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Competition for Gano

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:51 pm
by 1niksder
Rumor only at this time

Redskins signed Patriots K Shayne Graham

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:55 pm
by 1niksder
1niksder wrote:Rumor only at this time

Redskins signed Patriots K Shayne Graham
No longer a rumor Clayton and Schefter are reporting this.

He'a 33 but didn't miss a kick last year

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:02 pm
by spudstr04
1niksder wrote:
1niksder wrote:Rumor only at this time

Redskins signed Patriots K Shayne Graham
No longer a rumor Clayton and Schefter are reporting this.

He'a 33 but didn't miss a kick last year
Where are you reading/seeing this? Can't find it on twitter or elsewhere?

If true, solid move!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:05 pm
by frankcal20
Just saw it. Go to Schefter's feed.

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:05 pm
by 1niksder
spudstr04 wrote:
1niksder wrote:
1niksder wrote:Rumor only at this time

Redskins signed Patriots K Shayne Graham
No longer a rumor Clayton and Schefter are reporting this.

He'a 33 but didn't miss a kick last year
Where are you reading/seeing this? Can't find it on twitter or elsewhere?

If true, solid move!!!
@AdamSchefter and @ClaytonESPN

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:08 pm
by 1niksder
frankcal20 wrote:Just saw it. Go to Schefter's feed.
Need two sources.... :shock: :D

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:26 pm
by RedskinsRule56
There is no proof anywhere that we signed Shayne Graham.

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:13 am
by yupchagee
RedskinsRule56 wrote:There is no proof anywhere that we signed Shayne Graham.
1nik says so. That's good enough for me. Good move.

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:00 am
by riggofan
From rotoworld one hour ago:
The Redskins are reportedly "closing in" on a deal with free agent K Shayne Graham.
Graham will be competition for incumbent Graham Gano, who hit an ugly 68.6 percent of his field goals last season. Graham is still only 34 and has made 86.0 percent of his chances since breaking into the league in 2001. Aug. 1 - 9:25 am et
Source: Chris Russell on Twitter

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:20 pm
by spudstr04

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:25 pm
by KazooSkinsFan
1niksder wrote:
1niksder wrote:Rumor only at this time

Redskins signed Patriots K Shayne Graham
No longer a rumor Clayton and Schefter are reporting this.

He'a 33 but didn't miss a kick last year
Cool, Gano didn't make one.

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:06 pm
by tribeofjudah
Shayne Graham - K - Redskins Redskins agreed to terms with K Shayne Graham.
Graham will compete with holdover Graham Gano. On field-goal accuracy alone, it's a slam-dunk in Graham's favor. Gano does boast one of the strongest legs in the league, but that takes on less importance under the new kickoff rules. Related: Graham Gano

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:53 am
by 1niksder
RedskinsRule56 wrote:There is no proof anywhere that we signed Shayne Graham.
There's no proof anywhere he can kick

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:39 pm
by tribeofjudah
YAY for Gano.... I like that kid and hope he stays consistent throughout the season.

Any reason why the FO would bring in more competition? I hope not cuz Gano seems to be solid for us.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:28 pm
by jr_uscg
What happened to Shayne Graham? Why was he so bad Friday night? I thought he would beat out Gano and win the job. Hopefully Gano can keep hitting them.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:00 pm
by tribeofjudah
jr_uscg wrote:What happened to Shayne Graham? Why was he so bad Friday night? I thought he would beat out Gano and win the job. Hopefully Gano can keep hitting them.
He's washed up and he sucks.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:17 pm
by jr_uscg
Really? Shane Graham is the third most accurate kicker in the NFL and Gano was one of the worst last year. Maybe age? I thought he would make it, but just looked ugly Friday night. Hope Gano keeps hitting them...

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:31 pm
by Redskins_Fanatic
ANY Kicker who misses from less than 30 yards needs to be cut. My only concern is..... "What took 48 hours for it to happen?" Someone else should be brought in each week if necessary to keep Gano sharp and SCARED of losing his job.

Redskins Cut Shayne Graham

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:07 pm
by riggofan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/foo ... _blog.html
The Washington Redskins have cut auditioning veteran kicker Shayne Graham two days after he missed a pair of field goals in Friday night’s preseason opener, a source confirmed.

Graham was trying to unseat Graham Gano, who struggled last season but made all three field goal attempts on Friday.

Graham, the third most accurate kicker in league history, had struggled in practice last week and couldn’t redeem himself Friday. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Redskins would bring in another kicker to compete with Gano.
Hard to disagree with this move after his awful Friday night. My only concern about this though is that Gano wasn't much better last season.

Hopefully they'll bring in another kicker to continue to push Gano.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:20 pm
by 1niksder
Danny Smith say the kicking issues haven't been solved so it sounds like they'll bring in somebody pretty soon

Re: Redskins Cut Shayne Graham

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:23 pm
by jeremyroyce
riggofan wrote:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-cut-kicker-shayne-graham/2011/08/14/gIQAFD9CFJ_blog.html
The Washington Redskins have cut auditioning veteran kicker Shayne Graham two days after he missed a pair of field goals in Friday night’s preseason opener, a source confirmed.

Graham was trying to unseat Graham Gano, who struggled last season but made all three field goal attempts on Friday.

Graham, the third most accurate kicker in league history, had struggled in practice last week and couldn’t redeem himself Friday. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Redskins would bring in another kicker to compete with Gano.
Hard to disagree with this move after his awful Friday night. My only concern about this though is that Gano wasn't much better last season.

Hopefully they'll bring in another kicker to continue to push Gano.

Wow, you beat me to it. LOL. Anyway, I kinda expected that after that chip shot FG he missed.

Re: Redskins Cut Shayne Graham

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:28 pm
by Red_One43
riggofan wrote:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-cut-kicker-shayne-graham/2011/08/14/gIQAFD9CFJ_blog.html
The Washington Redskins have cut auditioning veteran kicker Shayne Graham two days after he missed a pair of field goals in Friday night’s preseason opener, a source confirmed.

Graham was trying to unseat Graham Gano, who struggled last season but made all three field goal attempts on Friday.

Graham, the third most accurate kicker in league history, had struggled in practice last week and couldn’t redeem himself Friday. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Redskins would bring in another kicker to compete with Gano.
Hard to disagree with this move after his awful Friday night. My only concern about this though is that Gano wasn't much better last season.

Hopefully they'll bring in another kicker to continue to push Gano.
Gano didn't instill confidence in me when he hit the upright on the 45 yarder. I am glad he made all three, man, is he cutting it close.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:39 pm
by jr_uscg
So why is Gano still with the team, remember last year against Tampa Bay? He was horrible, If he wins the position, hope does better this year.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:33 pm
by tribeofjudah
Shanny is keeping Gano:
Rich_Campbell Rich Campbell
Shanahan on signing a kicker to cpmpete w/ Gano: "Right now I don’t see anybody that’s out there that would really compete against him."
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:14 pm
by tribeofjudah
Gano will stay...
Rich_Campbell Rich Campbell
Shanahan on signing a kicker to cpmpete w/ Gano: "Right now I don’t see anybody that’s out there that would really compete against him."
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