Kasay is NOT retiring, has NOT been cut

[hepcat]

Seriously I think this was as much a move to save a roster spot as it was to clear out a guy that could have divided team loyalties. Kasay was a definite leader of the team. The new coaching staff could have been worried having a guy that was closely tied to the previous regime could have caused some locker room issues. Probably the most influential kicker on any team.

[OneBadassCat]

Seriously I think this was as much a move to save a roster spot as it was to clear out a guy that could have divided team loyalties. Kasay was a definite leader of the team. The new coaching staff could have been worried having a guy that was closely tied to the previous regime could have caused some locker room issues. Probably the most influential kicker on any team.

I highly doubt that man. Kasay is a team player. If that's Rivera's reasoning then he should be slapped.

[Comxdlr]

Id give casey a coaching spot before i let him go kick for anyone else.. he deserves to be a Panther his whole career

[Carolina Husker]

If you're upset Kasay was cut because you think he still has it, that's one thing.

But if you're upset he got cut because he's the last original Panther, put your head in the oven immediately.

[Comxdlr]

If you're upset Kasay was cut because you think he still has it, that's one thing.

But if you're upset he got cut because he's the last original Panther, put your head in the oven immediately.

and so what if i think both?

guess i could put yours in..?:mad5:

[Peppers90 NC]

Change thread title to "KASAY CUT" please.

This organization can go kill itself.

Jake Delhomme.

[pantherclaw]

Kasay is the kind of man ya want your kids to grow up to be.

He is the last remaining original Panther.

Does that mean we need to keep him even when he can't kick field goals?

He's not there now, but it is a good time to move on.

Kasay, you have my respect. I wish you nothing but the best.

Maybe when you retire, you'll do so as a Panther, and there will be a 3rd statue.

[CatMan72]

And keep this in mind...

Olindo Mare had 64 touchback kickoffs the past three years. Rhys Lloyd had 62. Mare hit 88 percent of his field goals in the same time period. Kasay hit 86.2.

Read more: http://scottfowlerobs.blogspot.com/2011/07/5-thoughts-on-panthers-moves-and-whats.html#ixzz1TOZgCINz

[rmoneyg35]

I'm confused, is Kasay still under contract with the Panthers or has he finally been cut? I keep seeing a lot of places online that he got cut but here it says he hasnt been.

[OneBadassCat]

I still think it's a crap cut. And Kasay being the last original panther is a big deal. Especially letting him go when he can still play. There will no doubt be instances this season when we will wish we had Kasay. This team is going to be competitive this year. Three points or less will win us football games. I can feel in my bones.

[boo7382]

Apparently he is being officially released today.

Retiring his jersey would be a good idea IMO.

[rayzor]

once people move beyond being sentimental (which is the reason for the rage) then they will see this was a good move for the team.

[rayzor]

I still think it's a crap cut. And Kasay being the last original panther is a big deal. Especially letting him go when he can still play. There will no doubt be instances this season when we will wish we had Kasay. This team is going to be competitive this year. Three points or less will win us football games. I can feel in my bones.

then it's a good thing that we have someone just as good (actually better over the past 3 years).

[Sloth]

"But why Mare of all people??"

Mare is a very good kicker. Yes, we could sign Joe McUndrafted from Booker T Washington Technical College but then we run the risk of having a guy who can kick a mile into the wind, but only at 45 degree angles.

"lol he's old"

Kickers work in reverse dog years. At 38, provided he doesn't get injured, he still could run through the length of his contract easily.

"He's paid too much"

There are other kickers making more. He's getting paid top 5 kicker money because.. he's a good kicker.

Why didn't we draft someone??

We'll either do that or trade for/sign someone young/proven within 2 or 3 years, provided Mare doesn't collapse. This gives us time to find the right long-term guy, frees up a roster spot and we get an accurate FG kicker who could kick touchbacks BEFORE the rule change.