Colts sign veteran K, Matt Stover

Post #1 » by **Latrell** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:49 pm

from colts.com

The Indianapolis Colts want Adam Vinatieri at full strength later this season, one to two months from now. Until then, they're content using another veteran kicker, Matt Stover.

I didnt realize Adams injury was so serious.....Stover is solid though, good pickup

Post #2 » by **Latrell** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:51 pm

Damn wrong board lol...move this to the Colts forum

Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:49 am

Does he still have a strong enough leg?

Post #4 » by **Icness** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:57 pm

Stover tops out at about 45 yards now, but he's still got great accuracy from that range on in.

Vinatieri had knee surgery this week

Dunthreevy · Post #5 » by **Dunthreevy** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:03 am

Stover can't be any less accurate that Adam has been this season. Any time he took the field with any FG outside of about 30 yards I get a little uneasy these days. Hopefully the surgery helps him, because he was quickly becoming a pretty average K.

Post #6 » by **Miller4ever** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:49 am

I was uneasy with Adam, period. I'm remembering a certain game against San Diego.

Either way, our offense is getting into the endzone, so our kicking game is a nice non-factor.

Dunthreevy · Post #7 » by **Dunthreevy** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:24 pm

Miller4ever wrote:I was uneasy with Adam, period. I'm remembering a certain game against San Diego.

Either way, our offense is getting into the endzone, so our kicking game is a nice non-factor.

Good point, I just would hate to see us in a nail biter against say... New England, and Vinatieri chokes and shanks one from 40. I think Stover is going to fill in admirably, but I honestly don't see why we haven't given McAfee a look since he was a K before and has a monstrous leg on him.

Post #8 » by **Latrell** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:16 pm

Dunthreevy wrote:
Miller4ever wrote:I was uneasy with Adam, period. I'm remembering a certain game against San Diego.

Either way, our offense is getting into the endzone, so our kicking game is a nice non-factor.

Good point, I just would hate to see us in a nail biter against say... New England, and Vinatieri chokes and shanks one from 40. I think Stover is going to fill in admirably, but I honestly don't see why we haven't given McAfee a look since he was a K before and has a monstrous leg on him.

Vinatieri is usually very solid in the clutch with only a few exceptions...There are maybe 2 guys Id take over him right now(in the clutch)