Adam Vinatieri hasn’t made a firm decision either way, but the kicker seems to want to continue his career with the Colts. The 46-year-old kicker has pretty much done it all, but he says he’d have a hard time saying no to a new deal. 
“If they’re wanting, I can’t imagine (I’d) not keep playing, you know?” Vinatieri said (via Joel A. Erickson of the Indy Star). “I haven’t made the decision yet. I’ll spend a week or two and just kind of see where we’re at.”
Vinatieri could certainly pack it in now and be proud of his career. He’s spent more than two decades in the league, collected four Super Bowl rings, and eclipsed Morten Andersen for the league’s all-time records in key kicking categories.
Then again, he still has plenty in the tank after a strong 23rd season in the NFL. In 2018, the old man nailed 23 of 27 field goals, giving him an 85.2% conversion rate that is clip that is higher than his career average of 84.3%. He also sank four field goals from 50 yards or more, so his power hasn’t gone anywhere either.
Last year, Vinatieri earned $3.625MM on a one-year deal with the Colts.
Bears could use him!
Bears could use a QB too
What are you talking about? They have Chase Daniels.
It’s not clear how far a team with Trubisky can go in the playoffs. He’s not bad but at this point he’s not good either.
The Bears gave up way too much for Trubisky to just move up 1 spot in the draft to get him. No team was gonna draft him in that spot anyway!
Did you not hear him say he wants to play for the Colts? That’s it. He likes it there.
46 is far too young for a kicker to retire and Adam has an incentive to keep playing. Lewis Ward a rookie with Ottawa of the CFL hit 51 of 53 FGs this past season breaking Vinatieri’s record for consecutive successful FGs in the process.
Yeah but did he eat an entire horse
Yeah but do CFL records really count?
not at all