Signed to a reserve/future contract in January of 2010, Tim Mathsay came to the Packers as a former All-State High School soccer player, who both punted and kicked off for the Kentucky Wildcats. One thing he had never done, however, was punt in an NFL game.
Kicking Game
Green Bay Packers’ Mason Crosby: Mediocrity Rewarded
Towards the end of the season, Crosby collected “votes of confidence” from Packers coaches like Ted Thompson collects wide receivers (more than should be necessary). Despite his less than eventful 2009, Crosby somehow triggered incentives in his contract that has doubled his salary for 2010, from $500K to 1M. As Don King loves to say, God Bless America!