Housch$$ released

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, Back2Buff said:

Good.  Him and his wife can leave town.

 

Yeah.. What a monster. ?

 

[Stank_Nasty]

1 hour ago, eball said:

 

Ha, figures you'd be against this move.  I didn't feel spoiled against the Browns last year, and if Hausch still had a decent leg we'd have been able to try a 54-yarder in a dome vs. Houston in the playoffs.

 

He was an excellent kicker for the Bills and has had a great career, but in Buffalo you need a strong leg and the writing was on the wall.  The fact that Bass was nearly 80% in college should ease people's minds.  He's gonna be very good.

I’m confused about what 54 yd opportunity you are referring to in that playoff game. The only situation i can remember is when they went for it on fourth and forever and Josh took that god awful sack. And where that ball was spotted, it would have been a 59 yd attempt. The only thing that realistically should have happened there was a punt. Am i forgetting another opportunity?.... I do remember thinking we had a shot at a 54 yarder in OT just before that atrocious penalty was called on ford that moved us way back. 

[Whkfc]

3 hours ago, Back2Buff said:

Good.  Him and his wife can leave town.

 

 

Whats wrong with his wife? Ive met her she seems nice.

[K-9]

2 hours ago, TigerJ said:

Bass needs to work on becoming a little more consistent, but the Bills had to go with him because of his big leg.  A few decades ago, Buffalo drafted a promising place kicker.  He had a terrible training camp and the Bills got rid of him.  Gary Anderson went on to have a Hall of Fame career.  I'm glad the Bills took a chance on the kid.

Gary Anderson was bitter about being drafted by the Bills and deliberately played himself off the team. Lots of players were unhappy with Stew Barber at the time. 

[Jaybo71]

3 hours ago, astb41 said:

Is it pronounced Bass or Bass?

 

3 hours ago, Warcodered said:

Yes.

Neither. Actually just Bass.

[GunnerBill]

35 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

Hauschka missed an XP today. Let's not pretend he has been automatic for the last two years.  Yes he kicked well in the playoff game.  He also kicked really poorly in a couple games that cost them.

 

He missed two kicks inside 50 last year. I will donate $50 charity bet with the first to take me up that if Bass is the kicker in 2020 he misses more than that. 

Edited August 27, 2020 by GunnerBill

[Ethan in Cleveland]

3 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

The only question to ask now...how many comp picks will we get?

You don't get comp picks for cuts. Only for free agents lost.

[gobills1212]

3 hours ago, Back2Buff said:

Good.  Him and his wife can leave town.

Mrs Carpenter? Is that you???

[RyanC883]

3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Just announced.

 

It was obvious he was losing the battle.

 

Thanks Coach Marrone  Sorry, couldn't resist.  

 

Yeah it was, glad they cut him now so he can find a new team.  

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

Just my thoughts because everyone has good points here. He had a great career and still can be a good  get for some team. But when  a guy who has been so good for so long suddenly gets a bit shaky to the point where I don’t entirely trust him anymore  I think it’s time to move on. He has just not been as good as his first year here. The last 2 years were pretty consistent with each other but still a dropoff from 2017. In all fairness to him I don’t think the injury he sustained helped his cause. The family sounds awesome for what they contributed to the community. 
 

There is a risk to go with Bass, but I know he at least has the leg to give us a shot beyond 50. And who’s to say  he won’t be as effective or better from under 50? I can’t say for certain Hauska makes a kick anymore that Bass can’t make. 
 

check back with me at playoff time lol 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2020 by loveorhatembillsfan4life

[Nick the Greek]

He was paid a lot of money, but he made some clutch kicks. 

 

Overall, I think he had a pretty darn good career for the Bills, including a couple huge 50+ yarders.  

Edited August 28, 2020 by Nick the Greek

[eball]

1 hour ago, ScottLaw said:

Tell that to Roberto Aguayo.

Wow, great comeback. Pick one guy who failed and equate that to this situation. 

[TigerJ]

29 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Gary Anderson was bitter about being drafted by the Bills and deliberately played himself off the team. Lots of players were unhappy with Stew Barber at the time. 

Did he actually admit it?   I know that was universally believed by Bills fans, including me.  In any case, all indications are Tyler Bass is happy to be a Buffalo Bill, and patience could result in a nice long term payoff.

[Doc Brown]

I don't like it.  We have no clue how Bass will perform when the pressure is on or in inclement weather.  This could be a case of the organization overthinking it.

[Doc]

11 minutes ago, eball said:

Wow, great comeback. Pick one guy who failed and equate that to this situation. 

 

Put him on ignore.  It's the same ***** every time.

[FLFan]

He is a class act and I am sorry it had to end this way, but he is clearly not what he once was.  All the best to him and his family and here is hoping Bass can step up to the pressure of an NFL kicking gig.  

[holla83]

The Bills wouldn't have broken the playoff drought without him. For that we should be grateful!!

[Hebert19]

There are cuts where I'm happy to see them go but this one isn't that.  He was a class act and a good buffalo bill.  He and his wife did a ton in the community as well. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I'm always nervous changing kickers. Hopefully this works.

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, Whkfc said:

 

 

Whats wrong with his wife? Ive met her she seems nice.

she has some garden-variety TDS judging by her Twitter posts, but who doesn’t nowadays.   I agree she is likely pretty nice.