Sign him now

[jared]

Broncos release Prater.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11634396/denver-broncos-release-kicker-matt-prater

 

[LKP]

Prater was suspeneded 4 games. No thanks

 

[jared]

His suspension is ending. He is one of the best kickers in the league. We need a kicker. He got suspended for DUI. I don't see the problem.

Edit: Not for DUI, but for drinking alcohol. He had previously been suspended for DUI a few years back.

 

[inkfreq]

I say go get him. He didn't punch a woman or beat a kid with a stick.

The guy had some wobbly pops. Nothing more. Should he have done it? No, not knowing he might test for it and was prohibited from drinking... but I don't think we should ignore a solid kicker, maybe the best in the game, when we need stability at the position over some jello shots or whatever he was doing?

 

[mhughes0021]

could be wrong....but I think hes too the point where 1 more incident and hes gone for atleast a year. risky situation to say the least.

 

[JScottWriter]

could be wrong....but I think hes too the point where 1 more incident and hes gone for atleast a year. risky situation to say the least.

It wouldn't be risky for the Lions, if he fails another test cut him and bring in another kicker like they did last week.

 

[wheels002]

He really had issues with distance as of late. Dont forget the light air in Denver helped him . He didnt kick very well in preseason. But of Henerey continues to miss kicks then you can make the move.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

could be wrong....but I think hes too the point where 1 more incident and hes gone for atleast a year. risky situation to say the least.

Risky? What's the worst that could happen? He pulls a Bironas and we resign Henery.

So we'd be in a cant lose situation.

 

[JScottWriter]

So what's more risky, signing a great kicker that could be suspended anytime or a kicker that cant make a kick?

 

[kdp1980]

Can he play qb too? Ours is a ****ing Sally

 

[jared]

When I posted this, I literally meant sign him that day. To play vs. Bills. Oh well.

 

[LKP]

When I posted this, I literally meant sign him that day. To play vs. Bills. Oh well.

Well he was suspended. So he couldn't. Oh well.

 

[jared]

Well he was suspended. So he couldn't. Oh well.

Pretty sure that was a four game suspension. We just completed week 5?

 

[Mitchrapp]

I had forgotten that the Lions signed him as an UDFA in '06. Obviously with Hanson he wasn't staying..

 

[LKP]

Pretty sure that was a four game suspension. We just completed week 5?

Pretty sure the Broncos had a bye. So no he wasn't done.

 

[jared]

Pretty sure the Broncos had a bye. So no he wasn't done.

Ahhh...good call.