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Mon Oct 6 201412:27Henery released by Lions on Monday
Henery was released by the Lions on Monday.
Henery missed all three of his field goal attempts during his Lions' debut Sunday, when Detroit lost at home in overtime. Given that egregious performance, Henery's release Monday comes as little surprise.
Sun Oct 5 201416:53Coach Jim Caldwell indicated that Lions will be evaluating their...
Coach Jim Caldwell indicated that the Lions will be evaluating their kicking situation after Henery missed all three of his field goal attempts Sunday against the Bills, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
It seems likely that Henery's stint with the Lions could come to a close after Sunday's game, with former Bronco Matt Prater a name that comes to mind as a potential candidate to replace Henery, if the Lions cut him.
Mon Sep 22 201411:52The Lions plan to sign Henery to replace Nate Freese as their ki...
The Lions plan to sign Henery to replace Nate Freese as their kicker, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Henery, who was cut by the Eagles in advance of the season, lands in a situation where he could regain fantasy utility working behind Detroit's offense. He's worth considering out of the gate by those affected by the fact that six teams are on bye this coming week.
Sat Aug 30 201413:48Henery waived by Eagles
Henery has been waived by the Eagles, CSN's Geoff Mosher reports.
As the team's official site notes, preseason misses cost Henery, paving the way for Cody Parkey to supplant him as the Eagles' kicker. Once the roster cut-down dust has settled, Henery could catch on elsewhere, though in such a scenario, his team context would determine his fantasy viability.
Sat Aug 30 201410:28Henery candidate to be cut by team
With reports that fellow kicker Cody Parkey is on track to stick with the Eagles, Henery is a candidate to be cut by the team, the Star-Ledger reports.
While such a decision hasn't yet been made official, based on the report, it appears as though the Eagles are poised to choose Parkey over Henery, though it won't be until roster cuts are turned in that such a scenario will be confirmed, one way or the other.
Thu Aug 28 201423:57Henery lost ground in Eagles' kicking competition due to Cody Pa...
Henery lost ground in the Eagles' kicking competition due to Cody Parkey's strong performance in Thursday's preseason finale, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The two kickers were both expected to get chances, but the Eagles opted to give Henery's turn to Parkey, after the latter hit a 54-yard field goal. Parkey followed with a conversion from 53 yards, thus becoming the favorite for the job. Head coach Chip Kelly said that he expects to make a decision Friday, although it's hard to imagine that his mind isn't already made up.
Wed Aug 27 201414:00Henery could maintain Eagles' starting kicking position with imp...
Henery could maintain the Eagles' starting kicking position with an improved showing in Thursday's final preseason game, The News Journal reports.
Henery is coming off a poor season in which he posted a career-low 82.1 percent field goal conversion rate and ranked 26th out of 35 qualified kickers in touchbacks. Even with the Eagles challenging Henery to improve this offseason, he's made just one-of-three field goal attempts during the preseason. Cody Parkey is the latest competitor to Henery, but it remains to be seen how Philadelphia's kicking duties will be handled in Thursday's preseason finale. Nonetheless, Henery's job is under careful consideration.
Tue Aug 19 201417:28The Eagles are evaluating potential competitors for Henery's kic...
The Eagles are evaluating potential competitors for Henery's kicking job, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
A serious threat to Henery's job has not emerged, but it appears the team is not totally satisfied with how he has kicked during training camp, and wants to either provide some motivation or look at other players altogether. Though he is not a lock for the job at the moment, Henery is still the favorite to open the season as the Eagles' kicker.
Wed May 14 201411:57Alex Henery facing competition for first time
Alex Henery is facing competition this offseason for the first time in his career.
The Eagles signed Vanderbilt's Carey Spear aka "Murderleg" as a UDFA. Henery connected on just 82.1 percent of his field goals last season, tied for 22nd int he league. He also struggled to kick the ball out of the end zone on kickoffs.
Source: Wilmington News Journal
Mon Jan 6 201411:37Chip Kelly not thrilled with K Alex Henery
Coach Chip Kelly expressed displeasure with the performance of K Alex Henery in Saturday's Wild Card loss to the Saints.
Henery missed a 48-yard attempt and his kickoffs consistently sailed too low -- leading to a 39-yard return that set up the Saints' game-winning field goal as time expired. It's been a problem all year, as Henery couldn't even kick the ball out of the end zone in Minnesota's dome and he went just 23-of-28 on field goals. He should face competition in camp as he enters the final year of his contract in 2014.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Mon Oct 7 201309:46Alex Henery boots five FGs in win
Alex Henery was 5-of-5 on field goals in Sunday's Week 5 win over the Giants.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Tue Oct 1 201309:37Alex Henery has missed FG in three straight
Eagles K Alex Henery has missed a field goal in three straight games.
All three of Henery's misses were from 40-49 yards out, leaving him at 2-of-5 from that range on the season. He's going to get opportunities as part of the Eagles' fastbreak offense, but fantasy owners may want to put him on the shelf until he regains some confidence. Chargers K Nick Novak is a worthwhile plug-n-play this week as he'll be facing Oakland.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Tue Mar 26 201308:15Kelly says he won't go on fourth down as much
Coach Chip Kelly said he went for it on fourth down a lot at Oregon because he didn't have a strong kicker.
Kelly has a reputation for being a riverboat gambler that often eschews field goals on fourth down. "I think there's fallacy and reality," he said. "If you don't have a guy that can kick a long field goal, what are you going to do when the ball is on the 37-yard line?" Eagles kicker Alex Henery went 11-of-13 from 40-plus yards out last year.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Fri Jul 6 201212:21Alex Henery kicking confidently
Eagles K Alex Henery reportedly kicked with a lot of confidence during offseason workouts.
Source: The Sideline View
Sun Dec 25 201112:46Alex Henery red hot for Eagles
Eagles K Alex Henery has made 14 consecutive field goals.
After a somewhat slow start to the season, Henery has shown the form that made him a fourth-round pick in the draft. He hasn't missed since Week 4 and hit a 51-yarder in Week 16. Henery projects as a top-10 fantasy kicking option in 2012.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Fri Oct 7 201112:57Eagles not concerned about kicker Henery
Special teams coordinator Bobby April isn't concerned about K Alex Henery after two back-breaking missed field goals in the fourth quarter last week.
April is working with Henery this week, but there's no real concern about a loss of confidence. "He was dying to kick the winning field goal," said April, "and that looked really genuine to me. That sounded, looked, unless he's a [heck] of an actor, he had every intention of kicking the winning field goal."
Source: Wilmington News Journal
Fri Sep 2 201111:52Henery goes 1-for-2 Thursday
Eagles K Alex Henery went 4-for-5 on field goals this preseason.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Tue Aug 16 201114:41Coach Reid 'good with' rookie kicker Henery
Coach Andy Reid is fine with his kicking situation after rookie Alex Henery's shaky training camp.
Tim McManus of Philly Sports Daily noted that Henery "missed too many kicks to leave camp feeling warm and fuzzy about the position." Reid insists he's not concerned with the rookie, though. Henery is a high-risk, high-reward fantasy kicker. Draft him and throw him back on the pile if he doesn't work out.
Source: Philly Sports Daily
Wed Jul 27 201117:00Eagles sign K Alex Henery
Eagles signed fourth-round K Alex Henery to a four-year contract.
An absolute star in NCAA, Henery is a Nebraska alum who will be immediately on the fantasy radar kicking in Philadelphia. He has plenty of leg strength and accuracy, and will benefit from the Birds' high-scoring, aggressive offense.
Source: Rotoworld.com