Patriots cut Gramatica!!

Chamber84 · 08-24-2006, 12:17 AM

The patriots once had the best clutch kicker in the game now they have a rookie. Gramatica was cut from the patriots roster.

GCD960 · 08-24-2006, 12:18 AM

Why bro, seriously, why?

Dors156 · 08-24-2006, 12:19 AM

wrong forum.martin must of really sucked if he lost to a rookie even though gostkowski or however you spell his name is good

larfo2224 · 08-24-2006, 12:20 AM

Could be good news for us, but I would never count any move Bill Belichek makes as an advantage for his opponents. He knows what he is doing. If he cut gramatica, it is because he is keeping a better player.

stevec · 08-24-2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chamber84

The patriots once had the best clutch kicker in the game now they have a rookie. Gramatica was cut from the patriots roster.

Not sure why you are laughing...Gramatical sux and this kid will probably beat us a couple of times.

305TillIDie · 08-24-2006, 12:21 AM

this has NOTHING to do with the Dolphins

retired opfinistic · 08-24-2006, 12:22 AM

rookie kicker
+
important game
+
clutch kick

choke!

Chamber84 · 08-24-2006, 12:23 AM

The rookies farthest field goal was from 33 yards out.

Chamber84 · 08-24-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opfinistic

rookie kicker
+
important game
+
clutch kick

choke!

exactly

Dors156 · 08-24-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opfinistic

rookie kicker
+
important game
+
clutch kick

choke!

:yeahthat:

TotoreMexico · 08-24-2006, 12:25 AM

http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/sh...d.php?t=155440

MooreNat89 · 08-24-2006, 12:26 AM

What's the mattica Gramatica??
Actually change your name to Dramatica with all the drama after every kick.
Give me OOOOOO'Mare any day...

New Englad is going to try to win games now with drop kicks.

PhinsRock · 08-24-2006, 10:04 AM

Maybe they'll bring back Flutie for the drop kick.

MR NFLFAN · 08-24-2006, 10:19 AM

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

Martin Gramatica has been released by the Patriots, effectively ending the team's kicking competition.
The job is rookie Stephen Gostkowski's.
Gostkowski, a fourth-round pick out of Memphis, was 3-of-3 on field goal attempts in Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals. The kicks came from 37, 33 and 37 yards. He also was 3-of-3 on extra points and handled all kickoffs.
Gostkowski was told in the middle of last week that he'd be handling all kicking duties in the game, partly because the coaching staff wanted to see how he handled the pressure. After the game, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he liked what he saw.
"Overall, it seemed like he did a pretty good job," Belichick said at the time. "I think he's had a good camp. I think it's been a very competitive camp with Martin Gramatica and Stephen. I think they both handle themselves pretty well. This is a good chance for Stephen to just experience the whole situation of a game in the NFL, kicking all of the kicks and not just alternating like we did last week."
The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Gostkowski was the first kicker selected in the NFL Draft, and was generally considered the top prospect at the position because of his powerful right leg. He was 70-of-92 on field goals over his collegiate career, improving each year (42-of-49 over his final 2 seasons).

I have read reports that Gostkowski has hit FG as far out as 55 yards out but thats been at TC only so far but he certainly has the leg to carry that distance. To date his longest kick in a preseason game was 37yds Vs the Cardinals which he had 3 FG kicks that game 37 33 37 all were good. He actually has better distance than Vaniteri and it shows on his kick offs which was never a strong point of Adams. I'd rather have this guy than Martin Gramatica. He's a rookie but If I had to choose one position kicker is one place a rookie can play without too much of a let down in production.

Motion · 08-24-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larfo2224

I would never count any move Bill Belichek makes as an advantage for his opponents. He knows what he is doing. If he cut gramatica, it is because he is keeping a better player.

Exactly, I don't know why so many of you are laughing. This is not really good news for Dolphins fans.

08-24-2006, 12:18 AM	#2
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305TillIDie Dade County Goonz Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Money Is A Major Issue (M.I.A.M.I) Age: 23 Posts: 5,814 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	this has NOTHING to do with the Dolphins __________________ We're still Miami. 5 NCAA National Championships Winningest Football Program 1983-2006 22 1st Round Drafts Picks this Decade 117 Division 1 Universities, only one known as The U

08-24-2006, 12:22 AM	#7
retired opfinistic 幸灾乐祸 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Up Yours Age: 4 Posts: 8,654 Thanks: 742 Thanked 288 Times in 203 Posts	rookie kicker + important game + clutch kick choke! __________________ Retired Opfinistic FH Member 2005 -2008 Dolfan fan since 1970 Retired on 7/1/08

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MooreNat89 Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Augustine, Florida Age: 44 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's the mattica Gramatica?? Actually change your name to Dramatica with all the drama after every kick. Give me OOOOOO'Mare any day... New Englad is going to try to win games now with drop kicks.

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08-24-2006, 10:19 AM	#14
MR NFLFAN Pro Bowler Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 8 Thanked 50 Times in 34 Posts	http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/ Martin Gramatica has been released by the Patriots, effectively ending the team's kicking competition. The job is rookie Stephen Gostkowski's. Gostkowski, a fourth-round pick out of Memphis, was 3-of-3 on field goal attempts in Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals. The kicks came from 37, 33 and 37 yards. He also was 3-of-3 on extra points and handled all kickoffs. Gostkowski was told in the middle of last week that he'd be handling all kicking duties in the game, partly because the coaching staff wanted to see how he handled the pressure. After the game, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he liked what he saw. "Overall, it seemed like he did a pretty good job," Belichick said at the time. "I think he's had a good camp. I think it's been a very competitive camp with Martin Gramatica and Stephen. I think they both handle themselves pretty well. This is a good chance for Stephen to just experience the whole situation of a game in the NFL, kicking all of the kicks and not just alternating like we did last week." The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Gostkowski was the first kicker selected in the NFL Draft, and was generally considered the top prospect at the position because of his powerful right leg. He was 70-of-92 on field goals over his collegiate career, improving each year (42-of-49 over his final 2 seasons). I have read reports that Gostkowski has hit FG as far out as 55 yards out but thats been at TC only so far but he certainly has the leg to carry that distance. To date his longest kick in a preseason game was 37yds Vs the Cardinals which he had 3 FG kicks that game 37 33 37 all were good. He actually has better distance than Vaniteri and it shows on his kick offs which was never a strong point of Adams. I'd rather have this guy than Martin Gramatica. He's a rookie but If I had to choose one position kicker is one place a rookie can play without too much of a let down in production.

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