YoloinOhio Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Wait, isn't Carpenter one of the most clutch players we have? I didn't want or listen to any of last night's game. Did he miss 10 kicks or something?he missed a 40 yarder. He has missed half of his FGs this preseason (went 3-6), plus an extra point. I don't blame Rex for not being comfortable with that. Edited September 4, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 he missed a 40 yarder. He has missed half of his FGs this preseason (went 3-6), plus an extra point. I don't blame Rex for not being comfortable with that. Fair enough. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Amazes me we haven't brought in FA kickers during camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 For all the Nervous Nellie's out there, who from this list would you trust more than Carp? Â http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Which-free-agent-kicker-should-the-Steelers-sign-38663222 Â Â Exactly. There are no diamonds in the rough waiting to be found. Carpenter might be struggling but better a has-been than a never-was. Give him a chance to knock off the rust. Why do I have a sinking feeling that we are going to end up with a free agent kicker whose sole claim to fame is once having played for the Jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 he missed a 40 yarder. He has missed half of his FGs this preseason (went 3-6), plus an extra point. I don't blame Rex for not being comfortable with that.   He was money last year and was hurt and has barely had any kicking time in the preseason to get back into rhythm.   Im not worried    CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) The Mullet is about to get cut. Â (NSFW if I recall some of the lyrics correctly) Edited September 4, 2015 by 1B4IDie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) trouble @ OBD. Didn't someone ask why the Fins cut Carpenter? could this be why? Edited September 4, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalftimeAdjustment Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Rex's issue is that Carpenter doesn't do kickoffs. You can tell because he throws that in with every complaint. So if you are keeping 2 kickers they'd better both do their assigned job very very well. Jordan Gay has done his part, Carpenter hasn't. If they bring someone in it would be a 1 for 2 deal to free up a roster spot. There would be no point bringing in a mediocre kicker who did not kick off. Jordan Gay must be really bad at FGs for him to not even be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Rex's issue is that Carpenter doesn't do kickoffs. You can tell because he throws that in with every complaint. So if you are keeping 2 kickers they'd better both do their assigned job very very well. Jordan Gay has done his part, Carpenter hasn't. If they bring someone in it would be a 1 for 2 deal to free up a roster spot. There would be no point bringing in a mediocre kicker who did not kick off. Jordan Gay must be really bad at FGs for him to not even be an option. and when the guy gets hurt you have zero kickers on the team.. See Bills v Steelers preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Since Rex apparently has no viable plan B, what good does it do to call out Carpenter, who was one of the best kickers in the league last year? Shouldn't he be saying something like "we aren't worried. We have confidence that Dan will come through when the games matter."??? I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Since Rex apparently has no viable plan B, what good does it do to call out Carpenter, who was one of the best kickers in the league last year? Shouldn't he be saying something like "we aren't worried. We have confidence that Dan will come through when the games matter."??? I don't get it. Â In all due respect: No. Rex is saying exactly what he should be, do your damn job or find somewhere else to play. I realize he was fantastic the last two years for the BILLS, but as someone who loves this team and has seen mediocrity be the standard for far too long, I'm okay with a HC and his staff say, "Hey, you better get your sh*t together or we're finding someone who does". The Kicker is NOT the least valued option on a playoff team - See Vinateri, Adam and Gostkowski, Stephen - only in Fantasy Football does a Kicker not get his true value. Especially in Buffalo - you need a clutch Kicker who has a hammer for a leg and is accurate. I also agree that I'm not in favor of carrying 2 Kickers, for any reason. You have Special Teams tacklers for a reason, let them go out and hit someone. Keep an extra LB or WR so he doesn't end up with the Patsies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) I wonder if there could be more to the story too. Maybe Rex doesn't like how he prepared at camp or there is something shady with his injury (he was on he NFI list so he pulled the hammy outside of football). He needs to be able to have a reliable kicker and right now he does not, regardless of what he's done in the past. That has to be very scary for him. We don't know how much the injury affected him in the preseason or will continue to affect him but it could be the difference between a win or loss in the regular season and that's likely the reason Rex went off the reservation. Edited September 4, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'd tryout guys, but unless he misses kicks in real games, I wouldn't chuck him just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'd tryout guys, but unless he misses kicks in real games, I wouldn't chuck him just yet.that's fair and I think that is probably what will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 So, does Rex go to the New York Red Bulls looking for a kicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 So, does Rex go to the New York Red Bulls looking for a kicker?   Remember though, its over the bar, not under    CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015   Remember though, its over the bar, not under    CBF Exactly, we don't even need one of their good players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'd tryout guys, but unless he misses kicks in real games, I wouldn't chuck him just yet. He's already missed 3 in preseason (plus an extra point). These weren't long FG's either. Try someone else out or see if our kickoff specialist can be just as inconsistent. We still don't have a sure fire solution for QB, so our kicker has got to be money. If he's not we can save 2.5 million there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Let's just score TD's and go for 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I expect to be in a lot of close games. We need a good reliable kicker and Carpenter hasn't looked that way so far this preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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