Congrats to Harrison Butker

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I wish him luck. Beating out Gano is no easy task. But I'm not sure Gano is the same guy he was a couple years ago, and at a salary of $4M a year, he may not technically have to beat him in all aspects, just be good enough to be worth saving $3M/year on other positions.

 

[jeffgt14]

Most Panther fans want Gano gone due to so many missed XP's.

 

[FightWinDrink]

Most Panther fans want Gano gone due to so many missed XP's.

Interestingly contrary to how most people seem to react when their team drafts a kicker, the panthers fans at least online seem pleased

 

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Charlotte Observer: Carolina Panthers make sure there’s one thing rookie kicker won’t miss

Butker, drafted in the seventh round last week to compete with Graham Gano, thought he was going to miss Saturday’s graduation in Atlanta because of the two-day minicamp.

But Butker tweeted Friday night that the Panthers were allowing him to leave early for graduation. Butker’s agent said team officials surprised the kicker with the news and then drove him to the airport.

 

[MidtownJacket]

Gotta say, I love reading that he wanted to get back to walk and that the Panthers released him. Not sure how common it is (maybe very) but it makes me happy to read it.