Panthers sign a kicker

[jtnc]

He's the one who made 65 yarder in training camp.

[boo7382]

TRANSACTIONS

Waived by Carolina (9/3/11)...Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Carolina (7/30/11).

COLLEGE

Played in 53 games at Nebraska from 2007-10...Served as the Cornhuskers' kickoff specialist all four seasons...Generated 125 career touchbacks, including 39 as a senior to rank third in the country for the second consecutive year after producing 29 as a junior...Made only career field goal attempt, converting from 46 yards as a freshman.

PERSONAL

Attended North Crowley HS in Forth Worth, Texas...Majored in advertising at Nebraska...Name is pronounced Ah-dee Kuh-NALEK.

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[Proudiddy]

Well regardless, I would rather see someone miss a FG and kick the sh*t out of it versus what Mare is doing. :lol:

[Guest Irv]

He kicked ONE field goal in college.

[mav1234]

but it was 46 yards, so clearly he's got like twice Mare's range. ;)

[Herbert The Love Bug]

It's going to be hilarious if he misses 20 yarders or something. Hopefully he is a young kicking star. I know he has a strong leg, but under pressure in a big spot in the NFL. It could be ugly for him

[Jangler]

Kunalic. I hope he is on the team for years with a name like that.

[CRA]

Why can't they just admit they made a horrible mistake ad cut ties with him? They signed him to KO and kick FGs so they could save a roster spot... now, they're back to where they were with 2 roster spots on PK. Just cut him and move on, he's getting older and he sucks.

They aren't back to where they were.....they still will only have 2 kickers and not 3 active.

[YoungPanthers89]

Just cut mare and get it over with

[Jesse]

Oh God playoffs 2012 baby!

[Proudiddy]

They aren't back to where they were.....they still will only have 2 kickers and not 3 active.

My point is, it's 3 kickers on the active roster and one of them is completely useless. We still have 3 kickers out of 53 players, so IMO we're back where we were.

TBH though, I think they just did this to F with Mare. I don't think they're actually gonna give him a chance, they just wanted to bring in someone to scare him and make them look like they mean business and hope he does better.

Hurney is not gonna admit he made a 12 mil/4yr mistake on a kicker. Not this early.

[CatMan72]

Well at least they brought in someone else... everybody was a nobody until they were somebody.

If this kid can kick FG's with any kind of consistency, then he's the same 2 for 1 kind of guy Rivera was talking about since he can blast kickoffs.

[Jangler]

My point is, it's 3 kickers on the active roster and one of them is completely useless. We still have 3 kickers out of 53 players, so IMO we're back where we were, minus 12 mil and a better kicker...

fixed :aureola:

[Reapuh]

Steve Reed @SteveReed_AP 8s

Panthers signed Adi Kunalic to a three-year deal, but don't read too much into that. It's all minimum base salaries and can be cut anytime.

Panthers GM Marty Hurney said Adi Kunalic will compete with Olindo Mare this week. Doesn't know who'll handle FGs, kickoffs this week.

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