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The_Philster
10-25-2006, 02:47 PM
Heading into the 2005 season there were a lot of doubts about Rian Lindellhttp://www.buffalobills.com/images/relatedicon.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4317#)'s long term future with the Bills. Unable to connect from long distance on a consistent basis had the powers that be at One Bills Drive exploring their options at the kicker position.
Fast forward to the middle of the 2006 campaign and the Bills brass is likely trying to come up with their best approach in holding onto their kicker as he's due to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end.
"He's been very steady," said head coach Dick Jauron. "What Rian has done speaks for itself. The kicks have not been easy. There haven't been a lot of chip shots, so he's been exceptional for us."...more (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=4317)
Gunzlingr
10-25-2006, 02:49 PM
Ok, show of hands those of you who wanted him ****canned 2 seasons ago!
Mudflap1
10-25-2006, 02:50 PM
Ok, show of hands those of you who wanted him ****canned 2 seasons ago!

I was one of them.

Jon
PECKERWOOD
10-25-2006, 02:51 PM
I.
Forward_Lateral
10-25-2006, 03:00 PM
Ok, show of hands those of you who wanted him ****canned 2 seasons ago!

I'll put both hands up, I wanted him gone big time. He's improved vastly, and has turned out to be a solid Kicker. That being said, if he wants much more than he's making now, I'd tell him to pound salt.
OpIv37
10-25-2006, 03:08 PM
I'll admit that I wanted him gone before 05, and I'll admit that I was completely wrong. Lindell and Moorman have been the only players on this team who have earned their keep over the the last 2 years.
Dr. Lecter
10-25-2006, 03:11 PM
I was wrong as well.
Night Train
10-25-2006, 03:15 PM
Mike Schneck replace Doronbos at LS and suddenly, Lindell rarely misses.

Coincidence ? I think not. Pay Schneck what ever he wants. He can snap the ball into his 40's.
Elminster
10-25-2006, 03:54 PM
Mike Schneck replace Doronbos at LS and suddenly, Lindell rarely misses.

Coincidence ? I think not. Pay Schneck what ever he wants. He can snap the ball into his 40's.
Amen to that! Lindell can kick into HIS 40's, if he keeps kicking like he has been. And yes, I wanted him run out of town on a rail not too long ago, but he really stepped up....
Romes
10-25-2006, 03:58 PM
Its pretty amazing that a few years ago he wasn't trusted with anything over 45 yards (he wasn't really trusted with anything other than an extra point) and now he nails them from 50+.

Gotta give props to Lindell for raising his game. :up:
jamze132
10-25-2006, 04:03 PM
I admit it, I thought he sucked donkeyballs. Boy was I wrong!

(tread lightly, Lindel, you can still make the donkeyballs list)






j/k
Cntrygal
10-25-2006, 07:32 PM
Ok, show of hands those of you who wanted him ****canned 2 seasons ago!


:wave:
BAM
10-25-2006, 07:35 PM
I believe Lordofgun (R.I.P.) ran a large anti-Lindell campaign about that time.
G. Host
10-25-2006, 08:51 PM
Mike Schneck replace Doronbos at LS and suddenly, Lindell rarely misses.

Coincidence ? I think not. Pay Schneck what ever he wants. He can snap the ball into his 40's.
Partly. Lindell did a lot of work for a trainer for kickers in offseason.

Is Doronbos doing professional magic now? I'd like to know.

Oh and I wasn't a basher.
Dr. Lecter
10-25-2006, 09:12 PM
Dorenbos is with Tennessee. They signed him about a month ago.
Cntrygal
10-25-2006, 09:20 PM
If someone had told me back then that I would like Lindell on the Bills - I would have told them that they were delusional. At one time, I couldn't even relax when he was attempting an extra point - in a dome.
ParanoidAndroid
10-26-2006, 01:30 AM
There is someone out there with the username "Lindellsucks." Now I get to say:

I told you so!
G. Host
10-26-2006, 06:56 PM
Dorenbos is with Tennessee. They signed him about a month ago.
Good for him; he appeared to be a good guy. He'll always have magic to fall back on.
Dr. Lecter
10-26-2006, 08:02 PM
They cut him yesterday. No joke.
G. Host
10-26-2006, 08:10 PM
They cut him yesterday. No joke.
Yep. And Bills fans including me can not even remember how to spell his name
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=43&screen=news&news_id=52948
ROSTER MOVE: The Titans claimed tight end Ben Hartsock, a former Ohio State player, off waivers from Indianapolis Wednesday. Hartsock replaces Jon Dorenbos, who was released Tuesday.
TigerJ
10-26-2006, 09:43 PM
I thought Lindell was going to be OK. Not only that, I thought Shane Graham was going to be a solid NFL kicker when he had a brief stint in Buffalo.
Cntrygal
10-29-2006, 06:26 PM
I thought Lindell was going to be OK. Not only that, I thought Shane Graham was going to be a solid NFL kicker when he had a brief stint in Buffalo.


I don't remember thinking/saying negative stuff about Graham :idunno: .... but I certainly did about Lindell!
Crisis
10-29-2006, 06:28 PM
How many game-winning kicks has Lindell made in his time here? (Final 2 minutes).

I know he hasn't exactly been put in the chance to make one, but I can't seem to remember him delivering in the clutch yet. Don't get me wrong, he's made HUGE strides in his time here but for him to have my support he needs a couple Vinataeri moments.