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Why are we wasting a roster spot on a kick-off specialist?


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Because the kid can kick like a mule and will be Lindell's replacement next year. Just wait until Lindell misses one from 45 in the wind. Then you'll see why Potter is here.

^^^^ This

Also why does it matter if we're wasting a roster spot on a KOS? What else would we do with that spot? Better question is why are we wasting a roster spot on Ruvell Martin?

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^^^^ This

Also why does it matter if we're wasting a roster spot on a KOS? What else would we do with that spot? Better question is why are we wasting a roster spot on Ruvell Martin?

Exactly, its not like he is keeping a starting caliber player off the roster. I never get why people are so quickly to complain about keeping a depth/specialty player on the roster unless theres someone available right now that can do that job better then somoene else or theres a situation where the team needs that spot to fill a starting job. I would question why Ruvell is on the roster more then a KOS
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I get that Potter will be good, but keep him on the practice squad. He doesn't bring some crazy dynamic to our kick-offs. I'm certain you could use the spot for any other position. If you really feel that Potter can kick like a mule, then dump Lindell. Why keep two kickers? Would you keep Moorman around for kick-off punts after safeties, because he's really good at non-rushed punts?

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Akers, who is like 50, was drilling all of his kicks out of bounds.

 

I could live with Potter if he was doing what he's supposed to be doing.

 

You fail to observe the obvious

 

The ST coach is the same one who insisted our Pro Bowl punter kick short and out-of-bounds to eliminate returrns.

 

It makes perfect sense that he would direct our kicker with the big leg to kick short to force returns, instead of booming it thru the end zone as one would expect

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Akers, who is like 50, was drilling all of his kicks out of bounds.

 

I could live with Potter if he was doing what he's supposed to be doing.

 

Out of bounds is never a good thing on kickoffs unless there's something you like about giving the ball to the opponent at the 40.

 

Just busting your chops. I know what you meant and I agree. Akers was kicking out of the end zone a lot. I think DeHaven wants high kickoffs to be returned. It's a planned strategy. While Lindel can do that too, he doesn't get the hang time.

 

GO BILLS!!!

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Yup - Kick off specialist is a luxury for teams with future hall of famer's and DEPTH. We have neither. Why not fill that spot with a LB, DB, or WR that could actually contribue. Par for the course for this joke coaching staff.

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