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12:59 PM ET 03.07 | The Packers will be bringing in some competition to challenge incumbent kicker Mason Crosby this offseason, and former Michael Barnard will be getting a shot, according to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Crosby started and finished strong last season, making his first five attempts then hitting his last four. He had plenty of difficulty in between, and routinely missed relatively easy field goals on the way to a 50 percent stretch. In the end, Crosby finished with a league-worst 63.6 percent on field goals. That's well below Crosby's career mark of 76.8 percent, and well under his 85.7 percent from 2011. Barnard played his college ball at Division III Fairleigh Dickinson. He has not spent time on an NFL roster before. Barnard kicked three of the longest field goals in FDU history, according to the school. Unfortunately, those were of just 47, 45, and 43 yards. NFL kickers are generally asked to make field goals from farther out.

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March 7, 2013 01:14 PM ET

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'The former Michael Barnard is getting a shot'

Did he change his name or did thye mean former college kicker Michael Barnard?

Time for the interns to get a proof reader!!!!!!

Formerly from Ewa…

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March 7, 2013 01:23 PM ET

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Hell, if they're gonna bring in some random division III kicker, they might as well invite Snowflake, too. At least we know Snowflake doesn't buckle under the pressure.

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March 7, 2013 02:03 PM ET

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Even the kickers are feeling the Pinch!

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March 7, 2013 02:26 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:23 PM ET 03.07 by RP-29

Hell, if they're gonna bring in some random division III kicker, they might as well invite Snowflake, too. At least we know Snowflake doesn't buckle under the pressure.

Laces out!