NFL Aussies in the NFL

[marcuz]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

Glad to hear you're back mcgarnacle. Things can only get better >>> just ask JD who has been really patient / calm with all that has happened.

I think Vinny has one more win in him before he decides enough is enough.
Great character of the game.

Vinny will provide great practice for the opposition pass rushers. The only differences between Vinny and those tackling dummys they use in practice is Vinny can throw and the dummy is more mobile.

Vinny left the pocket on one play last year and needed oxygen to recover from that traumatic experience. I worry about his hips to as these old blokes fracture easily.

Seriously though Vinny will be alright if you can give him time to plant his feet and throw. Just make sure he knows which players to throw to though, he has a nasty habit to throw to anybody open including the defence.

 

[danielz_23]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

'Instant Impact: 10 more rookies making favourable impressions fast' - Pro Football Weekly

Ben Graham made this list and they described his unusual 'drop punt' and 'mungrel' kicks... hahahaha.

2nd oldest rookie ever or something also.

 

[RustyHawk]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

Well done Ben.

Currently ranked 9th with McBriar 11th!

Graham has had to kick 30 times to date, nearly double that of the Vikes punter who leads the league.

If he keeps this up hes looking at about an 8 year career & at least 8-10 mill US, nice.

 

[sante]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

So he just comes onto the field, kicks and gets off? How easy for that money He must be loving it.



Go Benny Graham

 

[blueboys89]

Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

http://www.nfl.com/probowl/ballot

Vote Ben Graham to play in the pro bowl

 

[bobneil130]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

Why?

 

[FIGJAM#51]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

Why?

i dont think anyone actually has to answer that

 

[fuey]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

More important question:

Why do they open the fan voting for the Pro Bowl so early?

 

[balmainforever]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

Why would I want to vote for a jet and an ex-geelong player. Bugger that I'll vote for who I think deserves to get there. I haven't voted for Favre or Green for the last 3 years.

 

[camsmith]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

Why would I want to vote for a jet and an ex-geelong player. Bugger that I'll vote for who I think deserves to get there. I haven't voted for Favre or Green for the last 3 years.

Oh come on, he's a fellow Aussie. Anyway he deserves to be there as much as any other punter.

How good would it be if he was a pro bowler in his first year!

 

[camsmith]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

O while your voting for Ben, on the NFC side vote for another Aussie, Mat McBrier (sp?)

2 Aussies in the Pro-Bowl is too good to be true though..lol

 

[Stealth bomber]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

Considering that at the moment he's ranked 13th in the league in punting, it probably wouldn't be that fair to the 12 blokes above him.

I'm happy he's made it over there.

 

[camsmith]

Re: Pro Bowl ballot: Vote Ben Graham

Well if you want to vote for who deserves to be there, then you better wait till the seasons over then ay,

Rankings dont mean much yet, anyone whos been following Ben knows in all but 1 or 2 games he has been outstanding and in their (Jets) top 5 players easily.

 

[COOL-A-ROO]

Bennett re-call

Interesting to read that the Vikes sent him an SOS after their regular kicker went down with a bad injury last week.

Not bad for a 40yr old!!!

http://www.vikings.com/news_detail_objectname_SignDBennett12605.html

 

[crazy_big_al]

Re: Bennett re-call

only for one week

 

[crazy_big_al]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,17724484%5E20322,00.html

Graham punts on huge windfall
04 January 2006 Herald Sun
Craig Hutchison

BEN Graham's bold switch to American football is set to hit an extraordinary jackpot, with the former AFL star offered a seven-year, $7 million contract with the New York Jets.



Going well: Ben Graham limbers up.



But the former Geelong captain is set to take another punt. He will turn down the offer to take his chances after the National Football League's new collective bargaining agreement is struck.

Graham's representatives this week rejected the deal, hoping to cash in when the Jets relieve some of their salary cap burden after the March 1 deadline.

It is believed Graham might sign a short-term deal and wait for the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, which will include billions of dollars in extra TV revenue.

Industry experts believe the booming left-footer will earn significantly more than the $7 million offered should his meteoric rise continue.

Graham refused to discuss the contract negotiations, but said: "I want to be the punter for the long term for the New York Jets and it's great that they want me around.

"The experience has just been sensational."

The Jets, stricken with salary cap problems, will clear some room when they overhaul their roster after a disappointing season which yielded just four wins from 16 matches.

But Graham won't be going anywhere. The league's oldest starting-day rookie finished the season as the NFL's ninth-ranked punter, with an average of 43.7 yards.

His net average -- yards kicked minus the distance they are returned -- of 37.9 yards ranked fifth in the league and narrowly fell shy of a Jets franchise record that has stood since 1965.

The Jets have changed punters every year for the past five, so the seven-year offer is symbolic of his long-term importance.

"He's gotten better and will continue to get better," head coach Herm Edwards said recently.

"(He'll) be here for a while."

Graham, criticised for quitting Geelong at the end of 2004, could not contain his delight after risking everything on the venture.

"I would never have dreamt to finish in the top five for net average when I jumped on a plane back in March," he said.

"It was really hard early days to come over with no guarantees."

 

[camsmith]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

I find it hard to see the Jets will spend too much on him, i thought they would be putting some money into a QB and defensive secondary... not 'a lousy punter' although i guess they've struggled with crappy punters for years, they might think they've finally found a decent one.

Either way its great news for Ben, great first season.

 

[camsmith]

Re: Well Done Ben Graham

Oh and i see that picture has popped up again.. lol..

 

[crazy_big_al]

Nick Davis

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200601/s1546289.htm

the next one to the NFL

his leg not that good

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Re: Nick Davis

Saw it on the news and thought the same about his leg. Probally be able to pull put 45-50 yarders and would be more of a placement punter.

 

[Jumpin' Jimmy]

Re: Nick Davis

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200601/s1546289.htm

the next one to the NFL

his leg not that good

If the Yanks are serious there is only one choice....... BIG SAV

 

[guess_who]

Re: Nick Davis

Nick Davis not a good leg??

Can kick it a mile in AFL, capable of 60M bombs...

 

[coasting]

Re: Nick Davis

Having watched him bomb a number of huge torps from FB over the years, I think David Wirrapunda would be a pretty good NFL punter if someone gave him a shot.

 

[m.diddy]

Re: Nick Davis

Nick Davis not a good leg??

Can kick it a mile in AFL, capable of 60M bombs...

Like him more from 30-50m, havn't seen too much of him beyond that.

NFL people may be a little confused considering the SCG 50m line is probably actually about 47-48m

 

[camsmith]

Re: Nick Davis

Do these AFL blokes actually know how hard it is to get into the NFL... it seems like they think they can just walk up and start playing and earn millions... its a bit harder than that.