spjets Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Mike Vanderjagt, who was not welcomed back to Indianapolis this offseason despite being the most accurate kicker in NFL history, has agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys, an NFL source confirmed to SI.com. Terms of the deal are not known, but Vanderjagt visited the Cowboys on Wednesday and agreed in principle to a contract that is expected to be completed and announced at some point Thursday. Vanderjagt, who will be 36 on Friday, spent the past eight seasons in Indianapolis and was 23 of 25 in field goal attempts in 2005, with a long of 48 yards. But that accuracy did not count for much in an AFC divisional playoff game against the Steelers when he badly missed a 46-yard attempt on the final drive. The Steelers went on to win the Super Bowl as the conference's No. 6 seed, while the top-seeded Colts, who started 13-0, dealt with another bitter playoff disappointment. Vanderjagt is the second headline-name kicker to switch teams this week, following Adam Vinatieri's signing with the Colts. The former Patriots star became the league's highest-paid kicker when he received a five-year deal to replace Vanderjagt. The contract calls for a $3.5 million signing bonus and is worth $7.5 million in the first three years. The acquisition of Vanderjagt ends the Cowboys' revolving door at kicker. Dallas had three kickers in 2005, and the 9-7 Cowboys lost three games by three points or fewer, narrowly missing the playoffs. Dallas kickers were just 20 of 28 overall last season, missing three from 38 yards or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Now there is one team that needs some consistency at kicker. If TO shuts up and plays football, America's team could be seeing a return to glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 It's looking like the cowboys might have a decent chance of making some noise this year in the NFC east. If T.O. can just play then I think that they have a great chance to make a run in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 hahahaha,,, he will now know what pressure REALLY is with Parcells starin him down,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Lets first see what offensive line Drew Bledsoe will be behind next season. Dallas just lost their best OLineman by cutting him. Jason Fabini isn't that much better then the rookie from Pitt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Lets first see what offensive line Drew Bledsoe will be behind next season. Dallas just lost their best OLineman by cutting him. Jason Fabini isn't that much better then the rookie from Pitt either. i could see parcells taking croyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Great news for us. Who does that leave for New England? Paul Edinger? Gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Pats can sign Doug Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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