He is the 4th most accurate kicker in NFL history. From ESPN-
The Cincinnati Bengals have used their designated franchise tag, and it's not on the player some expected.If a placekicker is a team's most valuable property, that says volumes about the rest of the team. The Bengals went 4-11-1 last year and only the most optimistic of souls will pick them to win more than 6 games in 2009.On Monday, the team tagged kicker Shayne Graham for the 2009 season. Graham will be paid $2.483 million, the average salary of the top five kickers in the NFL from the previous season to remain in a Bengal uniform.
"Shayne has consistently performed at a high level for us, and we expect that same performance in 2009 and hopefully beyond," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said in a statement. "We'll continue to speak with Shayne and his representatives about signing a longer-term deal."
Graham ranks fourth all-time in NFL field-goal accuracy at 85.6 in nine seasons. He would be allowed to negotiate with other teams, but that club would face the unlikely scenario of giving up first-round draft choices in 2009 and 2010.
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Just one more reason why I'... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Tom Blogical | February 16, 2009 7:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just one more reason why I'm a former Bengals fan. Super job, Mike Brown!
1. Posted by Tom Blogical | February 16, 2009 7:38 PM |
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Posted on February 16, 2009 19:38