Mr. WEO Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 22 hours ago, nucci said: you can't figure out who he's talking about? I still can't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Call this topic in to Schtup and the Bulldog. You might be able to sneak the misspelling by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 7:53 AM, Freddie's Dead said: Who's Tribisky? He needs to make the roster first. Then he can be the holder. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blainorama5 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Probably the most important question in response to the OP's take is.... Does Mitch have ANY experience holding for punts??? If he does, maybe it's something to consider, but doubt the coaches really want him spending valuable practice time working with special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 8:40 AM, nucci said: you can't figure out who he's talking about? Nope, drawing a blank. I think he was trying to spell Tre'Davious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, without a drought said: Nope, drawing a blank. I think he was trying to spell Tre'Davious. Le' Veon the OP alone! 😠 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Probably because nobody by that name is on the team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) I like this thread. As someone noted, completely random. We need a completely random thread. My contribution: given the blocked punt, why don't we use Star as the upback? I've never seen a satisfying answer to the age-old question of "why not sign a morbidly obese guy to be a hockey goalie?" EDIT: I'm not calling you morbidly obese, Mr. Star. Please don't hurt me. You are just the Biggest Bill of the moment. Edited September 15, 2021 by The Frankish Reich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgoteam Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 8:37 AM, chongli said: Teams used to do that in the 90's or so, but switched the punter as holder since gives the backup QB more time to practice on offense. Otherwise, he would be working with special teams a lot. Besides, Bills punters have thrown special teams TD's in the past: And also for a different Moorman to Denney TD pass [see 0:35]: (1) Top 3 Bills Trick Plays | #TrickPlayThursdays | NFL - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfslWtWZo6o I miss Brian Moorman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Blainorama5 said: Probably the most important question in response to the OP's take is.... Does Mitch have ANY experience holding for punts??? If he does, maybe it's something to consider, but doubt the coaches really want him spending valuable practice time working with special teams. Laces up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I think it’s because he has three thumbs. Sure, he’s not all thumbs, but still, three is just one too many regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA OC Bills Fan Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Someone already said it, but I'll repeat as I've heard it discussed multiple times on Sirius XM. Years ago most teams had the backup QB hold for field goals. When we switched, like the OP, I didn't understand why because it reduced the likely success of a trick play. But, teams pretty much all came to the agreement it didn't make sense to have a backup QB or other position players take practice time away for this when they already have a punter that doesn't have a large playbook to work on. And, as others have pointed out, Moorman and other punters across the league have been quite successful on the rare trick passing play when called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 10:40 PM, WotAGuy said: QBs are too important and their time in practice too valuable to use it practicing holding. This!! 20 years ago, Bruce DeHavan could just tell Frank Reich, stay an extra 1/2 hour after practice to work on kicks. Or even if not after practice, much more and longer practice times back then so could get away with it. Not sure about this, but wonder if also back then did the 1st string QB's tend to hold in college more, so when they got to NFL and now were no longer the starter, they still had experience at holding?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 No. Romo killed that for everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) On 9/13/2021 at 10:42 PM, BuffBillsForLife said: Because Romo fumbled a snap 18 years ago on a hold. I was at that game, it was awesome! Edited September 15, 2021 by Coastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Because we don't have anyone on the team named Tribisky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl2526 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 What kind of record does Matt Haack have on trick plays? As has been mentioned Brian Moorman was very athletic and capable of executing a variety of trick plays. Punters often have some real athletic ability. They are, of course, typically used as holders on kickoff because they receive long snaps as part of their trade. Certainly with the proliferation of the shotgun formation, QBs receive the ball on shotgun snaps all the time. It would be reasonable to put them in the role of holder. Holders might be at slight risk of injury, but they don't get hurt often. Receivers could probably make good holders too. After all, they have to catch all kinds of balls, sometimes in very difficult situations. Some of Buffalo's receivers have experience with trick plays, including throwing the ball. Personally, I figure having the punter is holder is normally a sound practice. I don't have any problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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