David Akers Fantasy News

Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 3:38pm

After the Eagles decided to move on from David Akers, a certain sense of security was lost, and won’t really be regained until the rookie out of Nebraska proves himself in a couple big spots. Lehigh is not going to make or break Henery, but he missed too many kicks to leave camp feeling warm and fuzzy about the position.

Andy Reid was asked Tuesday if he is comfortable with the kicker situation, and if he would contemplate bringing in some competition.

“I’m good with it,“ Reid replied. “I know there’s going to be a good day and a bad day and I understand that right now. I always go back and mention the greatest kicker, if not one of the best kickers in Eagles history, was David Akers. And David was released from a team and brought here as a backup and you saw him grow. So it’s important, something you learn from that is give [Henery] an opportunity here; give him an opportunity to grow here and the more balls he kicks under pressure the better.”

Saints RB Mark Ingram Scores First Touchdown
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 8:19am

New Orleans running back Mark Ingram had a spinning, tackle-breaking touchdown run in his NFL debut, and New Orleans beat San Francisco 24-3.

Ingram’s 14-yard scoring run highlighted a performance in which the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner out of Alabama carried six times for 23 yards. Saints undrafted rookie Joseph Morgan, a little known prospect out of Walsh University, added a spectacular 78-yard punt return for a score.

David Akers hit a 59-yard field goal for San Francisco, a kick set up by rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s 28-yard scramble late in the first half.

Thursday, July 28, 2011, 8:56pm

Former Eagles kicker David Akers reaches agreement with 49ers.

Monday, May 2, 2011, 10:50pm

By selecting Nebraska's Alex Henery in the fourth round on Saturday, Andy Reid essentially signaled the end of David Akers' 12-year career here. The Eagles will not keep two kickers on their 2011 roster, and they certainly will not be willing to scratch Henery a check for the $450,000 roster bonus he would be due in the event they cut him.

So Akers is out, Henery is in. Era over. Thanks for playing.

David Akers not expected to return to Eagles
Sunday, May 1, 2011, 10:01am

The David Akers era in Philly looks like it's at the "thanks for the memories'' stage after the Eagles spent a fourth-round pick on Nebraska's Alex Henery. The ex-Cornhusker went 120th overall, the highest a kicker has been selected since New England took Stephen Gostkowski two spots earlier than that in 2006.

Akers is a free agent and he's not done kicking in the NFL. Given the challenges the Cowboys and Redskins have had with kickers in recent years, I wouldn't be surprised if Akers wound up somewhere else in the NFC East, facing his old team twice a year. Not exactly the Donovan McNabb to Washington storyline of 2010, but it might be fun.

Vick franchised, happy to be an Eagle
Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 3:21pm

The Eagles, as expected, placed the franchise tag on Michael Vick this morning, giving them the ability to retain the Pro Bowl quarterback for at least another year.

Vick said he was "happy."

"Happy to be an Eagle," he said, smiling as he left the team's NovaCare Complex Tuesday afternoon. He did not stop to answer further questions.

The team also placed the transition tag on Pro Bowl kicker David Akers, which would allow the Eagles to match any offers he receives if and when free agency begins.

"Michael Vick and David Akers were two of our most valuable players last year," Andy Reid said in a news release. "They were well deserving of their Pro Bowl berths and we're happy to take this step to ensure that they'll be back in Philadelphia next season."Vick: "Happy to be an Eagle" after franchise tag

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