Redskins Sign K Billy Cundiff, Release Gano

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well, I wasn't asking for them to sign him and cut Gano. I just suggested they bring him in today (as today is a common day to bring in vets anyway) and try him out. I mean he's right up the street, just bring him in, let him kick some. See what's he got and keep him your back pocket if/when necessary.

I'm not the Gano fan that others are, but I do feel bad for him. Shanahan has never been a strong fan of Gano's either, but Danny Smith fought for him and he stayed on. I suspect MS' plan was that Gano could stay until he found someone better. For whatever reason, he felt that-basically sight unseen-Cundiff was that someone better.

He must have really disliked Neil Rackers then...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

He must have really disliked Neil Rackers then...

Yeah I mean to me I don't see this as Cundiff vs. Gano. I see it as Cundiff vs. Rackers. And what he saw in Cundiff that he didn't see in Rackers I'm not really sure.

[SFREDSKIN]

Bad move in my opinion. If Cundiff doesn't work out, there's Giorgio Tavecchio who kicked at Cal, the 49ers just released him. Pretty good kicker.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Bad move in my opinion. If Cundiff doesn't work out, there's Giorgio Tavecchio who kicked at Cal, the 49ers just released him. Pretty good kicker.

A guy named Giorgio should be able to kick. They weren't going to keep anyone over Akers, so he was just s camp body for them. Lets bring him in.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Bad move in my opinion. If Cundiff doesn't work out, there's Giorgio Tavecchio who kicked at Cal, the 49ers just released him. Pretty good kicker.

Honestly, if Cundiff doesn't work out, there is a strong likelihood that Gano is still available mid-season. This isn't a terrible move imo and there is always turnover at the kicker position for most of the league throughout the season, anyway.