K NUGENT RELEASED

by Niko Houllis on Oct 5, 2009 8:20 PM EDT

The Buccaneers announced today that they have signed K Shane Andrus. In addition, the team released CB Marcus Hamilton and K Mike Nugent.

Andrus entered the league as a free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. He played in one game for the Colts in 2009, handling kickoff duties in their season opener against Jacksonville. Andrus led Indianapolis with 19 points during the 2009 preseason, connecting on 5-of-6 field goal attempts and all four PATs.

Hamilton was signed by Tampa Bay on September 23 and played in one game for the Buccaneers this season. Nugent, who signed with Tampa Bay on March 4, played in each of the first four games in 2009.

I decided to go over to BigBlueStampede and this is a comment I found about our new kicker...

"Andrus has been magnificent in camp and pre-season. If you are reading this and you are NOT a Colts fan (and your favorite team is desperate for a quality kicker), look no further than Shane Andrus. He hasn't missed a kick yet in pre-season, and his kick-offs have been consistently good."

Of course the Colts needed Andrus while Vinatieri was healing.

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I assume we released two players

to make room for Andrus and T. Jackson?

"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"

by MNeilson on Oct 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Marcus Hamilton also

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by Buc Wild on Oct 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I would assume so. Thats all there was...that was my feed from the Bucs media...

JJ vs Skins prediction- 17/29 243 1 TD 1 INT 9 Carries 72 yards 1 TD

by Niko Houllis on Oct 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

I looked up our new kicker, he comes with high recommendations. Refresh this post and check out the bottom.

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by Niko Houllis on Oct 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

See ya Nugent, you had your chance

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by Buc Wild on Oct 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

Bye Nug-I can't kick a damn

field goal if my life depended on it-ent. YOU SUCK- sorry.

J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.

by 4QB on Oct 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Wonder if Bryant said no

or if the noob coach thought he’s too old.

by bucnut1 on Oct 5, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

or if there is just a bunch of bad-blood.

Which is the most likely scenario.

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by MNeilson on Oct 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Or if the general manager figured out that Bryant is a mediocre kicker.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Be nice

Rayburn Julian Anderson

J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.

by 4QB on Oct 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Ouch. Funny, but Ouch.

At least at this point in his career. He was money in his first few years. Too bad we found him so late in his life. The guy came here already at what? 29?

JJ vs Skins prediction- 17/29 243 1 TD 1 INT 9 Carries 72 yards 1 TD

by Niko Houllis on Oct 6, 2009 6:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I know you pretty much pick apart plays so Question- When michael clayton was thrown to, was it a good throw (meaning accurate) and not josh johnson’s OVER/UNDER throwing? I saw that happen once at least.

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by 4QB on Oct 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

I would have to see them again.

I remember specifically one of Claytons drops hit his hands. In the NFL you rarely get and “easy” reception, as the ball as to be put in specific places to keep it away from the DB.

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by MNeilson on Oct 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions