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01-14-2007, 03:39 AM
Adam Vinatieri is already a GUARANTEED LOCK for Canton Enshrinement
Vinatieri is generally considered the best clutch kicker in the history of the National Football League. Nicknamed "Automatic Adam" for his accuracy, and "Iceman" for his incredible poise under pressure, Vinatieri has converted several of the most pressurized field goals in NFL history, including game-winning kicks in the final five seconds of two Super Bowls.
With his impressive professional resumé, many football analysts believe that Vinatieri will eventually land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a realm typically unfriendly to placekickers (only one pure placekicker, Jan Stenerud, is currently enshrined).
Indianapolis Colts
After the 2005 season, the Patriots chose not to place the franchise tag on Vinatieri as they had the year before, allowing him to become a free agent. He had visited with the Green Bay Packers, but left without a contract offer. On March 22, 2006, Vinatieri signed with the Indianapolis Colts after the Patriots chose not to counter offer. Vinatieri replaced Mike Vanderjagt who was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Vinatieri was signed to a five year contract and received a $3.5 million signing bonus. Upon receiving the offer from the Colts, Vinatieri left a message for Bill Belichick to see if New England would work out a deal with the pro bowl kicker. To this day, Vinatieri claims he is still waiting for Belichick to return his call.
Since his move to Indianapolis, Vinatieri has not missed a kick through the uprights in the RCA Dome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Vinatieri
NO ONE ELSE has ever personally made as many playoff or championship winning plays as he has.
If the Patriots don't go to the Super Bowl (or if they don't win it if they make it there) this year it may well be because Vinatieri plays in Indianapolis.
The Colts were smart to snag him and their investment paid off today!
In the second round of the 2007 AFC playoffs, Vinatieri continued to justify his acquisition by the Colts by kicking a record-tying 5 field goals in the Colts 15-6 upset of the favored Baltimore Ravens.
Vinatieri is generally considered the best clutch kicker in the history of the National Football League. Nicknamed "Automatic Adam" for his accuracy, and "Iceman" for his incredible poise under pressure, Vinatieri has converted several of the most pressurized field goals in NFL history, including game-winning kicks in the final five seconds of two Super Bowls.
With his impressive professional resumé, many football analysts believe that Vinatieri will eventually land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a realm typically unfriendly to placekickers (only one pure placekicker, Jan Stenerud, is currently enshrined).
Indianapolis Colts
After the 2005 season, the Patriots chose not to place the franchise tag on Vinatieri as they had the year before, allowing him to become a free agent. He had visited with the Green Bay Packers, but left without a contract offer. On March 22, 2006, Vinatieri signed with the Indianapolis Colts after the Patriots chose not to counter offer. Vinatieri replaced Mike Vanderjagt who was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Vinatieri was signed to a five year contract and received a $3.5 million signing bonus. Upon receiving the offer from the Colts, Vinatieri left a message for Bill Belichick to see if New England would work out a deal with the pro bowl kicker. To this day, Vinatieri claims he is still waiting for Belichick to return his call.
Since his move to Indianapolis, Vinatieri has not missed a kick through the uprights in the RCA Dome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Vinatieri
NO ONE ELSE has ever personally made as many playoff or championship winning plays as he has.
If the Patriots don't go to the Super Bowl (or if they don't win it if they make it there) this year it may well be because Vinatieri plays in Indianapolis.
The Colts were smart to snag him and their investment paid off today!
In the second round of the 2007 AFC playoffs, Vinatieri continued to justify his acquisition by the Colts by kicking a record-tying 5 field goals in the Colts 15-6 upset of the favored Baltimore Ravens.