Veteran punter Hunter Smith to get workout

Now time to find a way to bring back Red Snapper and then the 4-3!

Veteran punter Hunter Smith is headed back to Redskins Park.
Smith, among the team's top performers regardless of position last season, is scheduled to work out for the team on Tuesday at the complex, a person familiar with the situation said late Sunday night.

The Redskins declined to offer Smith, 33, a contract despite his impressive performance last season, opting to sign veteran punter Josh Bidwell, who was the only punter on the roster through training camp and the preseason. But Bidwell suffered a hip injury during pregame warmups Sunday before Washington's 30-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome.

After finishing worst in the league in punting in 2008, the Redskins had a top unit during the 2009 season. With the highest net average (36.8 yards) of a Redskins punter in 10 seasons, Smith played a key role in the improvement of the coverage team with effective hang time.

Washington allowed no punts to be blocked, and Smith, who was a positive influence in the locker room, rushed for one touchdown and passed for another. Smith's teammates often spoke of what a difference it was to have him on the field.

The team's punters during the 2008 season - Durant Brooks and Ryan Plackemeier - were wildly inconsistent, making life especially difficult for special teams coordinator Danny Smith. With Hunter Smith at the position, the Redskins' coverage team suddenly didn't look so bad.

Washington was among the NFL leaders in fair catch percentage and other coverage statistics, members of the former coaching staff said after last season. The Redskins did not give up any punt returns for touchdowns.

By Jason Reid | September 27, 2010; 6:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (19)

Great, we should have re-signed him anyway.

Great, we should have re-signed him anyway.Exactly. That call still doesn't make sense to me.

Seriously though I want Red Snapper back. I feel like I can time James Dearth's snaps with a sundial. Anyone want to take a gander on this weeks kicking snafu? Will it be:

A. Blocked Field Goal
B. Blocked Punt
C. Botched Snap (Field goal or Punt)
D. Blocked kick returned for a TD
E. Short Field Goal returned for a TD that ties an NFL record for longest return
F. Botched snap that leads to a safety

Winner of this weeks kicking snafu contest will get a gatorade. Winner must pay for own gatorade.

Well on the bright side our special teams even make extra points exciting.

Well on the bright side our special teams even make extra points exciting.

For the other team. For us it's the peace of mind you get when you've accepted death while in the execution chamber.

I'm confused who's fault is it for the blocked punt? I'm just wondering cause I thought it was the OL failure to block or slow the gunner down, and now they bring in another punter?

They should have brought in another field goal kicker after week two's blocked FG.

Bidwell is hurt, in case you didn't hear. That's why Gano was punting.

Sorry didn't read the OP. :( my bad. Just pissed they are bringing in someone else after another gaff, but if the punter did sustain a hip injury during warm ups who punted the ball? the punter with the hip injury? nice.

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