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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:42:08 -0700
The Sports Network reports the New Orleans Saints have placed PK Martin Gramatica (groin) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:55:19 -0700
Larry Holder, of the Biloxi Sun-Herald, reports New Orleans Saints PK Martin Gramatica's future with the team may be in jeopardy after missing a potential game-winning field goal in two of the last three weeks.
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:26:14 -0700
Larry Holder, of the Biloxi Sun-Herald, reports New Orleans Saints PK Martin Gramatica (groin) tweaked his groin during warmups prior to the team's Week 4 game. He should be able to play in the team's Week 5 game.
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:08:34 -0800
Mike Triplett, of The Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints re-signed PK Martin Gramatica Tuesday, Feb. 12. Gramatica joined the Saints for the final three games of the 2007 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:16:46 -0800
The New Orleans Saints have signed free-agent PK Martin Gramatica (Cowboys).
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:08:29 -0700
Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints worked out free-agent PK Martin Gramatica (Cowboys) this week.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:07:36 -0700
Todd Archer, of the Dallas Morning News, reports the Dallas Cowboys have released PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) from Injured Reserve. Gramatica can now sign with any team. The Cowboys did not reach an injury settlement with Gramatica, so a grievance will likely filed against the team.
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:16:06 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys announced PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) has been placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2007 season.
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:27:24 -0700
Mac Engel, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica could get released Saturday, Sept. 1.
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:03:16 -0700
The Associated Press reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) did not play Thursday, Aug. 30, and is a candidate to be released.
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:54:50 -0700
Zach Buchanan, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) said he will ready to play in the team's regular season opener Sunday, Sept. 9, if he is still on the roster.
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:54:05 -0700
Zach Buchanan, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 28, but he said his hamstring felt better.
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:08:54 -0700
Nick Eatman, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) is expected to miss the next two weeks after he strained his hamstring in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, against the Houston Texans.
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:25:18 -0700
Calvin Watkins, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica (hamstring) is not expected to play in the team's preseason finale due to a strained right hamstring he suffered Saturday, Aug. 25.
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:02:32 -0700
Rob Phillips, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips said he expects to complete the preseason before deciding whether to keep both of his kickers - PKs Martin Gramatica and rookie Nick Folk.
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:35:37 -0700
Rick Herrin, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Nick Folk may have taken over the lead in the kicking battle after hitting a 52-yard field goal with 25 seconds left in the first half Saturday, Aug. 18. Earlier in the game, PK Martin Gramatica missed a 51-yard attempt.
Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:38:10 -0700
Mac Engel, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports the Dallas Cowboys are hoping PK Nick Folk will win the starting job over PK Martin Gramatica. "They want to settle it down for a guy to be here for 10 or 12 years. I'm trying to do that," said Folk. The team would carry both place kickers if necessary, but would prefer to not use two roster spots on the same position.
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:02:06 -0700
Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica made a 47-yard field goal and looked better in kickoffs than his competitor, Cowboys rookie PK Nick Folk, for the kicking position.
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:36:12 -0700
Rob Phillips, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys rookie PK Nick Folk said he expects to alternate with PK Martin Gramatica on field goals, extra points and kickoffs during the Thursday, Aug. 9, preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:53:28 -0700
Nick Eatman, of DallasCowboys.com, reports the Dallas Cowboys may keep two kickers on their roster this season. PK Martin Gramatica would kick the field goals and extra points, while PK Nick Folk would do the kickoffs.
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:09:50 -0700
Jean-Jacques Taylor, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica appears to have the advantage over PK Nick Folk for the kicker spot on the roster.
Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:09:31 -0800
ESPNews reports the Dallas Cowboys have signed PK Martin Gramatica (Cowboys) to a two-year contract. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:39:43 -0800
Tim MacMahon, of the Dallas Morning News, reports the Dallas Cowboys are close to getting a deal done for unrestricted free-agent K Martin Gramatica.
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:55:58 -0800
Clarence E. Hill Jr., of Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports the Dallas Cowboys may re-sign PK Martin Gramatica if his salary demands are right. The Cowboys do not want a repeat of last year and sign a kicker to a big contract.
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:02:25 -0800
Nick Eatman, of DallasCowboys.com, reports Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The club is expected to attempt to re-sign him.
Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:52:26 -0800
The Associated Press reports recently signed Dallas Cowboys PK Martin Gramatica kicked a 46-yard field goal with one second left in the Week 13 game to give the Cowboys a 23-20 win over the New York Giants. Gramatica said, "I've got to thank the Cowboys for giving me a second chance." Gramatica also kicked field goals of 41 and 35 yards.
Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:56:05 -0800
Ed Werder, of ESPN, reports the Dallas Cowboys have signed PK Martin Gramatica (Colts). Details of the contract were not disclosed.
Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:50:19 -0700
Indianapolis Colts PK Adam Vinatieri (groin) has been deactivated for the team's Week 5 game; he will be replaced by PK Martin Gramatica.
Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:11:15 -0700
ESPNews reports the Indianapolis Colts have re-signed free agent PK Martin Gramatica (Colts) to an undisclosed contract.
Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:41:45 -0700
Indianapolis Colts PK Martin Gramatica has been released from the team.
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:03:09 -0700
The Indianapolis Colts have signed PK Martin Gramatica (Patriots). Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Gramatica will handle the kickoffs for Week 3 due to PK Adam Vinatieri (groin) suffering from a groin injury.
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:02:53 -0700
Indianapolis Colts PK Adam Vinatieri (groin) missed practice Friday, Sept. 22, but will handle field goals and extra points in Week 3. Newly signed PK Martin Gramatica will handle kickoffs.
Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:59:15 -0700
The Indianapolis Colts have worked out free agent PK Martin Gramatica (Patriots). He could be a candidate to perform kickoffs in case Colts PK Adam Vinatieri (groin) is unable to go.
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:36:38 -0700
Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots rookie PK Stephen Gostkowski has won the team's place kicking job with today's release of PK Martin Gramatica.
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:58:41 -0700
The Associated Press reports the New England Patriots have released PK Martin Gramatica.
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:23:22 -0700
Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica was present for the start of practice Wednesday, Aug. 16, but left early.
Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:38:28 -0700
The Associated Press reports neither New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica nor rookie PK Stephen Gostkowski distanced themselves from the other in the Patriots' 26-23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Friday night, Aug. 11. The kickers rotated in and out, with Gostkowski delivering the opening kickoff and Gramatica getting the call for a field goal with 2:40 left in the game and the Patriots trailing 23-20. "I thought they both did a pretty good job," head coach Bill Belichick said in a conference call Saturday, Aug. 11. Conditions were ideal in the Georgia Dome for both kickers and neither faltered. Belichick said he expects a winner to emerge when the Patriots play in outdoor stadiums and non-ideal conditions for the remainder of their preseason schedule. "The more competition you see, the more opportunities they have, the more clearer it becomes," Belichick said.
Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:59:38 -0700
Associated Press reports New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wants to see PKs Stephen Gostkowski and Martin Gramatica kick a lot more before he chooses which one will take over as the team's kicker in the 2006 season.
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:33:12 -0700
John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski and K Martin Gramatica will battle through training camp to earn the team's kicking job. Gostkowski converted 14-of-17 field goals compared to Gramatica drilling 16-of-17 Sunday, July 30. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows it is too early to draw conclusions. "Fifty practices. Four games. Some situational stuff inside the stadium," Belichick said. "That's a lot of plays, at any position, and we'll know a lot more then than we do now. To try to make a judgment on one practice, one kick, two days, you just run a much higher percentage that you're going to be wrong."
Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:31:31 -0700
Albert Breer, of the MetroWest Daily News, reports New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Sunday, July 30, he would be open to carry two place kickers on his roster, PKs Stephen Gostkowski and Martin Gramatica. Belichick confirmed, again, that the third quarterback could be very much in competition with the second kicker, and both could be racing for a roster spot with an other position that needs depth, like linebacker.
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:51:25 -0700
John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica has the early advantage over PK Stephen Gostkowski in the battle for the team's kicker position.
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:17:24 -0700
Patriots.com reports New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica and PK Stephen Gostkowski will be in competition with one another during training camp for the team's place-kicker job.
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:05:12 -0700
Patriots Football Weekly reports New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski is showing the stronger leg over PK Martin Gramatica.
Mon, 01 May 2006 10:55:48 -0700
John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots fourth-round pick PK Stephen Gostkowski must be considered the favorite to win the Patriots kicking job over recently signed veteran PK Martin Gramatica. Whoever wins the job will have to fill the big shoes of PK Adam Vinatieri, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason.
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:57:22 -0700
Andy Hart, of Patriots Weekly, reports New England Patriots K Martin Gramatica (abdominal) is fully recovered from an abdominal injury that contributed to a poor 2003 season, his last in the NFL. "I feel 100 percent now. I'm very confident right now. I just feel great," Gramatica said. He also feels that the cold and unpredictable weather of Foxboro Stadium will not be a problem having played college ball at Kansas State as well as having braved the icy November conditions against division rivals Green Bay and Chicago during his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sat, 08 Apr 2006 16:04:03 -0700
Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica's one-year, $585,000 contract is a split contract. Gramatica gets paid $275,000 should he suffer an injury. The deal included a $6,160 workout bonus, but no signing bonus.
Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:31:41 -0700
New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica signed a one-year contract with a base salary of $585,000 in 2006.
Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:17:16 -0700
Jerome Solomon, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots PK Martin Gramatica went through rehabilitation in June 2005 after having surgery to repair tears in his lower abdomen and adductor muscle. He was at full strength during the 2005 NFL season, but he did not sign with a team. "I told him, 'I feel bad that you're here with me; you need to be on TV on Sundays winning football games,' " said Jason Biles, a physical therapist who worked with Gramatica at the Bollettieri Sports Medicine Center at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. "He was kicking 50-plus-yard field goals with me, over and over, and not many people can do that. He has that strength back now, and it's amazing ... great focus, great intensity in his workouts, and he was determined to get back to kicking as quickly as possible. He's been ready for some time."
Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:09:24 -0700
Tom Casale, of Patriots Football Weekly, reports the New England Patriots will likely bring in a young kicker to compete with PK Martin Gramatica.
Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:08:28 -0700
Tom Casale, of Patriots Football Weekly, reports the New England Patriots have signed free agent PK Martin Gramatica (Colts).
