Redskins sign Veteran Punter Dirk Johnson
 

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Boogie on!

Why does the article about the punter show him about to drop back to pass? Is he the next Tupa?

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[quote=SmootSmack;534299]Boogie on!

Why does the article about the punter show him about to drop back to pass? Is he the next Tupa?[/quote]

I saw that and got a laugh. Might be our new #2 QB as well! Or maybe.....

The cult of who...?

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;534297][URL="http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Sign_Veteran_Punter_Johnson_32748.jsp"]Redskins Sign Veteran Punter Johnson[/URL][/quote]

First time I've seen a breaking headline first on Redskins.com

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Sounds good to me. My only concern is why this is his 5th team after only 7 years?

[QUOTE]For his career, Johnson has 320 punts for a 41.7-yard average and a 35.9-yard net average. He has never had a punt blocked in his career.

Johnson also has experience serving as holder on field goal attempts.

Last year, Johnson was with the Cardinals and had 40 punts for a 41.8-yard average and 35.2-yard net average.[/QUOTE]

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I still think we were too quick to cut Brooks.

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Looks like he consistently puts 1 out of every 4 punts inside the 20 and has 60-yard punt capability.

Big upgrade already.

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6248/career;_ylt=Ao7g9gvp_XDPWJQynPaBfA3.uLYF]Dirk Johnson - Arizona Cardinals - Career Statistics - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

He BETTER NOT wear #9 though.

Let's just issue him #1 like we do with most of our punters. :D

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Nice...let's get those 2 O-lineman next.

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Dirk Johnson performance:

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;534309]I still think we were too quick to cut Brooks.[/quote]

I agree, we should have put him on IR and kept him around to compete this camp.

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[quote=Skinny Tee;534306]First time I've seen a breaking headline first on Redskins.com[/quote]

JLC was probually kinda busy or in a meeting or something....or he would have broke the news.....

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Dirk Diggler :)

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While better than Zac Dingleberry his net is only 1.9 yards better than Plack and he is below Frost.

This is a bandaid but at least he isn't a nobody.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;534343]Dirk Diggler :)[/quote]

SmootSmack beat you to it. "Boogie On!"

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You know who is in line to replace Derrick Frost in G-Bay?

You guessed it, Durant Brooks. [url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11402]Durant Brooks Stats, News, Photos - Green Bay Packers - ESPN[/url].

The circle of life.

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^

They'll cut him too...just like they cut Frost. Then GB will probably pick up Plack after he's cut from the Bengals.

I hope they have someone else who can do their holding duties. Brooks' leg was good (until hip flexor injury), but his holding killed us several times.

No wonder Zorn and other teammates screamed at the kid so much on the sidelines.

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[quote=Buster;534354]^

They'll cut him too...just like they cut Frost. Then GB will probably pick up Plack after he's cut from the Bengals.

I hope they have someone else who can do their holding duties. Brooks' leg was good (until hip flexor injury), but his holding killed us several times.

No wonder Zorn and other teammates screamed at the kid so much on the sidelines.[/quote]
I've always thought it was stupid for your punter to be your holder. Your backup QB is more equipped to handle the ball, more able to make a play in case of a breakdown. It just makes more sense.

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I wonder how El would do at holding for FG's?

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[quote=53Fan;534369]I wonder how El would do at holding for FG's?[/quote]

He'd have to run 15 yards sideline to sideline before placing it down.

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[quote=Paintrain;534364]I've always thought it was stupid for your punter to be your holder. Your backup QB is more equipped to handle the ball, more able to make a play in case of a breakdown. It just makes more sense.[/quote]


If Colt was the holder we would be unstoppable! UNLEASH THE GUNSLINGER!!! ha ha ha

I will say this about Colt, I will not miss one minute of the pre-season!

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;534343]Dirk Diggler :)[/quote]

That's the first thing i thought of. Dirk Johnson was Diggler's next choice.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;534346]You know who is in line to replace Derrick Frost in G-Bay?

You guessed it, Durant Brooks. [url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11402]Durant Brooks Stats, News, Photos - Green Bay Packers - ESPN[/url].

The circle of life.[/quote]

Very Funny!!! Punters have more lives than cats!

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[quote=Buster;534308]Sounds good to me. My only concern is why this is his 5th team after only 7 years?[/quote]

That's somewhat a high number of teams but not too uncommon with punters and kickers. Kickers are valued on their latest streak and will almost always get released for a cheaper alternative. Anythings better then Sir Ryan Shankalot.

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I guess Hunter is NOT the Punter :(

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[quote=Paintrain;534373]He'd have to run 15 yards sideline to sideline before placing it down.[/quote]

HAHAHA! Good stuff.

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dirk was with eagles a while and did well... i never remember him doing some of the stupid things frost did.

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;534375]If Colt was the holder we would be unstoppable! UNLEASH THE GUNSLINGER!!! ha ha ha

I will say this about Colt, I will not miss one minute of the pre-season![/quote]

I'm with ya there Pocket$. I'm really looking forward to seeing Colt play

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;534381]I guess Hunter is NOT the Punter :([/quote]

Well we don't want to be to good:)

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[quote=That Guy;534416]dirk was with eagles a while and did well... i never remember him doing some of the stupid things frost did.[/quote]

Frost was like Chuck Cecil playing punter! I loved that he pulled his helmet off like Emmitt every chance that he got, too.

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[quote=Paintrain;534373]He'd have to run 15 yards sideline to sideline before placing it down.[/quote]

:laughing- True.

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First of all Hunter Smith is the best punter and i have no clue why we arent getting him instead, second of all according to the fan votes on the site they say punter is the least needed position to be addressed, but i disagree, because if the punter kicks the ball the wrong way off his shoe and it goes 10 yards, then were screwed...its all about were you want the opposing team with the ball to start from, their 20 our 30??

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Anybody knows if we're addressing the kicking game? I mean Suish did suck it up big time last year kicking field goals.

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Dirk is an awesome name ergo he can't possbily suck.

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[quote=Nflnick11;534463]First of all Hunter Smith is the best punter and i have no clue why we arent getting him instead, second of all according to the fan votes on the site they say punter is the least needed position to be addressed, but i disagree, [B]because if the punter kicks the ball the wrong way off his shoe and it goes 10 yards[/B], then were screwed...its all about were you want the opposing team with the ball to start from, their 20 our 30??[/quote]


Well we did get rid of Frost and Brooks so your ten yard theory is out the window!

Come on, they are looking to get the best Punter available for the right price. And certainly someone that can punt for more than 10 yards this guy didn't quit high school to be brought in.

We have to be smart about how much is spent on our Punter as important (unfortunately) as that part of the game is. We have other needs (OT, DE, LB) that need to be addressed, that far out way the current Punter situation.

We now have competition, let the best Punter win the job.

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;534474]Well we did get rid of Frost and Brooks so your ten yard theory is out the window!

Come on, they are looking to get the best Punter available for the right price. And certainly someone that can punt for more than 10 yards this guy didn't quit high school to be brought in.

We have to be smart about how much is spent on our Punter as important (unfortunately) as that part of the game is. We have other needs (OT, DE, LB) that need to be addressed, that far out way the current Punter situation.

We now have competition, [B]let the best Punter win the job[/B].[/quote]
He can't cuz he's not in the competition ( :( I miss Hunter already :( )

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These punter signings remind me of the old George Foreman muffler commercial.

Vinny says:"I'm not gonna pay alot for this punter!"

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;534507]He can't cuz he's not in the competition ( :( I miss Hunter already :( )[/quote]

Life's tuff...but you can't miss what ya never had...! ;)

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I'm not sure about this move. His punting average last year (41.8) was a whole tenth of a yard better than Plackemeier (41.7).

Is this somehow and upgrade? In his 7 year career he's only averaged over 42yds/punt twice.

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well let's just hope he can kick a football similar to chuck norris' kicking babies in the face

Is Johnson a upgrade to Plackemeier
 

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9825]Ryan Plackemeier Stats, News, Photos - Cincinnati Bengals - ESPN[/url]
Ryan Plackemeier PUNTS AVG YDS .........24 years old
............................66 41.5 2,741 ..........Long Punt 72

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4341]Dirk Johnson Stats, News, Photos - Arizona Cardinals - ESPN[/url]
Dirk Johnson PUNTS AVG YDS ...............33 years old
......................40 41.8 1,670 ...............Long Punt 62


***In 2008 Plack was ranked 28th in the NFL. Johnson was ranked 27th
***In 2006 Plack was ranked 4th in the NFL. That same year Johnson was rankd 24

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