Kicker Brett Maher released

[I like Rams]

I can drink to this.

 

[Memento]

Good. One down, just Kendrick to go.

 

[Snaz]

Good. One down, just Kendrick to go.

Kendrick
and Hoecht to DL only not OLB.

 

[Memento]

Kendrick
and Hoecht to DL only not OLB.

Hoecht, I can tolerate. He's better off at DL, but he's got talent, and I blame the playcalling more than anything (why do you send a 280+ player who isn't an athletic freak to cover tight ends and occasional slot receivers?).

I'm done with Kendrick.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

About damn time. Can't say I'm impressed by the guy replacing Maher, but gotta give him a chance since he's an unknown. I'm also hoping Kendrick is next.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

Sends a message that bad play won't be tolerated.
Unfortunately in a few weeks we will be looking for another kicker again from the sound of it.

 

[dang]

mcvay was making the point last night that maher was missing 50 yard plus fgs.

We will see... but im not sure they are making any change yet.

Full quote “maher was missing 50 yard plus fgs…badly”.

 

[Haden]

Losing Gay was a stupid, stupid decision. The Rams didn't have to pay Gay the money that the Colts did. They owned him for franchise tag purposes. Really really dumb not to use the tag.

 

[Tano]

Losing Gay was a stupid, stupid decision. The Rams didn't have to pay Gay the money that the Colts did. They owned him for franchise tag purposes. Really really dumb not to use the tag.

Could they have done a second round pick designation or was that not available?

 

[Tumak61]

On a side note, Maher was scheduled to fly to a tryout, but, he missed his flight.

 

[Tano]

On a side note, Maher was scheduled to fly to a tryout, but, he missed his flight.

 

[RamFanWA]

Sports = all about performance
-not whether we like ya, although that is a bonus!

Next man up.

 

[dieterbrock]

Losing Gay was a stupid, stupid decision. The Rams didn't have to pay Gay the money that the Colts did. They owned him for franchise tag purposes. Really really dumb not to use the tag.

The franchise tag would have paid him 5.4 mill guaranteed.
For a cap strapped team that would have been a ridiculous spend

 

[dieterbrock]

Could they have done a second round pick designation or was that not available?

That's for RFA, he was a UFA

 

[RamFan503]

On a side note, Maher was scheduled to fly to a tryout, but, he missed his flight.

 

[Tano]

That's for RFA, he was a UFA

That's why I asked - wasn't sure

Thanks

 

[Tano]

The franchise tag would have paid him 5.4 mill guaranteed.
For a cap strapped team that would have been a ridiculous spend

How about a Transition Flag?

Again - no clue - just shooting stuff out of my ass now

Yes - I am setting myself up for a smartass GIF

 

[dieterbrock]

How about a Transition Flag?

Again - no clue - just shooting stuff out of my ass now

Yes - I am setting myself up for a smartass GIF

IIRC, transition tag is slightly less $$ and only offers the team tagging him right of first refusal to match a contract, with no compensation if they let him go

 

[Tano]

IIRC, transition tag is slightly less $$ and only offers the team tagging him right of first refusal to match a contract, with no compensation if they let him go

Could have done that - not sure about the slightly less part - thought it would be quite a bit less but what do I know

 

[dieterbrock]

Could have done that - not sure about the slightly less part - thought it would be quite a bit less but what do I know

4.8 mill vs 5.4, counts against cap. No way to lock that up when cap strapped as it was.
Who knows, if they made that move and tied up 5 mill in cap space, maybe they wouldnt have traded Allen Robinson and taken that cap hit. And had they kept him, they might not have drafted Puka. Maher may have sucked, but having Gay vs him wouldnt have changed the outcome of any game