Wed Mar 12 2014 | 08:47 | Rian Lindell not expected back |
The Bucs are not expected to re-sign free agent K Rian Lindell. |
The Bucs also made the Lawrence Tynes cut official on Tuesday, leaving them with Connor Barth as the only kicker on the roster. Barth missed the entire 2013 season after tearing his Achilles' tendon in a charity basketball game. |
Source: Tampa Bay Times | |
Sat Aug 31 2013 | 13:48 | Rian Lindell wins the Bucs' kicking job |
Rian Lindell has won the Bucs placekicking job. |
Lindell beat out UDFA Derek Dimke to take a job that opened up when Lawrence Tynes picked up a staph infection. Over the last three years, Lindell is just 50-of-60 (83.3 percent) on field goals -- but just 3-of-7 from 50+ yards. |
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 20 2013 | 22:43 | Bucs bring in K Lindell to push Tynes, Dimke |
Bucs agreed to terms with K Rian Lindell, formerly of the Bills. |
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 20 2013 | 13:16 | Bucs working out kickers Lindell, Buehler |
The Bucs will work out free agent kickers Rian Lindell and David Buehler on Thursday. |
The Bucs are turning up the heat on Lawrence Tynes and Derek Dimke. Lindell is the top free agent kicker available, with Dan Carpenter not far behind. |
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter | |
Mon Aug 19 2013 | 08:24 | Bills moving on from longtime K Rian Lindell |
Bills released K Rian Lindell. |
Lindell is just 18 months removed from signing a four-year, $11 million extension, but his fate was likely sealed when the Bills used a sixth-round pick on Dustin Hopkins. Lindell was as accurate as ever last season, converting 21-of-24 field-goal attempts, but the Bills grew impatient with his weak leg. Lindell has made just five field goals of 50 yards or longer over the past five seasons. Nevertheless, with an 81.3 career success rate, Lindell should latch on somewhere else before the year is through. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Apr 28 2013 | 12:42 | Hopkins' addition not good for Rian Lindell |
The Buffalo News reports the selection of K Dustin Hopkins in the sixth round of the draft "doesn't bode well" for K Rian Lindell. |
Lindell, 36, has been the Bills' kicker for the last ten seasons, and he inked a new four-year, $11 million deal last offseason. He doesn't have a particularly strong leg, and it's proven tough for him to kick through the strong Buffalo winds. The Bills would save just $300,000 by releasing him. |
Source: Buffalo News | |
Fri Feb 3 2012 | 19:59 | Bills re-sign K Rian Lindell |
Bills re-signed K Rian Lindell. |
Terms weren't disclosed, but Lindell turned 35 last month and missed eight games in 2011 due to injury. We can't imagine the Bills committed much. Once among the league's most accurate kickers -- despite a tough environment -- Lindell has made just 75 of his 102 field goal attempts over the past four seasons (73.5 percent). He may have to fend off Brandon Coutu in training camp. |
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo | |
Thu Dec 8 2011 | 14:49 | Bills end kicker Lindell's season |
Bills placed K Rian Lindell (shoulder) on injured reserve, ending his season. |
Lindell suffered a shoulder injury while making a tackle on a kickoff return a month ago. The Bills conceded last week that he's ready to kick again, but there's concern that the shoulder wouldn't hold up if he was forced to make a tackle again. Lindell is a free agent in 2012. Dave Rayner will handle kicking chores the rest of the way. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Dec 6 2011 | 10:18 | Rian Lindell still not ready |
Bills K Rian Lindell (shoulder) is not expected to be cleared to return this week. |
The training staff still has concerns over Lindell's ability to safely make tackles on kickoffs. Dave Rayner will continue to fill in. |
Source: Buffalo News | |
Fri Dec 2 2011 | 09:04 | Lindell to be held out for one more week |
Bills K Rian Lindell (shoulder) is expected to be held out for one more week. |
Lindell is well enough to kick, but there's still concern that he could aggravate the injury by attempting to make a tackle on kickoffs. Dave Rayner will handle field-goal duties against the Titans. |
Source: Buffalo News | |
Mon Nov 7 2011 | 19:41 | Lindell out 4-6 weeks with shoulder injury |
Bills kicker Ryan Lindell will miss 4-6 weeks with a shoulder injury. |
Lindell was performing just outside of the top-12 fantasy kickers in most leagues, so his replacement probably won't garner much fantasy interest outside of deeper formats. We'll see whose tires they kick over the next few days. |
Source: Buffalo News | |
Mon Nov 7 2011 | 16:26 | Rian Lindell has significant shoulder injury |
Bills K Rian Lindell has a "bad" shoulder injury, coach Chan Gailey revealed during his Monday press conference. |
Gailey believes the Bills will need a new kicker for at least one game. On the season, Lindell is 13-of-15 on field goal attempts and 25-for-25 with extra points. Dave Rayner and Shayne Graham are possibilities that come to mind. |
Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter | |
Mon Nov 7 2011 | 09:18 | Rian Lindell sustained a shoulder injury |
Bills K Rian Lindell sustained a shoulder injury in Sunday's loss to the Jets. |
Lindell suffered the injury while making a tackle in kick coverage. After that, he was unable to take kickoffs or long field goals. Lindell's status for Week 10 is unclear, but owners should be making other plans. |
Source: BuffaloBills.com | |