Stephen Gostkowski signs four-year deal with Patriots

[SDGuy73]

The New England Patriots signed kicker Stephen Gostkowski to a four-year deal worth approximately $17.2 million, a source told ESPN on Wednesday.

 

[Carnzo]

Nice

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Glad he's locked up. Kickers are people too. Good to see him get paid. You never want to pay those kickers and ST players until the less expensive players cost you a game or two. See Green Bay.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Good for him.
Not afraid to tackle when he is the last line of defense.
And his kicks are money.

Good for him.

 

[redseat]

Welcome... Good signing.. Now let's hope the players perform this year

 

[dbldwn711]

This guy is phenomenal! He comes in replacing a very popular legend in vinateri. Has all the pressure in the world on him and all he does is he goes out and outdoes what vinateri did! Tough to replace a legend. Gostowski may the best ever to do that in any sport!!

 

[SDGuy73]

This guy is phenomenal! He comes in replacing a very popular legend in vinateri. Has all the pressure in the world on him and all he does is he goes out and outdoes what vinateri did! Tough to replace a legend. Gostowski may the best ever to do that in any sport!!

BS on him out performing V. Not even close. For one, Gostkowski hasn't had the opportunities to make the clutch GW kicks.

 

[Southieinnc]

BS on him out performing V. Not even close. For one, Gostkowski hasn't had the opportunities to make the clutch GW kicks.

Vinatieri's kicks are usually indoors and shorter. He still makes them but Ghost kicking in the weather at Foxborough is also excellent!
You can't fault Vinatieri for making the kicks he is given opportunity for
You also can't fault Ghost for his team not being behind by 2 at the end of the game.....

 

[Yankee Traveler]

BS on him out performing V. Not even close. For one, Gostkowski hasn't had the opportunities to make the clutch GW kicks.

Ghost is the team all time leading scorer, passing Vinatari.
In less time I believe. Maybe not as many "Clutch" kicks, that doesn't mean he wouldn't without the chance.
He's better because he's more team.

 

[NEhomer]

We were all quite concerned when Adam left and wala.....nothing to worry about folks!

(((Ghost)))

...it's gotta be frustrating to root for a team with a shitty kicker. It's been a while for the Pats.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Yep everyone thought BB was crazy using a 4th round pick. In BB we trust. I try to get Gostkowski on my FF league every year.

 

[BigKen]

Patriots announced today that they have signed punter Ryan Allen to a three year contract.

Kicking game is in place through 2018.

 

[Southieinnc]

We were all quite concerned when Adam left and wala.....nothing to worry about folks!

(((Ghost)))

...it's gotta be frustrating to root for a team with a shitty kicker. It's been a while for the Pats.

Are you rubbing their noses in it>

 

[NEhomer]

Adam2GhostUjelly?

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

....5....4...3...2...1....*waiting for the Hammered/gang to kick-in door and spray-paint thread*.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I'm still trying to figure out how the kickers are doctoring the balls? It must go back to the AV days? I mean how else do you explain kickers who are always at the top of league playing in NE conditions? Quick get Wells on it. Compare the kicking numbers from warm area teams and domes. Certainley it's not possible.

 

[BigKen]

Steven Gostkowski inflates the balls to 18.75 PSI in cold weather.

 

[BigKen]

Steven Gostkowski plays with shiney balls.

 

[BigKen]

Steven Gostkowski on has one ball when he kicks. He has two others hidden in a bag.