INDIANAPOLIS - As the years have gone by - Adam Vinatieri has not been a Patriot since the 2005 season - there has developed a general feeling that the best kicker the Patriots ever had isn't quite what he used to be, especially as the length of attempted field goals increases. (Full article: 612 words)

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