Cleveland Browns punter Dave Zastudil was listed as questionable on the team's injury report with a knee injury. According to reports today, the team signed veteran punter Reggie Hodges.
Hodges entered the league back in 2005 as a 6th round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams. He only lasted a year with them, as he had a below average 38.0 yards-per-punt average on 22 attempts, with only one punt being downed inside the 20.
Hodges didn't see action again until 2008 when he played 12 games with the Jets. In 2009, he played four games with the Titans. His career average of 40.1 yards per punt isn't ideal for a Browns team that needs to pin teams back often to compensate for our lack of offense. Zastudil was averaging 44.7 yards-per-punt with the Browns this season.
This isn't a guarantee that Zastudil will miss Monday's game, considering the team still had a roster spot open. Two weeks ago, Phil Dawson played but Billy Cundiff was still on the team's 53-man roster at the time.
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Is it really that hard to find a good punter?
The punter/kicker for my high school can punt over 50 yards and it is his first year playing football
TheRealSlimShady - November 15, 2009
What about his hang time?
Chris Pokorny - November 15, 2009
IDK but he does have offers to North Carolina and Duke and some other colleges, and like I said it is his first year to play football.
TheRealSlimShady - November 15, 2009
Distance is one thing. Pinning it in the 20 is another.
skipkirk - November 15, 2009
What division is your high school football team in?
Here in Ohio, high school teams between divisions 4-6 usually struggle with finding a good consistent punter. The top divisions usually are not as bad. But, most D6 school consider a net 30 yard punt really good.
Simmsinns - November 16, 2009
5
TheRealSlimShady - November 16, 2009
We also have a beast running back that is legally blind and he has to squint to read
TheRealSlimShady - November 16, 2009
Championship!
Bernie19Kosar - November 15, 2009
i sure hope our team MVP isn’t injured this week
notthatnoise - November 15, 2009
Wow. Foreshadowing.
SpecialBrownie - November 17, 2009
Oh, joy.
johnnyphoenix - November 15, 2009
He's black!
Since when can they kick?!?!?
Zachary Beard - November 15, 2009
What, no comments about Mangini signing another ex-Jet?
Let’s just day that if a 6 to 10 yard difference in punting average is the reason for a loss to the Ravens, I would expect our offense and defense played well enough to win.
Spidey - November 16, 2009 via mobile
Don’t start about the ex-Jet thing mate
skipkirk - November 16, 2009
You know what´s funny, I thought the game was yesterday. And today I thought the game is already over. And you know what´s even funnier? When I checked nfl.com, I was bracing to read we had won, like that is even possible.
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
So are you going to watch tonight/morning since it will be on ESPN?
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
No, I need my beauty sleep. What´s the next game?
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
The battle of juggernauts – Lions/Browns.
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
What are the odds on that one?
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
Not good for either team.
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
Sounds fair.
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
All of these comments should be green.
Spidey - November 16, 2009
No doubt.
golanbatrac - November 16, 2009
Including this one
TheRealSlimShady - November 16, 2009
The current roster according to mooncamping:
QB Brett Ratliff
RB ?
RB filled by acquired player not on our roster (AP/NR)
OT ?
OG Hank Fraley
C ?
OG Alex Mack
OT ?
TE Robert Royal
FL ?
WR ?
DT ?
DT ?
DT ?
OLB AP/NR
ILB AP/NR
ILB AP/NR
OLB AP/NR
FS AP/NR
SS ?
Of course we are playing the temps, some of which could retain their slots (Thomas, Elam…). Just my duty to inform.
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
I thought Steinbach could play center in your schemes?
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
Is he fat enough, yet?
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
Mangini wanted his playing weight at near 300. Is that fat enough for you?
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
Can you get a photo?
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
I don’t have a photo, but you did once say the following:
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
You guys are “on” today. If pre-game banter is any indication, the Ravens should be worried.
Spidey - November 16, 2009
Right, that doesn´t sound like a compliment, does it? But it is.
To have a physique that predisposes you to be excellent at a certain position is beneficial.
@Spidey: It´s not pre-game banter, we´re just that weird.
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
we? speaking for Dorn now, huh?
Dawg Nuts - November 16, 2009
Why? Did you want to be included?
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
But then again, you´re doing quite alright in that regard yourself.
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
I am okay with the characterization.
Roger Dorn - November 16, 2009
that’s fair. moon tends to be a bit ridiculous though.
Dawg Nuts - November 16, 2009
One more thing, before the game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlPGwSU7yfU
mooncamping - November 16, 2009
I see what you did there.
Not amusing to me, but. Whatcha gonna do.
DisplacedBuckeye - November 16, 2009
Beat the Ratbirds tonight for me
So I can guarantee I don’t see them in the playoffs. Though with the Stoolers ahead of them, and us now being 3 games ahead of them(plus the series), they probably won’t be in the playoffs anyway. I will only root for the Ratbirds twice when they play the Stoolers. But to be honest, I’d rather face the Stoolers again in the playoffs than say, the Texans. The Texans just seem to be Bengal killers. We match up poorly against them.
Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds - November 16, 2009
You’re asking for too much.
Brownie's Year - November 16, 2009
look out NFL here come the Browns now with this guy
he will turn around the season
angryandy - November 17, 2009
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