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The Indianapolis Colts are steadfast in their support of kicker Adam Vinatieri despite his constant struggles throughout the season.
Even though the front office did their due diligence in checking out the available options on the free-agent market — something they’ve done twice this season — head coach Frank Reich told reporters Wednesday they are confident in Vinatieri.
“As far as Adam is concerned, Adam is our kicker. Chris (Ballard) and I have talked about the situation. We have confidence in Adam,” Reich said. “Obviously, there have been other kickers in here working out. We have the confidence in Adam. He is not just our kicker. He is a leader on our team, he is a captain and his presence is important. We feel we need him going forward and have the utmost confidence in him.”
Vinatieri has missed 11 kicks this season: six extra-point attempts and five field-goal tries. His six missed PATs are the most he’s had in a season in his entire 24-year career.
The Colts have been playing in extremely tight games, all of which have been decided by no more than one score. This makes Vinatieri’s job even more vital.
It was unlikely the Colts were going to move on from Vinatieri midseason, and while they’ve been searching, they are putting their faith in the soon-to-be 47-year-old.
What do you think, Colts fans? Is keeping Vinatieri the right move?
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