Nick the Greek Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'll never forget this clunker against the Bills tho... SQUISH THE FISH! http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/23509/a-look-at-dan-carpenters-day-to-forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Bills have a tough decision...they drafted Hopkins but Carpenter has come in and pretty much been the best kicker in the NFL and is doing a good job on kickoffs. I know its an open competition in training camp, but how much will Carpenter's great kicking this year factor in versus Hopkins unknown ability in real games? Wouldn't be surprised to see us keep Carpenter long term... Hope the FO done messing around now that we have a good kicker. Hopkins didn't impress me much, he may develop as many do as they go along but we have a good one now so they better not mess with it. They better not draft any kickers or punter for that matter. Lol, did you not see Folks field goal attempt? neither did he, it was so wide right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Why not just keep them both? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnychemo Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hopkins should start learning to punt (only half kidding!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Carpenter stays....its all about the body of work. And new coaches wont take a risk letting a hot kicker go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 One win and all is well in Bills Land.. Must be the case, for there to be an argument over a kicker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Why not just keep them both? not enough roster space for two kickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 August 14, 2013 4:13 PM MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Miami Dolphins were having a kicking competition in the first few weeks of training camp, but apparently that competition is over with the less expensive player winning. The Dolphins announced Wednesday that kicker Dan Carpenter had been cut from the roster. Carpenter was on the books for more than $3 million in 2013, which will instead come off the Dolphins’ books. http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/08/14/dolphins-cut-kicker-dan-carpenter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I don't think they can ignore Carpenter's production and I agree with what was said earlier about touchback percentage. Okay you give return guys a chance when you don't kick through the endzone but you also give your coverage team a chance to pin them inside the 15. I think they both stay into training camp and through pre-season next year and then unless Hopkins has wowed them they cut him and keep Carpenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Carpenter is a FA at the end of the season and will likely go to the highest bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) They should re sign him and cut Hopkins. No need to mess with a kickers mind by having a compitetion when he has already proved he earned the job. CBF Edited November 18, 2013 by Canadian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Carpenter has been fantastic this season as a FG kicker. He's been below average on kickoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Bills have a tough decision...they drafted Hopkins but Carpenter has come in and pretty much been the best kicker in the NFL and is doing a good job on kickoffs. I know its an open competition in training camp, but how much will Carpenter's great kicking this year factor in versus Hopkins unknown ability in real games? Wouldn't be surprised to see us keep Carpenter long term... i dont think Carpenter is signed beyond this season and after way he has kicked will most likely be looking for a nice payday and if Bills give it to him there wont be a competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I think it was after his second field goal went right down the pipe, he just stood there and started laughing. It's almost like he had no idea where the wind was blowing and just tried to pound it as hard as he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Carpenter has been fantastic this season as a FG kicker. He's been below average on kickoffs. Really? I thought he has been good on kickoffs CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Really? I thought he has been good on kickoffs CBF Apparently kicking the ball 5 yards deep in the endzone so the other team returns it and gets tackled at the 12 yard line is a bad thing here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 What is the Bills' opponents' average drive start this season? That means far more than TB percentage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oman128 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Carpenter is the Bills player of the year. Carpenter is the Bills player of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Use him in a trade to get another piece to the puzzle ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 They should re sign him and cut Hopkins. No need to mess with a kickers mind by having a compitetion when he has already proved he earned the job. CBF No, no and no. That's not the way you handle this situation. Hopkins is a super talented kicker with a big leg. I love the year Carpenter is having but this is the "good" Dan Carpenter. Results today don't necessarily predict the results of tomorrow. I know it's scary to go with the unknown but you gotta give Hopkins a chance to compete for the job in training camp. You have to have some vision as a coaching staff. I don't want to see Carpenter turn into the guy Miami cut while Hopkins has a successful 10 year career with the Patriots or Jets. You gotta see what you have in Hopkins before letting him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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