Haack Likely 1 and Done in Buffalo

[BuffaloBillyG]

36 minutes ago, DJB said:

Draft this guy. Routinely punts 80 yards

 

Booming LEFT FOOTED punter...he's on Beane's board for sure.

[PetermansRedemption]

37 minutes ago, Special K said:

 

They can grab one in the sixth or seventh round of the draft.

This is my preference. You usually aren’t getting an impact player at that point. Might as well grab a punter. 

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Booming LEFT FOOTED punter...he's on Beane's board for sure.

Never heard of this guy. Just looked it up and it looks like he’s actually a decent place kicker too?! Sign me up. Not looking to replace Bass. But what an asset to know your covered if your kicker goes down. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

50 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

Big whiff by Beane.  He’s going to have meaningful dead money next year if they release him. (About $1m, IIRC.). It’s not huge money, but every penny counts when we’re against the cap.  Probably looking at a minimum wage punter next year.  

The more I think about this, the more aggravating it gets.  What did they expect in hiring a hangtime/positional punter?  It’s windy here.  This isn’t Miami or Phoenix.  The weather this year was horrible, and we got what we deserved.  What a surprise.  

 

My guess is that Beane did due diligence by watching Haack punt in unfriendlier climes and thought he could do the job.

But, he couldn't.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Beane at draft:

[eSJayDee]

42 minutes ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

I'd put a 4th rounder on this guy. He's a freak. 

If this guy is as good as people think he is, I think he'll be gone before the end of the 4th round.  Consider yourself lucky if he's still there at the end of the 3rd.  Ray Guy (& Erkslaben (sp?)) were both 1st rounders.

42 minutes ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

I'd put a 4th rounder on this guy. He's a freak. 

If this guy is as good as people think he is, I think he'll be gone before the end of the 4th round.  Consider yourself lucky if he's still there at the end of the 3rd.  Ray Guy (& Erkslaben (sp?)) were both 1st rounders.

[Patrick Duffy]

First Punter I ever seen that shanked 3 in a row.

[Thurman#1]

1 hour ago, SectionC3 said:

Big whiff by Beane.  He’s going to have meaningful dead money next year if they release him. (About $1m, IIRC.). It’s not huge money, but every penny counts when we’re against the cap.  Probably looking at a minimum wage punter next year.  

The more I think about this, the more aggravating it gets.  What did they expect in hiring a hangtime/positional punter?  It’s windy here.  This isn’t Miami or Phoenix.  The weather this year was horrible, and we got what we deserved.  What a surprise.  

 

 

 

$700K.

 

We'll know by 4/18, as $1M from his 2022 salary guarantees on that date.

 

Wouldn't call it a big whiff myself. But could have been better.

Edited January 26, 2022 by Thurman#1

[Your Brown Eye]

8 minutes ago, eSJayDee said:

If this guy is as good as people think he is, I think he'll be gone before the end of the 4th round.  Consider yourself lucky if he's still there at the end of the 3rd.  Ray Guy (& Erkslaben (sp?)) were both 1st rounders.

 

 

If the offseason is decent enough, I would not mind packaging up a 3rd and 5th or whatever the breakdown would be to get back into the 2nd to take this guy

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBillies said:

holding Bass's balls

[YoloinOhio]

5 minutes ago, Your Brown Eye said:

 

If the offseason is decent enough, I would not mind packaging up a 3rd and 5th or whatever the breakdown would be to get back into the 2nd to take this guy

A punter in the 2nd with our offense…. Ehhhhhh

1 hour ago, Special K said:

 

They can grab one in the sixth or seventh round of the draft.

I’m pretty sure we have an extra pick in both of those rounds too - one for that pass rusher we sent to Carolina and the other for Lee smith. 

Edited January 26, 2022 by YoloinOhio

[HalftimeAdjustment]

If Leslie Frazier gets a HC job, we get an extra 3rd this year and next, right? You could use the extra 3rd on him just to be sure and you haven't really lost much. Or, take a risk and trade down into the 4th.

[YoloinOhio]

22 minutes ago, HalftimeAdjustment said:

If Leslie Frazier gets a HC job, we get an extra 3rd this year and next, right? You could use the extra 3rd on him just to be sure and you haven't really lost much. Or, take a risk and trade down into the 4th.

If frazier gets hired we have 10 draft picks. No way are 10 rookies making this team. They will just get raided off the PS again. Beane will package up those puppies and move up in the draft or trade for players. 

Edited January 26, 2022 by YoloinOhio

[eball]

I think it is absolutely hilarious that the Bills have admitted they kept Haack because they didn’t want to mess with Bass’ mojo.

 

New punter is on the way…guaranteed.

[Matt_In_NH]

He takes about 2 minutes to punt.   Amazing only one got blocked

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

If we have faith in Josh Allen, we shouldn’t need a punter.

[PonyBoy]

2 hours ago, BuffaloBillies said:

holding Bass's balls

 

I stopped reading after that, couldn't stop laughing! ewww... the visual now 😃

[Tenhigh]

15 minutes ago, ControllerOfPlanetX said:

If we have faith in Josh Allen, we shouldn’t need a punter.

I am sure Josh could punt on the rare occasion that we don't score

[Coach Tuesday]

1 hour ago, Your Brown Eye said:

 

If the offseason is decent enough, I would not mind packaging up a 3rd and 5th or whatever the breakdown would be to get back into the 2nd to take this guy

[Patrick Duffy]

1 hour ago, Your Brown Eye said:

 

If the offseason is decent enough, I would not mind packaging up a 3rd and 5th or whatever the breakdown would be to get back into the 2nd to take this guy

I believe only the Jags take kickers that early

[Turbo44]

Predicted to go between the 3rd and 6th round. 51+ average with kicks as long as 86 yards