Doug Brien

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$Released by Bears in Oct. of 2005.
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October 12, 2005
Brien was released on Wednesday.
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After being released by the Jets in April, Brien signed a deal with the Bears just two weeks later and heads into the season as their starting kicker. His struggles in the playoffs last year notwithstanding, Brien is coming of two good regular seasons, making 51 of 61 FG attempts (84 percent). He’s not a threat from deep, however (just 1-of-5 from 50-plus over that span), and given Chicago’s below average offense and tough weather conditions, there are far better options on the board.
The Jets re-signed Brien in the offseason, so they’re happy with him. He’s a career 80.9 percent kicker, and that should get the job done if he gets 30-32 attempts. The Jets’ offense, after finishing 23rd in the league in scoring, remains an uncertainty, though bringing in Justin McCareins at the wideout spot and a full season of Chad Pennington should help.
The Jets signed Brien when John Hall left for Washington. He hasn't had a regular gig since 2000 and that concerns us. He's been an accurate kicker (career 80.3 percent), though he's played in domes the last eight years, and his new home, the Meadowlands, was not kind to John Hall (career 73.4 FG pct.). Anyone kicking for the Jets will have the opportunities to score more than 100 points, but we're not confident that Brien will be their final choice as kicker as he'll have Danny Kight in camp to possibly take his job.
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October 11, 2005
Brien, who missed Sunday's loss with a back injury, continues to undergo treatment for his sore back and said he's still "nowhere close to kicking," the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Doug Brien: Inactive Sunday
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October 9, 2005
Brien is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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October 8, 2005
Brien (back, questionable) is at risk to be released if he can't play Sunday at Cleveland, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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October 7, 2005
Brien (back) is now listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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October 6, 2005
Brien (back) did not practice Wednesday but is listed as probable for Sunday's game at Cleveland, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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