Bulldog
09-03-2005, 10:25 PM
Todd France was cut by the Bucs today. With Lindell's recent struggles, think Buffalo will bring him in for a look? Here's a quick assesment from Fanball :
Buccaneers: Bryant wins battle, France among cuts
The News
Matt Bryant has emerged victorious over Todd France in the battle for the Buccaneers kicking job. The Bucs released France and 19 other players on Saturday. The team's official website reports that the following players are on the cut list: safety Hamza Abdullah, linebacker Josh Buhl, gurad Jonathan Clinkscale, defensive end Delbert Cowsette, offensive tackle Derrick Deese, linebacker Matt Grootegoed, tight end Will Heller, center Scott Jackson, offensive tackle Sam Lightbody, wide receivers Derek McCoy, Terrence Metcalf, and DeAndrew Rubin, cornberback James Patrick, safety Kalvin Pearson, defensive end Josh Savage, defensive tackle Bryan Save, punter Brian Simnjanovski, linebacker Jermaine Taylor, running back Derek Watson, and defensive end Andrew Williams.
Our View
Both kickers performed well this summer, but the Bucs apparently opted for experience ahead of youth. France was perfect in preseason games and nearly perfect in practices this summer, so he should catch on elsewhere.
I would say at this point that Buffalo can't be extremely happy with Lindell. I don't think it would hurt to bring him in for a look.
Buccaneers: Bryant wins battle, France among cuts
The News
Matt Bryant has emerged victorious over Todd France in the battle for the Buccaneers kicking job. The Bucs released France and 19 other players on Saturday. The team's official website reports that the following players are on the cut list: safety Hamza Abdullah, linebacker Josh Buhl, gurad Jonathan Clinkscale, defensive end Delbert Cowsette, offensive tackle Derrick Deese, linebacker Matt Grootegoed, tight end Will Heller, center Scott Jackson, offensive tackle Sam Lightbody, wide receivers Derek McCoy, Terrence Metcalf, and DeAndrew Rubin, cornberback James Patrick, safety Kalvin Pearson, defensive end Josh Savage, defensive tackle Bryan Save, punter Brian Simnjanovski, linebacker Jermaine Taylor, running back Derek Watson, and defensive end Andrew Williams.
Our View
Both kickers performed well this summer, but the Bucs apparently opted for experience ahead of youth. France was perfect in preseason games and nearly perfect in practices this summer, so he should catch on elsewhere.
I would say at this point that Buffalo can't be extremely happy with Lindell. I don't think it would hurt to bring him in for a look.