Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith

53Fan · 04-23-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

We just graduated from clown school

At the top of the class I might add.

Pocket$ $traight · 04-24-2009, 01:07 AM

Finally a move that will make a significant difference next year...

I hope to God they don't piss away another draft for Snyder's eye candy.

celts32 · 04-24-2009, 01:09 AM

Great signing!

Skins4L · 04-24-2009, 05:54 AM

lets hope he gets the job done...

skins89moss · 04-24-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor

Damn Im so glad that we now have a proven punter now lets get some pics for Campbell and then draft Sanchez along with a defensive end or linebacker in the 3rd round. I think that Sanchez will end up being a better pro than Campbell anyway but I just did not want to give a whole lot in the draft to get him but old well.

LOL if we draft Sanchez we wont have any picks to draft with. We need to get up to picks 3 to 5 to get him. We have no 2nd rd so what are we giving up. Oh let me guess our 3rd this year and a 2nd next year. Sounds about right how our Front Office gets taken to the cleaners. Cause we always look so desperate to make a move.

skins89moss · 04-24-2009, 07:30 AM

I thought we took care of our punting situation in the 2008 draft on Durrant Brooks from Georgia Tech. Oh thats right we cut him cause he could not hack it. Nice wasted pick.

SmootSmack · 04-24-2009, 08:26 AM

I figured we were going to sign him, but man with everything else that's been going on lately I totally forgot him.

But, to me, this move is a reminder that we need to look at the big picture-meaning all our free agents moves and draft picks-this offseason before making any assesment of how we did. So if we draft Sanchez, yet are still able to fill other needs (getting a punter was one) then I still think it could be a pretty good offseason. Of course, what we would all like is a good regular season and playoffs.

davy · 04-24-2009, 09:06 AM

I don't know a lot about punting but I'd guess that the best yardstick for judging a punter's effectiveness would be the average net gain per punt?

How has Hunter Smith done the last 3 years in this category?

2008 - 11th in the league.
2007 - 37th in the league.
2006 - 30th in the league.

That doesn't exactly convince me our punting woes are over.

CRedskinsRule · 04-24-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by davy

I don't know a lot about punting but I'd guess that the best yardstick for judging a punter's effectiveness would be the average net gain per punt?

How has Hunter Smith done the last 3 years in this category?

2008 - 11th in the league.
2007 - 37th in the league.
2006 - 30th in the league.

That doesn't exactly convince me our punting woes are over.

I think the net gain tells alot more about the special teams as a unit, then just the punter. Hunter is 31, has had a solid avg yard per punt-consistently higher than the Skins punter in any given year, and hopefully will be an upgrade. As it stood before the signing, our punter was (ok I don't know his name, but he couldn't beat out Frost, Plack or Brooks). All we want from our punter is consistency, and not to shank when we are backed up. Hunter has proven capable of atleast that.

johno · 04-24-2009, 11:39 AM

dont know much about the guy, but this hit on one of my least favorite cowboys is awesome.

YouTube - Hunter Smith hitting Deion Sanders

MTK · 04-24-2009, 11:44 AM

Hunter is one of the better punters in the league. No need for hand wringing here.

jsarno · 04-24-2009, 11:48 AM

HOLY CRAP!
I actually know him! My former mother in law used to be his teacher / principal and I met him at a couple functions...I haven't talked to him since he signed with the Colts though. I'm THRILLED he is Skin!

tryfuhl · 04-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Awesome; I remember everyone wanting him for awhile now. I can't say that I'm extremely familiar with the Colts special teams, but it's gotta be who we've had for awhile.

GMScud · 04-24-2009, 12:46 PM

Good move indeed. Finally some stability in the punting game.

This is the front office giving us one last dose of sanity before we eff it all up tomorrow.

53Fan · 04-24-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by johno

dont know much about the guy, but this hit on one of my least favorite cowboys is awesome.

YouTube - Hunter Smith hitting Deion Sanders

That makes signing him even better! Deion getting tackled by a punter right before he gets in the endzone. Good stuff.

04-24-2009, 01:07 AM	#32
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith Finally a move that will make a significant difference next year... I hope to God they don't piss away another draft for Snyder's eye candy.

04-24-2009, 01:09 AM	#33
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 53 Posts: 2,665	re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith Great signing! __________________ Section 116 Row 19 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” www.facebook.com/HackettstownBeerClub

04-24-2009, 05:54 AM	#34
Skins4L Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 886	re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith lets hope he gets the job done... __________________ ALL HAIL

04-24-2009, 07:30 AM	#36
skins89moss Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,634	re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith I thought we took care of our punting situation in the 2008 draft on Durrant Brooks from Georgia Tech. Oh thats right we cut him cause he could not hack it. Nice wasted pick. __________________ www.islandstyleflowers.com Home of the Hawaiian Foam Flowers and Kukui Nut Leis. Great selections and best prices. Redskins Fan Since 1972

04-24-2009, 08:26 AM	#37
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith I figured we were going to sign him, but man with everything else that's been going on lately I totally forgot him. But, to me, this move is a reminder that we need to look at the big picture-meaning all our free agents moves and draft picks-this offseason before making any assesment of how we did. So if we draft Sanchez, yet are still able to fill other needs (getting a punter was one) then I still think it could be a pretty good offseason. Of course, what we would all like is a good regular season and playoffs. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-24-2009, 09:06 AM	#38
davy Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 939	re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith I don't know a lot about punting but I'd guess that the best yardstick for judging a punter's effectiveness would be the average net gain per punt? How has Hunter Smith done the last 3 years in this category? 2008 - 11th in the league. 2007 - 37th in the league. 2006 - 30th in the league. That doesn't exactly convince me our punting woes are over. __________________ “Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.”

04-24-2009, 11:39 AM	#40
johno Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest, DC Posts: 599	Re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith dont know much about the guy, but this hit on one of my least favorite cowboys is awesome. YouTube - Hunter Smith hitting Deion Sanders

04-24-2009, 11:44 AM	#41
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith Hunter is one of the better punters in the league. No need for hand wringing here. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-24-2009, 11:48 AM	#42
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 50 Posts: 9,534	Re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith HOLY CRAP! I actually know him! My former mother in law used to be his teacher / principal and I met him at a couple functions...I haven't talked to him since he signed with the Colts though. I'm THRILLED he is Skin! __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin Last edited by jsarno; 04-24-2009 at 11:57 AM.

04-24-2009, 12:27 PM	#43
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith Awesome; I remember everyone wanting him for awhile now. I can't say that I'm extremely familiar with the Colts special teams, but it's gotta be who we've had for awhile.

04-24-2009, 12:46 PM	#44
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Redskins Sign Hunter (The Punter) Smith Good move indeed. Finally some stability in the punting game. This is the front office giving us one last dose of sanity before we eff it all up tomorrow. __________________ Tardy

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