Billy Cundiff

In the NFL playoffs, momentum turns out to be momentary

2013-01-13 20:10:00

SAN FRANCISCO — So much for momentum. Green Bay had it, having throttled Minnesota in the first round of the NFL playoffs. But the Packers were turned back by a San Francisco team that was two weeks removed from its worst loss of the season. The...

Billy Cundiff signing gives 49ers two inconsistent kickers

2013-01-02 07:27:00

Billy Cundiff is back! You didn't really think the journeyman kicker was gone for good after the Washington Redskins cut him earlier this season, did you? Cundiff appears ready to play for his sixth NFL team -- and second coach with the last name...

Around the NFL, lost causes and found objects

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Who says Tom Brady isn't a great scrambler? The Patriots quarterback was scrambling all over the New England sideline Sunday in Buffalo, frantically searching for his missing helmet before his team's first possession of the third quarter. He couldn't...

Is Billy Cundiff off the hook because of a scoreboard error?

2012-01-24 16:33:58

Should the Indianapolis Colts hire Jim Tressel as their coach?

2012-01-25 16:33:53

Not easy for Ravens to find competition for Justin Tucker, Sam Koch

2013-05-06 07:02:00

The Ravens have an enviable kicking situation with kicker Justin Tucker and punter Sam Koch. After beating out Billy Cundiff as a rookie�last summer, Tucker connected on 30 of 33 field goals. That included four kicks from 50 yards or beyond. Plus, he...

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker chases perfection in 2nd NFL season

2013-04-14 13:40:00

It was a heady rookie season for Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, a successful run capped by a Super Bowl victory. First the undrafted rookie from Texas beat out former Pro Bowl kicker Billy Cundiff in a training camp competition. Then Tucker connected on...

Ravens roughly $7.2 million under NFL salary cap

2013-03-21 05:22:00

The Super Bowl champion Ravens aren't totally hamstrung by a relatively tight�salary-cap situation. But there are some notable constraints on their spending. Under the rule of 51 that governs the offseason accounting for the salary cap, the Ravens are...

Ravens' tight salary cap could squeeze out Anquan Boldin if he doesn't accept less pay

2013-03-09 16:01:00

Ravens veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin bullied defensive backs during the NFL playoffs, emerging as a Super Bowl XLVII hero. Now, he's in danger of losing his job. The Ravens are attempting to lower the $6 million salary of the three-time Pro Bowl...

Ray Lewis, Matt Birk placed on reserve-retired list

2013-02-28 15:34:00

The Ravens have officially placed inside linebacker Ray Lewis and center Matt Birk on the reserve-retired list. With Lewis, a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and Birk, a six-time Pro Bowl selection, retiring, the Ravens have realized a...

Ravens' challenge of keeping a marquee quarterback isn't unique in NFL

2013-02-21 18:21:00

INDIANAPOLIS — The Ravens' quest for a franchise quarterback finally ended when Joe Flacco capped a stellar postseason by engineering a Super Bowl victory. Now, a championship and Flacco's unresolved contract as a pending unrestricted free agent...

Flacco-Ravens contract talks should be interesting

2013-02-02 14:20:00

NEW ORLEANS — If the thought of playing out the last year of his contract makes Jay Cutler uncomfortable, he might want to consider the case of Joe Flacco. The Ravens quarterback is in the last year of his deal. But he's not uncomfortable now....

. But to replace a veteran like Cundiff with a rookie? Turns out, the Ravens made the right move. The now-23-year-old Tucker went 30 for 33 in the regular season (with a long of 56) and 4 for 4 in the playoffs.

2013-02-04 21:56:51

GS: 0 | GP: 16 | Snaps: 165 Season in review: Tucker, whom the Ravens signed as an undrafted free agent last spring, beat out incumbent Billy Cundiff in the most compelling training camp battle of last summer. He never showed signs of cracking then, and it was a sign of things to come.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

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' kicking game make the difference or will special teams falter? People rarely talk about the kickers, even though their job is typically pivotal in deciding the outcome of games, especially many of the recent Super Bowls.

2013-01-20 00:00:00