From the outset of last season, GM Matt Campbell had serious concerns about the state of his kickers. With only Gary Anderson in camp, Campbell drafted no fewer than three kickers - Jeff Wilkins, Brett Conway and Jeff Chandler. The assumption throughout the league was that these four would battle it out in training camp and Campbell would have the blessing of two elite kickers for the 2002 season. Chandler and Anderson however, removed themselves from the equation early on in camp, forcing Campbell to go with the veteran Wilkins and the injury prone Conway. Anderson and Chandler were released.

Brett Conway, it shouild be mentioned had kicked for Campbell before, on the successful 2000 team he was solid through week 4, when he promptly tore his ACL and spent the remainder of the season on Injured Reserve. History it seems, has a way of repeating itself. Conway lasted until Week 2 this go round before his knee "exploded" forcing Danny Wuerrful into kicking duties for the Washington Redskins and forcing GM Campbell to trade for yet another kicker, in Kris Brown.

Wilkins and Brown gave gutsy performances in the 9-5 season but the team finished a distant 8th in kicking for the 2002 season, scoring 20 points fewer at this position than any other franchise. Conway was traded to GM Dave, Brown to GM Adam and Wilkins remain with Franklin franchise.

While other GM's are looking to respond to the shrewd signing of Al Bundy as Runningbacks coach, Campbell continues to be pro-active in the Coaching market and it is with great pleasure today that we announce the hiring of the franchise's first ever Special Teams coach, and chief kicking scout.

Dan Marino had this to say about the new Special Teams Coach, "If you were to look up NFL's all time bone-headed plays, you might read about a Miami kicker named Ray Finkle, who missed the final field goal in super bowl 17. What you wouldn't read about is how Ray Finkle lost his mind, was commited to a mental hospital only to escape and join the police squad under the assumed identity of a missing hiker maniupulating his weight and a diabolical scheme to get even with Dan Marino whom he blamed for the entire thing. "

When asked about Marion's comments regarding her son's new job, Finkle's mom was quoted as saying, "If he had held the ball laces out like he's supposed to, Ray would never have missed that kick. Dan Marino should die of gonorrhea and rot in hell! Would You Like a Cookie Son?"

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