Per @chrisrussel... Gano released cundiff added

[steve09ru]

Seems to me I recall everyone wanting him gone, now he is and we have a better kicker and now it's like the sky is falling in. Some people are never happy. I guess when RGIII has a bad game and it will happen people on here will be calling for his head or to cut him too........SMDH......

This goes to show the ones who didn't like Gano never really looked at the people who proved his consistency. The majority of people on here proved time and time again about the blocks being the fault of the line and varying stats but the Gano haters obviously never looked and read into that

[Warhead36]

Terrible, Vinny-esque move. Getting rid of a young promising player for a vet? Not sure what we're thinking here.

[CTskins]

So he doesn't hit 50 yarders. So what? They are not playing fantasy Football. Last I checked, a 53 yarder is still worth the same as a 42, 33, or 18 yarder. If you can't get to the end zone, then get as close as you can. Look at it this way, If less than 4 kicks are blocked this season, then we're that much ahead of the game than if Gano was still on the team.

[steve09ru]

Every time the guy lined up to kick, I expected him to miss it.

you must have breathed a sigh of relief every 8.6 out of 10 times last year...

[#98QBKiller]

Cundiff is better on kickoffs and better inside 50. We don't want to keep a guy because hes more consistent from 50+.

Good points. I actually like the move.

[pjfootballer]

People...its a kicker...how can you be shocked?

It is always more about confidence than actual ability at this level. Maybe signing Cundiff so quickly will give him some confidence to overcome last year.

But its a kicker...

With the way the league is set up for parity, they are no longer "just kickers." Back in the old days, it was fun to joke about kickers not being real players, but with games closer than ever, "that kicker" could be the difference in a winning season and a losing one. I'm tired of everyone taking he kicker position lightly, seeing how we haven't had a good one in quite a while.

[Rabsuz]

I feel like we just added Shaun Suisham 2.0, as for Gano...

Good-night sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to rest.

[PigSkinRodeo]

Playing devil's advocate here:

We just signed a guy 2 seasons removed from a Pro Bowl who is used to kicking in outdoor conditions. He will not have to relocate his family and should be able to transition pretty seamlessly into the squad. He is a seasoned vet that will be kicking with a chip on his shoulder this year.

The Ravens' loss in the AFC Championship is much more on Lee Evans for his dropped pass than it is on Cundiff. If Evans didn't choke first we aren't even having this discussion.

Out of all the pages i've read i think E33Green hit it on the head Perfect couldn't of said it better. Just think people every year you guys come in the forum foaming from the mouth about Gano Sucks Gano this Gano that. And when we release him you guys bark like a bunch of Rappid dogs. Make your minds up extreme skins people.

[pjfootballer]

I'm more baffled at the ones who wanted to keep Rackers. What has he done lately? He looks like he's lost it too.

Jason Hanson is going into his 20th season with the Lions. 20 years!

[justice98]

The Ravens went with an undrafted rookie over Cundiff. That speaks volumes.

[DaSkinzBaby]

I wonder what this board will be like when we win a couple games by a field goal of maybe 43-47 yards out and Cundiff makes them and we will. I seem to recall Gano missing a couple "chip shots" too. As I said for me and my opinion, getting a pro bowl kicker is an upgrade over a strong legged kicker who has always shows consistency problems.............

[MDTERPS27]

I will give Cundiff a chance before I lay my final judgement on him, but I'm the kind of guy who thinks you should be able to attempt a 53 yarder if you are being paid millions of dollars to be a "Kicker" on a professional football team. Also, he's gonna be going from the Baltimore Field Turf to the Fedex Field dirt/grass so who knows what type of impact that could have on his accuracy.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens went and signed Gano now...

[Rabsuz]

The Ravens went with an undrafted rookie over Cundiff. That speaks volumes.

Honestly, they are just mad he missed their shot at a superbowl and wanted him gone ASAP, doesn't really speak about his kicking abilities. We did the exact same after Suisham missed that 20 yarder vs the Saints.

People are saying it was Lee Evans fault, that still doesn't change the fact this guy missed an easy kick in the most clutch of situations, I guess we have to see if that was a fluke kick at the worst possible time or if it will become a consistent problem.

[Missouri_Skins_Fan]

So who steals Gano from us & signs him by the weekend?
Cause you ALL KNOW, it's gonna happen.

Then turns him into David Akers.

[evmiii]

If we keep a kicker with a greater potential for success over 50 yards, but less consistent under 50 yards, what does say about the confidence in our offense. When did punting and playing good defense become such a bad thing. Better kick off's is just a bonus. I didn't get to see much of Rackers, but I am definetely good with condiff as an upgrade. Trust the coaches want to win as much as we want them to. HTTR.