RCOHEN13 Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Good, a top K here will have way more value then some likely cut or ST player we would have most likely grabbed. I know players can be found this late, but its rare. We need a Kicker IMO as Lindell doesnt have the leg anymore and the kid we took last year did not impress at all I posted in the 5th round thread that if we were gonna use a pick on a safety which made no sense after drafting duke and having Searcy who we invested early round pick on and with the chat of them moving Aaron Williams over there who was also a 2nd rounder, to use a luxury pick... USE IT ON HOPKINS! got it right, round later! Think this was very smart pick. Lindell was solid few years ago but fact we wasted a valuable roster spot first bunch of the of games last year on a kickoff specialist is bezerk! Also, with Lindell not even having 50 range, his time has past... Hopkins will be a Bill and consistent for 10 years and will save at least an injury or 2 on kickoffs and make teams start out with touchbacks more often than not! Only head scratcher was 5th rounder.. other than that, its been a great draft! Could really have used a Guard in 5th.. good spot for a depth guard who can develop
Lurker Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Manue['s road game roomie... http://www.miamihera...in-hopkins.html http://kohlskicking..../dustin-hopkins
ExWNYer Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 So now we have the punter and kicker from FSU? FWIW, long snapper Garrison Sanborn is from FSU, as well.
jaybee Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I say it was a silly pick. You dont need a field goal kicker when your offense puts it in the end zone every time they have the ball !! GO BILLS !! Edited April 27, 2013 by jaybee
DrDawkinstein Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Edited April 27, 2013 by DrDareustein
bills1960 Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 As many have said already a kicker in the sixth round is bound to have more of an impact. I just don't trust Lindell anymore, as great as he's been for us.
Big Turk Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Had me at: compares to Stephen Gostkowski http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664151/dustin-hopkins
Hotpockets28 Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 ChAmPiOnShIp!!!!!!!! ItS oN lIkE a MoFo!!!!!!
B-Man Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 I say it was a silly pick. You dont need a field goal kicker when your offense puts it in the end zone every time they have the ball !! GO BILLS !! I didn't think of that.......................lol .
jaybee Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 I love this pick What better way to get an impact player in a late round ? VERY savvy selection IMO.
Kirby Jackson Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Like it a lot too.... Though he's no Brady! Ha ha...I am waiting for it...but, but, but we could have gotten Tom Brady in the 6th
Peter Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I hate this pick. I cannot believe the Bills panicked again. Buddy must be asleep. This guy would have been available in the 8th round. This guy is a gadget kicker. Our ST coach has a shiny new toy and we have so many other areas of need. Just in case some of you do not know, I am just being sarcastic. I also know that there is not an 8th round in the draft. Edited April 27, 2013 by Peter
nucci Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Starting field position is worth more in points than virtually anything else statistically speaking over the course of a season...makes sense Agreed but that means we have to score more often to kick off.
Lurker Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/04/nfl_draft_2013_kickers_and_pun.html Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida State 6-2, 193 When he’s not kicking, the kid can move. Hopkins opted to take part in all the drills at the combine and registered a 4.74 40-yard dash, which ended up being quicker than several receivers and running backs. He also completed more bench press reps, 13, than some offensive linemen and defensive ends. Oh, and he’s also an accurate and powerful kicker.
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 I hate this pick. I cannot believe the Bills panicked again. Buddy must be asleep. This guy would have been available in the 8th round. This guy is a gadget kicker. Our ST coach has a shiny new toy and we have so many other areas of need. Just in case some of you do not know, I am just being sarcastic. I also know that there is not an 8th round in the draft. I really wish you wouldn't have added that last part. Would have loved to see the responses.
playman Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 frontapge says: They then took kicker Dustin Hopkins in the 6th round from LSU. He is a tough player who is a playmaker but has some off the field issues including an alcohol arrest and ....
BobChalmers Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Your new Buffalo Seminoles For those who are unaware - we Bills/Seminoles fans suffered not one but TWO championship-season-killing WIDE-RIGHTS in a single caledar year. That was a tough year. Hopkins is the bomb though - great pickup at 6 - and we just got their beast (broke Rohn Stark's records) P last year don't forget. Edited April 27, 2013 by BobChalmers
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