Maddog69 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thank God Thigpen is off this team. If I saw one more fair catch with nobody within 10 yards of him....ughAnd what was with the fair catch on the 5yd line? Get the hell out of the way and that goes into the end-zone for a touchback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 what is the situation with this...can he not kick off, is he not good at kick offs, or are/were they trying to keep him fresh for FGs or something? I forget. i think it was a little of both, but mostly the former. he wasn't putting it through the endzone like Gay could, mostly not even reaching the endzone. plus he has had hamstring problems for a long time so they were resting him for FG's for the past 2 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 In response to #2, when you fair catch THREE punts inside the opponents 10 yard line and can't judge the way the ball is coming at you and realize that all 3 would have gone through the back of the end zone, you don't deserve to keep that job. Cost them at least 10-12 yards of field position each time. Common man! That is nitpicky stuff, and those balls could have easily rolled right down to the 1 too. As a return guy, Thigpen is really special. People seem to forget how electric he was in the limited time he was with us last year-- reminded me of a young Terrance McGee. I am not flipping out over this move, but a tad disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How much does anyone wanna bet that we draft a kicker this offseason? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Does Cundiff have a good leg? CBF No. Career, he's 8 for 30 from 50+. 52 of 71 in the 40-49 yard range. Reading between the lines, I think Carpenter must be hurting. Cundiff is basically going to be here for short FG's and extra points. To a degree this makes sense. Our special teams coverage has been pretty solid on KO and punts, so they're not going to keep 3 kickers on the roster. If the Bills were simply concerned with Carpenter's accuracy (assumes no injury), I think they would have released him outright. In regards to Denarius Moore, this gives me some concerns about Sammy. With Goodwin out as well, they really don't have a legitimate "stretch the field" type of guy. Thigpen has been a solid steaming pile, so letting him go doesn't hurt my feelings. The only reason the team signs a speedster though is if they think they need one and don't have one. Do we hear about an MRI on Sammy's hammy this week? Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Common man! That is nitpicky stuff, and those balls could have easily rolled right down to the 1 too. As a return guy, Thigpen is really special. People seem to forget how electric he was in the limited time he was with us last year-- reminded me of a young Terrance McGee. I am not flipping out over this move, but a tad disappointed. He wasn't doing anything special on PRs thus far this season and I'll bet they weren't happy with his judgment with regard to FC of punts inside the 10 yard line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Does Cundiff have a good leg? CBF It could just be they want a kickoff specialist that can kick field goals if needed and actually gets touchbacks. Cundiff has never had an issue with distance.... I think he was regularly getting touchbacks even before they moved to the 35. Edited October 7, 2015 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Moore is a knucklehead who wore out his welcome with multiple coaching staffs. We're collecting these guys. I'm fine with it but things could quickly go south if they don't start winning games more consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 It could just be they want a kickoff specialist that can kick field goals if needed and actually gets touchbacks.Doesnt seem like his leg strength is anything special. Not sure why he's a KO specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm pulling for Carpenter to get through this. I don't trust Cundiff with the game on the line. I'd rather bet on DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How much does anyone wanna bet that we draft a kicker this offseason? CBF whaley loves FSU guys ... Their kicker is phenomenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Common man! That is nitpicky stuff, and those balls could have easily rolled right down to the 1 too. As a return guy, Thigpen is really special. People seem to forget how electric he was in the limited time he was with us last year-- reminded me of a young Terrance McGee. I am not flipping out over this move, but a tad disappointed. You can't fair catch punts inside the 10. If it rolls to the 1 then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Moore is a knucklehead who wore out his welcome with multiple coaching staffs. We're collecting these guys. I'm fine with it but things could quickly go south if they don't start winning games more consistently.what did he do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I was hoping for the return of Dustin Hopkins but someone else got him first. I think Sturgis was out there at some point. Young kickers with big legs. missed 3 kicks for Eagles Sunday How much does anyone wanna bet that we draft a kicker this offseason? CBF I'll bet you a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He wasn't doing anything special on PRs thus far this season and I'll bet they weren't happy with his judgment with regard to FC of punts inside the 10 yard line. But he was a good catcher of the punts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 You can't fair catch punts inside the 10. If it rolls to the 1 then so be it. I believe that standard is a bit dated (not the philosophy though)...with punters seemingly having greater precision than ever these days, there's wiggle room there. I'm willing to accept a fair catch at the 7 or 8 yard-line if it looks like the coverage team has a bead on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 If only they'd put some kind of extra heat on the guys responsible for our high penalty count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 You can't fair catch punts inside the 10. If it rolls to the 1 then so be it. It's perhaps the simplest g*** damn rule in sports, and amazing how so many punt returners choose to ignore it. Plant your facking feet at the 10. If you can't catch it, let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 But he was a good catcher of the punts. Where's Chris Watson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 @ChrisBrownBills The #Bills sign K Cundiff & WR Denarius Moore. Release K Gay & PR Thigpen. More at http://Buffalobills.com So, some were saying Thigpen should be coached to not fair-catch balls on or inside the 10 yd line. Looks like maybe the coaches felt they coached him plenty and the coaching didn't take. Moore was a pretty fast dude coming into the league. Does he return? I can't find kickoff statistics on Cundiff. As a fieldgoal kicker he has, like....one, maybe two, good years out of many? Maybe the Bills feel he can kick-off as well as Gay but gives them an option if Carpenter doesn't get his sh** together. I agree that Conner Barth seems the better choice, but maybe he preferred to go to Tampa, and maybe he seems the better choice because he spent most of his career there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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