ROBBIE GOULD RELEASED!!!

If Robbie keeps himself in shape and his agent makes it known he still wants to play , he would probably be the first guy teams will contact if their own kicker is muckin it up . If not , and he decides he wants to stay retired , then he's had enviable career as far as kickers go , and one FULL of great moments & memories . Tks Robbie , you spoiled us and were one of the all timers .

Should have been done a few years ago. Dude's making way to much cash for what he's been the last few years. If nothing else he should have had competition brought in.

Well I think my own feelings about it have been summed up pretty well by others and belli in particular.  I guess it proves that no ones job is safe in the NFL when you're being paid $4 to do it if you fall short of expectations and there's no doubt that one missed PAT (another was blocked) and a missed FG in preseason were less than expected of a vet like Robbie.

Edit; Corrected stats to reflect on missed XP and one blocked and one missed FG as per NFL stats.

But this was a pretty cold move on the part of Fox and Pace and one that screams they'd completely lost their faith in him.  IMHO it happened very quickly following the last game too or I believe they would have brought in other PKs and held a competition in camp.  I get it but at the same time I also see it as a very knee jerk reaction and one that won't be a popular move in the minds of many Bears fans me included.  I'm all for improving at any position but this move didn't improve a damn thing but the Bears bank balance.

My biggest gripe comes from the fact that historically Connor Barth is no better on kickoffs and has been less accurate than Robbie Gould has been over six years of his career.  So what have we gained here?  I'd say nothing except maybe $3.5 mil or so of cap space we didn't really need at the moment anyway and more cash in bank account which Ted Phillips always appreciates. So is this all about bringing in a PK who kicked well for just one year for Fox in Denver and but otherwise has been very average and been a warm weather PK his entire career?

We all have our opinions but based on some pure stats based fact this decision looks pretty ****ed to me.

PS:  If anyone doubts their comparative stats I'd be happy to post them for everyone.  Just ask!

I heard your avatar girl is our new kicker.  She's got great extension.