PromoTheRobot Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Brandon Coutu was signed by the Bills off the Jaguars practice squad. Dave Rayner was placed on IR. Also kicked for Las Vegas of the UFL and the Seahawks in 2011. PTR Edited December 28, 2011 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Superbowl! But in all fairness, could this guy do any worse than Rayner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Superbowl! But in all fairness, could this guy do any worse than Rayner? Yes. He could miss every field goal instead of every other one. But still glad Rayner is gone. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I just got the text from the Bills. I didn't see Rayner get hurt in the game. Guess those 2 FG misses landed him on IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 What, was Jake Arians not available? How many times have two kickers from the same team gone on the IR in the same season? Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Dear Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Why IR Rayner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I've looked at all the press releases and injury reports, and I can't find any explanation for putting Rayner on IR. Is it just a technicality since it is the last game and they want to try somebody new? It seems like a lot of hassle for the sake of a different kicker in a meaningless game. I hope at some point there is some additional information out there somewhere to explain this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Why IR Rayner? Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I remember him having an awkward tackle attempt on one of the kickoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Why not? If he's not doing his job...................."why not" just cut him ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Why not? Because unless it saves money putting him on IR rather than releasing him, it seems pointless to hold onto a backup kicker who was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Brandon Coutu was signed by the Bills off the Jaguars practice squad. Dave Rayner was placed on IR. Also kicked for Las Vegas of the UFL and the Seahawks in 2011. PTR Only the Bills could have two kickers on IR... Edited December 28, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Because unless it saves money putting him on IR rather than releasing him, it seems pointless to hold onto a backup kicker who was terrible. Face-saving move by the Bills. They don't have to admit they screwed up picking Rayner over Shane Graham. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/12/28/2665846/bills-place-dave-rayner-on-ir-sign-brandon-coutu "Rayner, as you all are aware, was signed earlier this season to replace Rian Lindell, who is himself on IR with a shoulder injury. A sore pelvis has hampered Rayner's accuracy of late; he missed two short field goals in last week's win over Denver before converting on his last four kicks of the day." "Reports broke earlier this season that the Bills were keen to re-sign Lindell (13-of-15), an impending unrestricted free agent, after this season. Rayner's inconsistencies didn't do anything to change that, and it's doubtful that Coutu will be able to make his mark, either. Expect Lindell to be a priority for the team once the season is complete." Rayner sucked, so I'm glad he's gone. I have no clue how this new guy will do. I do think it will be a good move to resign Lindell to what looks like will be his final contract with the Bills. The Bills don't need another hole on the team. But, the way things are going, it looks like the Bills won't resign Stevie Johnson (creating another hole) and will need to pick up 2 WR's in the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Kachy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 My buddy and I were watching last weeks affair and decided that if Raynor and F$tzmoney switched uniforms you wouldnt be able to tell. #14 at QB would still throw INTs and Dump passes and #3 would still miss 24 yard Field Goals. Besides the kicker would have a beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/12/28/2665846/bills-place-dave-rayner-on-ir-sign-brandon-coutu "Rayner, as you all are aware, was signed earlier this season to replace Rian Lindell, who is himself on IR with a shoulder injury. A sore pelvis has hampered Rayner's accuracy of late; he missed two short field goals in last week's win over Denver before converting on his last four kicks of the day." "Reports broke earlier this season that the Bills were keen to re-sign Lindell (13-of-15), an impending unrestricted free agent, after this season. Rayner's inconsistencies didn't do anything to change that, and it's doubtful that Coutu will be able to make his mark, either. Expect Lindell to be a priority for the team once the season is complete." Haha, "sore pelvis"? I think that's code for calling him a pu#$#... Seriously though, it's a backup kicker. He did make a few impressive long kicks for us, and it's not like we can blame any loses on him. He was also better on kickoffs than Lindell, who doesn't get many TB's. It is what it is. Edited December 28, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Haha, "sore pelvis"? I think that's code for calling him a pu#$#... Seriously though, it's a backup kicker. He did make a few impressive long kicks for us, and it's not like we can blame any loses on him. He was also better on kickoffs than Lindell, who doesn't get many TB's. I blame the jets game on him with that Charlie Brown kickoff ` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 If he's not doing his job...................."why not" just cut him ? It hurts when you suck at the only thing you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) I blame the jets game on him with that Charlie Brown kickoff ` ahh yeah, that... Only the Bills can "miss" a kickoff. Edited December 28, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Why IR Rayner? Just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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