Tagged: Rodrigo Blankenship (6 Results)
Bucs sign new kicker to compete for starting job
The Tampa Bay Bucs signed kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP this week, setting up a kicking competition with CHASE MCLAUGHLIN that should take place during training camp. Blankenship is coming into this season… More fully healthy after having surgery in January to repair a torn muscle in his leg. Both Blankenship and McLaughlin are known for having a big leg that can hit from over 50 yards out. Less
Source: Team Blog
Cardinals RB Conner, K Prater iffy for Thursday Night Football
Arizona Cardinals running back JAMES CONNER and kicker MATT PRATER are both listed as questionable heading into tonight’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Conner reportedly as a better chance of… More playing tonight, while the Cardinals are expected to elevate kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP from the practice squad to the active roster sometime today (a bad sign for Prater). Meanwhile, wide receiver MARQUISE BROWN is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a foot injury, while fellow wide receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS returns from a suspension. Less
Source: Team Blog
Colts cut kicker Blankenship after Week #1 struggles
The Indianapolis Colts officially waived kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP on Tuesday after his struggles in a season opening tie with the Houston Texans. Aside from being a liability on kickoffs (kicking out… More of bounds to give the Texans great field position), Blankenship also missed the game-winning field-goal attempt from 42 yards. The Colts added kickers CHASE MCLAUGHLIN and LUCAS HAVRISIK to the team’s practice squad and will likely promote one of them to the active roster before their Week #2 game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Less
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Colts add kicker Badgley to practice squad
The Indianapolis Colts signed kicker MICHAEL BADGLEY to the practice squad on Thursday with starting kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP dealing with a hip injury that limited him in Monday night’s loss to… More the Baltimore Ravens. Blankenship made two of his field goal attempts in the game, had one blocked, and missed another that would have won the game for the Colts. Less
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Ian Allan: Improving kickers
If form holds there will be some really good kickers who aren’t even selected in most fantasy drafts. That’s the way it tends to play out – especially last year. more »
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Colts sign Pineiro, kicking competition to ensue
The Indianapolis Colts signed former Chicago Bears kicker EDDY PINEIRO late last week. Pineiro is expected to compete for the kicking job with incumbent kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP. Blankenship is coming off… More a solid rookie season in Indianapolis after the team signed him as an undrafted free agent last offseason. Pineiro appeared to be the Bears’ kicker of the future heading into last season, but he hurt his groin in training camp and was placed on injured reserve. The Bears moved forward with veteran kicker CAIRO SANTOS. Less