2007-04-06 03:00:32 · 16 answers · asked by mike . 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
becuz we got olindo mare....i like carney A LOT better, bad move on the Saints mangement part. Careny has been with us through it all
2007-04-06 03:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Herb C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Carney is still a solid kicker and has been with the team for several years, but this was purely a business move and a smart one at that. Carney has been pretty accurate with his kicks, but at age 43, his range is limited. The Saints had to bring in Billy Cundiff last year to handle kick-offs and long field goals.
With the acquisition of Olindo Mare, the Saints have a 4-time Pro Bowl kicker that is almost 10 years younger than Carney and allows the Saints to not have to waste a roster spot on an extra place kicker.
2007-04-06 03:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Aubie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a tough time understanding this one as well.. Carney's accuracy was a little off this past season, but historically, he's one of the best in NFL history. Age shouldn't be a factor, since kickers and punters have careers that often last until their early 40s (Sean Landeta, George Blanda, etc.). The ONLY reason I can see would be if Olindo Mare came with a very cheap contract.
2007-04-06 03:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by shutupvox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kickers are a dime a dozen. You don't have to have a perfect kicker to get you by, you just need a serviceable kicker. Vanderjat, the most accurate kicker in the NFL was cut by two teams, for one good reason, his attitude and price tag. All a team needs in a kicker is someone who is going to make the kicks they should. Each really good kicker (Anderson, Carney, Stover, Akers, Kaeding and Rackers) all struggle on kicks over 45 yards. Any NFL kicker should not have that much trouble with kicks less than this.
2007-04-06 03:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by thollerich 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Age is a factor regardless of how good you're playing. Mare is like 8 or 9 years younger, that's a big deal.
Kickers are not going to win or lose a lot of games though. It's not the end of the world, unless you're Carney.
2007-04-09 05:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by cjhype 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth be told, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in their right mind thinking (down by 2 with 3 seconds left) "Carney's coming in. This game is over!".
He couldn't kick the long ball or even kick offs anymore, that's why Cundiff was brought in.
Age caught up with him. He'll be a Saint forever, but they did the right thing going younger.
2007-04-07 22:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tough Love 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked myself the same question when Carney left the Chargers. After New Orleans traded for Olindo Mare, there was no need to keep Carney.
Whether they traded for Mare to get rid of Carney or to replace Carney because he wanted to leave, I don't know.
2007-04-06 03:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by xombies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carney and Joe Horn were with us through the bad years and got cut soon as we got a decent team. I don't know what the hell the management is doing, but I hope it works.
2007-04-06 03:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by lsuballs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that it is a salary cap move. There is a minimum amount a player can be payed based on how long they have played in the league. Maybe the Saints are up against the cap and want to spend money elsewhere.
2007-04-06 05:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by lorne1167 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I see dependable players like Carney thrown on the scrap heap, I laugh even harder at the idiots that ***** about players going after the big money. Have loyalty to your team. WHY? They wont have any to you. Get as much as you can as fast as you can, before they cut you.
2007-04-06 04:41:07 · answer #10 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋