Billy Cundiff Released; Justin Tucker Wins Kicking Job

[ravensfan160]

I read somewhere (i forget where) that in his first practice after earning the job Tucker made kicks of 61 & 63 yards. Considering Cundiff couldn't be trusted to make a 50 yarder last year I think we are in good hands.

[RavensPunkXVX]

Hopefully we don't see a game winner in DC from Cundiff. hahaha

[truthistold2u]

Surprising Redskins cut Rackers for Billy. Rackers is the better kicker IMO

[truthistold2u]

[quote name='Heaaap86' timestamp='1346159110' post='1131656']
Hopefully we don't see a game winner in DC from Cundiff. hahaha
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Hopefully game isn't that close...

[Xelfer]

I've looked around online, seen nothing to confirm he actually signed with Redskins, if you know where the story is, please post a link. Thanx

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Xelfer' timestamp='1346159619' post='1131667']
I've looked around online, seen nothing to confirm he actually signed with Redskins, if you know where the story is, please post a link. Thanx
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Received a Baltimore Sun and ESPN text...thats how I heard.

[lgcs27288]

Baltimore Ravens posted it on their twitter page. That would make Gano and now Cundiff.

[RavensPunkXVX]

Yeah and I saw on Twitter via
[img]http://i46.tinypic.com/ncmed.png[/img]

[Xelfer]

Got it from ESPN. Thanx

[redlobster]

[url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/28/redskins-boot-another-kicker-to-make-room-for-billy-cundiff/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/28/redskins-boot-another-kicker-to-make-room-for-billy-cundiff/[/url]


Redskins boot another kicker, make room for Billy Cundiff

[RavensPunkXVX]

[quote name='truthistold2u' timestamp='1346159475' post='1131663']
Hopefully game isn't that close...
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That would be ideal.

[redlobster]

[quote name='jus'_crAzy' timestamp='1346158908' post='1131652']
That brings the Ravens-in-DC count to 5.

Gano, Cundiff, Chester, Wilson, Moll.
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moll was cut in the first round of cuts by Washington

[jus'_crAzy]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1346160004' post='1131676']
moll was cut in the first round of cuts by Washington
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I stand corrected.


BTW, did yall know Tucker has a YouTube account? I was searching for highlights or whatever and stumbled upon this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTZhdFGFJX0

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='Ray Ray Ravens' timestamp='1346131044' post='1131578']
They are both cocked back ready to kick. Stovers plant leg is closer to the ball. You can see similarities in every kicker but they have two different approaches.
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It doesn't look like Tucker's foot it completely planted but he wouldn't be bringing his foot forward if it wasn't firmly planted.

[Perfekt]

wow that video was impressive.

[Xelfer]

OMG a horrible thought flashed in my little mind . . . Tucker in a Skins uniform! Whew.

In all seriousness, I wish Billy Cundiff the best of luck! Anyone know how much he signed on for & for how long. Probably just this year, huh?

[PuRock]

Nice to see Cundiff land on his feet so quick. He'll have some good opportunities to kick in DC with very little playoff pressure kicks. Its a match made in heaven.

[Perfekt]

Skins love our leftovers.

[ravensfan160]

[quote name='Perfekt' timestamp='1346162444' post='1131698']
Skins love our leftovers.
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Other teams can say the same thing about us. The Texans come to mind.

[jimmypowder]

Skin vs Ravens game has become more interesting now.

[PolishRifle]

Best of luck to Billy. Atleast with a rookie QB Billy won't have to make any kicks in a championship game any time soon.

[Gtown Purple]

The skins dump rackers for gano and then gano for cundiff. Which one felt worse?

[Irish Raven]

Good for Billy, got himself a new job

[SideStep77]

I wish Billy the best of luck, but facts don't lie Tucker is just better in everything. Long kicks, percentage in camp, and price. There is no doubt in my mind that Billy will get some action especially with the caliber of teams the Skins are playing. They play a lot of good defenses and might have a tough time staying on the field on 3rd downs.

[cursona pirate]

Thank god it's not a team I hate. Good luck Billy!
I hope he keeps the number 7. At least his family can stay in the area and don't have to move.

[Perfekt]

Well we do love the Texans left overs.

[blitzking33]

[quote name='Ray Ray Ravens' timestamp='1346126419' post='1131557']
The fingers in the air are the same but the approach looks totally different. Tuck is straight up kind of over the ball.Matt was leaned more backward.
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In the picture.. That's because Tucker is still taking his step towards the ball in the pic and Stover is in place to kick it. This is better...

[IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/33dvaz5.png[/IMG]

[blitzking33]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1346159943' post='1131674']
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Redskins boot another kicker, make room for Billy Cundiff
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Guess who that kicker was they booted.. Graham Gano..
Billy knocked him off two teams now lol (Bmore and DC)

[ravensfan160]

[quote name='blitzking33' timestamp='1346183037' post='1131951']
Guess who that kicker was they booted.. Graham Gano..
Billy knocked him off two teams now lol (Bmore and DC)
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Actualy it was Hauschka who beat out Gano and then Cundiff replaced Hauschka.

[JO_75]

This is somewhat related but now that we found Stover's clone in Justin Tucker, we now need to find JO's and Ray's clone now and we'll be set!