26CornerBlitz Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Marrone: “Do you want to punt or play QB?” Powell: “Punt” Marrone: “We wish you the best of luck but this isn’t working out” Joking aside, I think they will keep Carpenter and cut Hopkins. I remember one of the training camp story lines was how Powell held for Hopkins at FSU. CBF I think they should IR Hopkins instead and use the roster spot for another position given the mounting injury situation.
BobChalmers Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Joking aside, I think they will keep Carpenter and cut Hopkins. I remember one of the training camp story lines was how Powell held for Hopkins at FSU. More likely IR with Hopkins if they can do it. Hopkins (unlike Powell) was consistently good.
Dr. Fong Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Dude almost cost us the Ravens game with his 29 yard shank. I can kick a football further than that. I bet you can't. Factor in the 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage and you'd have to punt the ball 44 yards. I bet you can't do that.
kickedface Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 moorman! why not he's still pretty good, and the fans still love him
BobChalmers Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 He sealed his release last night after 2 punts ended up 10 points. You cant blame the loss on him but this move shows he was in the hotseat anyway. He sucked last year. In hindsight moorman was a rock for our ST. Moorman has been getting worse for 2+ years - he WAS the rock, but he's done.
H2o Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Moorman!! And use him to run some fake punts. He was always good at those. Until he met Sean Taylor.
BobChalmers Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 No - they want to make sure the ball stays in the stadium when we punt.... In the stadium plus the ball would probably just explode - not AFTER Kiko kicked it, but BEFORE - strictly from FEAR!!
NoSaint Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I bet you can't. Factor in the 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage and you'd have to punt the ball 44 yards. I bet you can't do that. if you want to get technical, half of us probably couldnt handle the snap consistently even.
Dr. Fong Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 moorman! why not he's still pretty good, and the fans still love him Because he has no leg left. It was the right decision to part ways with Moorman. Unfortunately they picked the wrong guy to replace him.
Tcali Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 powell looked very shaky--he needed to go...so a minor issue is handled.
CountryCletus Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Did that kid we had in camp get signed by anyone?
BringBackFergy Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 So who is in the wings? List of available punters: Chris Kluwe Mat McBriar Brian Moorman Nick Harris Reggie Hodges Daniel Sepulveda Matt Dodge Matt Turk Jason Baker Ben Graham Chas Henry T.J. Conley Robert Malone Ricky Schmitt (K) Tom Malone Sam Paulescu Ryan Tydlacka Ryan Donahue Daniel Power Chris Bryan Brad Wing Peyton Hillis
Gordio Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 really? Because I've met fans that have met him and spoken with him personally and they thought he was pretty cool. Apparently he's not a fan of kids and doing the autograph thing. Some people aren't. So I wonder if that's where your getting your info from. Either way, not many teams cut kickers or punters mid season. I was always a huge fan of Moorman until his last season or 2 with the team. His play got bad. Now that might have been the STs coaching and play calls with the way they wanted the kicks going, but he was bad regardless. However he is and always will be a Bill. Hopefully he gets it back to where he was before he sucked here. But in all honesty, I've met Moorman many times and if you want to talk about a cocky and rude man. He is every single bit of that. Always rubbed me as an @$$hole. I've met him at least 5 times. Tried to have conversations with him and he never wants to have any part of it. I've also witnessed others try to have conversations with him as well and they get the same experience as me. That is surprising. I have met Moorman a few times & have known people who know him well & I have never heard anybody say anything like that about him.
Tsaikotic Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 man I have no luck...the only day i went to training camp I went to the wall to get auto's and the only 2 guys that came out to sign were Lindell and Powell...guess anyone who signs my Bills helmet gets cut....actually hope thats not true cuz i sent my niece thru lines and had McKelvin and Brooks sign as well..so 50/50 so far..
John in Jax Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I totally agree. This was a problem for weeks, they wait til it costs us a game and then do something about it. Please elaborate on the fallacious take in bold above. So it's the punter's fault because the coverage team SUCKS!? And actually, on the one long return HE....Powell...made the TD-saving tackle.
The Big Cat Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Jesus. God, no. Do NOT bring back Moorman. He was NOT good in his last THREE years in Buffalo. He is not STILL good. Powell was an improvement.
Bills Fan888 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I just wish they'd signed Zoltan Mesko when they had the chance
mrags Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 That is surprising. I have met Moorman a few times & have known people who know him well & I have never heard anybody say anything like that about him. well, were at a pass here. Because I say about Moorman what you say about Powell and we are exact opposite. Ill just add that the people you know that "know him well" are most likely in his group of friends and if course he is friendly with them. But you say you've met him and you can vouch for him. I can't say that about Powell. But Cletus can and I trust his opinion because I know Cletus. But I have personally been met Moorman at least 5 times and have absolutely nothing good to say about him. At the end of the day, we both have our opinions and all that matters is that he doesn't shank punts all over the place on Sundays.
boyst Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I hear Moorman is available Too bad Peyton Hillis is not available. I guess TJ Graham will take some punting time....
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