Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell

Josh Bidwell (http://www.nfl.com/players/joshbidwell/profile?id=BID711929)

Strangely enough, I was wondering about what was going on with our punter situation yesterday. I knew that Hunter Smith was unlikely to return, but I didn't really expect Bidwell to be the guy.

Guess it makes sense with the Tampa-Allen connection

True, but I don't see why Hunter wouldn't be back. He did a great job.

sadly hunter smith was one of the few bright spots from last year. SS are you surprised cause this guy sucks or surprised becasue he is good?

True, but I don't see why Hunter wouldn't be back. He did a great job.

yeah why would you think hunter wouldn't be back? he was our season mvp

I'm surprised because the rumor was that the Redskins were in no rush to bring back Hunter Smith because of his age and they thought he was decent enough last year but probably wasn't going to get all that much better. And they wondered if playing in the NFC East would really be beneficial to an older punter who's been playing most of his career in a dome in Indy...and then they sign an older guy who's spent most of his career punting in Tampa?

Last year he had the second highest average yard per punt of his career @ 44.5 yards and 35% of his kicks resulted in the opposing team starting in their own redzone. (correction: just noticed his last stats were 2008)

And I don't think Bidwell even played last year

i get that hunter was old but it's not like he is a back up db, he is a kicker when you find a good one you usually stick with em

I would have stuck with him. Sometimes though, new regimes just want their own guys. Which seems to be the case here I think. Because I don't think Smith was against returning and it's not like his services are being heavily sought after