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Of course, it was me just 7 hours ago who claimed this:
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So, I have only two words:
Brooks Barnard.
November 22, 2006
Walter signed
The Patriots announced that they have signed punter Ken Walter and released CB Antwain Spann.
Walter's return caps off an unpredictable journey.
At the end of the 2003 season, Walter wasn't re-signed by the Patriots. Walter struggled at the tail end of that season, was cut for a week as he lost his job to Brooks Barnard, then re-signed for the Patriots' final surge to the Super Bowl championship.
Walter's career appeared over, but he was signed by Seattle in November of 2004 and punted in six regular-season games and one playoff contest. Yet no team called in 2005 and Walter, who underwent surgery on his left shoulder in October, filed his retirement papers with the league.
As Walter rehabilitated his shoulder injury, he was motivated by his physical therapist to make a comeback. He told the Boston Globe last week that he's striking the ball as well as he ever has, and both the Texans and Jaguars had him in for tryouts last week.
The 34-year-old Walter has played in 112 career regular seaosn games and seven playoff games for Carolina (1997-2000), New England (2001-2003) and Seattle (2004).
The Patriots currently have two punters on their roster -- Josh Miller and Walter. Miller has been struggling of late and was added to the team's injury report today with a shoulder ailment.
Posted By: mreiss | Time: 03:28:58 PM
Of course, it was me just 7 hours ago who claimed this:
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pats1 said:I think Mike went a bit off the deep end here. Miller is fine. Just like all punters, he's going to go through streaks and slumps. I highly, highly doubt the Pats are even thinking about bringing back Walter.
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So, I have only two words:
Brooks Barnard.
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