Respecting John Kasay

[Hotsauce]

I dont "think" that Kasey would get cut....If JR did that I would be shocked!

[ladypanther]

There will come a time when keeping Kasay is a luxury. That time could be nest year. I hate to see him go, when ever he does. I love Kasay....for who is is, how good he is, and that he is an original Panther. The extra roster spot will be too pricey at some point.

Smitty will get a ring...as a Panther.

[Davidson Deac II]

Whats his range now? can we do better?

He had one of his longest fg's ever this year. If his range has decreased, it hasn't decreased by much. And his accuracy is still great. IMO, fg kicker is one of most important positions on the field, second only to QB. Kasay has been a great one for us, and we were lucky to have him. I hope we can find a way to keep him kicking fg's next year without using a roster spot, but its probably time to move on. Maybe we should use one of our draft picks for a placekicker.

[Pantherman]

Why would the new HC throw Kasay out the Door!!! Kasay is one of the most solid Clutch kickers in the league right now at the age of 41. Kasay can very easy kick 52 yarder with no problem and make it. When Kasay starts missing kicks and can't hit those 50+ ones any more then it is time look for a new guy. Kickers are a dime a dozen out there right now. But for now Kasay is staying and not going no where.

[jtnc]

I don't know why anyone would want a new kicker who's gonna make rookie mistakes. Kasay knows how to put points on the board.

[ladypanther]

The extra roster spot is going to be the thing. Not many teams have a spot for someone who just kicks off.

[theyhateme45]

I don't know why anyone would want a new kicker who's gonna make rookie mistakes. Kasay knows how to put points on the board.

This... also if you look around the league this year Kicking has been poo at best! I mean everyone is missing all kind of field goals, extra points like never before (besides a select few).... I see no need for him to go.

[SorthNarolina]

The most insane thing is that if Kasay went down with an injury we wouldn't promote Lloyd.

We should at least draft a guy who can be a good replacement if necessary. I guess there hasn't been a guy who can boom kickoffs yet.

[KillerKat]

If we want an extra roster spot, we should get a punter that can do kickoffs. Kasay is still too valuable. Punters generally are more replacable than field goal kickers.

[Davis83]

This may all be moot if the roster numbers get increased in the CBA negotiations (18 game schedule). In the interim, maybe you draft a new kicker to replace Lloyd - and he becomes kasay's replacement down the road? We've used a roster spot to keep both for couple years now - I see it continuing till Kasay retires. He is a stabilizig influence on the team and a leader (which we need a few right now).

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

When the time does finally come to replace Kasay. I think you need to do what the Panthers did with Brad Hoover/Fiammeta. In his final season, draft a rookie to learn under him for a season. Then when he moves on, the Panthers have a player with tons of potential to step up and make plays, one who has learned under one of the best. The new K will still make mistakes, but to learn under one of the best for your first season would only make him reach his potential quicker.

[Montsta]

If our only issue was shitty field position I may be concerned with this.

[Kevin Greene]

The extra roster spot is going to be the thing. Not many teams have a spot for someone who just kicks off.

Which is why it is time for Kasay to retire after an outstanding career.