Interesting Heath Farwell twist
So why did the Bills covet Bass enough to draft the kicker? Well… maybe some fate? If you recall, the COVID-19 pandemic hit as the NFL Draft was rolling around. In March, a month prior to the draft in April, the situation got serious for everyone and the NFL.
In a flash, NFL teams recalled their college scouts and coaches traveling to pro days and prospect workouts. But it just so happened that Bills special teams coordinator Heath Farwell was actually still in Georgia and even with pro days being canceled, Farwell was still able to attend Bass’s workout. Not only that, Farwell was the only special teams coordinator that made it there to meet him in person… the two even managed to go out for a meal, a standard protocol pre-draft.
Farwell described earlier this offseason how that was a difference maker.
“I really got an opportunity to understand what he’s about, understand the competitor that he is, the mindset, the toughness, how smart he is as a football player. Not just as a kicker, but the understanding of the game in general.”