THE Indianapolis colts Recently surprised to release the veteran of the veteran Matt Gay.
As the director general Chris Ballard described it on Monday during his press conference before the cog, this decision concerned less gays and even more of their faith in Spencer Shrader.
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“Matt is a good kicker, he is still a good kicker,” said Ballard via The team site. “Matt will always be a good kicker in this league. I think it had a lot to do with Spencer. Having Spencer last year gave us a real glimpse of his level of talent.”
Shrader spent a lot of time with the Foal Last season after signing with them as a non -draft recruit from Notre Dame. He was with Indianapolis throughout the training camp and the pre-season, and even appeared in week 1 while Gay was sidelined.
During about the first half of the season, Shrader was on and out of the Colts training team. Then with the New York Jets Facing a kicker injury, he was signed with their active list for a match. Then, with Kansas City dealing with an injury to their own kicker, Shraader was signed on their active list for two games.
When everything was said and done, Shrader went 6 for 6 on additional points and 3-in-3 on the goals on the ground, According to Pff. However, this is not what was most marked for Ballard.
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“He leaves us and plays and performs in two different teams – you know how difficult it is?” Said Ballard. “It is difficult now, to go in two different teams and to have to play – it is not easy. You work with a totally different operation at the same time – different Vivaneau and different holder – and to succeed and succeed. It had more to do with Spencer than he did, really, with Matt.”
Gay entered the 3rd year of what was the largest free agent contract signed by a botter. While he was stable by 50 meters and during his mandate as a colts, missing only three attempts, he fought with kicks of 50 years, ranging from 11 for 22 on such attempts.
The colts clearly think of Shrader, but he will not give him the work. As underlined, Shrader is still an inexperienced kicker in the NFL and has no career attempts of 50 or more yards.
As they have done before, competition will be brought to Kicker. You can find free agent and project options here.
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“We usually bring two triggers as they are,” added Ballard. “We are always looking for a guy with an increase, a bit like last year with Spencer (Shrader). I give our special coaches the coaches of all the merit. They identified Spencer last year and said:” Listen, he got up. “We don’t necessarily have a vision that this is how it would work, but you never know.
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