Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Cutting OJ Howard might impact our decision who we sign. I don’t think so. I think they wanted a young strong legged punter. Chrisman fits. I could see them claiming Chrisman and also adding a veteran to the practice squad. Edited August 31, 2022 by Buffalo_Stampede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I don’t think so. I think they wanted a young strong legged punter. Chrisman fits. I could see them claiming Chrisman and also adding a veteran to the practice squad. What? And blow the PR opportunity to make up for drafting he-who-shall-not-be-named by signing a local pro bowler like everyone said we'd do and are now expecting? Edited August 31, 2022 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: What? And blow the PR opportunity to make up for drafting he-who-shall-not-be-named by signing a local pro bowler like everyone said we'd do and are now expecting? They’ll be shoving the Chrisman wedding proposal video down our throats if they claim him. “Look at what a great guy our punter is!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Are any other teams looking for a new punter? The Colts were mentioned but they (jumped the gun and) signed Haack. I haven't heard of them or any other team working out punters. So the Bills should be able to have their pick of the litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 This sucks. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, HappyDays said: This sucks. Translation: the Bills are going with someone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: This sucks. And in the meantime he’s going to work at the local car wash? It’ll be interesting to see how long the love for his ‘family’ lasts. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: And in the meantime he’s going to work at the local car wash? It’ll be interesting to see how long the love for his ‘family’ lasts. 😉 I mean he’s a multi-millionaire 🤷🏻♂️ Sounds like it’s Tennessee or retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: And in the meantime he’s going to work at the local car wash? It’ll be interesting to see how long the love for his ‘family’ lasts. 😉 He's made 20 million dollars in the last 13 years. I think he'll be okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: I mean he’s a multi-millionaire 🤷🏻♂️ Sounds like it’s Tennessee or retirement. The lure of a super bowl ring is like the proverbial siren’s song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 If the guy wants to retire instead of relocating to punt for a championship contender for a year, that's cool. I might make the same decision if I were in his shoes. There are other punters out there, and I don't mind rolling the dice on a young guy. That's what we were planning to do anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, Doc said: Translation: the Bills are going with someone else. He’s close to retirement. He’d be away from his family. Makes sense. I also think money plays a role. I don’t think the Bills want to drop $2 million on a punter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: The lure of a super bowl ring is like the proverbial siren’s song. After the Bills win one maybe they get a greater benefit of the doubt about their preseason outlook from UFA's but they are far from a big favorite.......and the AFC this season is shaping up like the toughest conference since the SB era began. It will be very impressive if they win it under these circumstances. But it's not like some years where the favorite is given upwards of 15%-20% chance of winning it by Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 If they don’t get chrisman via the waiver wire it will come down to Sam Martin (who also wants a ton of money) and those guys they worked out earlier this week I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, BillsFanSD said: There are other punters out there, and I don't mind rolling the dice on a young guy. That's what we were planning to do anyway. The issue with bringing in a young punter now is that he only has a week to get up to speed. I'd rather get someone with experience. If that means pony up for Sam Martin, so be it. Whoever it is needs to be in the building today. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, BADOLBILZ said: After the Bills win one maybe they get a greater benefit of the doubt about their preseason outlook from UFA's but they are far from a big favorite.......and the AFC this season is shaping up like the toughest conference since the SB era began. It will be very impressive if they win it under these circumstances. But it's not like some years where the favorite is given upwards of 15%-20% chance of winning it by Vegas. I couldn’t agree more, but my comment was regarding whether a punter (wealthy or not) would be interested in spending the Fall months in Western New York if it meant a decent shot at bringing home a Ring in February. I’m guessing that any punter would. It’s not playing running back or offensive line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I wouldn't be shocked if the Colts pick up someone else, cut Haack, and the Bills bring Haack back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: The issue with bringing in a young punter now is that he only has a week to get up to speed. I'd rather get someone with experience. If that means pony up for Sam Martin, so be it. Whoever it is needs to be in the building today. Reid Ferguson said yesterday he didn’t think it would take long for a new punter to get acclimated. Not sure if he’s just being optimistic but he seemed confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: If they don’t get chrisman via the waiver wire it will come down to Sam Martin (who also wants a ton of money) and those guys they worked out earlier this week I guess. Jake Schum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, HappyDays said: This sucks. I find it very odd that the Titans "are encouraging Brett to stay on the ready" in case the rookie does poorly. I mean, seriously, what self-respecting player would say, "Okay, cool, I'll just hang out for a while and be there for you in case the guy you preferred over me ends up sucking." I get that he's made a lot of money and can do that, but still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Reid Ferguson said yesterday he didn’t think it would take long for a new punter to get acclimated. Not sure if he’s just being optimistic but he seemed confident. Less than other players certainly, but the snap and hold routine for kicks is a real thing. It took Araiza about a month to get himself ready for that. Not saying this will kill our season, just a minor concern I have one week out from kickoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: I wouldn't be shocked if the Colts pick up someone else, cut Haack, and the Bills bring Haack back. I would. He has been great with them in preseason. Why would they change out whats working? Bills gonna have to go cheap with this because of a lot of poor other decisions for many years now that is all building up in dead money. I would expect them just to claim the Cin punter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yobogoya! Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rubes said: I find it very odd that the Titans "are encouraging Brett to stay on the ready" in case the rookie does poorly. I mean, seriously, what self-respecting player would say, "Okay, cool, I'll just hang out for a while and be there for you in case the guy you preferred over me ends up sucking." I get that he's made a lot of money and can do that, but still. Yeah I mean just from a self-respect standpoint how do you not tell the team to F off when they go "we're gonna see if this younger, cheaper option works out but if not we'll definitely give you a call!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Less than other players certainly, but the snap and hold routine for kicks is a real thing. It took Araiza about a month to get himself ready for that. Not saying this will kill our season, just a minor concern I have one week out from kickoff. Maybe it’s slight delusion but I’m hopeful that a veteran punter, such as Kern or Berry, will need less time to adjust than a rookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: I would. He has been great with them in preseason. Why would they change out whats working? Bills gonna have to go cheap with this because of a lot of poor other decisions for many years now that is all building up in dead money. I would expect them just to claim the Cin punter. Besides OJ, who else? How much dead money do we have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Less than other players certainly, but the snap and hold routine for kicks is a real thing. It took Araiza about a month to get himself ready for that. Not saying this will kill our season, just a minor concern I have one week out from kickoff. Could be partly due to Araiza’s overall inexperience with holding. Chrisman held for 4 years in college, might help if he’s the guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdermott Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: I would. He has been great with them in preseason. Why would they change out whats working? Bills gonna have to go cheap with this because of a lot of poor other decisions for many years now that is all building up in dead money. I would expect them just to claim the Cin punter. Yep, all those poor decisions that led them to Super Bowl favorite. How will we cope. To paraphrase Bill Parcells. If you don’t make mistakes, you aren’t trying. The smart teams admit their mistakes quickly and move on. The dumb teams refuse to admit their mistakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, UKBillFan said: Maybe it’s slight delusion but I’m hopeful that a veteran punter, such as Kern or Berry, will need less time to adjust than a rookie. Chrisman isn’t a rookie but certainly less experience than those 2. With only 7 days until they leave for LA, it’s a concern no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rubes said: Besides OJ, who else? How much dead money do we have? 22 million in dead money this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Chrisman isn’t a rookie but certainly less experience than those 2. With only 7 days until they leave for LA, it’s a concern no matter what. Chrisman’s only benefit is his age. Question marks have to hang over him considering he’s been bouncing around practice squads (Bengals twice and Steelers once) since he joined the NFL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: 22 million in dead money this year. Which puts us 17th in the league so we are roughly about average lol. And yet we are Super Bowl favorites. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/ 1 minute ago, Albany,n.y. said: Brett Kern isn't the one. He doesn't want to come here. The Titans told him to hang around in case the rookie doesn't work out & he's staying in Nashville. Per Sal on WGR. Yeah I just heard it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Albany,n.y. said: Brett Kern isn't the one. He doesn't want to come here. The Titans told him to hang around in case the rookie doesn't work out & he's staying in Nashville. Per Sal on WGR. Home town guy, Sabres fan, potential Super Bowl winners needing a punter and he’d still prefer to hang around as a cast off in Tennessee? Fair enough, we move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Rubes said: I find it very odd that the Titans "are encouraging Brett to stay on the ready" in case the rookie does poorly. I mean, seriously, what self-respecting player would say, "Okay, cool, I'll just hang out for a while and be there for you in case the guy you preferred over me ends up sucking." I get that he's made a lot of money and can do that, but still. He lives there with his entire family and his kids probably like their school etc, it's not like he's hanging around outside the stadium with a sign like that one guy the Bills cut. "Will punt for food" 😂. He's either going to punt for them if they need him or nobody it sounds like. I remember Fred Jackson had to leave his family behind as they had already began school by the time he went to Seattle and that must have been hard to be away from your kids for the entire season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 30 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: I wouldn't be shocked if the Colts pick up someone else, cut Haack, and the Bills bring Haack back. Someone smart said this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shake_My_Head Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Cross Grand Island's Brett Kern off Bills' punter search, dad says https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/cross-grand-islands-brett-kern-off-bills-punter-search-dad-says/article_72877d24-2933-11ed-a413-ffb9fd836875.html#tracking-source=home-top-story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Might be nice to get a punter in here,... say today? If he's the holder too, i'm sure T-Bass would like a few days of work with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, zow2 said: Might be nice to get a punter in here,... say today? If he's the holder too, i'm sure T-Bass would like a few days of work with him. Yep it is getting VERY late 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 30 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Reid Ferguson said yesterday he didn’t think it would take long for a new punter to get acclimated. Not sure if he’s just being optimistic but he seemed confident. Catch snap, kick ball. Not like its a O or D player who has to learn play calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I kind of want the Bills to sign Cameron Dicker because it will be easy to have fun with his name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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