Matt Stover: Pursue or No?

by John B on Apr 3, 2010 4:18 PM EDT

Unless the Jets are totally comfortable giving their kicking job to a guy who missed 10 of 28 kicks last year and did not handle kickoffs, one can only imagine they are open to signing a kicker. An obvious choice would be Matt Stover. Stover knows Rex Ryan well. He was with the Ravens franchise going back to their Cleveland days until departing a year ago. Rex actually tried to bring Stover to New York a year ago, but the kicker declined out of loyalty to his friend Jay Feely.

Matt caught on with the Colts last season, replacing injured Adam Vinateri in the lineup. He made 9 of 11 field goals in the regular season and 6 of 7 in the Playoffs. With Vinateri returning and his contract up, the 42 year old will need a new home if he intends on continuing his career.

The Jets can sign him to a contract matching Feely's in Arizona. A one year deal could reach $1 million, which would be a raise over what he was making in Indianapolis. That's not a bad price for a kicker who has made 83.7% of field goals he has attempted in 19 years. He is one of the most consistent and accurate kickers in league history. Honestly I'd rather have him than Jay Feely. His track record is just so good.

I vote pursue. How do you vote?

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Leigh Tiffin

Alabama’s kicker from last season is a younger option that can be used for the long-term. Stover is already 38, I believe. I think it’d be best if the Jets used their 6th or 7th round pick on a kicker.

by Jaime S on Apr 3, 2010 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Stover is a proven commodity plus he has post season experience.

by chrebetsthebet on Apr 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I would like Tiffen, but you can’t just go into the Draft and assume a guy will be there to be picked in the sixth or seventh round.

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by John B on Apr 3, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Two Words...

Neil Rackers!

by JGrill77 on Apr 3, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

i wouldn’t mind rackers, although, he is very comparable to feely,and he would want the same money, which would then beg the question. . .why didn’t the Jets just resign Feely??
Also Rackers had that horrible miss against the packers in the wild card round.

by chrebetsthebet on Apr 3, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d prefer Stover over Folk easily

But I would be somewhat worried about how much he had left in his leg. If we did sign him, I wouldn’t mind if we signed an undrafted FA K to give a chance too.

Come on Isles, 0.00083541% is still a chance to make it!

by Mark D on Apr 3, 2010 6:46 PM EDT reply actions