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Lions | Three PKs worked out Mon Dec 2, 05:41 PM
The Detroit Lions worked out free-agent PKs Havard Rugland (Lions), Olindo Mare (Bears) and Justin Medlock (Raiders) Monday, Dec. 2.
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Bears | Pass on two Tue Dec 11, 08:40 PM
Updating a previous report, the Chicago Bears brought in free-agent PKs Garrett Lindholm (Rams) and Justin Medlock (Panthers) for workouts Tuesday, Dec. 11, but ended up settling on veteran PK Olindo Mare.
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Bears | Robbie Gould to IR Tue Dec 11, 01:32 PM
The Chicago Bears placed PK Robbie Gould (calf) on the Injured Reserve Tuesday, Dec. 11, and signed free-agent PK Olindo Mare (Panthers) to an undisclosed deal.
| Footballguys view: Mare beat out Neil Rackers and Billy Cundiff at a Tuesday tryout. Last year Mare went 6-of-9 on field goals from 30-39 yards out with the Panthers. Overall he was 22-of-28 on the season. |
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Texans | Try out three kickers Tue Nov 13, 05:52 PM
The Houston Texans tried out free-agent PKs Billy Cundiff (Ravens), John Potter (Bills), and Olindo Mare (Panthers) Tuesday, Nov. 13.
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Redskins | Will work out PKs Mon Oct 8, 02:06 PM
The Washington Redskins will work out several kickers Tuesday, Oct. 9. Free-agent PKs Olindo Mare (Panthers), Josh Brown (Jets) and Kai Forbath (Buccaneers) are among the kickers that will be working out for the Redskins.
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Panthers | Kicker, punter released Mon Aug 27, 02:17 PM
The Carolina Panthers have released PK Olindo Mare and P Nick Harris.
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Panthers | Placekicker decision to come Saturday Fri Dec 16, 10:56 PM
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said Friday, Dec. 16, that he'll decide Saturday, Dec. 17, whether PK Olindo Mare or Adi Kunalic will be the team's placekicker in Week 15 against the Houston Texans. 'Olindo has kicked the ball well. Bringing in Adi, he's kicked it pretty good but a little concerned about him being just a little bit sore,' Rivera said.
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Panthers | Adi Kunalic re-signed Tue Dec 13, 07:01 PM
The Carolina Panthers re-signed PK Adi Kunalic Tuesday, Dec. 13, but will keep PK Olindo Mare on the roster. The team placed LB Jason Phillips (calf) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move.
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Panthers | Will discuss Olindo Mare's future Mon Dec 12, 02:21 PM
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said he will speak with general manager Marty Hurney about PK Olindo Mare's future with the team. Mare has only made 76 percent of his field goals this season. Rivera would not rule out the possibility of working out some kickers this week.
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Panthers | Olindo Mare posts 11 points Sun Sep 18, 07:43 PM
Carolina Panthers PK Olindo Mare posted three field goals (20, 33, 21) with three extra points in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers.
| Footballguys view: The Panthers will see those short field goals turn into TDs against weaker defenses. |
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Panthers | Olindo Mare strong on touchbacks Sat Aug 13, 09:41 PM
Carolina Panthers PK Olindo Mare leads the NFL in touchbacks (238) since 1997. The new rule moving the kickoff spot from the 30-yard line to the 35 will continue to help him be effective on kickoffs in 2011.
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Panthers | Olindo Mare agrees to terms Wed Jul 27, 02:34 PM
The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $12 million deal with free-agent PK Olindo Mare (Seahawks). The deal contains a $4 million signing bonus.
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Seahawks | Olindo Mare could take discount to stay with team Mon Mar 28, 12:59 PM
Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent PK Olindo Mare said he wants to stay with the team and would be willing to take a hometown discount to return, reports Brady Henderson, of MyNorthwest.com.
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Seahawks | Team hopes to retain Olindo Mare Wed Feb 23, 11:06 PM
The Seattle Seahawks will not use the franchise tag on PK Olindo Mare, who received the tag last offseason, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. The team was not interested in giving him the mandatory 120-percent bump from last year's salary, although they're still hopeful of keeping him.
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Seahawks | Two probable for Week 17 Fri Dec 31, 05:57 PM
Seattle Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu (knee) and PK Olindo Mare (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 31. Both are listed as probable for Week 17 and are expected to play.
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Seahawks | Two practice fully Thursday Thu Dec 30, 08:19 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare (back) and LB Lofa Tatupu (knee) both practiced fully Thursday, Dec. 30, reports The Seattle Times' Danny O'Neil.
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Seahawks | Four miss practice Wednesday Wed Dec 29, 06:21 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (hip), PK Olindo Mare (back), WR Brandon Stokley (head) and LB Lofa Tatupu (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 29.
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Seahawks | Olindo Mare able to play in Week 15 Sun Dec 19, 08:24 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare (hamstring) was able to play in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, reports NFL.com. He had a 38-yard field goal and an extra point. Mare had missed practice time this week due to a left hamstring ailment.
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Seahawks | Olindo Mare sits Friday Fri Dec 17, 06:15 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 17. He is listed as probable for Week 15 and is expected to play but may not be used on kickoffs.
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Seahawks | Olindo Mare unable to practice Thu Dec 16, 10:54 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare (hamstring) was unable to practice Thursday, Dec. 16, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times.
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Seahawks | Five miss practice Wednesday Wed Dec 15, 06:52 PM
Seattle Seahawks DL Chris Clemons (ankle), CB Roy Lewis (knee), PK Olindo Mare (hamstring), WR Brandon Stokley (hamstring) and CB Walter Thurmond (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 15.
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Seahawks | Olindo Mare busy Week 7 Sun Oct 24, 08:49 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare made all five of his field goal attempts against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7, according to The Associated Press.
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Seahawks | Olindo Mare missing practice time Thu Aug 12, 01:20 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare (calf) sat out of practice for a second consecutive day Wednesday, Aug. 11, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. P Jon Ryan worked as the kicker in practice.
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Seahawks | Mare signs tender Wed Mar 10, 10:27 AM
Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports via Twitter that Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare has signed his franchise tender.
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Seahawks | Place franchise tag on Mare Wed Feb 24, 08:14 PM
John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Seattle Seahawks have placed the franchise tag on PK Olindo Mare. Mare is guaranteed a one-year contract at $2.814 million. If another team tried to sign him, they would need to give up two first-round draft picks as compensation.
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Seahawks | Mare ties franchise record Week 12 Mon Nov 30, 04:09 PM
Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare made his 16th straight field goal in Week 12, which tied a franchise record.
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Seahawks | Mora soften stance on Mare Mon Sep 28, 06:57 PM
Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora softened his stance on PK Olindo Mare saying he has big expectations for Mare based on what Mare has done during his career. Mora said the team will not change kickers this week.
| Footballguys view: We still don't think Brandon Coutu should stay too far from his phone. |
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Seahawks | Mora unhappy with Mare Mon Sep 28, 04:45 PM
Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora said he was unhappy with PK Olindo Mare after Mare missed two kicks in the team's Week 3 loss. 'If you're a kicker in the National Football League you should make those kicks - bottom line,' Mora said. 'End of story. Period. No excuses. No wind, doesn't matter. You've gotta makes those kicks. Espcecially in a game like this, where you're kicking and fighting and scratching your tail off and you miss those kicks, it's not acceptable. Not acceptable. Absolutely not acceptable.'
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Seahawks | Mare misses two field goals Week 3 Mon Sep 28, 12:53 AM
The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare converted four of his six field goal attempts Week 3. Mare was successful from 46, 37, 39 and 46 yards.
| Footballguys view: Coach Jim Mora Jr. was very upset after the game, and singled out Mare's misses as the reason for losing in week three. |
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Seahawks | Mare wins kicker duties Mon Sep 7, 09:00 PM
Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare won the team's kicking battle.
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Seahawks | Mare may have won kicking job Thursday Fri Sep 4, 10:25 AM
Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare may have won the team's kicking job after making his only field goal attempt and having three of his four kickoffs go deep in the end zone for touchbacks. None of PK Brandon Coutu's three kickoffs went for touchbacks.
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Seahawks | Kicking competition remains close Mon Aug 31, 10:37 PM
Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora said the competition between PK Brandon Coutu and PK Olindo Mare is still very close.
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Seahawks | Seven sitting out practice Tuesday Wed Aug 19, 12:57 AM
CBSSports.com reports Seatthel Seahawks DE Lawrence Jackson (shoulder), WR Courtney Taylor (undisclosed), OG Grey Ruegamer (elbow), OT Walter Jones (back), CB Marcus Trufant (back), WR Nate Burleson (undisclosed) and K Olindo Mare (knee) missed the team's evening practice Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Seahawks | Several players miss morning practice Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 03:21 PM
Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks OL Grey Ruegamer (elbow), DE Lawrence Jackson (leg), LB D.D. Lewis (knee), WR Deion Branch (knee), WR Nate Burleson (knee), PK Olindo Mare (knee), C Chris Spencer (ankle) and OT Ray Willis (knee) did not participate in morning practice Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Seahawks | Three specialists in the hunt to make team Sun Jun 21, 09:32 PM
Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks PK Olindo Mare, PK Brandon Coutu and LS/C Bryan Pittman are in the hunt to make the team's final roster.
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