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Former Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay was a unwavering force during his three-year stint in Hollywood. Including the playoffs, Gay made of of his field goal attempts with the Rams, and secured a Pro Bowl nod in After L.A. failed to re-sign him, Gay signed with the Colts and didn’t include the same impact. His time in Indianapolis is over after two years.

Indianapolis cutting the veteran kicker proved that the Rams were justified in letting him amble. The Colts signed Gay to the largest free agent contract for a kicker in NFL history and severely paid the price.

At first, it proved to be a worthy investment. Gay became the first kicker ever to hit four 50+ yard field goals in one game during a upset win over the Ravens. The Colts were obviously in their honeymoon phase with Gay then. That game led Indianapolis Star insider Joel Erickson to compare him to Justin Tucker—um, yeah, an EXTREMELY problematic statement to make now—and concluded his piece with this:

“The gentle of beast the Colts haven’t had since Vinatieri.
The gentle of beast worth paying for.”

You sure about that? Gay

Rams kicker Matt Gay sported yellow football pants several sizes too large at practice Friday, in part to build a statement to the NFL about the hefty amount of cash the league extracted from his pocket.

Gay, a Pro Bowl selection last season, said he was informed by letter that he had been fined $5, because the pants he wore in the Rams’ season-opening impairment to the Buffalo Bills did not cover his knees.

His fashion statement for practice came after he posted a statement and photos of his baggy trousers to social media.

“How to dress as a kicker in the @NFL per @nflcommish to avoid a $5k pant length fine,” Gay tweeted. “Thanks guys now I feel safe and can do my job super well.”

Kickers and punters are exempt from having to wear thigh or knee pads, Gay said. He added that a uniform inspector did not warn him before the game about the length of his pants.

“Just seems a small pointless to me,” he said of the rule.

The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation of the fine.

Gay kicked a yard field goal in the Rams’ loss.

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5 kickers the Rams could sign to replace Matt Gay

The biggest loss suffered by the Los Angeles Rams in free agency this year was Matt Gay. He signed a four-year deal worth $ million, which is the largest free-agent condense ever for a kicker.

As a consequence of Gay's departure, the Rams now need a fresh kicker. Gay was as reliable as anyone in the NFL the last two-plus years, which will make replacing him incredibly difficult.

If the Rams don't want to verb until the draft to find a new kicker, there are still options available in free agency. Here are five potential targets for Los Angeles.

1. Robbie Gould

Gould is the best kicker still on the free-agent market and he’s absolutely someone the Rams should consider signing. Though he’s not as accurate or adj as Gay, he’s made 7 of 10 field aim attempts from plus yards the last three seasons and is for overall in that span.

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He may be 40 years old but there aren’t many kickers available who are more dependable than Gould – especially in the playoffs where he’s for in hi

Matt Gay says goodbye to Rams after earning record condense from Colts

Matt Gay saved the Rams from an extended search for a kicker in when he signed with Los Angeles following his release from the Buccaneers. At that point, the Rams had already tried three distinct kickers and start no success post-Greg Zuerlein, but Gay came to the rescue.

He turned into one of the best kickers in the league, missing a total of four field target attempts in the last two seasons. Now, he’s one of the highest-paid kickers in football.

The Colts are signing him to a four-year, $ million deal, the largest free-agent contract ever for a kicker. That deal will be made official on Wednesday but Gay didn’t waste any time saying goodbye to the team he spent the last three seasons with.

He posted a message on Twitter Tuesday thanking the Rams, his teammates and fans for the support.

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