Does anyone see anything wrong with this release from the Carolina Panthers on the signing of Justin Medlock?
The Carolina Panthers have announced today that they have signed kicker Justin Medlock, a 2007 draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs who has enjoyed success in the Canadian Football League.
"We think he's a good person to bring in to training camp to provide competition," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said. "He's a young, talented kicker. Whenever you have an opportunity to sign young, talented players, you sign them and let them come in and compete."
Medlock made 49-of-55 field goals for the Grey Cup champion Hamilton Tiger-Cats last season. Over three CFL seasons, the first two with the Toronto Argonauts, he hit 96-of-111 field goals. He also punted in 2009 and 2011, averaging 41.9 yards.
"Like a lot of young kickers, he has bounced around some," Hurney said. "He obviously has a lot of ability."
Medlock was a first-team All-American at UCLA in 2006, prompting the Chiefs to select him in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was Kansas City's kicker for the season opener but was waived by the Chiefs after missing a 30-yarder in his debut.
5 comments:
Woops, but let's not kid ourselves, everyone exaggerates a tiny bit on their resumés.
Congrats on hamilton winning the grey cup last year, I must have missed it.
Dustin
Well, they have, in the past, won the Grey Cup, so I guess they could be called Grey Cup champions.
Grey Cup champion Tiger Cats?!??!?!??!
JEEBUS!! They get Fantuz and Burris and not only do they become Grey Cup favourites but they retroactively get named GC champs. How does Bob Young do it?
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