[Lefty Noob]

So the Indianapolis Colts have replaced last year's kicker, Mike Vanderjagt, with former Patriot Adam Vinatieri. So is this an upgrade at the placekicking position? Gut reaction is a definitive "Hell Yes!" considering that Vinatieri is quite possibly the best clutch kicker in the history of the game. Yet, Vanderjagt has the highest field goal accuracy rate in NFL history (87.5%, 217-245) and set the NFL record by nailing 42 straight. Plus he's earning less money than Vinatieri, making him possibly a better bargain to boot. So which kicker would you rather have on your squad? I don't think that's as easy a question as one might think...

[ThePundit]

Vinatierri without a doubt. Same reasoning why you would want to have Derek Jeter up with a game on the line and not A-Rod. Some people perform when the pressure's greatest. Other's choke up.

Plus if Vanderjagt misses a big FG for Dallas this year, is he going to go on Letterman a couple of days later and yuck it up like he did after the Colt playoff loss?

[legend]

Vanderchoke vs. Victoryteri? The mental boost of having a guy with all those clutch kicks will result in the Colts playing so well and loose next year that he probably won't even attempt a kick that means anything. Meanwhile, the other guy will more than likely drive blowhard Bill Parcells out of football for good. It's a win-win situation.