Olindo Mare

ScottyRo · 03-13-2007, 07:24 PM

From KFFL:

Saints | Mare a possibility
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:54:45 -0800

Mike Garafolo, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New Orleans Saints were one of the teams mentioned by agent Drew Rosenhaus as a likely destination for unrestricted free-agent PK Olindo Mare (Dolphins).

I'm a little suprised by all of this interest by the Saints in a kicker considering Carney's performance last year. I thought it was an improvement over the year (or two) before.

I saw two other teams were interested in him. That surprises me too as I have never been all that keen on him. I guess he's alright, but it seems like he's a hot commodity all the sudden.

JOESAM2002 · 03-14-2007, 04:32 PM

If I had to choose between Mare, Carney and Vanderjackass, I pick Carney everytime.

LongTimeFan · 04-11-2007, 09:16 PM

I thought at the end of the season that Carney would be around for another season.
I was a little surprised that the Saints let him go....

hagan714 · 04-11-2007, 09:44 PM

nothing against Carney, but for god sakes you can not carry two kickers. I like John and wish him all the luck in the world for him and his family. Now to fork over a 6th round pick for Mare I still have trouble with it. I am going to call on God's sake one more time.
MIAMI WAS NOT GOING TO CARRY TWO KICKERS EITHER.

papz · 04-12-2007, 10:10 AM

I'm not a big Mare fan either but hopefully he'll regain form kicking indoors. I guess we don't have to carry two kickers anymore.

mjf150 · 04-12-2007, 03:14 PM

First, let me say that it's nice to be back. Second, I'm not sure that this was a wise move considering that Carney was 23 of 25, with one of the two misses from beyond 50 yards, and Mare was 26 of 36, with 5 misses from beyond the 50. Even if you remove the 50+ yard misses from the equation, that still leaves Carney at 23 of 24 (96%) and Mare at 26 of 31 (84%).

MatthewT · 04-12-2007, 06:46 PM

I am not sure if it's a good idea to get rid of a player who was 23-25 in field goals. Hopefully, Mare will be just as good. It sickens me too that the Saints gave up a 6th round pick for Mare. The Saints did have major issues with kickoffs, so maybe this will turn out good. The happiest guy on the roster should be Steve Weatherford. This move pretty much secures his job with the Saints. I was betting that they would keep Mitch Berger since he is pretty good with kickoffs. Still might happen, but the move to go with Mare makes Weatherford more likely to win the job. I will miss John Carney. He was an excellent kicker for the Saints, and is a great person. Hopefully, he will not sign with the Falcons and kick us out of the playoffs... LOL.

Tobias-Reiper · 04-12-2007, 09:24 PM

I read somewhere (ESPN I think) that Mare has more touchbacks than anyone else active.

gfanaticlsu · 04-12-2007, 09:29 PM

I think it was a good pick up. It will add years to Mare's NFL life

UK_WhoDat · 04-15-2007, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

I read somewhere (ESPN I think) that Mare has more touchbacks than anyone else active.

Yep...... and THAT is the reason for the signing.

I have mixed fellings about Carney. Lasy year he was good on points but week on kickoffs. He recovered well from that extra (not) point after the "relay".

Carney said kinda nice words too when he left. I guess he liked his time with us.

03-13-2007, 07:24 PM	#1
ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	Olindo Mare From KFFL: Saints \| Mare a possibility Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:54:45 -0800 Mike Garafolo, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New Orleans Saints were one of the teams mentioned by agent Drew Rosenhaus as a likely destination for unrestricted free-agent PK Olindo Mare (Dolphins). I'm a little suprised by all of this interest by the Saints in a kicker considering Carney's performance last year. I thought it was an improvement over the year (or two) before. I saw two other teams were interested in him. That surprises me too as I have never been all that keen on him. I guess he's alright, but it seems like he's a hot commodity all the sudden.

04-12-2007, 03:14 PM	#6
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 752	First, let me say that it's nice to be back. Second, I'm not sure that this was a wise move considering that Carney was 23 of 25, with one of the two misses from beyond 50 yards, and Mare was 26 of 36, with 5 misses from beyond the 50. Even if you remove the 50+ yard misses from the equation, that still leaves Carney at 23 of 24 (96%) and Mare at 26 of 31 (84%).
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04-12-2007, 09:29 PM	#9
gfanaticlsu 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 108	I think it was a good pick up. It will add years to Mare's NFL life
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04-15-2007, 02:21 AM	#10
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,983	Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper I read somewhere (ESPN I think) that Mare has more touchbacks than anyone else active. Yep...... and THAT is the reason for the signing. I have mixed fellings about Carney. Lasy year he was good on points but week on kickoffs. He recovered well from that extra (not) point after the "relay". Carney said kinda nice words too when he left. I guess he liked his time with us.

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03-14-2007, 04:32 PM	#2
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	If I had to choose between Mare, Carney and Vanderjackass, I pick Carney everytime.

04-11-2007, 09:16 PM	#3
LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	I thought at the end of the season that Carney would be around for another season. I was a little surprised that the Saints let him go....

04-11-2007, 09:44 PM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	nothing against Carney, but for god sakes you can not carry two kickers. I like John and wish him all the luck in the world for him and his family. Now to fork over a 6th round pick for Mare I still have trouble with it. I am going to call on God's sake one more time. MIAMI WAS NOT GOING TO CARRY TWO KICKERS EITHER.

04-12-2007, 10:10 AM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	I'm not a big Mare fan either but hopefully he'll regain form kicking indoors. I guess we don't have to carry two kickers anymore.

04-12-2007, 06:46 PM	#7
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	I am not sure if it's a good idea to get rid of a player who was 23-25 in field goals. Hopefully, Mare will be just as good. It sickens me too that the Saints gave up a 6th round pick for Mare. The Saints did have major issues with kickoffs, so maybe this will turn out good. The happiest guy on the roster should be Steve Weatherford. This move pretty much secures his job with the Saints. I was betting that they would keep Mitch Berger since he is pretty good with kickoffs. Still might happen, but the move to go with Mare makes Weatherford more likely to win the job. I will miss John Carney. He was an excellent kicker for the Saints, and is a great person. Hopefully, he will not sign with the Falcons and kick us out of the playoffs... LOL.

04-12-2007, 09:24 PM	#8
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	I read somewhere (ESPN I think) that Mare has more touchbacks than anyone else active.