phypon Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Good for him. And just think, he'll get a ring before Allen... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 The Chiefs are our new Pats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, zow2 said: Don't the Chiefs already have one of the best punters? I could be wrong. I thought the guy they have is good. Maybe we can sign him if Araiza beats him out. Chiefs saving money by moving off Townsend. Would certainly make sense for them to save money with a guy we drafted while we pay market rate for a top punter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: We could have signed him the practice squad after the cut though and at least held his rights a little longer to see how things finished. Total waste of a spot during the season and doesnt lessen the distraction one bit. Wasnt worth it. Cutting him then was the right move (really the only move). Now, if you want to question not re-signing him before the Chiefs, that's different. But it takes two to tango there and maybe he didnt want to come back here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I really really hate KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 59 minutes ago, Breakout Squad said: And the rich get richer… Unreal. Dude is gonna punt the crap out of the ball and make everyone look dumb for not signing him sooner. McB late to the party again. We'll probably keep Bass and enjoy his 70% kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 6 minutes ago, Brand J said: I think that Bills Chicks group really led the charge in getting him cut. If fans didn’t immediately take sides and waited for it all to play out, the organization wouldn’t have been under immense pressure to act without evidence. I just think a non-football related suspension would’ve been more fair than an outright cut. Oh i understand the push back the Bills would have got but if so why weren't they worried about the push back when it came to Von ? I can probably think of $120 million reasons . They at least let the dust settle and just because it's Von and the fact that his girl has a hot temper that makes it all okay ? To this point we have heard absolutely nothing with regards to that incident which it is a personal situation but he was arrested yet no actions were taken . Just saying . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan714 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Good for Ariaza, hope he does well, Wished we signed him once the DA determined he wasn't going to be charged. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Nice job, guys. I hope the folks here and in the Buffalo media are happy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 cheering hard for this guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Townsend is FA this year. He was a captain, but they can essentially move to his replacement on the cheap. Unless he’s gotten markedly better at it, it does nothing for them if Araiza is kicking from mid field and constantly banging it through the end zone. Where it obviously helps is flipping the field if they are backed up. Maybe he’ll screw up holding for Butker since supposedly that was the biggest concern they had with him going into that season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkings01 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Breakout Squad said: And the rich get richer… Unreal. Dude is gonna punt the crap out of the ball and make everyone look dumb for not signing him sooner. You do know punting is bad right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 100+ page thread inc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, streetkings01 said: You do know punting is bad right? Guarantee you they aren’t paying him much and get a guy who was drafted for a reason. Let’s just take the L on this. Hilariously ridiculous situation all around in every which way imaginable - concluding in the only way it ever would have.. Araiza in KC. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 One team wins superbowls, the other team just makes the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 billsy 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Hate this. We need a new punter and used a draft asset to get him. Could have easily brought him back and got value on that draft pick still. And having a guy with his leg and athletic ability in poor weather conditions would have also been nice. Does it mean we are doomed…no…just a clear missed opportunity to add young competition cheaply at a spot we need more competition and recoup some value from the pick we invested in him. The rub is that he is with Chiefs now and will get his shots at getting back at the Bills for not at least bringing him back after he was cleared. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90sBills Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, JMM said: Seems a bit strange, first of all the timing, but more importantly they already have a terrific punter in Townsend. So unless they are releasing him for salary issues this signing makes little sense Townsend wants to be paid. KC will save a few millions with this move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I don’t believe the Chiefs are too worried about directional punting.. just Boom it out of the Endzone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) If they re-sign Tommy Townsend to a guaranteed contract, Araiza will most likely just be a Camp Leg. I'd wait until we see what they do with their All Pro Punter before freaking out. I don't think anyone signing Araiza right now are just handing him the job. He's a reclamation project at this point. Edited February 22 by BillsFanForever19 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 i blame all of you with the pitchforks before we could hear any real evidence 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Beach said: i blame all of you with the pitchforks before we could hear any real evidence Ugh. Really? It took the entire year for his name to be cleared. What did you want the Bills to do? They definitely couldn’t play him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 11 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: If they re-sign Tommy Townsend to a guaranteed contract, Araiza will most likely just be a Camp Leg. I'd wait until we see what they do with their All Pro Punter before freaking out. I don't think anyone signing Araiza right now are just handing him the job. He's a reclamation project at this point. Townsend is All-Pro and an UFA, which means he's one of the top-2 punters. He'll be looking for more than $3.7M/year. I doubt the Chefs give him that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Jeepers, guys! Calm down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I kept saying to resign him and he should been signed for that playoff game. Now the Bills will need to waste another pick and hope he can punt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 14 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: If they re-sign Tommy Townsend to a guaranteed contract, Araiza will most likely just be a Camp Leg. I'd wait until we see what they do with their All Pro Punter before freaking out. I don't think anyone signing Araiza right now are just handing him the job. He's a reclamation project at this point. Agree. I am delighted Matt has got another shot. He is an innocent man and deserves the chance to re-start his career. But if he is in place of Townsend he is likely a downgrade for KC. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 This thread has veered ever so slightly into "overreaction" territory. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Breakout Squad said: And the rich get richer… Unreal. Dude is gonna punt the crap out of the ball and make everyone look dumb for not signing him sooner. Chiefs keep winning because they are beating the Bills off the field, the Chiefs have so many young players on low contracts and this will be another one. We had one of worse kicking tandems in the NFL. Beane should have been all over this, we drafted him and they get him. Someone said they have Townsend, they will just not resign him because he is a free agent and why pay big money on a punter Edited February 22 by Niagara Dude 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Doc said: Townsend is All-Pro and an UFA, which means he's one of the top-2 punters. He'll be looking for more than $3.7M/year. I doubt the Chefs give him that. I don't know about that. Coming off his 2022 All Pro campaign, they were able to get him to re-sign on a 1 year deal worth 2.62m Signing Araiza could simply be posturing on KC's end. Make him believe they have an option in house to replace him come negotiations. I doubt he wants to leave Kansas City to begin with. Edited February 22 by BillsFanForever19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Given this board's tendency to overreact to everything, this is absolutely hilarious news 🤣 Seeing as how we're on page 6 already, I'm sure the reactions are amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Returntoglory Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I really do despise this team at times. The kid should have had his shot with the Bills. They Owed him at least that much. Now, he goes to "That" team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 9 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: I don't know about that. Coming off his 2022 All Pro campaign, they were able to get him to re-sign on a 1 year deal worth 2.62m Signing Araiza could simply be posturing on KC's end. Make him believe they have an option in house to replace him come negotiations. I doubt he wants to leave Kansas City to begin with. He fired that agent and brought in Rosenhaus. He's looking to cash in. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: I don't know about that. Coming off his 2022 All Pro campaign, they were able to get him to re-sign on a 1 year deal worth 2.62m Signing Araiza could simply be posturing on KC's end. Make him believe they have an option in house to replace him come negotiations. I doubt he wants to leave Kansas City to begin with. That's because he was a RFA and they had ROFR. 2 minutes ago, QCity said: He fired that agent and brought in Rosenhaus. He's looking to cash in. Another piece of the puzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 LOL Punter threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I’m glad the kid is getting a well deserved 2nd chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Logic said: Gotta love that Schefty calls the Chiefs signing a punter who spent all year on the street a "big development". I mean...if you say so, bruh. It's the doldrums of the offseason, he's gotta say something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieutenant Aldo Raine Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Freaking figures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDiehard Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I didn't know why we didn't sign him instead of Haack...we could've then signed him to a futures contract. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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