What does everybody think of us signing Stephen Gostkowski of New England who I believe is a Free agent this off season? Seeing Greg the Leg hit the game winner in OT in the NFC championship game for the Rams from 57 yards with 10+ yards to spare easily -- just reminds me how a great kicker can be a game changer especially in tight playoff games. We also saw a kicker this year lose a few games for the Seahawks and with the way PC plays the game with defense and running the ball you would think that he would value an an elite kicker more than other teams. In addition, we already have a CHEAP all pro punter so if we pay more than other teams on average for a PK then we probably still come out middle of pack for our special team kickers in terms of salary cap cost. Obviously, we would love to have the next great kicker just fall to us in the last round of the draft that seems like hoping to win the lottery.
Gostkowski is finished his contract that ranged from 3.6 to 5.0M in cap hit and I think if the Patriots have spent that much on a kicker then it has to have some merit to the strategy. Justin Tucker and Zuerlien are free agents next season too so the price probably will go up next year too for an elite kicker.
What do you all think?
Z.
Gostkowski is finished his contract that ranged from 3.6 to 5.0M in cap hit and I think if the Patriots have spent that much on a kicker then it has to have some merit to the strategy. Justin Tucker and Zuerlien are free agents next season too so the price probably will go up next year too for an elite kicker.
What do you all think?
Z.