Cards get a punter

[CardsGuy]

Pick up ex-Steelers punter Mike Barr

http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1869

 

[abomb]

Weird. I figured the Hulkster had it locked up.

 

[Ryanwb]

This fullfills my feelings that Player will be moved to LB

 

[Gambit]

what.... I seriously am a big fan of the Fu-ni bar Manchu.

I hope he's in the plans for us.

 

[D-Dogg]

Good...I think Player is done, personally.

That punt from the endzone last week was jr. high level and he got a lucky 25 yard bounce.

And I'm still pissed at him for line driving it at Hester. Player's hang time stinks these days.

 

[football karma]

Wow

Scott Player just went from carefree to superstressed

I think he will go to unemployed in a week.

The release linked to above takes pains to point out why he was available, who he lost his job to, and that his average is better than Player's-- they are prepping the fans for the teams new starting punter

 

[D-Dogg]

Wow

Scott Player just went from carefree to superstressed

I think he will go to unemployed in a week.

The release linked to above takes pains to point out why he was available, who he lost his job to, and that his average is better than Player's-- they are prepping the fans for the teams new starting punter

Yep, no doubt.

 

[Gambit]

Wow

Scott Player just went from carefree to superstressed

I think he will go to unemployed in a week.

The release linked to above takes pains to point out why he was available, who he lost his job to, and that his average is better than Player's-- they are prepping the fans for the teams new starting punter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tim5nU3DwIE

Cruel, mocking Fate!

 

[abomb]

Good...I think Player is done, personally.

That punt from the endzone last week was jr. high level and he got a lucky 25 yard bounce.

And I'm still pissed at him for line driving it at Hester. Player's hang time stinks these days.

The ST coach had ID'd four goals for the season, that I am going to track.

One of them was;

• A punting net average of 38 yards.

I wonder what Player's is for the preseason.

 

[football karma]

While I havent done the research -- I am willing to bet that Player leads the league in "Punts blocked" and "punts returned for TDs" over the last three years.

Given the all the different special teams coaches and personnel over that time, Player has been the one constant.

Maybe late last night, Graves turned to Wis and said "you know, maybe, just maybe, its the punter's fault"

 

[Ryanwb]

Player leads the league in machismo, nuff said

 

[Mitch]

Player leads the league in machismo, nuff said

Machismo? Surely you are being sarcastic, eh? Grandma Moses could make a better effort to tackle people.

 

[Lloydian]

Here's how much we love you, Ricky Schmitt!

 

[abomb]

Team	Gross	Outcome		Net
OAK	41	Returned 20	21
OAK	38	Fair Catch	38
OAK	43	Touchback	23
OAK	45	Returned 11	34

HOU	34	Fair Catch	34
HOU	47	Ret 80 TD 	0

SD	55	Touched		55
SD	38	Touched		38

Net average of 30.375. Not good.

 

[bratwurst]

OK now I'm seriously jumping off the bandwagon that doesn't really exist.

 

[Goober Man]

Team    Gross    Outcome        Net
OAK    41    Returned 20    21
OAK    38    Fair Catch    38
OAK    43    Touchback    23
OAK    45    Returned 11    34
 
HOU    34    Fair Catch    34
HOU    47    Ret 80 TD     0
 
SD    55    Touched        55
SD    38    Touched        38

Net average of 30.375. Not good.

i think that says it all...bye bye Scott Player

 

[ItsInTheCards]

Pick up ex-Steelers punter Mike Barr

http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1869

another important tidbit.....Whis telling Davis and Patrick that he needs to see something from them

 

[joeshmo]

It is really pretty simple. They are looking for more hang time.

It would also save 500K+ in cap space for the extensions they will undoubtedly do during the season.

 

[joeshmo]

another important tidbit.....Whis telling Davis and Patrick that he needs to see something from them

It was wedged in there on the bottom of the article but to me just like you it was a pretty damning statement.

 

[AzCards21]

I can't stand that single bar face mask.

 

[abomb]

another important tidbit.....Whis telling Davis and Patrick that he needs to see something from them

I was on the Davis train, but dude has shown absolutely nothing out there.

 

[D-Dogg]

another important tidbit.....Whis telling Davis and Patrick that he needs to see something from them

Yeah...saw that too. Buster on the bubble. Bubble Buster.

 

[joeshmo]

BARR is signed through the 2008 season with salaries of 285K in 2007 and 370K in 2008.

 

[D-Dogg]

I was on the Davis train, but dude has shown absolutely nothing out there.

His assets are his smarts, tenacity and ability to read the offense.

His drawbacks are his size and his speed.

Right now his drawbacks are accentuated by the play at the NFL level and he looks completely lost (i.e. you aren't seeing his smarts, tenacity or reading of offensive sets).

It might take him a couple of years to acclimate to the NFL level where he can use his specific talents...and that sucks. I'd be surprised to see him cut, but if they don't want to be patient he'll be going elsewhere.

 

[TheCardFan]

We blew it not keeping that kid from training camp last year...he totally killed Player in the pre-season.

Forgot his name...