Packers Calendar: Free-Agent Kicker Tryout
By Brian Carriveau on Mar 11, 2013 with 4 Comments
As noted in last Thursday’s Packers Daily Links, the Packers will be trying out street free agent kicker Michael Barnard on Monday, according to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
From 2006-2009, Barnard was an below average to average kicker at Division III Farleigh Dickinson, but he’s reportedly been working on his craft since that time.
“In 2012, he punted in front of some indoor and Canadian Football League teams and ended up kicking for the Reading Express of the Indoor Football League,” writes McGinn.
Barnard also had tryouts with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals, though he wasn’t offered a contract.
The free agent negotiating period that’s been in effect since Saturday continues on Monday.
The Packers may or may not be involved in contract talks with potential free agents, but it appears at least one of the their free-agents-to-be has gained interest during the negotiating window.
The agent for linebacker Brad Jones has reportedly been contacted by eight teams, although he can’t sign anywhere until Tuesday. It will be interesting to see how much interest the Packers express in re-signing Jones or how much money they can afford to invest in Jones.
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If Hawk stays, Jones goes.
I could see either one staying.
Percy Harvin to Seattle. Mike Wallace to Miami. Greg Jennings will be going to the Vikes. Not a doubt in my mind.
I think you’re spot on.
Its about time we look at kickers. If he were not with a record setting offense Crosby would have been kicked out of town as badly as he tried to kick it through the uprights. The only pressure kick was to tie against the Colt’s and he chocked again big time, the kick was abysmal.