Gramatica plans to keep on kicking for Saints

papz · 02-12-2008, 04:24 PM

Martin Gramatica-K-Saints Feb. 12 - 4:01 pm et

Saints signed K Martin Gramatica.

Gramatica was with the Saints for the final three games of last season and made all five of his field goal attempts, including two kicks of over 40 yards and one of over 50. He should have a leg up on beating out Olindo Mare for the starting job.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

I guess it's Mare vs. Gramatica... hopefully Martin is able to out kick that other sad excuse of a kicker.

SapperSaint · 02-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Man papz I was just about to post this.

THANK THE LORD!! WE HAVE A KICKER FOR NEXT YEAR PEOPLE!!!!!

Here's the link.

New Orleans Saints - Gramatica Re-Signs With Saints

cgctobe · 02-12-2008, 06:27 PM

Saints re-sign K Gramatica, hire 2 assistant coaches

February 12, 2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica and added two new assistant coaches on Tuesday.

Gramatica joined the Saints for the final three games in 2007 and made all five of his field goal attempts. He will compete in training camp with Olindo Mare, who struggled for much of the 2007 season before suffering a season-ending hip injury in December.

The Saints also hired running backs coach Aaron Kromer and assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones.

Kromer has been an offensive line assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders for the past seven years. Jones was the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2003-04 before working for the last three years as a defensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins.

Halo · 02-12-2008, 08:41 PM

"The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica"

Thanks Lord! Besides the 4 game win streak to hit 4 and 4, Gramatica was unfortunately the only bright light this season... and he was added at the last minute!

QBREES9 · 02-12-2008, 09:23 PM

Great News !!!!

hagan714 · 02-13-2008, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by cgctobe

Saints re-sign K Gramatica, hire 2 assistant coaches

February 12, 2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica and added two new assistant coaches on Tuesday.

The Saints also hired running backs coach Aaron Kromer and assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones.

Kromer has been an offensive line assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders for the past seven years. Jones was the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2003-04 before working for the last three years as a defensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins.

Kromer hmm..I think this might be bigger new than the signing of the kicker. He has help built some good OL for the run in both places. He knows RBs. Travis Jones is back home. Not to sure about this one but I can live with it. For now.

FireVenturi · 02-13-2008, 07:57 AM

see ya Olindo!!!!!!

QBREES9 · 02-13-2008, 05:27 PM

SunHerald.com : Gramatica plans to keep on kicking for Saints

The Saints made three other assistant coach changes this offseason.

Special teams coach John Bonamego left to coach for the Dolphins, defensive backs coach Tom Hayes was fired and defensive line coach Marion Hobby left for Duke.

Greg McMahon, Dennis Allen and former Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron replaced the three.

SapperSaint · 02-14-2008, 08:20 AM

I am starting to like what I see so far, let's just hope this good news keeps coming.

MatthewT · 02-14-2008, 11:57 PM

Well, a lot of you may remember that I am not a Gramatica fan. But I will admit, he did play well. Hopefully Gramatica is back to where he was when he was in his prime with Tampa Bay. He is still young, and should not have a problem winning the job over Mare. (Well, Carney shouldn't have lost his job to Mare, so we will see). All the Saints need from Gramatica is to be consistent within 40 yards. If he is, all is good in my book. I guess if Gramatica is the guy, they will need to spend a lot of time with Steve Weatherford during the off season getting him ready for kickoff duty.

GO HAMBURGLAR!!! LOL

02-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Gramatica re-signed Martin Gramatica-K-Saints Feb. 12 - 4:01 pm et Saints signed K Martin Gramatica. Gramatica was with the Saints for the final three games of last season and made all five of his field goal attempts, including two kicks of over 40 yards and one of over 50. He should have a leg up on beating out Olindo Mare for the starting job. Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune I guess it's Mare vs. Gramatica... hopefully Martin is able to out kick that other sad excuse of a kicker.

02-12-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Gramatica re-signed Man papz I was just about to post this. THANK THE LORD!! WE HAVE A KICKER FOR NEXT YEAR PEOPLE!!!!! Here's the link. New Orleans Saints - Gramatica Re-Signs With Saints

02-12-2008, 06:27 PM	#3
cgctobe 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 114	Saints add 2 new coaches and resign Kicker Saints re-sign K Gramatica, hire 2 assistant coaches February 12, 2008 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica and added two new assistant coaches on Tuesday. Gramatica joined the Saints for the final three games in 2007 and made all five of his field goal attempts. He will compete in training camp with Olindo Mare, who struggled for much of the 2007 season before suffering a season-ending hip injury in December. The Saints also hired running backs coach Aaron Kromer and assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones. Kromer has been an offensive line assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders for the past seven years. Jones was the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2003-04 before working for the last three years as a defensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins.
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02-12-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,718 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Saints add 2 new coaches and resign Kicker "The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica" Thanks Lord! Besides the 4 game win streak to hit 4 and 4, Gramatica was unfortunately the only bright light this season... and he was added at the last minute!

02-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Gramatica re-signed Great News !!!!

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02-13-2008, 06:36 AM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints add 2 new coaches and resign Kicker Originally Posted by cgctobe Saints re-sign K Gramatica, hire 2 assistant coaches February 12, 2008 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints re-signed kicker Martin Gramatica and added two new assistant coaches on Tuesday. The Saints also hired running backs coach Aaron Kromer and assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones. Kromer has been an offensive line assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders for the past seven years. Jones was the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2003-04 before working for the last three years as a defensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins. Kromer hmm..I think this might be bigger new than the signing of the kicker. He has help built some good OL for the run in both places. He knows RBs. Travis Jones is back home. Not to sure about this one but I can live with it. For now.

02-13-2008, 07:57 AM	#7
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Gramatica re-signed see ya Olindo!!!!!!

02-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#8
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Gramatica plans to keep on kicking for Saints SunHerald.com : Gramatica plans to keep on kicking for Saints The Saints made three other assistant coach changes this offseason. Special teams coach John Bonamego left to coach for the Dolphins, defensive backs coach Tom Hayes was fired and defensive line coach Marion Hobby left for Duke. Greg McMahon, Dennis Allen and former Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron replaced the three.

02-14-2008, 08:20 AM	#9
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Gramatica plans to keep on kicking for Saints I am starting to like what I see so far, let's just hope this good news keeps coming.

02-14-2008, 11:57 PM	#10
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Gramatica plans to keep on kicking for Saints Well, a lot of you may remember that I am not a Gramatica fan. But I will admit, he did play well. Hopefully Gramatica is back to where he was when he was in his prime with Tampa Bay. He is still young, and should not have a problem winning the job over Mare. (Well, Carney shouldn't have lost his job to Mare, so we will see). All the Saints need from Gramatica is to be consistent within 40 yards. If he is, all is good in my book. I guess if Gramatica is the guy, they will need to spend a lot of time with Steve Weatherford during the off season getting him ready for kickoff duty. GO HAMBURGLAR!!! LOL