Bills sign new kicker

[PromoTheRobot]

The Bills have put Dave "Sawed-off Shotgun" Rayner on the IR today. Replacing him is Brandon Coutu signed off the Jaguars practice squad. Couto also kicked for Seattle and the UFL champs Las Vegas Locomotives in 2011.

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[OpIv37]

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Rayner must have strained his neck muscles shaking his head after a missed FG.

[better days]

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I don't see how Coutu could be any worse than Rayner.

[ServoBillieves]

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Injuriiiiiiiiiies, like the corners of my mind... misty water-colored injuriiiiiies...

[madness]

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Injuriiiiiiiiiies, like the corners of my mind... misty water-colored injuriiiiiies...

He's only the 17th player on IR this year.

[DraftBoy]

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I actually know this guy. He and I went to HS together, graduated in the same class. He has a huge leg, broke a number of records in HS that Jason Elam set. Also was very good at UGA.

[justasportsfan]

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I actually know this guy. He and I went to HS together, graduated in the same class. He has a huge leg, broke a number of records in HS that Jason Elam set. Also was very good at UGA.

yeah but how big are his hands?

[DraftBoy]

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yeah but how big are his hands?

[jamze132]

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I actually know this guy. He and I went to HS together, graduated in the same class. He has a huge leg, broke a number of records in HS that Jason Elam set. Also was very good at UGA.

Then why is he where he is today?

[DraftBoy]

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Then why is he where he is today?

Kicking in particular is a funny business. Lots of turnover, and lots of distrust of the unproven.

He got drafred by Seattle which is a pretty big accomplishment for any specialist. Not sure why he didn't latch on permanently in all honesty. I know he kicked for Las Vegas this past season and they won the UFL title. Also was on the Jags practice squad after that so there is/has been interest in him. He was also brought in for our kick try out when we signed Rayner. Clearly it was down to he or Rayner and they went with Rayner.

[justasportsfan]

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Thats bigger than Claussens ,so we should be set.

[ServoBillieves]

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I actually know this guy. He and I went to HS together, graduated in the same class. He has a huge leg, broke a number of records in HS that Jason Elam set. Also was very good at UGA.

I remember you mentioning this in another thread, glad a board member's git an in with the Bills!

[Johnny Bugmenot]

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You'd think they could just make do with Moorman for just one game.

[better days]

Re: Bills sign new kicker

Kicking in particular is a funny business. Lots of turnover, and lots of distrust of the unproven.

He got drafred by Seattle which is a pretty big accomplishment for any specialist. Not sure why he didn't latch on permanently in all honesty. I know he kicked for Las Vegas this past season and they won the UFL title. Also was on the Jags practice squad after that so there is/has been interest in him. He was also brought in for our kick try out when we signed Rayner. Clearly it was down to he or Rayner and they went with Rayner.

Seattle had Olindo Mare at kicker when Coutu was drafted & Mare still kicking well but getting up there in age. I think that is why Seattle drafted him but he could not beat out Mare & his experience.

[Michael82]

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2 Kickers on IR? Are you kidding me?