Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell

SmootSmack · 03-23-2010, 10:48 AM

SmootSmack · 03-23-2010, 10:49 AM

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

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-23-2010, 10:52 AM

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

mredskins · 03-23-2010, 10:53 AM

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?

mlmdub130 · 03-23-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

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

SmootSmack · 03-23-2010, 10:56 AM

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?

skinsfanthru&thru · 03-23-2010, 10:58 AM

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)

SmootSmack · 03-23-2010, 10:58 AM

And I don't think Bidwell even played last year

mlmdub130 · 03-23-2010, 11:06 AM

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

SmootSmack · 03-23-2010, 11:10 AM

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

Pocket$ $traight · 03-23-2010, 11:10 AM

If you look at Hunter's stats last year, he was in the bottom half in avg and net. Couple that with the injury issues, I guess they just figured it was worth it to move on.

53Fan · 03-23-2010, 11:11 AM

Is he as big an offensive weapon as Hunter Smith?

Monkeydad · 03-23-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

If you look at Hunter's stats last year, he was below average in avg and net. Couple that with the injury issues, I guess they just figured it was worth it to move on.

I guess if there is any reason to replace him, it would be his durability, but he was great when in the game.

I doubt we'll be playing so desperately from behind that we'll need some Zorny plays involving punters scoring TDs...so his gadget-play factor is no reason to hold onto him.

Shame, I liked Hunter the Punter a lot, but at least we're getting a quality punter I've heard of in Bidwell. He's a former Pro Bowler.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-23-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

Is he as big an offensive weapon as Hunter Smith?

Rumor is that Bidwell is the MASTER of the swinging gate play!

mlmdub130 · 03-23-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

And I don't think Bidwell even played last year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers punter Josh Bidwell lost for year with hip injury - St. Petersburg Times

looks like a hip injury just got worse and worse until he needed surgery, the article says there shouldn't be any long term effects but we will find that out in the next few months. hopefully he works out and goes back to pro bowl caliber. having good defensive field position last year kept us in alot of games

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03-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell 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 __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-23-2010, 10:52 AM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell True, but I don't see why Hunter wouldn't be back. He did a great job. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-23-2010, 10:53 AM	#4
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,728	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell 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? __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-23-2010, 10:56 AM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell 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? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-23-2010, 10:58 AM	#7
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell 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) __________________ "Ahhh, so you're stupid in 3 languages?"

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03-23-2010, 11:06 AM	#9
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,238	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell 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 don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

03-23-2010, 11:10 AM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell 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 __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-23-2010, 11:10 AM	#11
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	Re: Redskins Sign P Josh Bidwell If you look at Hunter's stats last year, he was in the bottom half in avg and net. Couple that with the injury issues, I guess they just figured it was worth it to move on.

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