Origen Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Spoot-Face said: But Eddy got the edge by having the better catchphrase, "Pineiro is Dinero!" "Sproing for Zeurlein", just doesn't have the same ring to it. Ruth's Chris can do a "Sirloin for Zeulein" special. Wellll.... let's be honest, Sizzler on 42nd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origen Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, munchmemory said: That is going to make me adopt you. lol I loved all three of those players, especially Shuler. Maybe Tupa slightly over Aguiar? Dave Jennings for all his giants crust put in the years here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Spoot-Face said: But Eddy got the edge by having the better catchphrase, "Pineiro is Dinero!" "Sproing for Zeurlein", just doesn't have the same ring to it. "Lay It On the Line Zeurlein". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Origen said: Dave Jennings for all his giants crust put in the years here Damn, we're lauding former Pats and Giants? lol Yeah, Jennings was cool, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92ShaunEllis92 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Jets cutting Eddy Pineiro as Greg Zuerlein wins kicking job Justin Tasch The Jets’ kicking competition is over. Greg Zuerlein will be the Jets’ kicker with the team releasing Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday. The Jets signed the 34-year-old Zuerlein in March. In Monday’s preseason win over the Falcons, Zuerlein made a 44-yard field goal and one extra point, while Pineiro went 2-for-2 on extra points and did not attempt a field goal. Greg Zuerlein-AP Eddy Pineiro (15) Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Zuerlein spent the past two seasons with the Cowboys after eight years with the Rams. He converted 82.9 percent of his field goals in both of his seasons in Dallas. Pineiro, 26, went 8-for-8 on field goals and 9-for-10 on extra points in five games last season for the Jets. The Jets also released offensive linemen Caleb Benenoch and Isaiah Williams, linebacker Kai Nacua and safety Elijah Riley to get their roster down to the 80-player maximum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92ShaunEllis92 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Hopefully the field goal kicks align for Zeurlein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92ShaunEllis92 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 New York Jets release Eddy Pineiro as veteran Greg Zuerlein wins kicking job FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Former All-Pro Greg Zuerlein has won the New York Jets' kicking competition, as the team released 2021 holdover Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday. The Jets hope Zuerlein, released by the Dallas Cowboys in March, can provide stability at the position. They will open the season with a different kicker for the seventh straight year and overall have gone through eight kickers since losing Jason Myers to free agency after his All-Pro season in 2018. Zuerlein, 34, signed a one-year, $2 million contract with New York in March. The Jets also had re-signed Pineiro (one year, $1.75 million) in March, with the hope of upgrading the competition and solving their perennial problem. In the end, they opted for Zuerlein's experience over Pineiro's upside. Pineiro kicked well in games, converting all eight of his field goal tries as a late-season addition in 2021, and following that up by converting his lone attempt (a 26-yarder) this preseason. He also was 2-for-2 on extra point tries. He recently missed some practices with back stiffness, but returned to kick in Monday night's preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons. Zuerlein didn't have many preseason opportunities, either -- 1-for-1 on field goals (a 44-yarder) and 4-for-4 on extra points. Practice performance weighed heavily in the decision, with special teams coordinator Brant Boyer calling it a "neck-and-neck" competition. "Both of them plenty of leg strength, so it's going to be really interesting to see how it falls out," he said last week. The one question with Zuerlein, an All-Pro for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, is that he's never kicked for a cold-weather team. He has played in a dome (Cowboys and Rams in St. Louis) and in warm weather (Rams in Los Angeles). He missed six field goal attempts and six extra point tries last season, leading Dallas to release him. The Jets will take a $700,000 cap hit for releasing Pineiro, who had a $700,000 guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Long distance kicking is overrated. The vast majority of the time, teams only need a guy who is consistently accurate from 50 and in. There is only one Justin Tucker. I preferred Pineiro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Don’t think it’s something to get upset about either way they went, but I was rooting for Eddy Money! He was solid with us last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernicus Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, 92ShaunEllis92 said: Jets cutting Eddy Pineiro as Greg Zuerlein wins kicking job Greg Zuerlein-AP This 14 is giving me Richard Todd vibes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Origen said: Ruth's Chris can do a "Sirloin for Zeulein" special. Wellll.... let's be honest, Sizzler on 42nd That's pretty good. Side note: "Ruth's Chris" is the stupidest name for a business I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, munchmemory said: "Lay It On the Line Zeurlein". Wouldn't laying it on the line would be a touchback, though? I'd prefer it if he laid it just before the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origen Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, Spoot-Face said: That's pretty good. Side note: "Ruth's Chris" is the stupidest name for a business I've ever seen. Well, it was Chris', then Ruth bought them, and then Chris opened more! So now Ruth had to call hers, hers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrebetfan80 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 i mean i get that piniero was perfect last year but it was 8 for 8 not 33 for 33 lol I havent kept score but I think Greg was more consistent in camp this year and had a bigger leg which certainly helps. I was always afraid piniero was going to be short on all his attempts. Probably a toss up at the end of the day and you go with the guy with higher upside. I'm fine with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 27 minutes ago, Origen said: Well, it was Chris', then Ruth bought them, and then Chris opened more! So now Ruth had to call hers, hers... That's what I humorously posited was the reason for the weird name when I first heard of it years ago, but then thought, nahhhhh that's way too silly. But, holy schnikes, I just googled it and that's actually the reason, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 32 minutes ago, Spoot-Face said: Wouldn't laying it on the line would be a touchback, though? I'd prefer it if he laid it just before the line. I was going more for the directness of his kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Spoot-Face said: But Eddy got the edge by having the better catchphrase, "Pineiro is Dinero!" "Sproing for Zeurlein", just doesn't have the same ring to it. I thought it was Greg the Leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Undrafted Yes, he's long been known as "Dicker the Kicker” but his final year at Texas showed he could be a triple threat: punter, kicker and kickoff specialist. If he can handle holding duties, too, he should beat out veteran Riley Dixon for a roster spot. Keep in mind that three of the last five All-Rookie punters were undrafted https://www.nfl.com/news/projecting-the-2022-defensive-specialist-all-rookie-team-sauce-gardner-aidan-hut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, More Cowbell said: I thought it was Greg the Leg. I suppose that'll have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, C Mart said: With a name like that, you know he's gonna beat the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 2 hours ago, munchmemory said: That is going to make me adopt you. lol I loved all three of those players, especially Shuler. Maybe Tupa slightly over Aguiar? Who could forget week 1 of 1999, tom tupa playing qb in his little punter shoes and slinging tds to keyshawn johnson. An epic performance from a punter and probably something you will never see again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg555 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 “He (Zuerlein) missed six field goal attempts and six extra point tries last season, leading Dallas to release him.” If Zuerlein is not the answer, Jets must get it right for next year and beyond when they are playoff ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 17 hours ago, kevinc855 said: This IMHO is a dreadfully stupid move. Pineiro is an accurate kicker and will at least provide solid kicking for extra points and most field goals I mean the guy is right down the middle most of the time from what I've seen. He also hit some 55 yarders in practice so why are we so worried about 55+ yard field goals when those happen in the single digits during the season ? Zeurlein Missed 7 extra points last year and those are going to kill you in close games just as much as missing a 55+ yarder which is still a low percentage kick even for a guy with a big leg and all that's involved with that type of kick can easily vary in success from year to year per kicker. So I guess its back to biting our nails on 40- yard field goals like we did with the big legged Amendola cause you know BIG LEG When you miss extra points at the amount Zeurlein did (7) that looks like lack of focus to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 41 minutes ago, Greg555 said: “He (Zuerlein) missed six field goal attempts and six extra point tries last season, leading Dallas to release him.” If Zuerlein is not the answer, Jets must get it right for next year and beyond when they are playoff ready. Im not happy with Zuerlin. But he did have surgery in the offseason. The hope is that the injury was causing the erratic play and that will not be an issue anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamathToSauer Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 16 hours ago, billo83 said: This. IMO the best kicker in Jets history was Pat Leahy. He definitely did not have a strong leg come up but he was almost automatic under 50. That's what you want. You could have Mann try for the 55 plus Leahy was ok at the time but wouldn't last half a season today. 71% for his career. Had a couple seasons around 80% late in his career but was usually in the mid 60"s. Also missed 5 xp's in 9 games in 82, including one in the game in Miami that we lost by a point. If we won that game the afc championship would have been at Shea instead of in the mud in Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClashFan Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Straight Line Zeurlein! As in, his kicks go in a straight line. Get it? Yeah, that's all I got. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg555 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Just have to trust the Jets made the right move. It seems that Piñeiro has never missed a FG with the Jets (last season + 1 this preseason), while Piñeiro had a rough time with Dallas last season ..leading to his release. must be about who kicked better in ‘practice’ over the last 2-3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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