If that’s Carney, then get Carney.

I don’t know if anyone else sees it this way, but to me kicker is the one position where it’s apparent almost immediately whether or not the player has what it takes. I can’t recall a kicker who really improved on the job; I can recall a lot of kickers who couldn’t get their minds right and faded from the scene, like Gramatica. We need someone who is tough mentally. I not convinced that describes Mehlhaff, and I don’t want to go through a whole season wondering what mood the kicker is in. If he looks calm and focused and plays well this Sunday, okay; otherwise, let’s go shopping.

Carney missed that game winning extra point, for God’s sake. He doesn’t give a crap. He’s kicking for today. As Saints, Morton Andersen was great, but Carney has been pretty damned good.

Sign Carney, let Weatherford kick off, and worry about more important things.