Kicker?

[Oklahoma Card]

Ryland has been doing well in place of Prater. Assuming he continues to do so, do you think he retains the gig once Prater is released from IR?

 

[slanidrac16]

I can see Prater returning and Ryland going back to the practice squad. However if someone tries to claim him the Cards may have to make a decision because Prater can’t play forever.

 

[Oklahoma Card]

What are the rules for practice squad? If another team triess to claim him, we have to option to block it?

 

[slanidrac16]

What are the rules for practice squad? If another team triess to claim him, we have to option to block it?

You have to activate him to the starting roster or lose him. We just lost Ridder to the Raiders.

 

[some dumb guy]

Prater is a great kicker even at his age now and I have great respect for him, but when he kicks the ball it looks like a knuckleball, curveball or it's "just a little bit outside" RIP Bob Uecker.
But Ryland kicks it down the middle with authority and I believe he's earned the right to be the next cardinal kicker IMO

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I had a Neil Rackers flashback and thought, no way is he making this 32 yarder to win the game.

 

[phillycard]

The difference between Prater replacements. Ryland had supreme confidence and it showed. Ammendola looked shook from the eagles game on.

 

[Goodyear Card]

Last year with New England he was very inaccurate past 40 yards. With only 7 FG attempts this year the sample size is too small to make any decision. I don't see us releasing Prater or keeping two kickers. https://www.footballdb.com/players/chad-ryland-rylanch01