Bills Working Out Kickers - Bass Not Healthy?

[DapperCam]

Maybe they are finally tired of his inconsistency and ready to move on.

[billsfan_34]

1 hour ago, Buffalo03 said:

When did DeAndre Hopkins ever kicked a FG?

Dustin Hopkins

[billsfan_34]

1 hour ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

Never missed a game due to it.    If you're going to base getting rid of players who are too injured to practice one player that's missed more practices than Bass over the years is Josh Allen so we better look for a new QB.  Recall when he hurt his elbow or shoulder a couple years back, he hardly practiced for close to a month.

I never said he missed time and to compare Allens performance to Bass is a tad obsurd. Apples to oranges for so many reasons. Last season Bass ranked 17 overall, or below average. Anyway, doesn’t really matter. Go Bills

[LABILLBACKER]

8 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

Carpenter had two outstanding years, one good year and one bad year. FWIW he's the most accurate kicker in the history of the franchise, even with the bad year included.

Yup, Dan was career 86.5% and Tyler is 84.5%.  Just a little perspective,  Scott was 72.3%.  That large extension given to Bass just never seemed to justify the production. 

Edited August 29 by LABILLBACKER

[frostbitmic]

6 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

The Bills should do an experiment.  No kicker.  Punt if it's prior to the 50.  

Go for it once you cross.  No extra points...go for 2 every time.

 

I wonder if we score more?

I remember Mississippi Valley State doing that back in the 80's, they seemed to put 60 or 70 up a week. Of course having Jerry Rice helped with that.

[Thrivefourfive]

We’re talkin’ 61 yarder game winning Tyler Bass? We got it in the bag

[wppete]

Time to cut Bass. Move on! 

[Buffalo03]

1 hour ago, billsfan_34 said:

Dustin Hopkins

I know. It was a joke. It went over everyone's head

[Cash]

4 hours ago, Logic said:

I tried to say I wished they had kept Caden Davis on the practice squad because Bass's health seems shaky (and because he still hasn't proven that he's fully past his yips). This way, Davis could keep practicing with our special teams unit and keep getting coached up.

I was told I was silly and it was a waste of a practice squad spot. But here we are, working out kickers a week before the season kicks off.

I’m pretty sure Caden Davis is still available and wasn’t in the tryout list. Which tells me the Bills just don’t think he’s good enough to roll out there if Bass is hurt. 

[NoSaint]

On 8/28/2025 at 4:00 PM, Process said:

I can confidently say that I don't recall a single time bass has been injured prior to this preseason

you miss that season where they wouldn’t let him kick anything but extra points basically, because of alleged injury

[billsfan_34]

4 hours ago, Buffalo03 said:

I know. It was a joke. It went over everyone's head

I thought maybe it was - been a day. Go Bills 😊

[without a drought]

On 8/28/2025 at 4:54 PM, Roundybout said:

didn’t the Bills take Hopkins in the draft a few years ago? Or am I mistaken 

Yes, if you consider 2012 a few years ago, Hopkins is going to turn 35 on October 1st

[Draconator]

Tyler Bass was at a Ten Lives Club event today. Looks pretty healthy to me. He's standing next to Ryan Van Demark. Tyler's wife Ryan is opposite, and the others are volunteers at Ten Lives Club. 

 

 

[Sierra Foothills]

15 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Tyler Bass was at a Ten Lives Club event today. Looks pretty healthy to me. He's standing next to Ryan Van Demark. Tyler's wife Ryan is opposite, and the others are volunteers at Ten Lives Club. 

 

 

 

His pelvis looks alright from the picture...

 

[ganesh]

On 8/30/2025 at 1:58 AM, frostbitmic said:

I remember Mississippi Valley State doing that back in the 80's, they seemed to put 60 or 70 up a week. Of course having Jerry Rice helped with that.

NFL hardly has one sided games like in college 

[TBBills Fan]

2 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

His pelvis looks alright from the picture...

 

I sent him a private message on Instagram asking for a closeup of the pelvis to be certain. 

 

I'll let you know what he responds with

[Sierra Foothills]

23 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

I sent him a private message on Instagram asking for a closeup of the pelvis to be certain. 

 

I'll let you know what he responds with

 

Thank you.

 

Seldom has so much been riding on one pelvis.

 

Let us pray.

 

[Breakout Squad]

8 hours ago, TBBills Fan said:

I sent him a private message on Instagram asking for a closeup of the pelvis to be certain. 

 

I'll let you know what he responds with

4 inches, 2 juevos and 0 hair is my best guess. 

[Sierra Foothills]

On 8/29/2025 at 2:10 PM, Buffalo03 said:

I know. It was a joke. It went over everyone's head

 

Not sure if it went over my head... I felt something wiz by my left ear.

 

[Captain Hindsight]

On 8/29/2025 at 5:17 PM, Cash said:

I’m pretty sure Caden Davis is still available and wasn’t in the tryout list. Which tells me the Bills just don’t think he’s good enough to roll out there if Bass is hurt. 

Or, they had him in camp for a few weeks and don’t need to see him kick again