» Gano Cut - Cundiff Signed/Cut - Kai Forbath Signed

frankcal20 · ^^^^^^^ Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 8965

Here's a link to the story

http://washingtonexaminer.com/redskins-sign-cundiff-cut-gano/article/2506150#.UDzIXsUz_1U

cleg · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:09 am Post subject:

Gano was cut? I thought they brought Cundiff in to compete. If true, I have a bad feeling about this - like David Akers.

skinpride1 · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:19 am Post subject:

This move sounds like coaches want better performance here and cundiff is a former pro bowler. See how this works out.

emoses14 · Hog Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 1506 Location: Atlanta, GA

Not at all jazzed about signing Cundiff and cutting Gano. This has to be a competition signing for this last week or game. Gano is better than Cundiff in every possible way other than extra points (Gano had one miss, Cundiff had none).

THAT INCLUDING 5 BLOCKS THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH GANO!!!!

This is insane if true.

Chris Luva Luva · --- Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 17810 Location: AJT

This makes no sense at all.

chiefhog44 · **ch44 Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 2300 Location: Chicago

Billy Cundiff? Doesn't this guy suck?

The next release should be Danny Smith. So tired of having one special teams gaffe each game. What a pud

Mississippiskinsfan2 · Hog Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Posts: 290

Did not see this coming

cleg · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:53 am Post subject:

This is the first move since Shanahan has been here that I am totally against. I just have a feeling Gano is going to go to some other team and develop into a pro bowler and we will continue to be plagued by this position.

Deadskins · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:57 am Post subject:

Chris Luva Luva · --- Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 17810 Location: AJT

Well...

After doing some READING.... <--- i didn't comprehend it correctly (edit) lol

So.... #shrug

langleyparkjoe · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:09 am Post subject:

DarthMonk · DarthMonk Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 3209

Well ... I'm bummed but we'll see. Hope this doesn't bite us in the backsinde.

ESPN first reported the news. Cundiff's agent has since confirmed the news on Twitter.

"I would like to thank the Redskins organization for the 3 years I spent with them," Gano wrote on his Twitter account Tuesday morning. "I will miss my teammates and I wish you the best of luck!"

The Baltimore Ravens released Cundiff on Sunday in favor of undrafted rookie Justin Tucker. Cundiff made the Pro Bowl in 2010 with Baltimore, but good will dissipated after he missed a 32-yard-field goal with 11 seconds left in the Ravens' 23-20 loss to New England in the AFC championship game in January. Watch video of the miss: here.

The Redskins had been patient with Gano, who was entering his third full season with the team. He showed signs of rewarding that by making 15 of his final 16 field-goal attempts last season (the one miss was blocked).

Gano, 25, made 86 percent of his field goals last season, excluding the five attempts that were blocked.

"I thought his blocks weren’t his fault, so therefore there is some undue criticism," coach Mike Shanahan said Monday.

Gano has a strong leg on kickoffs, but coaches constantly sought from him greater mental toughness and consistency. He did not attempt a field goal during the preseason; Rackers tried the Redskins' only two attempts.

Cundiff, 32 made only 76 percent (28 of 37) of his field goals last season. He was 8-of-15 from beyond 40 yards. He is 1-for-9 from 50 yards or longer over the last three seasons. Gano, meanwhile, was 4-of-6 from 50 yards or longer in 2011.

Cundiff's 40 touchbacks last regular season tied the NFL single-season record.

In discussing Cudiff's release from the Ravens on Monday, Gano credited Cundiff for helping him change from a three-step run-up to a two-step approach. Cundiff beat Gano out for the Ravens' kicking job in 2009.

DarthMonk

riggofan · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

Here is Graziano's take:

Irn-Bru · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:38 am Post subject:

Whoa, big move. Can't say I'm happy to see Gano go; he was improving consistently and has a big leg.

I hope the coaches know something about Cundiff — or Gano — that we don't.

oneman56 · Hog Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 472 Location: Denver, CO

Kickoffs, with the new rules, seems like an odd thing to value more than FG distance capabilities. I haven't followed Cundiff all that much or Rackers either but if there was going to be a change I think i'd have preferred Rackers. Cundiff's career FG % is the same as Gano's and his kicking from beyond 40, it sounds, is shaky at best...once he gets beyond 50 it's a miracle if he makes it. I don't get this change.