Bills bringing in kickers for tryout: Harrison Mevis and Alex McNulty

[DaVinci]

To fat. I would think he would have difficulty getting a good upward trajectory on the kick.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

They should add a practice squad kicker.

[hondo in seattle]

10 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said:

Damn shame how far bass has fallen

 

I dimly remember when we called him Bass-o-matic.  

[TheyCallMeAndy]

12 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

 

I dimly remember when we called him Bass-o-matic.  

Bills best kickers, while in Buffalo: 
 

Steve Christie - 78.3

Rian Lindell - 83.3

Dan Carpenter- 86.5

Steven Hauschka - 82

Tyler Bass is only at 84.1

 

Not justifying trying to keep him, just something to consider. Bills have very little history of elite kicker production for more than 1-2 seasons.

 

Edited 3 hours ago by TheyCallMeAndy

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

That’s an instant add in fantasy football and immediate team name change to ‘mevis and butthead’ if he makes the team 😂

[sullim4]

2 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Bills best kickers, while in Buffalo: 
 

Steve Christie - 78.3

Rian Lindell - 83.3

Dan Carpenter- 86.5

Steven Hauschka - 82

Tyler Bass is only at 84.1

 

Not justifying trying to keep him, just something to consider. Bills have very little history of elite kicker production for more than 1-2 seasons.

 

 

That stat is a bit misleading - it relies on previous season data that isn't indicative of the current state of affairs.  It also fails to take into account how kicking has greatly improved around the league as technique has changed.

 

This season, Bass hasn't hit from 50+ and he has shanked several kicks that demonstrate he's a head case.  He is 9 of 12 this season on FGA which puts him at 75%.  

[Big Turk]

24 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Another guy with a huge leg and poor accuracy.

 

I think elite leg strength is overrated if you can’t control it. Rian Lindell didn’t have a super powerful leg, he was just accurate and consistent.

 

84% in college is not poor accuracy from what I can gather based on most college kickers

[PrimeTime101]

13 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Bills best kickers, while in Buffalo: 
 

Steve Christie - 78.3

Rian Lindell - 83.3

Dan Carpenter- 86.5

Steven Hauschka - 82

Tyler Bass is only at 84.1

 

Not justifying trying to keep him, just something to consider. Bills have very little history of elite kicker production for more than 1-2 seasons.

 

What does this mean? NOTHING.  many kickers careers have ended or ended dearly because they just loose "it"    He lost it. Time to move on. 

[hondo in seattle]

8 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Bills best kickers, while in Buffalo: 
 

Steve Christie - 78.3

Rian Lindell - 83.3

Dan Carpenter- 86.5

Steven Hauschka - 82

Tyler Bass is only at 84.1

 

Not justifying trying to keep him, just something to consider. Bills have very little history of elite kicker production for more than 1-2 seasons.

 

 

This is probably why he hasn't been cut yet.  Well, this and his contract.

 

But Bass is only 75% this season (tied for 30th in the NFL) and seemed to fall into a funk at the end of 2023.  

 

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 minute ago, PrimeTime101 said:

What does this mean? NOTHING.  many kickers careers have ended or ended dearly because they just loose "it"    He lost it. Time to move on. 

That is the case with Hauschka, Carpenter.

 

What it means is damn, this kid’s year 2 and 3 is probably one of the best we ever had. 

[NBDawg15]

Bass is literally 8/17 (47%) from 40 and beyond starting from the London game last year and including playoffs.  

 

This is not acceptable.

[TheyCallMeAndy]

1 minute ago, hondo in seattle said:

 

This is probably why he hasn't been cut yet.  Well, this and his contract.

 

But Bass is only 75% this season (tied for 30th in the NFL) and seemed to fall into a funk at the end of 2023.  

 

 

Agreed. Not trying to justify keeping him, if anything it’s amazing how good he was year 2 and 3. 

[Allen2Moulds]

1 hour ago, bills742 said:

I like that it's not a retread. He's truly an unknown and could end up great. You never know with these kickers. 

I totally agree with this, and his a 61 yd winner in an upset win last year.  This is exactly the type of swing we need to take. Bass has to go. 

[Virgil]

1 minute ago, NBDawg15 said:

Bass is literally 8/17 (47%) from 40 and beyond starting from the London game last year and including playoffs.  

 

This is not acceptable.

 

Is this true?  If so, that's insane

 

[Success]

Gotta admit - it's a bummer watching the offense get to the 35, and still think that we need at least 10 more yards for a makeable FG attempt....

 

[Putin]

Does he have big feet to kick in Buffalo weather? 

[turbo044]

I would think, if his tryout went well, they'll add him to the PS.  Can't cut Bass, due to his contract structure, but can IR him when he hurts his groin in practice.  Add this guy and a safety (Hyde, Baker,,,,,) and we're looking very strong

[BigAl2526]

He had a lower than desired percentage of made FGs on attempts under 40 yards (83% vs 90% or better).  Also had a fairly high percentage of kickoffs that did not make the endzone.  The trajectory of his kicks tend to be lower than is thought desirable.  Let the buyer beware.  Still, he has some potential.

[GoBills!]

This guy can polish off some bar bill wings he will be a cheap add. 

[TheBrownBear]

14 minutes ago, Virgil said:

 

Is this true?  If so, that's insane

 

Yes, and compare that with his 12/14 from 40+ during the 2022 season.  The dude's performance has fallen off a cliff.