Toxikk Veteran Posted September 4, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 4, 2004 wow http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1874274 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Morten Andersen, the second-leading scorer in NFL history, was told Friday he has lost his job to a kicker 18 years younger."A tough decision. A risky decision," Kansas City Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said. The 44-year-old Andersen has scored 2,259 points since breaking into the NFL with New Orleans in 1982. Only Gary Anderson has scored more. "Morten Andersen I think will kick in the league," Vermeil said. "If he's not kicking in the league and our decision ends up not being a good decision, we'll bring him back." Vermeil said the Chiefs would contact other teams to help Andersen get another opportunity. awww isnt that nice. sucks for him though. i thought he would retire there. any team need a veteran kicker?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 wtf? :angry: :boo: He could have broken the points record after all of the TDs the Chiefs would score this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=SD=- Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Hmm, not sure you want to drop him but they probably wanted a kicker who can kick from a longer distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 It's amazing he has lasted so song so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaticX Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 the vikings signed him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted September 8, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted September 8, 2004 heh. thats good. kicking indoors must own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballpro9 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 At his age he is so experienced that wind doesnt phase him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted September 9, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 9, 2004 oh man, sad he did so much for the team :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 There is no loyalty in professional sports anymore. (N) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted September 9, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted September 9, 2004 well, sometimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 well, sometimes... nope. not even in hockey anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted September 9, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted September 9, 2004 it's not the teams faults that the players want to go somewhere to "win" or to "make a lot of money"... i blame the players. but this dude got shafted, cuz the kid was just better than he was... the better man should get the job, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 (edited) it's not the teams faults that the players want to go somewhere to "win" or to "make a lot of money"...i blame the players. but this dude got shafted, cuz the kid was just better than he was... the better man should get the job, right? I remember when the 49'rs effectively kicked Joe Montana and Jerry Rice out. Oakland just kicked out Tim Brown. The Ravens kicked out their superbowl winning quaterback Trent Dilfer. Dallas got rid of Troy Aikman and Emmit Smith. The NFL players have it bad in that they can be cut. The contract money is not guaranteed at all - only the signing bonus, I believe. There is no "Larry Bird" exception either. I would think you would want to keep your hometown heroes with your team. For the fans and to reward them for their service to the club. You are right that the best should normally get the job, but for those exceptional guys like Montana, Rice, etc., I think they should be able to keep the spot if they can get the job done. Edited September 9, 2004 by Bearded Kirklander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted September 9, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted September 9, 2004 yeah i saw it. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ficman Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 He was on my Fantasy team, dropped him like a Hot Rock... There has to be some issues... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDQuiksilver Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 He went from one flop team to another... Minnesota picked him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 He went from one flop team to another... Minnesota picked him up. Hope he gets to play a lot this season. I'd like to see him break the all time record. That would rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted September 11, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted September 11, 2004 so wait. anderSON signed with tenn today. anderSEN was the one from the story... lol i was prolly drunk then. /topic edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted September 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2004 Shame to see him go. Chiefs just lost too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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