Redskins sign K Billy Cundiff

[Crazy Horse]

looks like we are SOL yet again at a major position! lol

[PennSkinsFan]

I don't think any of the debate is about replacing Gano, it's who they replaced him with. Cundiff was 1 of 6 from 50+ last year, Gano was 4 for 6 from 50+ last year. The differences in their respective success rates is statistically insignificant. Last year, Cundiff was rated the 31st best kicker in the league, Gano was 30th. Rackers was around 15. Rackers is the one they should have kept based on statistics.

The only advantage Cundiff has is on touchback %. But I submit, when has any team ever stated "If we had more touchbacks, we could have won the game!" or "Missing that last touchback really hurt us!"?

There is a logic in this move that escapes me.

And technically, Gano hits water about 75% of the time when falling off a pier, not including when he is caught (blocked) before hitting the water.

Yeah. The decision is perplexing at the least. Gano also had youth in his favor. Only thing I can think of is they just didnt like Gano. All things being even, why not stick with who you know and who is younger.

[Crazy Horse]

no way cundiff lasts all season.he'll miss some chip shot and be an ex redskin.since lohmiller,all our kickers have sucked!

[LarryBrownFan]

I don't think that Gano is a team player. I have heard him say several times that the blocks were not his fault and I thought BS. There are lots of shades of grey and as a team the kicking failed.

Then last night on the radio when asked what his stats for last year he subtracted the blocks from the numbers. So the radio guy says ah did you subtract the blocks? And Gano says yes the coach says they aren't my fault.

While the coach might have said that the history books will say otherwise. I also don't think the coach would want his spouting that off.

So I think he got cut for his attitude not his accuracy. It is the only thing that would make sense.

[LarryBrownFan]

Actually I think we should cut Cundiff tomorrow. Go for every 4th down it will drive teams mad.
Give us another space for a WR, like Banks!!

[BamaSkins]

As a friend of Gano's brothers i hate this move. I would be fine with it as a Skins fan if we signed someone who was head and shoulders better than Gano, but i dont think you can say that.

I do know that Cundiff is 1 year removed from a Pro Bowl, but last year he wasnt that great. So i would have been happier if we would have kept Gano. ahh well.

[LarryBrownFan]

Can Rocca kick?