Brett Maher Looking for Another Solid Season

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher is hoping to build on his solid 2018 season and should be a decent contributor in fantasy leagues this year as well. Maher went 29-for-36 last season with six field goals of 50 yards or more. He only missed one extra point try in 33 chances. He's not a get-him-early […]

Adam Vinatieri Remains Out of Practice

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (knee) has remained out of practice for the majority of training camp. During the first day of joint practices with the Cleveland Browns, that remained true. The Colts have been steadily managing Vinatieri's workload over the last five years or so, and there's no real concern here. On an offense […]

Mason Crosby Continues To Lead Kicking Battle

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby continues to lead the kicking battle against Sam Ficken. There were only three kicking opportunities in the game, and Crosby was given two of them. Crosby and Ficken both kicked field goals from over 40 yards, and then Crosby was given the extra point attempt in the second half […]

Mason Crosby Edged Ahead In Kicking Battle

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby has edged ahead in the kicking battle with Sam Ficken. The veteran was previously one kick behind after a recent practice dual, with both kickers converting both of their point after attempts in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans. However, in recent practice Crosby hit all five attempts, […]

Jason Myers Makes 55-Yarder

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers got off to a rocky start by pushing a 56-yard attempt wide right, but just before the end of the first half on Thursday, Myers was able to sneak a 55-yarder inside the right upright. Myers lost last year's kicking competition to Sebastian Janikowski, but after a Pro Bowl season […]

Mike Badgley Nails Since Extra Point

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Mike Badgley had an easy gig in the team's first preseason game, nailing the only opportunity he was given. Badgley was summoned for an extra point on one of the team's two touchdowns, and he made it. There were no field goal opportunities as the Chargers seem to have finally settled […]

Chris Boswell Nails Two Field Goals On Friday

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hit two field goals of 33 and 47 yards along with an extra point in Friday's preseason win over the Buccaneers. After last year's disaster season, Boswell is going to be facing some pressure this preseason, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The 28-year-old hit just 13 of 20 field […]

Ravens Looking To Trade Kaare Vedvik For Draft Pick

Baltimore Ravens kicker Kaare Vedvik nailed four field goals in Thursday night's preseason game, including a 55-yarder. Kicker Justin Tucker is indisputably locked into his starting position as the most accurate kicker of all-time, so Vedvik is auditioning to fill a roster spot elsewhere. "I fully expect that he'll kick well enough for us to […]

RotoBaller Expert Mock Recap (Half-PPR)

Popular sleepers casually dismissed. No-name rookies selected in the latter stages. Drew Brees available in the 14th round. This must be an expert mock! The good folks at Fleaflicker recently hosted an expert mock draft including 12 of our finest fantasy football analysts. I have done a couple of early drafts already but much has […]

Sam Ficken Could Give Packers Option At Kicker

Green Bay Packers kicker Sam Ficken could give the team an option at kicker, with long time veteran Mason Crosby missing time with a calf injury. Ficken struggled in the early days of practice, but seems to have become more comfortable recently ending a recent practice with a record of 11 of 14 attempts. The […]

Eddy Pineiro Making Case To Be Starter

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro crushed a 63-yard field goal in practice as he competes with Elliott Fry to earn the starting kicking job. Pineiro was acquired from the Raiders in the offseason after last season was lost to injuries. Pineiro possesses a huge leg but health and consistency are major question marks for the […]

Elliott Fry Making Run At Starting Kicking Job

Chicago Bears kicker Elliott Fry is in a battle with teammate Eddy Pineiro to earn the starting kicking job when the team opens the season against the Packers on September 5. The former AAF kicker slipped on the grass and missed a field goal on a rainy day at camp but rebounded to go 8-for-10 […]

Austin Seibert Struggling Early In Camp

Cleveland Browns rookie kicker Austin Seibert is struggling in his first training camp. In somewhat of a surprise, the team used a fifth-round pick on the former Oklahoma kicker in the 2019 draft. Seibert is competing with Greg Joseph, who was the team's kicker for most of the 2018 season but most expected the former […]

Aldrick Rosas Looks To Build On Career Season

New York Giants placekicker Aldrick Rosas booted 32 field goals in 2018, the fifth-most in franchise history. He connected for a 97.0 field-goal percentage, setting a franchise record. His only missed field-goal attempt was a 52-yard try with 28 seconds remaining in the first half in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He also hit […]

Robbie Gould Re-Signs With Niners

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a two-year deal with kicker Robbie Gould on Monday. The sides avoided a potential franchise tag controversy by guaranteeing Gould $10.5 million over two years with a team option for two additional seasons. There were rumors that Gould was unhappy in the Bay and preferred returning to his hometown […]

Todd Monken's Transition Not Going Smoothly

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken's transition as the new offensive coordinator hasn't gone as smoothly as planned this offseason, causing head coach Freddie Kitchens to play a larger role in running the offense than he originally intended, according to sources. Kitchens has been doing more in offensive meetings and has been gathering input from […]

Robbie Gould Won't Be At Minicamp

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould has yet to sign his franchise tag and will not be at this week's mandatory minicamp. The 36-year-old kicker is unhappy with the franchise tag and was hoping to pursue a deal on the open market to return to the Chicago Bears, where he makes his home. He made […]

Steelers Not Sold On Chris Boswell

The Pittsburgh Steelers are delaying kicker Chris Boswell's $2 million roster bonus, which was due in mid-March, until after the final preseason game. The Steelers would have outright cut Boswell if he didn't agree to it. The 28-year-old had a rough year in 2018, going 13-for-20 (65 percent) on field-goal tries while also missing five […]

Cowboys Satisfied With Jason Garrett's Contract

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is willing to let head coach Jason Garrett's current deal expire before discussing a new one. The 53-year-old head coach will be firmly on the hot seat entering the 2019 season after taking over in the middle of the 2010 season. Garrett hasn't taken the team beyond the divisional round […]

Sebastian Janikowski Retires

Free-agent kicker Sebastian Janikowski announced his retirement at the age of 41 on Sunday after spending 19 years in the NFL. He made more money than any kicker in NFL history. Janikowski finishes his illustrious career being known as one of the strongest legs in football for a long time. He spent 17 of his […]

49ers Won't Trade Robbie Gould

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team will not trade franchise-tagged kicker Robbie Gould. The veteran kicker isn't interested in a long-term extension with San Fran and has requested to be traded. If not, he has also threatened to hold out this summer. Gould was hoping to be on the free-agent […]

Five Teams Could Potentially Move Down

The New York Jets (No. 3), Detroit Lions (No. 8), Miami Dolphins (No. 13), Seattle Seahawks (No. 21, 29) and Los Angeles Rams (No. 31) are the teams showing the most interest in moving down in the draft, according to sources. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Rams have already received calls from teams interested […]

Falcons Willing To Trade Up In First Round

The Atlanta Falcons have shown a willingness to trade up into the top 10 picks of the first round on Thursday. The Falcons currently own the No. 14 overall pick in the first round, but they are expected to use one or more of their nine draft picks this year to move up, most likely […]

Robbie Gould Requests Trade

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould, who received the franchise tag, said he has pulled the contract proposals he sent to the team and told the club he will not negotiate or sign a long-term deal and wants to be traded. If he reports at all, it will not be before the team's regular season […]

Justin Tucker Signs Four-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Justin Tucker to a four-year extension worth $23.05 million on Wednesday, the team announced. It'll come with around $12 million guaranteed, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. The contract is the most money ever handed out to a kicker. Tucker has his third All-Pro first-team nod in 2018 after he made […]

Jets Want To Trade Down In First Round

The New York Jets seem "determined" to trade down from the third overall pick in the draft later this week, according to multiple NFL sources. General manager Mike Maccagnan has made it clear that he's "open" to the idea of moving down and adding picks later in the draft. The Jets only have six picks […]

Packers Claim Sam Ficken Off Waivers

The Green Bay Packers claimed kicker Sam Ficken off waivers from the Seahawks on Monday, according to a source. The 26-year-old has gone three of six on field-goal tries and has made 14 of his 15 extra points in four games for the Rams over the last two years. He'll be depth behind Mason Crosby, […]

Robbie Gould Absent For 49ers Workouts

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould was absent for the start of the team's offseason workouts on Monday. Gould isn't happy about receiving the franchise tag and was hoping to hit the open market so that he could return to Chicago and kick for the Bears. It doesn't sound like Gould is open to a […]

Seahawks Release Sam Ficken

The Seattle Seahawks waived kicker Sam Ficken and linebacker Emmanuel Beal on Friday, according to a source. Ficken is 3-for-6 on his field-goal attempts in four total games with the Rams in the last two seasons. He'd made 14 of his 15 extra points in that time. Jason Myers, as expected, will be Seattle's kicker […]

Patriots Re-Sign Stephen Gostkowski

The New England Patriots re-signed kicker Stephen Gostkowski to an undisclosed two-year deal on Tuesday, NFL Network's Michael Giardi reported. The 35-year-old said his "first choice" was to return to New England, where he has spent his whole career. He was a fourth-round pick in 2006 and has 1,743 career regular season points with an […]