Olindo Mare

ScottF · 04-15-2007, 11:08 AM

Mare will be able to put up Carney-like numbers kicking in domes 10-12 times a year.

Think about the touchback factor. EVERY one of Carney's KO's were returned, which is a potential TD or injury on every kick, not to mention starting at the 25-30, instead of the 20.

My issue is Mare's price tag- $2 million. Hopefully that will even out, since we will now have rookies and cheaper vets on special teams

jnormand · 04-15-2007, 12:51 PM

I thought Carney did really well last year. I am a little weary of Mare and his numbers. I think Carney deserved another year.

maximkat · 04-15-2007, 02:25 PM

its clear why the signing was made, and im glad that i wont have to hold my breath everytime we kick off.

AllSaints · 04-15-2007, 08:35 PM

Carney really lost some leg strength last year and Mare has better leg strength I think its a good pick up by the saints....

patdog · 04-16-2007, 08:43 AM

A good pick up, you save money by having only one kicker and the touchbacks will be something we haven't seen since Morten Andersons.

blacksaint · 04-17-2007, 12:10 AM

First of all, I'm a big John Carney fan and I wish him well. But, the game of football is about field position, having to go 80yds as apposed to 60-65yds is a hell of a lot harder. Mare had more touch backs last year than any other kicker and when it wasn't a tb his hang time was ridiculous, so all in all it was worth a 6th rd pick.

04-15-2007, 11:08 AM	#11
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Mare will be able to put up Carney-like numbers kicking in domes 10-12 times a year. Think about the touchback factor. EVERY one of Carney's KO's were returned, which is a potential TD or injury on every kick, not to mention starting at the 25-30, instead of the 20. My issue is Mare's price tag- $2 million. Hopefully that will even out, since we will now have rookies and cheaper vets on special teams

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04-15-2007, 12:51 PM	#12
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,655	I thought Carney did really well last year. I am a little weary of Mare and his numbers. I think Carney deserved another year.

04-15-2007, 02:25 PM	#13
maximkat ChocolateMilk Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Live Free or Die Posts: 362	its clear why the signing was made, and im glad that i wont have to hold my breath everytime we kick off.

04-15-2007, 08:35 PM	#14
AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Carney really lost some leg strength last year and Mare has better leg strength I think its a good pick up by the saints....

04-16-2007, 08:43 AM	#15
patdog 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: westwego La Posts: 194	A good pick up, you save money by having only one kicker and the touchbacks will be something we haven't seen since Morten Andersons.

04-17-2007, 12:10 AM	#16
blacksaint DARE TO ENTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home, NEW ORLEANS, La. Posts: 1,154	First of all, I'm a big John Carney fan and I wish him well. But, the game of football is about field position, having to go 80yds as apposed to 60-65yds is a hell of a lot harder. Mare had more touch backs last year than any other kicker and when it wasn't a tb his hang time was ridiculous, so all in all it was worth a 6th rd pick.