Originally Posted by ChilliJon:
Tavvechio?
No he was cut.
But he was named Pope.
Kickalicious was cut. Make it happen, ThanksTed in Advance.
Originally Posted by 4 Favre:
Kickalicious was cut. Make it happen, ThanksTed in Advance.
DO IT, Do IT, DO IT! A Norski kicker on the frozen tundra. PERFECT!
Hmmm. Packers restructure the 2013 portion of Crosby's contract:
Crosby had been scheduled to earn $2.4 million in base salary during the 2013 season. Under the restructured contract, Crosby will earn $800,000 in base salary, which will be fully guaranteed if he's on the team's roster on Saturday, Sept. 7. Crosby can make up the $1.6 million difference via roster bonuses throughout the season and through performance incentives.
The remaining two years of Crosby's contract were not changed.
Makes economic sense to me -- performance based for this year. As to whether this screws up Crosby's head any more, who knows?
It's real simple....you make kicks, you get paid.
It's just like any of us at our jobs....you screw up, you're gone
Crosby can now be listed as week to week, with a head.
Very encouraging to see the team protecting itself financially while they put Crosby on an extremely short leash.
Would have been better if they found a replacement but this works. Don't have much money tied into him and if he starts to suck they can just dump him with ease.
And hopefully he'll kick ass, and the Pack will pay him handsomely.
My guess is that this was like AJ Hawk's restructuring before last season, either restructure or you're gone. They probably told Crosby that either his pay is determined by his productivity or he's gone. And that's only fair. That's what would happen with any other player on the team, if you're not producing then you're not going to be here.
Originally Posted by Boris:
It's real simple....you make kicks, you get paid.
It's just like any of us at our jobs....you screw up, you're gone
Oh right, except like the bankers screwed us and none of them got fired....tell me again how that's supposed to work? 
and I know no politics, I just had to get that in. Sorry. 
I would agree that Crosby was given an ultimatum.
I would've rather seen the Packers replace Crosby, but this is better than nothing.
Hmmm. Packers restructure the 2013 portion of Crosby's contract:
Crosby had been scheduled to earn $2.4 million in base salary during the 2013 season. Under the restructured contract, Crosby will earn $800,000 in base salary, which will be fully guaranteed if he's on the team's roster on Saturday, Sept. 7. Crosby can make up the $1.6 million difference via roster bonuses throughout the season and through performance incentives.
Looks like Ted adjusts Crosby toward the "dime a dozen" category. Good for him.
Packers gave up something as well by guaranteeing his base salary if he's on the roster on Sept. 7. Hopefully he plays well and gets it all.
Unless I'm missing something that's not a give by the Packers. Fully vested vets are guaranteed their base if they are on the opening day roster. His previous base was $2.4mm which would have been fully guaranteed come 9/7 if he was on the roster.
I believe you're correct based on the ESPN piece I just read. Unless I misunderstood him, Wilde made an earlier comment that implied otherwise.
Would not be surprised if Wilde had it wrong. While he writes some nice profile type pieces on players, he is not real strong in regards to football knowledge.
Originally Posted by everyone:
chickenboy is a moron
I wouldn't be surprised either. Like you said, he's good at profile pieces and sucking up to players on Twitter. Not so good when it comes to actual football knowledge.
Originally Posted by heyward:
Originally Posted by Hungry5:
Would not be surprised if Wilde had it wrong. While he writes some nice profile type pieces on players, he is not real strong in regards to football knowledge.
I wouldn't be surprised either. Like you said, he's good at profile pieces and sucking up to players on Twitter. Not so good when it comes to actual football knowledge.
Is there a silent killer policy with the new site provider, especially when quoting nearly word for word?
yes
Even if he hits the low end of the performance bonuses, he'll make $1.8 million. The $800,000 base salary is guaranteed if he is on the roster the first day of the regular season.
As long as he puts it through the uprights the money's well worth it. Hopefully he cashes in big.
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Former Lions K Havard Rugland (aka Kickalicious) worked out for the Packers today, as he noted via his twitter acct.
C'mon TED!!
Is this to fill the Rookie Backup Kicker position?
Just keeping Crosby on his toes. I said it before, they need to bring a Kicker in every week this season for a try-out...
They're just keeping a short list in case Crosby falters down the road.
It's too bad the NFL season isn't played in August and is wrapped up by Labor Day. This time of year isn't where Crosby worries me.
It's late December and on that does. So I expect he'll look good now, start getting shaky around November, and then the heebie-jeebies will start around Christmas.
I'd love to be Rong. Something tells me I won't be....
Cut VY and put Coleman on the PS. Carry no backup QB (Cobb as emergency) and carry TWO kickers.
Crosby's troubles last year were mid-season, not Dec and Jan.
Originally Posted by Iowacheese:
Make it happen...The boy aint right....I don't want to deal with this nutt job all season...Not sure Talavaerarcheo is the answer or even the question....but give me another kicker to whine piss and moan about...I am very familiar with how this book plays out.
Many were wrong about Crosby.
Talk about a complete 180...the guy has gone from headcase to maybe the kicking the best he ever has as a pro.
His "knuckleball" kids are gone...I mean, every FG I've seen has been straight, true and well long enough. That 52 yarder he hit woulda been good from 60.
Happy he's been able to bounce back...and the Packers will need him to win some games. I am thinking the one this weekend vs Baltimore may come down to his leg.
hope I'm not wrong but I think we're going to embarrass the reigning SB champs this coming weekend.
Originally Posted by PackFoo:
Many were wrong about Crosby.
What really matters is the guy whose opinion counts wasn't.
In TT I trust.
The turn-around from Crosby started late last December, but I still want to see him make one from 40+ to win a game.
Since the 23rd of Dec, 2012 - he is 13 of 13.
I think Crosby just got complacent. Why else would he have a miraculous turn around after getting competition in camp AND having to agree (or get cut presumably) to a new incentive based contract with more motivation to perform well? They sent a strong message to him in the offseason and clearly he got it. Glad to have him back.
To be fair he was a bit of a mess still during training camp. Getting booed on family night had to be rock bottom for him. So far so good and hopefully he has his mindset right. It's going to be interesting to see how he recovers if he misses one.
hopefully he has his mindset right.
Slocum brought in some outside help.
Originally Posted by titmfatied:
To be fair he was a bit of a mess still during training camp. Getting booed on family night had to be rock bottom for him. So far so good and hopefully he has his mindset right. It's going to be interesting to see how he recovers if he misses one.
To be fair, other than Family night Crosby kicked very well in TC. IIRC, he only missed 2 or 3 out of 30+ , other than Family Night.
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I forgot about the 1 of 4 performance during a single practice the week after Family Night... since then (with the competition during camp and the incentive contract) he has been on fire.