Also worked out

Tom Pelissero
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In addition to Blake Grupe, the Colts worked out kickers Maddux Trujillo and Justin Tucker today.


https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/19...846392322?s=20

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And this is why it's a good thing that I am not the Colts' GM ..... it's about the 2,397th time that I have been wrong about something since I started posting here.

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I hope they don't sign Tucker.

Grupe’s career numbers look terrible, i cant believe hes an upgrade over Badgley.

Obligatory fuck the raiders.

Special Teams coordinator Brian Mason came from Notre Dame. Grupe went to Notre Dame. That's why they signed him.

Probably should have just kept Badgely, but we'll see.

At this point, I would bring back Matt Gay to play the remainder of this season.

I would have been fine signing him to the practice squad after Washington released him and had him ready in case Badgley imploded. But the 49'ers had a need with their kicker Eddy Piñeiro injured and San Fran was able to promise him the job on game days immediately and give him a better opportunity.

The 49'ers have their bye this week and expect Piñeiro back for their next game. So Matt Gay is currently sitting on their practice squad...the Colts could easily poach him right now. But maybe they are allowing San Fran to keep him around in case Piñeiro is not ready.

Matt Gay has been 100% on XP's the last two seasons. His FG completion percentage looked ugly this year because Washington decided to let him attempt a lot of FG over 50 yards - and (as I would expect) that didn't turn out well.

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(vs. SEAHWAKS, 12/14)



Prior to today, l Blake Grupe's l career-long FG was a 57-yarder in 2024 ...... today, he kicked a 60-yarder in the waning seconds of the 4th quarter with the team trailing by 2 points.

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(DECEMBER 28th)



Blake Grupe's l is 8-for-8 on FG Attempts, including 3-for-3 from 50 yards-and-beyond.

Blake Grupe's l is 7-for-7 on Extra-Point Attempts.

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While I liked Shrader, I hope that we plan to retain Grupe for 2026.

Let them battle it out in training camp.