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Seahawks’ Kickers Prepare For Round Two
Published: May 22, 2009
There were precious few replacement options available but they signed veteran Olindo Mare to a two-year deal and drafted Georgia's Brandon Coutu.
A training camp competition ensued, with both fighting for the starting role.
During the 2008 preseason, there was little to split the pair. Mare impressed with the distance of his kick offs—averaging 69.7 yards and adding seven touchbacks in just 14 attempts.
Coutu trailed in this sector, he didn't get any touchbacks in his 10 attempts but still averaged a respectable 66.5 yards.
The former Bulldog rookie fared better in field goal attempts. He scored a perfect seven-from-seven with a long of 48 yards. Mare mustered four-from-five with a long of 34.
When the decision had to be made, the veteran got the call, the extra experience and the impressive length of his kick offs sealing the starting gig.
He didn't waste the opportunity.
It wasn't until Week Six that Mare miss...
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