Marv Levy Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Lindell is gonna screw us outta 3 games this year im guessing. The guy is just not reliable at 40 or more yards. I mean, I honestly get nervous when he's out there. Can't we do something about this? Like find someone else? Draft perhaps?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoak Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Lindell is gonna screw us outta 3 games this year im guessing. The guy is just not reliable at 40 or more yards. I mean, I honestly get nervous when he's out there. Can't we do something about this? Like find someone else? Draft perhaps?! 285514[/snapback] By 40 yards or more you mean 35 yards or more....right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 By 40 yards or more you mean 35 yards or more....right? 285563[/snapback] He was 10 of 11 from 30-39 yards last season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninMinn. Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 He was 10 of 11 from 30-39 yards last season... 285579[/snapback] That one miss cost us the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 That one miss cost us the playoffs. 285585[/snapback] Was it that miss, or was it TH not reaching the endzone in Oakland, or Villarial's holding against Jax, or Clements not knocking the ball down in the same game, or... It's a 16-game season played by a team of 53 men. Assigning all the blame on one play or one player as the reason Bflo missed the playoffs doesn't make much sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 1-3 from 40 yards or more. that means we have to get to the 33 yard line to even have a change at a FG. i HATE getting to the 35 yard line and PUNTING. that is completly unacceptable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Chief Navy Pride Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 1-3 from 40 yards or more. that means we have to get to the 33 yard line to even have a change at a FG. i HATE getting to the 35 yard line and PUNTING. that is completly unacceptable to me. 285660[/snapback] Don't you mean the 23 yard line? I think you forgot the 10 yards in the endzone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 1-3 from 40 yards or more. that means we have to get to the 33 yard line to even have a change at a FG. i HATE getting to the 35 yard line and PUNTING. that is completly unacceptable to me. 285660[/snapback] As disturbing as the 33% success ratio is, what is truly astounding is that he only had THREE attempts all season from that range. What that tells me is that they don't even bother to consider a FG if the drive stalls on the 30 yard line. That's just insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 It's a 16-game season played by a team of 53 men. Assigning all the blame on one play or one player as the reason Bflo missed the playoffs doesn't make much sense to me. 285608[/snapback] Besides that, I thought we already got rid of the guy who was the reason Buffalo missed the playoffs. Looks like we got our new whipping boy already and it's not even April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 What does a loss SOUND like? "Rian Lindell lines up for a 42 yard FG attempt with only 3 seconds left on the clock and the Bills down by one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 As disturbing as the 33% success ratio is, what is truly astounding is that he only had THREE attempts all season from that range. What that tells me is that they don't even bother to consider a FG if the drive stalls on the 30 yard line. That's just insane. 285678[/snapback] Not exactly true, he had actually made a couple kicks of over 40yards that were wiped out because of stupid coahing errors (remember the ill timed time out Mularkey called against Pitt). Yeah, Lindell may not be great (pretty much a given), but much of the lack of success can be in part attributed to the ultra conservative calls by our coaching staff and not taking shots when they could have. Sure, confidence in Lindell plays into that, but his lack of attempts wasn't purely his fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjames24 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 1-3 from 40 yards or more. that means we have to get to the 33 yard line to even have a change at a FG. i HATE getting to the 35 yard line and PUNTING. that is completly unacceptable to me. 285660[/snapback] The thing that stands out about that is only 3 attempts. 3! No confidence to even go to the guy at 40+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 The thing that stands out about that is only 3 attempts. 3! No confidence to even go to the guy at 40+. 285960[/snapback] I could better deal with this fact if we actually went for it instead of kicking the figgies. Instead we punt 15 yards. What a waste! My only hope is that a street FA somehow pushes Lindell out in training camp or that Lindell suddenly learns how to control his kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Well does anyone have any suggestions on improvements? I'm sure TD realizes that Lindell has weaknesses. But is there a better option? We could draft Nugent, but besides that who else out there is decidedly better?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Well does anyone have any suggestions on improvements? I'm sure TD realizes that Lindell has weaknesses. But is there a better option? We could draft Nugent, but besides that who else out there is decidedly better?? 285997[/snapback] There were a few UFA kickers out there for a couple weeks, weren't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respk Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 How many times did they do something other than kick a field goal from that range? The thing that stands out about that is only 3 attempts. 3! No confidence to even go to the guy at 40+. 285960[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Well does anyone have any suggestions on improvements? I'm sure TD realizes that Lindell has weaknesses. But is there a better option? We could draft Nugent, but besides that who else out there is decidedly better?? 285997[/snapback] Maybe Owen Pochman will be the answer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Looks like we got our new whipping boy already and it's not even April. 285684[/snapback] of course it's not april. bobby did a superb job last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyDingo Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 What does a loss SOUND like? "Rian Lindell lines up for a 42 yard FG attempt with only 3 seconds left on the clock and the Bills down by one" 285693[/snapback] I thought it sounded like this: Throw it! Throw it! Throw the ball! THROW THE BALL! NOOOOOOOO!!! I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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