Eddy Pineiro playing well enough to stick around?

[Captroop]

Lost in the craziness of the NFCS and the let-down of yesterday is that our replacement kicker, Eddy Pineiro is quietly putting together a really nice season.

He hasn't missed a Field Goal since October, and he's only missed 2 on the season. The disaster in Atlanta notwithstanding (or maybe in a display of some much needed moxie) Eddy's rebounded nicely and doesn't seem to have been shaken by that loss.

And where early in his Panthers tenure, when we seemed to punt in lieu of long FG attempts, it now seems like the coaching staff is starting to trust him more. Yesterday, rather than go for the Hail Mary and go for the tying FG after the on-side kick, Wilks put Pineiro in there to kick a long FG to keep our faint hopes alive. And he nailed it right down the center and with leg to spare.

So, is he just putting good tape out there for someone else to take a chance on him, or do you think we keep him even after Gonzalez gets healthy?

[Untouchable]

He absolutely is.  With the nature of Gonzalez's injuries the last 2 seasons too, he might even have a leg up in a kicking competition.

[Gerry Green]

I do believe that Eddie has won the job. Funny how the world works. Back in the day the LIons picked up an Eddie after an injury. He was there for a long time. Maybe this Eddie can repeat that Eddies' success?

[Aussie Tank]

I think we can save money cutting Zane 

[outlaw4]

He can stay until he gets the yips again. And he will but that seems to be the trend nowadays in that position. Only way to fix it is going somewhere else.

[rdog157h]

Butker screwed the pooch yesterday. Piniero has earned his spot.

[Basbear]

zane is better.

ive never got over the first failcon game, still lava hot.

the best is he lands a good contract and thus giving the panthers a comp pick. 

[KatsAzz]

4 hours ago, Untouchable said:

He absolutely is.  With the nature of Gonzalez's injuries the last 2 seasons too, he might even have a leg up in a kicking competition.

I believe that the Panthers will decide to keep Eddy Pineiro who doesn't have an injury history like Gonzalez.

[LinvilleGorge]

Let him and Zane kick it out in camp next year. If someone offers him more than vet min then wish him all the best and mean it.

[ForJimmy]

5 hours ago, Untouchable said:

He absolutely is.  With the nature of Gonzalez's injuries the last 2 seasons too, he might even have a leg up in a kicking competition.

A leg up?