Speaking Of Rhys

[The Saltman]

Lloyd’s agent Frank Murtha said he wouldn’t rule out re-signing with Carolina, but said his client is hopeful to find a job with a new team that will allow him to expand his role to include kicking field goals and extra points. To tender Lloyd the Panthers would have had to pay Lloyd $1.1 million this season, which is clearly more than they wanted to invest in a player who fills such a small niche.

http://reederstake.freedomblogging.com/2010/03/03/pk-lloyd-hopes-to-land-a-job-with-a-team-that-will-allow-him-to-kick-fgs/4177/

[AceMan]

Well...looks like Rhys is gone...

[The Saltman]

Im not sure I want Lloyd kicking fieldgoals, but I know we need some competition at that spot. Kasay just aint cutting it anymore

[rayzor]

with all the PK flipping last year, he shouldn't have a problem landing a few jobs during the course of the year.

[Montsta]

If you ask me, I'd much rather pay $1.1 for a 20-something year old power kicking specialist than pay whatever it is we're paying our almost 40 year old 25-39 yard field goal specialist.

[panthers55]

If you ask me, I'd much rather pay $1.1 for a 20-something year old power kicking specialist than pay whatever it is we're paying our almost 40 year old 25-39 yard field goal specialist.

It isn't either or. Kasay is under contract and Rhys isn't. It is spending additional money on a guy who frankly didn't look that great last year and has not shown accuracy in field goal kicking. I expect Rhys will have a hard time finding a full time job this year. It isn't as if there are many jobs in the NFL given each team has 1 kicker. He might get invited to another camp but that is a far cry from becoming the starter.

[Captroop]

I think it's time we see what kind of salt Rhys has. It's not every day you get a kicker with a Janikowski-like leg for power.

Love Kasay, but he's in his declining years, and we can't pass up on a genuine kicking prospect purely for sentimental reasons. Will Rhys miss a few if he gets the full time job? Porbably. Probably some easy ones and moderate ones. But probably no more than the long ones Kasay will miss this year because he just doesn't have enough leg anymore.

[Galvatron]

Someone mentioned a case of the "Delhommes" in another thread. +1 to that. The only way Kasay is gone is if he retires.

[The Saltman]

Someone mentioned a case of the "Delhommes" in another thread. +1 to that. The only way Kasay is gone is if he retires.

damn Galvatron where have u been?

[Montie_0123]

I say we need to give a shot because Kasey is not getting any younger and its starting to show in some of his kicks.

[AceMan]

Lloyd is being buried by a veteran with waning skills lol...where have I heard this before.

I really do think he is gone. No way this FO gets rid of Kasay...sadly...

[Bobby]

I guess Baker is kicking off again. Oh boy, I can hardly wait!

[Rhys]

Someone mentioned a case of the "Delhommes" in another thread. +1 to that. The only way Kasay is gone is if he retires.

Yea that was me.

Hey, here's another one for you guys. Lloyd is big friends with Matt Moore...

Hmm, could there be a link somehow in Fox not letting Lloyd kick FG's!!?

Hah, in all seriousness, I really think this is a mistake if Lloyd is allowed to walk. $1mill may be too much to pay a KO specialist, but if he could also serve as FG and PAT kicker.....

[panthers55]

Yea that was me.

Hey, here's another one for you guys. Lloyd is big friends with Matt Moore...

Hmm, could there be a link somehow in Fox not letting Lloyd kick FG's!!?

Hah, in all seriousness, I really think this is a mistake if Lloyd is allowed to walk. $1mill may be too much to pay a KO specialist, but if he could also serve as FG and PAT kicker.....

So far all he does is kick off. There are hundreds of guys who will work for peanuts who can kick the ball in the endzone. He is totally expendable and frankly last year had trouble kicking it deep when the weather got cold. He squibbed most of them in December and January.