Kasay is NOT retiring, has NOT been cut

[The_Cannon]

Kasay was actually one of the most popular jerseys in the stadium (especially with the ladies. I hate that he's going to wear another teams uniform but eh...I guess the higher ups know better than we do.

[Doyle]

Thanks for all the wins Kasay!!!!!!!

[ed bell]

Really hate to see him go, especially like this. I've always said that folks would miss him as soon as we end up with someone not as reliable....we'll see how Mare does, hopefully he can boot it out of the endzone on kick-offs.

[Hugor Hill]

So really what you're saying is Cam's gonna be wearing the #4 then? I had to do it before somebody started a thread about it.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.. What are the Panthers supposed to do? wait till he actually loses a foot to move forward? Die on the field?

He is legend on this team but The Panthers had to account for his diminished kicking range, poor kickoffs and inability to run on kick off coverage.

John, meet couch.. In fact the only thing that grew in his game was his waist.

It is time..and Mare still has skills at his own advanced age.

John, meet couch..

Couch, meet John...

[rico6]

Kasay.. and his life debt

[CRA]

This has to be Ron Rivera's idea.

probably....what coach wants to waste a spot for an extra kicker b/c one happens to be a really great guy. It was time to move on from that trio we had been carrying.....that ain't smart. It was the right football move.

Mare is fairly comparable to Kasay as a fg kicker....but also happens to be a beast at KOs.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Kinda wish he would retire a panther.

[rico6]

This has to be Ron Rivera's idea.

Damn that Mexican, and his willingness to make this team better.

[CRA]

Really hate to see him go, especially like this. I've always said that folks would miss him as soon as we end up with someone not as reliable....we'll see how Mare does, hopefully he can boot it out of the endzone on kick-offs.

The last 3 yrs Lloyd had 62 touchbacks

The last 3 yrs Mare had 64 touchbacks

and they just moved where you kick from.....so basically Mare is both Lloyd and Kasay combined.....this is not a bad thing. One more spot to carry a player of need.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

The last 3 yrs Lloyd had 62 touchbacks

The last 3 yrs Mare had 64 touchbacks

and they just moved where you kick from.....so basically Mare is both Lloyd and Kasay combined.....this is not a bad thing. One more spot to carry a player of need.

Dont show stats to stop irrational emotions.:ack2:

[PanthaSan]

I'm not gonna lie, I am not too fond of this decision if it is true.

Our last Original Panther.

But, since I don't make the decisions, I will support what evil hurney feels he has to do.

[MHS831]

Eh? They showed him plenty of respect, even notifying him of their plans *before* carrying them out:

This is a business... and this team is moving in a new direction. With the new rules they wanted to go with a new kicker. Mare is a good one, and while he'll never replace Kasay in our hearts, I think it's a good time to move on.

Mare is better than Kasay is right now in all likelihood - I think he supposedly has been over the last few years too.

Eh, the last original Panther and the fans find out when his replacement is announced? I don't really know the details, nor do you, but it was a brutal way of announcing it to the public.

I am sure they will give him a moment. Mare is better, no doubt. A roster spot (considering the kickoff is at the 35) is reason enough

[ed bell]

So with the new kickoff rule is it better to boot it out of the end-zone, or drop it right on the goal-line? Quicker to the point of attack....that will be interesting to see.