Is this the year we replace John Kasay?

[Lout]

Panthers | Scheduled to work out Kai Forbath

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:19:11 -0700

The Carolina Panthers are scheduled to conduct a private workout with UCLA PK Kai Forbath Wednesday, April 6, a source told Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com.

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/hotw/NFL?page=1#ixzz1IYu0d6Kd

If we are looking at kickers, we should check out Henery from Nebraska.. most accurate kicker in NCAA history.

[OneBadassCat]

Kasay is all time kicker.

[OchoNueve]

...maybe not this draft, but the time is coming. I would think we are more likely to go free agent than draft though.

[Davidson Deac II]

New coach may not like the idea of using three roster spots for kickers. Of course, the new kickoff rules might help Kasay extend his career.

[chknwing]

agreed, I dont think we draft a replacement, but sign a vet when Kasays retires.

[Jackofalltrades]

Alex Henery.

[Udogg]

New Kickoff rule means bye bye kickoff specialist. Kasey has got at least 2 possibly 3 years left in that leg. However preparing for his departure is a good idea.

[chknwing]

u dont prepare to lose a kicker, their like running out of gatorade, when its gone, just get more.

[DynastyRTR]

this is the best K/P draft in a while. my vot goes to Henery. Forbath was inconsistant last year

[CatMan72]

It may not be this year, but we have to start thinking about it (and it sounds like we're doing just that).

The kickoff being moved up to the 35 may prolong Kasay's career... may mean we don't need a kickoff specialist anymore but at his age they still may want to conserve his leg for FG's.

[Lout]

Forbath is considered a UDFA prospect.. so it does not appear we will spend a draft pick on one.. but who knows. I do like Henery though.

[Sword]

We will probably still have a kickoff specialist to guarantee a touchback..can you tell me even spotted 5 more yards Kasay could get it to the back of the endzone instead of kicking it out of bounds?

[Galvatron]

Alex Henery.

If there is a kicker you think that can take over and let Kasay retire gracefully; I'm all for it. Love me some Kasay though. no homo.

On a related note...

[panthers55]

Simple solution is find a punter who can kick off. problem solved.