John Carney

John Carney (K) released by the New Orleans Saints

Carney gave Saints six (6) great years of Kicking

April 5, 2007 - John Carney (K) released by the New Orleans Saints. Carney gave Saints six (6) great years of Kicking. In 2006 John had the most accurate season of his 17-year career, making 25 of 27 field-goal attempts. However, the Saints were required to keep two kickers on the roster for much of the 2006 season because of Carney's weak leg on kick-offs. The stronger legged kicker, Billy Cundiff, would kick off and would be standing by to kick the longer (50+ yards) field goals. Carney attempted one field goal from 50+ yards last season. Coach Payton elected to have Cundiff attempt a 47-yarder at the Chicago playoff game in a key third-quarter situation. Cundiff was short on that kick in the nasty weather at Soldier Field.

Carney was due $770,000 for the final year of his contract (2007). Carney, 42, is fourth in NFL history with 1,758 points. John went to the Pro Bowl in 1994 with the San Diego Chargers. John was 1-for 1 in Super Bowl XXIX, connecting from 31 yards.