

He can't help poor blocking and coaching.