Bears Release K Robbie Gould

WillMacKenzie · 09-05-2016, 08:18 AM

Do you think he'd be more reliable with PATs than our guy? Been around a while.

Should we kick the tires?

jeanpierre · 09-05-2016, 08:22 AM

Well, there's this...

(excerpt) However, Gould suffered through a frustrating 2015 season. Although he connected on 33-of-39 field goals attempts (84.6 percent) in 2015, Gould hit a bumpy stretch late in the year when he went a combined 2-for-5 in gut-wrenching losses to San Francisco and Washington.

Determined to bounce back, Gould embarked on a new training and nutritional regimen in the offseason and reported to camp at a heavier weight after he gained muscle mass. While Gould went 5-for-6 on field goals in the preseason, he failed to convert two PATs in the Bears' preseason finale at Cleveland.

Source: Chicago Bears releasing kicker Robbie Gould

That said, I'd bring him in and keep the pressure on Forbath who cracks or develops nerves of steel. Either way competition makes us better at the position...

AsylumGuido · 09-05-2016, 08:30 AM

Both Forbath and Barth looked as good or better than Gould this preseason. Someone in real need may look at Gould AFTER the first game. As a veteran, if he is on a roster prior to game one he would be guaranteed a full year's salary even if cut.

WillMacKenzie · 09-05-2016, 09:02 AM

Yowza, I was oblivious to his struggles of late. I guess if things really got bad, maybe a mid-season peek, but I don't like the sound of any of that.

SmashMouth · 09-05-2016, 11:07 AM

Barth a Bear already.

Kicker Connor Barth lands with Bears after being cut by Saints, report says | NOLA.com

RailBoss · 09-05-2016, 01:59 PM

Well we all know that Barth will be a Star in Chicago. SP never gets it right with Kickers.
Should have kept Hopkins but that goes without saying.
With Gould at 34 probably his best years are behind him and bulking up
may have affected his accuracy.

4everSaint · 09-05-2016, 05:47 PM

I would definitely be interested. We have 9 games played indoors. 8 at home and 1 in Atl. That kid has kicked in all kinds of weather. I would pull the trigger regardless of the article. I read the article. I bet he would be awesome in the dome.

QBREES9 · 09-05-2016, 09:53 PM

Keep his number on speed dial..........LOL

hagan714 · 09-06-2016, 05:18 AM

you can take a look but do not get your hopes up. he has not looked good the past few years,

09-05-2016, 08:18 AM	#1
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Bears Release K Robbie Gould Do you think he'd be more reliable with PATs than our guy? Been around a while. Should we kick the tires?

09-05-2016, 08:22 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould Well, there's this... (excerpt) However, Gould suffered through a frustrating 2015 season. Although he connected on 33-of-39 field goals attempts (84.6 percent) in 2015, Gould hit a bumpy stretch late in the year when he went a combined 2-for-5 in gut-wrenching losses to San Francisco and Washington. Determined to bounce back, Gould embarked on a new training and nutritional regimen in the offseason and reported to camp at a heavier weight after he gained muscle mass. While Gould went 5-for-6 on field goals in the preseason, he failed to convert two PATs in the Bears' preseason finale at Cleveland. Source: Chicago Bears releasing kicker Robbie Gould That said, I'd bring him in and keep the pressure on Forbath who cracks or develops nerves of steel. Either way competition makes us better at the position...
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09-05-2016, 08:30 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,392	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould Both Forbath and Barth looked as good or better than Gould this preseason. Someone in real need may look at Gould AFTER the first game. As a veteran, if he is on a roster prior to game one he would be guaranteed a full year's salary even if cut. SmashMouth likes this.

09-05-2016, 09:02 AM	#4
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould Yowza, I was oblivious to his struggles of late. I guess if things really got bad, maybe a mid-season peek, but I don't like the sound of any of that.

09-05-2016, 11:07 AM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,975 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould Barth a Bear already. Kicker Connor Barth lands with Bears after being cut by Saints, report says \| NOLA.com

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould Well we all know that Barth will be a Star in Chicago. SP never gets it right with Kickers. Should have kept Hopkins but that goes without saying. With Gould at 34 probably his best years are behind him and bulking up may have affected his accuracy.

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4everSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 668	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould I would definitely be interested. We have 9 games played indoors. 8 at home and 1 in Atl. That kid has kicked in all kinds of weather. I would pull the trigger regardless of the article. I read the article. I bet he would be awesome in the dome.

09-05-2016, 09:53 PM	#8
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould Keep his number on speed dial..........LOL

09-06-2016, 05:18 AM	#9
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Bears Release K Robbie Gould you can take a look but do not get your hopes up. he has not looked good the past few years,