Matt39 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 News: NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that the Cowboys have released PK Mike Vanderjagt, signing PK Martin Gramatica to take his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Haha, that is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Wow. That's ****ing great. It's been down hill big time ever since the Pittsburgh game for Vandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80gonyjets51 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 THis is really amazing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 THis is really amazing.... Wonderful! And to think a buddy of mine drafted him in like the 9th round of our FFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Go back to Canada, Vanderjagt, you jerk. No wait, stay down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Cowboys release wayward Vanderjagt; sign Gramatica By JAIME ARON - AP Sports Writer 2006-11-27 16:58 IRVING, Texas (AP) -The Dallas Cowboys released Mike Vanderjagt on Monday, apparently tired of his inability to live up to his reputation as the most accurate kicker in league history. Martin Gramatica was signed as his replacement. The Cowboys gave Vanderjagt a $2.5 million bonus as part of a three-year, $5.4 million contract to shore up a position coach Bill Parcells felt cost the team three wins last season. However, he was injured and inconsistent in training camp, plus reluctant to handle kickoffs. Parcells never seemed to warm to him and he was only 13-for-18 on field goals, the lowest success rate (72 percent) of his career. Dallas (7-4) plays at the New York Giants (6-5) on Sunday. Winners of three straight, the Cowboys are first in the NFC East, with the Giants one game back. The Cowboys did not release any details about the move. Players were off Monday. Parcells will next speak to reporters Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Cowboys release wayward Vanderjagt; sign Gramatica By JAIME ARON - AP Sports Writer 2006-11-27 16:58 IRVING, Texas (AP) -The Dallas Cowboys released Mike Vanderjagt on Monday, apparently tired of his inability to live up to his reputation as the most accurate kicker in league history. Martin Gramatica was signed as his replacement. The Cowboys gave Vanderjagt a $2.5 million bonus as part of a three-year, $5.4 million contract to shore up a position coach Bill Parcells felt cost the team three wins last season. However, he was injured and inconsistent in training camp, plus reluctant to handle kickoffs. Parcells never seemed to warm to him and he was only 13-for-18 on field goals, the lowest success rate (72 percent) of his career. Dallas (7-4) plays at the New York Giants (6-5) on Sunday. Winners of three straight, the Cowboys are first in the NFC East, with the Giants one game back. The Cowboys did not release any details about the move. Players were off Monday. Parcells will next speak to reporters Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I find it hard to believe Gramattica will be much better for the Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Sperm -- We already have a thread about this. Please scan the boards before starting new threads. http://www.jetnation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26586 \\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Vanderdrunk needs another drink. That banana peel needs a little help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Nugent haters might love this. Should we sign Vanderjagt? He just got released. I know Nugent had a good game. However, I'm not going to jump on his band wagon just yet. He needs to be more consistent. With that being said, I still want no part of Vanderjagt. Any jet fans out there that would want him. Chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 lets see how many ways I can say no...no no no never not in a million years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW10 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 wow, what a turn around on this guy's career. He was on top and now, in a blink of an eye, he's on the bottom. He could never make the big kicks though. He missed miserably wide right in the playoffs against my beloved Fins. He missed miserablt wide right against the Steelers in the playoffs last year. If I'm notr mistaken, whenver the playoffs were on the line, he missed the kick. Also, not that it really matters, but the year that he went perfect on all his field goals, he missed the game winner at the probowl(his only miss all season). Point is, whenever the game is on the line, he SUCKS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Gotta hand it to Parcells on this. High profile FA, brand new contract for the guy with a big SB for a kicker. And just like Bledsoe - perform or step aside & the chance will be given to someone who's either been out of football or never played a game in his life. I love this attitude in a HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Nugent haters might love this. Should we sign Vanderjagt? He just got released. I know Nugent had a good game. However, I'm not going to jump on his band wagon just yet. He needs to be more consistent. With that being said, I still want no part of Vanderjagt. Any jet fans out there that would want him. Chime in. Lets see here. Vandy - Old, doesn't handle kickoffs, 13-18 on the season Nugent - Young, handles kickoffs and is getting better on his distance (has approved by a yard this season, not much, but TOUCHBACKS ARE NOT EVERYTHING, THEY DON'T MEAN SQUADOOSH!) and he's 12-15 on the season, 11-12 after Week 1's horrific performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Lets see here. Vandy - Old, doesn't handle kickoffs, 13-18 on the season Nugent - Young, handles kickoffs and is getting better on his distance (has approved by a yard this season, not much, but TOUCHBACKS ARE NOT EVERYTHING, THEY DON'T MEAN SQUADOOSH!) and he's 12-15 on the season, 11-12 after Week 1's horrific performance. and to even ASK this question the same week the kid goes 4-4 and one for 54 yards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Gotta hand it to Parcells on this. High profile FA, brand new contract for the guy with a big SB for a kicker. And just like Bledsoe - perform or step aside & the chance will be given to someone who's either been out of football or never played a game in his life. I love this attitude in a HC. Somewhere just the thought of doing something similar is giving Herm Edwards an Annurysim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Vanderjagt's kickoffs are better than Nugent's. TB had to start two drives on their 20 or less (and not due to penalties). It's not meaningless & you wouldn't find a HC in the league who thinks so. Field position is all-important. Obviously being deadly accurate on FG's is MORE important, but you don't throw kickoffs away like they don't mean anything. If a kick is returned to the 30-35, a team needs to go only 30-35 yards or so on the whole drive to get into FG range. A touchback & they’ve got to mount a 50-yard drive, which usually involves converting two more first-downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 To be 100% honest, if Nugent hadn't just had the game of his pro life, I would be majorly advocating signing Vanderjagt. But, Nugent DID just have the game of his pro life, so **** Vanderjerkoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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