It seems neither party involved wants Adam Vinatieri‘s ineffective performance in Kansas City to be his final NFL act.
After the 46-year-old kicker expressed interest in playing at least one more season, the Colts also want to have their longtime kicker back for the 2019 season, Mike Chappell of CBS 4 tweets.
Another Vinatieri deal would mean a 14th season with the Colts and a voyage further into rare NFL territory. Only two players — kicker Morten Andersen and quarterback/kicker George Blanda — have played either a 24th season or past their 47th birthdays.
“If they’re wanting, I can’t imagine (I’d) not keep playing, you know?” Vinatieri said (via Joel A. Erickson of the Indy Star). “I haven’t made the decision yet. I’ll spend a week or two and just kind of see where we’re at.”
Vinatieri made 85 percent of his field goal tries (23-for-27) for a second straight year and connected on a 54-yard field goal for a third straight season. He made four 50-plus-yard field goals — the fourth straight year he has connected on at least four from beyond 50 yards. However, he missed an extra point and a field goal inside of PAT distance in the Colts’ 31-13 loss to the Chiefs.
Last year, Vinatieri earned $3.625MM on a one-year deal with the Colts.
With advances in sports medicine and science there is no reason a kicker shouldn’t be able to compete into his 50s. Vinatieri has something left in the tank so he will be back.
Come on…. You ride this horse until it dies Indy. He still has the leg.
He’s been kicking in the NFL when some of these young offensive minded HC’s were still in grade school
If you can’t kick a FG of more than 45 yards, you better be at 100% for everything else
You could easily find a dozen seniors attending an NFL game that could physically kick a FG of 45 yards or more. Developing the mental mindset to do it consistently regardless of distractions is what separates the good kickers from everyone else.
the white beard’s scary – he doesn’t do kick-offs, so the colts need three kickers.. lol
That’s awful. Glad the Patriots said goodbye to Vinatieri.
No, dumbass, Sánchez the punter kicks off like McAfee before him. They carry 2 kickers like all teams. Hey Patriot fan, how will you like it when Vinitieri goes into the HOF as a Colt?
well put decahen
Yeah, he’s good, but, he’s no Cody Parkey
The Bears are on the phone!