Saints Re-Sign K John Kasay...

biloxi-indian · 04-23-2012, 06:35 PM

New Orleans Saints Re-Sign K John Kasay

New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has re-signed K John Kasay to a one-year contract.

Kasay, 5-10, 210, was originally signed by the Saints during the club’s 2011 preseason, handling field goal and extra point duties for the club. The Athens, Ga. native set franchise records with 147 total points and 63 extra points. Kasay showed the trademark consistency that he has displayed throughout his career by hitting 28-of-34 field goals (82.4%), including a 26-yard game-winner in overtime at Atlanta on November 13.

|Mitch| · 04-23-2012, 06:39 PM

Apparently not to confident in Hartley? Is he having trouble after his injury I wonder

SaintsBro · 04-23-2012, 06:45 PM

Wow. I wonder if Hartley could be gone, to free up more money for Brees? Hartley's salary is $700,000, he counts $1.2 million against the cap because of his contract...but if Kasay can come in and kick for league minimum, say, $280,000 or $300,000, that's quite a bit of $$$ freed up for Drew... Not saying that's what IS happening, but it's certainly possible. We'll see. With this new Brees contract, our days of luxury like having two kickers on the roster to switch when one gets hot or cold, those days are almost certainly going to be over.

biloxi-indian · 04-23-2012, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Apparently not to confident in Hartley? Is he having trouble after his injury I wonder

Saints playing it safe. Keeping Kasay just in case, and as a coach for Hartley. Most likely Kasay got league minimun.

I follow Hartley on Twitter;

Garrett Hartley‏@GHartley5Reply

@ChaseDaniel snap and holds tomorrow buddy... What hell... I'll even kick... God it feels good to be back!! Here's to attitudes

biloxi-indian · 04-23-2012, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

Wow. I wonder if Hartley could be gone, to free up more money for Brees? Hartley's salary is $700,000, he counts $1.2 million against the cap because of his contract...but if Kasay can come in and kick for league minimum, say, $280,000 or $300,000, that's quite a bit of $$$ freed up for Drew... Not saying that's what IS happening, but it's certainly possible. We'll see. With this new Brees contract, our days of luxury like having two kickers on the roster to switch when one gets hot or cold, those days are almost certainly going to be over.

League minimum salary is controlled by the CBA and for Kasay, with his tenure, is approximately $925,000 in 2012.

2011-2014 NFL Minimum Base Salaries | Steelers Depot

SaintsBro · 04-23-2012, 07:02 PM

Oh right, veteran minimum, my bad -- I forgot he is almost as old as I am, LOL. In that case I really don't know what this means.

ChrisXVI · 04-23-2012, 07:08 PM

Yeah this is pretty weird. Hartley was signed to a five year contract. As far as being a coach for Hartley, I'm pretty sure John Carney is still working as our kicking consultant. Maybe it's just insurance in case Hartley's not quite up to par yet after the injury and missing the whole season.

burningmetal · 04-23-2012, 07:20 PM

Maybe they're keeping him to be our interim coach, while Vitt is suspended.

I'll be sending my resume' to ESPN.

arsaint · 04-23-2012, 07:35 PM

Welcome back to the Saints' single season scoring and XP record holder!

I have to wonder if Hartley's injury is not progressing...

ScottF · 04-23-2012, 09:26 PM

Advice to all sports-minded fathers: have your son start kicking a ball. Now.

42 years old. Single-season points leader. Another contract.

other than middle reliever and backup goalie, not sure of any 40+ pro athletes this side of Jamie Moyer

04-23-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Saints Re-Sign K John Kasay... New Orleans Saints Re-Sign K John Kasay New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has re-signed K John Kasay to a one-year contract. Kasay, 5-10, 210, was originally signed by the Saints during the club’s 2011 preseason, handling field goal and extra point duties for the club. The Athens, Ga. native set franchise records with 147 total points and 63 extra points. Kasay showed the trademark consistency that he has displayed throughout his career by hitting 28-of-34 field goals (82.4%), including a 26-yard game-winner in overtime at Atlanta on November 13.
	Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over, over, and over again...and expecting a different outcome!

04-23-2012, 06:45 PM	#3
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Wow. I wonder if Hartley could be gone, to free up more money for Brees? Hartley's salary is $700,000, he counts $1.2 million against the cap because of his contract...but if Kasay can come in and kick for league minimum, say, $280,000 or $300,000, that's quite a bit of $$$ freed up for Drew... Not saying that's what IS happening, but it's certainly possible. We'll see. With this new Brees contract, our days of luxury like having two kickers on the roster to switch when one gets hot or cold, those days are almost certainly going to be over. Beastmode likes this.

04-23-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Apparently not to confident in Hartley? Is he having trouble after his injury I wonder Saints playing it safe. Keeping Kasay just in case, and as a coach for Hartley. Most likely Kasay got league minimun. I follow Hartley on Twitter; Garrett Hartley‏@GHartley5Reply @ChaseDaniel snap and holds tomorrow buddy... What hell... I'll even kick... God it feels good to be back!! Here's to attitudes

04-23-2012, 06:54 PM	#5
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Originally Posted by SaintsBro Wow. I wonder if Hartley could be gone, to free up more money for Brees? Hartley's salary is $700,000, he counts $1.2 million against the cap because of his contract...but if Kasay can come in and kick for league minimum, say, $280,000 or $300,000, that's quite a bit of $$$ freed up for Drew... Not saying that's what IS happening, but it's certainly possible. We'll see. With this new Brees contract, our days of luxury like having two kickers on the roster to switch when one gets hot or cold, those days are almost certainly going to be over. League minimum salary is controlled by the CBA and for Kasay, with his tenure, is approximately $925,000 in 2012. 2011-2014 NFL Minimum Base Salaries \| Steelers Depot

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04-23-2012, 06:39 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Apparently not to confident in Hartley? Is he having trouble after his injury I wonder

04-23-2012, 07:02 PM	#6
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Oh right, veteran minimum, my bad -- I forgot he is almost as old as I am, LOL. In that case I really don't know what this means.

04-23-2012, 07:08 PM	#7
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Yeah this is pretty weird. Hartley was signed to a five year contract. As far as being a coach for Hartley, I'm pretty sure John Carney is still working as our kicking consultant. Maybe it's just insurance in case Hartley's not quite up to par yet after the injury and missing the whole season.

04-23-2012, 07:20 PM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Maybe they're keeping him to be our interim coach, while Vitt is suspended. I'll be sending my resume' to ESPN.

04-23-2012, 07:35 PM	#9
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,715	Welcome back to the Saints' single season scoring and XP record holder! I have to wonder if Hartley's injury is not progressing...

04-23-2012, 09:26 PM	#10
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Advice to all sports-minded fathers: have your son start kicking a ball. Now. 42 years old. Single-season points leader. Another contract. other than middle reliever and backup goalie, not sure of any 40+ pro athletes this side of Jamie Moyer