Oldskool Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Re_sign_Smith_161697.jsp By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com Posted: October 7, 2010 Fitzgerald The Redskins have signed free agent punter Hunter Smith, the team announced on Thursday. Smith takes over at punter for Josh Bidwell, who was placed on injured reserve. Smith is also expected to take over as holder on field goal attempts. Smith played in 13 games for the Redskins in 2009, compiling 57 punts for a 41.3-yard average, with a net of 36.8. He pinned 23 punts inside the 20-yard line. Smith was named NFL Special Teams Player Of the Week for his Week 10 performance against Denver. In that game, Smith tossed a 35-yard touchdown pass to Mike Sellers on a fake field goal. Prior to joining the Redskins in 2009, Smith spent 10 seasons with Indianapolis Colts, playing in 160 consecutive regular season games and 15 postseason contests. For his career, Smith has punted 634 times, averaging 43.2 yards per punt, with a net of 35.6. He was drafted by the Colts out of Notre Dame in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He is a native of Sherman, Tex. Bidwell re-aggravated a hip injury orior to the Redskins' Week 3 game at St. Louis. He was able to return last Sunday vs. Philadelphia, where he had five punts for a 37.2-yard average. In four games this year, Bidwell logged 15 punts for a 41.7-yard average, with a net of 37.7, and three punts placed inside the 20-yard line. Bidwell is am 11-year NFL veteran who has had stints with the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ES Staff appended edit: PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 7, 2010 REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed free agent punter Hunter Smith and placed punter Josh Bidwell on the Reserved/Injured list. Smith will wear No. 17. The team also signed running back Quinn Porter to its practice squad to replace Javarris James, who was signed to the Indianapolis Colts’ active roster on Thursday. Smith played in 13 contests for the Redskins during the 2009 season. He compiled 57 punts for 2,356 yards (41.3 avg.), with a net of 36.8, pinning 23 inside the 20-yard line. Smith was named the NFL Special Teams Player of the Week for his Week 10 performance against Denver. Prior to joining the Redskins in 2009, Smith spent 10 seasons with Indianapolis Colts, playing in 160 consecutive regular season games, as well as 15 postseason contests. He was drafted by the Colts out of Notre Dame in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft. In his career, Smith has punted 634 times, averaging 43.2 yards per punt, with a net of 35.6. Smith was born Aug. 9, 1977, in Sherman, Texas, where he attended Sherman High School. In four games this year, Bidwell had 15 punts for 625 yards (41.7 avg.) with a net of 37.7 and three punts inside the 20-yard line. Porter (6-0, 205) was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2010, before being waived on Sept. 6. During three preseason games with the Packers, Porter rushed for 77 yards on 21 attempts (3.7 avg.). He also added one reception for six yards, one punt return for four yards and one kickoff return for 22 yards. Porter played collegiately at Stillman (Ala.) College, appearing in 37 games. He finished his career with 2,788 rushing yards on 511 attempts (5.5 avg.) and 24 touchdowns. He also added 68 receptions for 887 yards (13.0 avg.) and 12 touchdowns and posted a 32.0-yard average on 19 kickoff returns. As a senior, he was a first-team All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection. During that season he led the conference with 1,247 rushing yards on 194 attempts (6.4 avg.) and nine touchdowns in nine games. Porter handled punting duties during his sophomore and junior years, averaging 35.8 yards on 111 punts. Porter was born on Feb. 2, 1986, in Los Angeles, Calif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4man5282 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 merge..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Hunter the Punter is back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 It's about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRNY4ZRNY Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Awesome all is right in the world. I cant wait for the dreaded "Swinging Gate 2" play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Swinging gate, here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecardiacrll Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Redzone offense just got better...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Swinging gate, here we come! I think the secret playcode for that one left with Zorn. Can't wait for him to pull that in Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM916 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Welcome back to our 2009 Offensive MVP Hunter the Punter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtw Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 His yards per punt avg was pretty low last year but some of our most exciting play of the year were with him. Glad to have him back. How many TDs does Hunter the Punter get us this year if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasefan31 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I REALLY like this signing. When we signed him last year I think they said he was the best holder in the NFL based on percentage of made FGs. Now if we could re-sign the red snapper I wouldn't be so tense when we line up for 3pts. I swear every long snap on FGs this year has been at the outside shoulder of the holder or at his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulRebel Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Great news!!! Our best offensive weapon is back and primed to throw TDs and kick into into the coffin corner. Can't wait to see him go up against indy and see him extract his revenge on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This is amazing news, i couldnt believe the amount of terrible punts that Bidwell had last week against the Eagles, especially one in a crucial time under 2 minutes in the 4th quarter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse472 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Why was Hunter let go in the first place? I never understood why he wasn't brought back. Danny Smith loved the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulRebel Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I believe he was asking for more money than our front office was willing to fork over at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse472 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I believe he was asking for more money than our front office was willing to fork over at the time. So he wasn't hurt? Last thing we need is another gimpy punter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulRebel Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 So he wasn't hurt? Last thing we need is another gimpy punter. I know he had that injury that cost him 3 games, but I think he had fully recovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 john_keim John Keim When Hunter was asked how the #Giants knew that fake FG was coming the 2nd time, he said, "Did you not know it was coming?" #Redskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 thank christ, bidwell was a freaking huge liability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Injured Reserve??? How about put him on a bus? He's a punter for cryin' out loud. What, are they afraid someone will sign him and get all of Danny Smith's super awesome special teams secrets? (Here's a secret. Danny Smith sucks. Put him on the bus with Bidwell.) ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Injured Reserve???How about put him on a bus? He's a punter for cryin' out loud. What, are they afraid someone will sign him and get all of Danny Smith's super awesome special teams secrets? (Here's a secret. Danny Smith sucks. Put him on the bus with Bidwell.) ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Best news of the year!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 HOORRAAYYY!!! Bidwell was crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyburd Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thank God, Bidwell is a liability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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