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bush (3/7/2008)
I personally like Art Carmody. He seems like a very dependable kicker.

Good choice there. Couldn't go wrong with Coutu either. That guy's got a leg on him. I could just imagine him kicking in the dome. Plus both can kick one longer that 40yrds:D

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Vicious (3/7/2008)
bush (3/7/2008)
I personally like Art Carmody. He seems like a very dependable kicker.

Good choice there. Couldn't go wrong with Coutu either. That guy's got a leg on him. I could just imagine him kicking in the dome. Plus both can kick one longer that 40yrds:D

I like Coutu.
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Since the Rams signed Josh Brown they no longer will need the other kicker on their roster:

Justin Medlock

Medlock was one of the top 2 kickers out of last years draft along with Mason Crosby.  It is pretty much a lock that Medlock will be released. Unfortunately, he probably won't be released until sometime near the end of training camp.

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semperfi (3/13/2008)
Since the Rams signed Josh Brown they no longer will need the other kicker on their roster:

Justin Medlock

Medlock was one of the top 2 kickers out of last years draft along with Mason Crosby.  It is pretty much a lock that Medlock will be released. Unfortunately, he probably won't be released until sometime near the end of training camp.

 

Was he cut by the Chiefs?  I know they drafted him last year.  He was given the starting job in training camp but after missing some FGs in the preseason they benched him.  I watched the drama unfold on HBO's Hard Knocks show.

I also watched some pre-draft competition between some kickers on ESPN last year.  Medlock looked superb and Crosby not so good.  I guess that's why you shouldn't pay attention to those silly "challenge" competitions ESPN has

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Vicious (3/7/2008)
bush (3/7/2008)
I personally like Art Carmody. He seems like a very dependable kicker.

Good choice there. Couldn't go wrong with Coutu either. That guy's got a leg on him. I could just imagine him kicking in the dome. Plus both can kick one longer that 40yrds:D

I like coutu but he has had problems.He missed a 30 yarder and a extra point in the senior bowl.He has a lot of leg but some issues.

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snicker (3/13/2008)
semperfi (3/13/2008)
Since the Rams signed Josh Brown they no longer will need the other kicker on their roster:

Justin Medlock

Medlock was one of the top 2 kickers out of last years draft along with Mason Crosby. It is pretty much a lock that Medlock will be released. Unfortunately, he probably won't be released until sometime near the end of training camp.

Was he cut by the Chiefs? I know they drafted him last year. He was given the starting job in training camp but after missing some FGs in the preseason they benched him. I watched the drama unfold on HBO's Hard Knocks show.

I also watched some pre-draft competition between some kickers on ESPN last year. Medlock looked superb and Crosby not so good. I guess that's why you shouldn't pay attention to those silly "challenge" competitions ESPN has

yup the chiefs cut him. he only attempted 2 field goals last year.

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Vicious (3/7/2008)
bush (3/7/2008)
I personally like Art Carmody. He seems like a very dependable kicker.

Good choice there. Couldn't go wrong with Coutu either. That guy's got a leg on him. I could just imagine him kicking in the dome. Plus both can kick one longer that 40yrds:D

Oh.  I get it.  That was a dig on Morty.  Not on my watch, Vicious, not on my watch...

Btw, I'm stickin' to my story... if the offense can't get it w/in Morten's range, they don't deserve any points!  :w00t:

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Taylor Mehlhaff is the closest to Coutu in this draft. Coutu may go higher due to name recognition, but Mehlhaff is just as good & can be had in the 6th or if we're lucky early in the 7th.

In addition to being an excellent FG kicker with a strong, accurate leg from 50+, Mehlhaff had 123 of 273 kickoff go as touchbacks. With the new kickoff rules this year (5 yards back), he led the nation among draft eligible kickers (5th overall) in touchbacks.

JMO, but I really can't see using a 5th on Coutu when we have so many other needs. Plus the leg injuries that Coutu has had in the past scare me some, even if he is completely healed right now.

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