Jay Feely, along with Garrett Hartley and Alex Henery, are being brought in for a workout, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
3 Vet kickers brought in for try-outs
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Do they not have kickers that come from college anymore? Hmm. Maybe Kathy Ireland is available.
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Henery should get #8.
Try and draft someone from one of those soccer teams. The ones south of the boarder should be cheap and not have a big impact on the cap, or see if wing knows anyone down under that could do it, they even speak English.
While you jest. I was thinking the same thing or even a European soccer player...
I was a bit more than half serious as they need to find someone and those guys often turn out to be good. Now for a full jest I was looking to try and get a clip of gus the mule from the Disney movie Gus kicking 100 yard field goals. Never misses, and could out run everyone on the team as well, just cant catch worth a **** has hoves like Dwight Stone.
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Billy Cundiff. One of the rare times I was rooting for the Rats, and this turd choked to send the Cheats to the Super Bowl. Fortunately, the Giants took care of business.
Was a pretty good kicker at Nebraska. Has had accuracy issues in NFL. Strong leg, could be the guy if they can fix his head . . .
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Whoever they sign will also have to kick off because neither of the two punters on the roster, Brad Wing or Jordan Berry, have kickoff experience.
Cundiff and Hartley spent time with the Cleveland Browns last season.
Graham, 37, has been with 14 NFL teams in one form or another, including the Steelers for one game in 2013
Feely, 39, has been with seven teams, including the Chicago Bears last season.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Henery in the fourth round in 2011 and cut him last August. The Detroit Lions signed him in September, but when he missed three field goals in a loss to Buffalo Oct. 5, they cut him the next day.
Whoever they sign will also have to kick off because neither of the two punters on the roster, Brad Wing or Jordan Berry, have kickoff experience.
Cundiff and Hartley spent time with the Cleveland Browns last season.
Graham, 37, has been with 14 NFL teams in one form or another, including the Steelers for one game in 2013
Feely, 39, has been with seven teams, including the Chicago Bears last season.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Henery in the fourth round in 2011 and cut him last August. The Detroit Lions signed him in September, but when he missed three field goals in a loss to Buffalo Oct. 5, they cut him the next day.
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nothing like a Pittsburgh towel dispenser to fix kicker's heads
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I dont understand why teams cycle the same kickers around. Surely there are some good young kickers out there at least worth a try. I mean 14 teams for Graham geez that has to be close to a record.....I hope they find someone younger with a strong leg.
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What's Sam Ficken up to?
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****, just sign Feeley and be done with it
I read somewhere nugent was available..
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Here's a list of some available free agents that could fill the role:
- Shayne Graham: The 37-year-old Graham has played in every type of climate imaginable, including Buffalo, New England, Cincinnati, Houston, Baltimore, and New York. Last season, Graham played with the Saints, connecting on 19 of his 22 field goal attempts. A Pro Bowler in 2005, Graham's longest stay with any team was the Bengals, which he played with from 2003-09. An 85.5 percent field goal kicker for his career, Graham made all 12 of his field goal attempts in 2010 while hitting on 31 of his 34 attempts in 2007.
- Jay Feely: A 14-year veteran, the 39-year-old Feely has played on six different teams throughout his career. He played in just four games last season with the Bears, connecting on three of his four field goal attempts and hitting five of his six extra point attempts. He connected on 30 of his 36 attempts (83.3 percent) with the Cardinals in 2013 and hit on 25 of his 28 attempts (89.3 percent) in Arizona in 2012. For his career, Feely has connected on 82.6 percent of his kicks while making 99.3 percent of his extra point attempts.
-Garrett Hartley: The 29-year-old Hartley spent his first six NFL seasons with the Saints before spending last season with the Browns. Hartley kicked in just two games last season, hitting on all three of his field goal attempts. He struggled during his last season with the Saints, converting a career low 73.3 percent (22-of-30) of his field goal attempts. After missing the 2011 season, Hartley connected on 18 of his 22 field goal attempts in 2012, and during his rookie season, he connected on all 13 of his field goal attempts. For his career, Hartley is an 81.7 percent field goal kicker.
- Andrew Furney: Last season, the 24-year-old Furney did not attempt a field goal during his rookie season with the Jets. In college, Furney connected on 47 of 61 field goal attempts for a success rate of 77 percent. He best season came as a sophomore in 2011, when Furney hit on 14 of his 16 field goal attempts for Washington State. Furney did boot a 51-yard, game-winning field goal late in a preseason game last season against the Colts.
- Matt Wile: Recently waived by Carolina after being signed by the Panthers as a rookie free agent, Wile spent four seasons kicking collegiately at the University of Michigan. His senior season, Wile converted on 15 of his 21 field goal attempts (71.4 percent) and was 20-29 for his career with the Wolverines.
- Jerimiah Detmer: A recent graduate of the University of Toledo, Detmer connected on 84.4 percent (65-of-77) of his field goal attempts with the Rockets. His best season came in 2013, when Detmer converted on 19 of 20 of his field goal tries. Deter struggled a bit on extra points, missing two PTAs in 2014 and three in 2012. Detmer should be used to kicking in adverse weather conditions, as Toledo's Glass Bowl, like Heinz Field, is known for its adverse winds and cold weather come late fall.
- Derek Dimke: This free agent last played football in 2011, at the University of Illinois. In college, Dimke connected on 84.8 percent of his field goal attempts. Dimke converted on 10 of his 12 field goal attempts as a senior and hit on 24 of his 29 field goal tries (82.8 percent) in 2010.
- Taylor Pontius: Waived by the Colts back in June, the rookie free agent converted on 11 of his 14 field goal attempts in 2014 while at the University of North Alabama. His claim to fame was booting a 54-yard field goal as time expired to edge Valdosta State, 31-29.
http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Which-free-agent-kicker-should-the-Steelers-sign-38663222
- Shayne Graham: The 37-year-old Graham has played in every type of climate imaginable, including Buffalo, New England, Cincinnati, Houston, Baltimore, and New York. Last season, Graham played with the Saints, connecting on 19 of his 22 field goal attempts. A Pro Bowler in 2005, Graham's longest stay with any team was the Bengals, which he played with from 2003-09. An 85.5 percent field goal kicker for his career, Graham made all 12 of his field goal attempts in 2010 while hitting on 31 of his 34 attempts in 2007.
- Jay Feely: A 14-year veteran, the 39-year-old Feely has played on six different teams throughout his career. He played in just four games last season with the Bears, connecting on three of his four field goal attempts and hitting five of his six extra point attempts. He connected on 30 of his 36 attempts (83.3 percent) with the Cardinals in 2013 and hit on 25 of his 28 attempts (89.3 percent) in Arizona in 2012. For his career, Feely has connected on 82.6 percent of his kicks while making 99.3 percent of his extra point attempts.
-Garrett Hartley: The 29-year-old Hartley spent his first six NFL seasons with the Saints before spending last season with the Browns. Hartley kicked in just two games last season, hitting on all three of his field goal attempts. He struggled during his last season with the Saints, converting a career low 73.3 percent (22-of-30) of his field goal attempts. After missing the 2011 season, Hartley connected on 18 of his 22 field goal attempts in 2012, and during his rookie season, he connected on all 13 of his field goal attempts. For his career, Hartley is an 81.7 percent field goal kicker.
- Andrew Furney: Last season, the 24-year-old Furney did not attempt a field goal during his rookie season with the Jets. In college, Furney connected on 47 of 61 field goal attempts for a success rate of 77 percent. He best season came as a sophomore in 2011, when Furney hit on 14 of his 16 field goal attempts for Washington State. Furney did boot a 51-yard, game-winning field goal late in a preseason game last season against the Colts.
- Matt Wile: Recently waived by Carolina after being signed by the Panthers as a rookie free agent, Wile spent four seasons kicking collegiately at the University of Michigan. His senior season, Wile converted on 15 of his 21 field goal attempts (71.4 percent) and was 20-29 for his career with the Wolverines.
- Jerimiah Detmer: A recent graduate of the University of Toledo, Detmer connected on 84.4 percent (65-of-77) of his field goal attempts with the Rockets. His best season came in 2013, when Detmer converted on 19 of 20 of his field goal tries. Deter struggled a bit on extra points, missing two PTAs in 2014 and three in 2012. Detmer should be used to kicking in adverse weather conditions, as Toledo's Glass Bowl, like Heinz Field, is known for its adverse winds and cold weather come late fall.
- Derek Dimke: This free agent last played football in 2011, at the University of Illinois. In college, Dimke connected on 84.8 percent of his field goal attempts. Dimke converted on 10 of his 12 field goal attempts as a senior and hit on 24 of his 29 field goal tries (82.8 percent) in 2010.
- Taylor Pontius: Waived by the Colts back in June, the rookie free agent converted on 11 of his 14 field goal attempts in 2014 while at the University of North Alabama. His claim to fame was booting a 54-yard field goal as time expired to edge Valdosta State, 31-29.
http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Which-free-agent-kicker-should-the-Steelers-sign-38663222
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It does seem strange that NOT many kickers get a chance out of college. or we don't look at a kicker once in awhile, just for this need. It night be illeagal as the cheatriots, but I'd look into having a roster spot kicker and a interm kicker (kicking coach / special team assistant / get the drift). I'd bet "Norm" could still square up and tackel better than most current kickers.
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Tom Kryoeah has put in for vacation time.
I suspect they'll have to sign "someone" by today - since they'll be flying down here to JAX on Thursday...
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Somewhere, Mitch Berger is thinking he still has a shot.....