Redskins Add New Punter

SmootSmack · 10-14-2008, 06:04 PM

Figured this merited its own thread

Ryan Plackemeier Is The Skins' New Punter - Redskins Insider

Lots of Seahawks flocking to Redskins Park today

Jamaican'Skin · 10-14-2008, 06:08 PM

Well he should be far more consistent than Brooks.

Years ago we were the Washington Jetskins, now we're turing into the Washington Redhawks

SFREDSKIN · 10-14-2008, 06:08 PM

And a new safety, Michael Green.

Ruhskins · 10-14-2008, 06:14 PM

Oh Durant Brooks, we hardly knew ye.

CA_Redskins · 10-14-2008, 06:16 PM

What a waste of a friggin' 6th round draft pick.

Thanks VC.

Bushead · 10-14-2008, 06:21 PM

Waste of a draft pick, Please. We've seen in the past 3rd and 4th rounders not make the roster or stay around for a year. They took a chance on what was suppose to be the best punter talent in the draft and it hasn't worked out so far.

Redskins_P · 10-14-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushead

Waste of a draft pick, Please. We've seen in the past 3rd and 4th rounders not make the roster or stay around for a year. They took a chance on what was suppose to be the best punter talent in the draft and it hasn't worked out so far.

Exactly! Its not the end of the world when a 6th round draft pick doesn't work out.

RMSkins · 10-14-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushead

Waste of a draft pick, Please. We've seen in the past 3rd and 4th rounders not make the roster or stay around for a year. They took a chance on what was suppose to be the best punter talent in the draft and it hasn't worked out so far.

I have to disagree. Brooks most likely would've went undrafted and I thought he could've been had as an UDFA instead of spending a 6th rounder on him. If memory serves me right Brooks was the only punter drafted this year.

SFREDSKIN · 10-14-2008, 06:34 PM

This guy is a horse compared to Brooks. 6'3" 252Lbs and also a Ray Guy award winner in 2005. We'll see.

CA_Redskins · 10-14-2008, 06:27 PM

So you don't consider it a waste when the PUNTER we drafted doesn't make it half way through the season?

Hell, it was a waste to draft him, let alone draft and cut him.

You don't agree?

Redskins_P · 10-14-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CA_Redskins

So you don't consider it a waste when the PUNTER we drafted doesn't make it half way through the season?

Hell, it was a waste to draft him, let alone draft and cut him.

You don't agree?

Considering it was in the 6th round, no. Think about it, how many 6th round picks pan out? Let alone punters?

Was it waste? Maybe.....but we hear about 6th rounders getting cut all the time.

When the Broncos spent a 3rd round pick on Maurice Clarett.....thats what you call a waste.

Dirtbag59 · 10-14-2008, 06:43 PM

Are we putting Brooks on IR or outright releasing him?

firstdown · 10-14-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Are we putting Brooks on IR or outright releasing him?

Well if read correctlywe signed this new guy to a two year deal so I think that means the door for Brooks. I think there is more to this story then just Brooks performance on the field. didn't he smart off to Shushis (I can't get his name right) maybe he has rubbed others wrong.

53Fan · 10-14-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Well if read correctlywe signed this new guy to a two year deal so I think that means the door for Brooks. I think there is more to this story then just Brooks performance on the field. didn't he smart off to Shushis (I can't get his name right) maybe he has rubbed others wrong.

I have that feeling too. He might have been a bit of a smartass. Anyway I don't see anything wrong with taking a chance with a 6th round pick on someone who might've become one of the best at their position. It did'nt work out. Whoopty -doo. A lot of 6th rounders don't work out. Given his creditials he looked like a good pick. I believe he led the nation in punting and won the Ray Guy award. AND it was a position of need. It's not like taking Heath Shuler or Desmond Howard in the 1rst round.

Drift Reality · 10-14-2008, 09:34 PM

JESUS! What a WASTE of a 6th rounder!!!!!

OMG THEY SHOULD FIRE VINNY!!!!

Just joking (actually not about the firing Vinny part

) - to be honest this was a risk they took and it didn't pan out. The draft is all about risk - I'm sure this kid had a huge leg when they looked at him on the practice field but it sometimes just doesn't translate. Thankfully, a 6th round pick is more or less worthless and it seems like they picked up a comparable talent off the street.

10-14-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Redskins Add New Punter Figured this merited its own thread Ryan Plackemeier Is The Skins' New Punter - Redskins Insider Lots of Seahawks flocking to Redskins Park today __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 38 Posts: 2,418	Re: Redskins Add New Punter Well he should be far more consistent than Brooks. Years ago we were the Washington Jetskins, now we're turing into the Washington Redhawks

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SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Redskins Add New Punter And a new safety, Michael Green. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

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Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,347	Re: Redskins Add New Punter Oh Durant Brooks, we hardly knew ye. __________________ R.I.P. #21

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CA_Redskins Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 46	Re: Redskins Add New Punter What a waste of a friggin' 6th round draft pick. Thanks VC.

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Bushead Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 782	Re: Redskins Add New Punter Waste of a draft pick, Please. We've seen in the past 3rd and 4th rounders not make the roster or stay around for a year. They took a chance on what was suppose to be the best punter talent in the draft and it hasn't worked out so far.

10-14-2008, 06:34 PM	#9
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Redskins Add New Punter This guy is a horse compared to Brooks. 6'3" 252Lbs and also a Ray Guy award winner in 2005. We'll see. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

10-14-2008, 06:27 PM	#10
CA_Redskins Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 46	Re: Redskins Add New Punter So you don't consider it a waste when the PUNTER we drafted doesn't make it half way through the season? Hell, it was a waste to draft him, let alone draft and cut him. You don't agree?

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Drift Reality Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 506	Re: Redskins Add New Punter JESUS! What a WASTE of a 6th rounder!!!!! OMG THEY SHOULD FIRE VINNY!!!! Just joking (actually not about the firing Vinny part ) - to be honest this was a risk they took and it didn't pan out. The draft is all about risk - I'm sure this kid had a huge leg when they looked at him on the practice field but it sometimes just doesn't translate. Thankfully, a 6th round pick is more or less worthless and it seems like they picked up a comparable talent off the street. __________________ Drift Reality DC City Blog New Influencer

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