Jay Feely went 21 out of 23 three years ago yet you claim he is mediocre.If it weren't for bad snaps and fumbled holds then he could of craked the 90% mark this year.
I really hope Nick Folk isn't our PK come week 1 on MNF. Use the draft and free agency to find a better replacement.
I dont think Leon should affect how we approach the FA at all. If we lose Leon we get a 2nd round draft pick (possibly less if we trade him). If we trade Leon we ARE drafting a HB . That said I think 1.5-2million can get us another corner or someone for the defensive line. Or by some wild miracle we end up with Sharper.
Do you have to call him a faggot? You're right though. He had to go. Was he a bad kicker? No. He was a pretty good regular season kicker. But he missed two makeable FGs that would have sent us to the AFC Championship game. That sucks. Neither kick was easy, and he certainly was scapegoated, but I didn't want to bring him back. Of course, drafting a kicker in the 2nd round wasn't the best remedy either. But you live and you learn... Folk's problems in Dallas were a bit of a snowball effect. Dallas brought in a kickoff specialist which hurt his confidence a little, and then once he missed a few, Jones started breathing down his neck. Kickers don't need motivation. They have simple tasks. They just need clear heads and minds and the talent to get the job done. Folk has the talent clearly. He just needs to have better focus this year. He's young, and he's got a clean slate. Make your kicks, and all will be well. What worries me is if he starts off poorly. That's when this gamble could backfire. Jets fans liked Feely and seem to have some reservations about this move. He misses a few kicks, the fans get a little restless, and he starts thinking back to last year. I like Folk, and I think he can get the job done, perhaps even better than Feely did. And he costs a third of the price. But there's a reason why, he's a bit of a risk. Hopefully, we don't end up finding you get what you pay for.
Let's go with Folk. A "swap" for Rackers would be pointless - he doesn't have youth on his side and he doesn't have experience of kicking in cold, swirling winds. Use the money elsewhere.
Technically speaking, when you look at the numbers Folk put up his Pro-Bowl year, and compare them to Feely's numbers last year...by those standards, Feely should've made a Pro-Bowl as well.
No, just laughing at the people who were screaming that Doug Brien single-handedly lost that game for us because Herm Edwards told them so. I'm assuming that you are one of them.
I learn and share with many posters whose knowledge I sincerely respect. To name a few (sorry if I omit some) Abyz, Mr. E, WW 85, Green Hornet (I meant Hurricane), Jawayne, Winston, Bradway, Cakes, WSW is very knowledgable and lest I forget the knuckleheads Cato, Mick, MB, Badger even Sayuki etc. etc. etc. Some I just look forward to their positions or posts and do not converse much with. Sometimes they attack my position, which is cool Football isn't my favorite sport, so I don't take it serious. I certainly admit if they are right and I am wrong. Hey it happens, sometimes often. You act like your opinion is the be all end all and wield your opinion like an E-sledgehammer. It gets old, tiring and not very fun. It's gotten to the point where if I see you in an argument with anyone, even the posters I named above, I skip the posts. It's not debate, it's whack-a-mole. I have never ever seen you admit to being wrong and trust me you have been wrong on many occasions. Yet you argue and argue and argue and then argue some more. I come here to have fun. When I like or desire I can talk football with virtually anyone, except about the minutia of the draft (i.e particular player attributes without seeing them play). I just do not care and am unwilling to get into a debate with you. It's not fun because there is no middle ground and/or give or take. You want some humility, here is an idea, show some yourself. BTW If you think I attacked you, please tell me you are joking. Edit: Add Vision, Rmagedon and Dabrowski to the list I forgot them.
Okay, I've read through seven pages and I'm a bit surprised no one mentioned the following as a possibility--or at least a factor--in letting Feeley walk. Politics. Hold on now, hear me out. I know there have been racist rednecks, acid dropping hippies, and everything in between in the NFL over the years. And the bottom line always has been "I don't give a shit about your politics if you can play like a pro bowler". However, in his efforts to lay the groundwork--I believe--for a career in politics after he retires he made numerous appearances on right-wing Fox News programs last season. And while he himself did or said absolutely nothing wrong--just expressed his cosnservative views and values--THE SHOWS he appeared on have been actively attacking President Obama from every angle. From the "he's not really an American", "he's a Muslim", "he's a socalist/communist/nazi" "hHis health care plan will kill grandma" etc. etc. etc. In the mind of some of his teammates, appearing on shows that engage in these kind of attacks daily, could be seen as agreeing with or supporting such attacks. I imagine Jay's political views--and more importantly his "ASSOCIATES"...as in "guilt by association"--did not sit well with some of his teammates and could have been a source of conflict/dissent on the team. I am not saying this is right, or even true. It's just a theory as to why--or at least something that may have factored into why--he was not retained. Many on the board have expressed that they are mystified by it, so perhaps there was some behind-the-scenes conflict stemming from Jay's politics that made a just better than average player less welcome going forward.
No, Herm's shitty, conservative playcalling was a big part of that but neither of the kicks that Brien missed were all that challenging as far as distance goes. It was mostly his head that fucked him up there.
I am going to Miss Jay, he was tough as nails and fit this teams attitude! I will be rooting for him on the Cards and wish him well. Class Act!
Rod Boone says:"Jay Feely contract with Cardinals is 2-year, $4.8 million deal, incl. 1st-year salary of $1 million. $500,000 signing bonus, $1.5 million in other roster, escalator, incentives." Who can we pickup for that kind of money?
Then clearly $2 million annually would mean he received $666,666.66 per season and would be dancing with Satan. :metal: Because that's what annually means.
