NFL kickers are always better seen than heard. More than any other position, a kicker is always one screw-up away from losing their job. Any time one of them does make a bold or controversial comment, it doesn’t end well (see Mike Vanderjagt).
Jay Feely Kicks Own Foot Into Mouth
↵Jets’ kicker Jay Feely is about to learn that lesson as well. Feely took to his Twitter feed on Thursday and left the following thoughts on Chris Henry...
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↵Chris Henry seemed to have turned his life around. But, you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge
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↵It’s a sensitive time right now when it comes to putting Henry’s death in perspective. And while the man had his faults, it certainly doesn’t seem like the right time to be playing the “he had it coming” card. If ever a time does exist.
↵Feely has since apologized for his comment. One group of individuals who might not be so interested in hearing his explanation are the grieving Cincinnati Bengals, who, play Feely’s Jets in two weeks. There’s a good chance “roughing the kicker” is about to take on a whole new meaning.
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