Josh Brown: Signs with the Rams

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Seattle kickers. I think it was because one of them was from my home town and my buddy used to run around with the guy's old ID (I'm not quite sure how exactly he got it) so he could drink (il)legally.

It worked every time. The best thing about it was the guy was kicking in Seattle at the time, and my buddy was flashing his ID all around the 206 and no one even flinched, nor did they recognize the kicker or mention the Hawks.

At a Mariners game even. We're standing there, first inning, just got beers (yes for about $7!), and this sheriff comes up. 

"Id's fellas," he said.

We hand them over. The guy says he knew I was of age (yes I was hurt I was only 23 at the time), but he wasn't sure about my young friend. Kicker's ID says the kid is two years older than me, I'm thinkin' my bro is effed.

But the guy only notices Montana and starts chattin' it up like a good ol boy, off we go. 

This causes me to wonder:  How many (if any) kickers are recognizable?

There might be a couple. But for one thing, Josh Brown was a far bigger Seattle celebrity than the guy from my hometown.

I may be a bit non-traditional, but I think the Seahawks should have ponyed up the dough. Brown's always impressed me. Anybody see him lay people out on kickoff before? Sure, the guy is a bit delusional, but how many game-winning kicks did he make over the past couple seasons?

Weren't two or three of those kicks against the Rams? 

Nowadays, kickers that can make field goals don't seem to be readily available. Or else maybe they just don't play football?

How many potential game-enders or tyers did you see missed this year? I lost count.

The Seahawks will probably be fine in the kicking game. Some other unrecognizable chump (with a third the personality of Brown) will step in. Heck, they might as well have let him go, they won't be in many close games next year.

Holmgren's play-calling stinks, and they have no faith in their running game (for good reason) and for whatever reason Matt Hasselbeck picked up a lot of bad habits from Bret Favre.

For Brown, he gets paid, and now he gets to play for a loser, which I think is quite fitting.

For me, I hope I can get ahold of him before he skips town. I still know a couple of people under 21, and I'm sure he'd sell his ID for a couple bucks. He obviously needs the cash.