Chiefs to audition kickers: The Chiefs will open up the kicking competition in 2008 after they agreed to contract terms with veteran kickers Billy Cundiff and Nick Novak, according to the Kansas City Star. Each worked out for the Chiefs during the season when they were trying to find a replacement first for Justin Medlock and later for Dave Rayner. Cundiff, 27, kicked for the Cowboys and Saints in his five-season career and made 72.3 percent of his field-goal attempts. Novak, 26, kicked three seasons for Arizona and Washington and made 65 percent of his field-goal attempts. The Chiefs may try to re-sign incumbent kicker John Carney. Carney, who will be 44 in April, made all three of his field-goal tries for the Chiefs and 12 of 14 last season, including his eight games with Jacksonville. Carney joined the Chiefs in December but signed for only the season’s final five games. (Updated 02/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Keep an eye on what develops with the Chiefs kicker spot, but go into 2008 waiting to see who wins the job. Carney will likely have the inside track since he's familiar with the team, but nothing will be guaranteed. (Updated 02/11/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Chiefs to audition kickers: The Chiefs will open up the kicking competition in 2008 after they agreed to contract terms with veteran kickers Billy Cundiff and Nick Novak, according to the Kansas City Star. Each worked out for the Chiefs during the season when they were trying to find a replacement first for Justin Medlock and later for Dave Rayner. Cundiff, 27, kicked for the Cowboys and Saints in his five-season career and made 72.3 percent of his field-goal attempts. Novak, 26, kicked three seasons for Arizona and Washington and made 65 percent of his field-goal attempts. The Chiefs may try to re-sign incumbent kicker John Carney. Carney, who will be 44 in April, made all three of his field-goal tries for the Chiefs and 12 of 14 last season, including his eight games with Jacksonville. Carney joined the Chiefs in December but signed for only the season’s final five games. (Updated 02/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Keep an eye on what develops with the Chiefs kicker spot, but go into 2008 waiting to see who wins the job. Carney will likely have the inside track since he's familiar with the team, but nothing will be guaranteed. (Updated 02/11/2008).
