Vanderjagt is key
By Grizz
from bloggingtheboys.com:
Posted on Mon May 15, 2006 at 11:41:59 AM EST
Mike Vanderjagt is the key signing for the Cowboys, according to this article. I agree that Vanderjagt should solve an issue that cost us at least two games last year, maybe three. What I'm worried about is the kickoff situation and having to carry an extra player on the roster. Even though I like the Vanderjagt signing, I still wonder why we didn't make more of a run at Adam Vinatieri, the Colts didn't pay that much more for Vinatieri and he can handle the kickoff duties.
Maybe it was the fact that they were intent on signing Matt Bryant, and according to an NFL source I spoke with who had knowledge of the situation, Parcells was actually very confident he would sign Bryant the second free-agency began. At the last moment, Bryant instead opted to re-sign with the Bucs, leaving Dallas to scramble for a replacement.
All in all though, Vanderjagt is very accurate FG kicker and more than anything else, we need a guy who can get those points. Parcells likes to play conservative in the redzone, so having a kicker who can cash those in is doubly important for the Cowboys.
The bottom line: Vanderjagt is an 87.5 % career kicker - the best in NFL history. In 2003, Vanderjagt made all of his 37 field goal attempts and last year he was 23 for 25. These numbers are mind-boggling. Compare that to the dismal 71% (20 for 28) kicking of Cortez, Cundiff, and Suisham.
from bloggingtheboys.com:
Posted on Mon May 15, 2006 at 11:41:59 AM EST
Mike Vanderjagt is the key signing for the Cowboys, according to this article. I agree that Vanderjagt should solve an issue that cost us at least two games last year, maybe three. What I'm worried about is the kickoff situation and having to carry an extra player on the roster. Even though I like the Vanderjagt signing, I still wonder why we didn't make more of a run at Adam Vinatieri, the Colts didn't pay that much more for Vinatieri and he can handle the kickoff duties.
Maybe it was the fact that they were intent on signing Matt Bryant, and according to an NFL source I spoke with who had knowledge of the situation, Parcells was actually very confident he would sign Bryant the second free-agency began. At the last moment, Bryant instead opted to re-sign with the Bucs, leaving Dallas to scramble for a replacement.
All in all though, Vanderjagt is very accurate FG kicker and more than anything else, we need a guy who can get those points. Parcells likes to play conservative in the redzone, so having a kicker who can cash those in is doubly important for the Cowboys.
The bottom line: Vanderjagt is an 87.5 % career kicker - the best in NFL history. In 2003, Vanderjagt made all of his 37 field goal attempts and last year he was 23 for 25. These numbers are mind-boggling. Compare that to the dismal 71% (20 for 28) kicking of Cortez, Cundiff, and Suisham.
posted by The Gryphon at 8:42 PM
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