Browns release Punter Scott Player

[Mack Herron]

Amen. I wrote that I was worried about Hansen before he ever punted just from watchinghim in warm-ups. 9 out of 10 are badly hit and don't turn over. He looks like a boy among men when the punters are warming up.

 

[Keegs]

edited. Poor taste

 

[Lansdowne]

I got to the bar late when the score was 3-0 Pats with about 6 minutes left in the first quarter. After coming back from commercial, CBS showed a montage of game clips before resuming the live action. One of the brief clips was a closeup of some guy wearing a Browns white jersey, wearing an old-school single-bar helmet and sporting a blond moustache right out of 1970. I thought to myself, "Damn, that's a dedicated Browns fan in the stands today!" Then later I see the guy's face again as the announcers go, "Scott Player on to punt..."



I'm serious.

Regards,
Chris

LOL, I thought the same thing as well!

 

[37Harrison]

Why the Pats ever let Miller go will remain a mystery to me. Miller is averaging 4 yards more per punt than Hanson. Player is averaging 9 yards more per punt than Hansen. Hanson is netting an average of 31.6 yards while Miller is netting 37 yards and player 40.3.

I see a handlebar mustache guy on the team soon...

Does Hanson punt with his left foot?

 

[pats63]

Maybe they are more punters out there...How old is Player?????

 

[MetalBleachers]

Player, if anything, is consistent:

http://www.nfl.com/players/scottplayer/profile?id=PLA800918

After 13 punts this year, 6 were placed inside the 20. Averaging over 41 yards per punt since 1998.

that said, I'll give Hanson a chance if BB does. I'd love to see some improvement, though.

 

[Snarf]

Yes get Player!!!!!

MR WALRUS FOR PATRIOT!

 

[Dragda]

Pats will sign Player within 48 hours.

Bold prediction. I will bet you one ficticious internet web-based forum dollar that they don't.

 

[Patjew]

Bring back the Yentl of punters, I say!

 

[Fahrenhype]

After some of those piss poor punts that put the browns in such good field position on Sunday I would not be opposed to signing this orange county choppers cast off.

 

[Omega Supreme]

Sorry, but Hansen needs to go. I don't know why BB likes watching his punters kick the ball 30 yards on a good day, regardless of where they're kicking it. At this point I'm just about ready to say let's bring Tom Tupa out of retirement.

 

[tuckeverlasting]

i don't understand how every year we have punter problems.

 

[Patjew]

i don't understand how every year we have punter problems.

We didn't in 2005. I really don't get why they cut Miller, all pro-Semitism aside.

 

[DarrylS]

My vote would be to bring back Josh Miller, gets along well here and had few problems punting for the NEP.

 

[Bostonian1962]

Hulk-a-mania!!!

Too funny. He did look like the Hulk.

 

[37Harrison]

My vote would be to bring back Josh Miller, gets along well here and had few problems punting for the NEP.

I think the Titans would have something to say about that... like no.

 

[37Harrison]

Maybe they are more punters out there...How old is Player?????

He is 37. Not that old for a punter. Seau is 38.

 

[patchick]

Are there any other punters still around sporting the single-bar facemask? When was the cutoff to be grandfathered in?

 

[He Ban Me]

too much "face time"?? Looks like a skinnier version of the Walrus or Crosby, with a little Bilitnikoff(sp??) thrown in.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Are there any other punters still around sporting the single-bar facemask? When was the cutoff to be grandfathered in?

They were banned in 2004(!). Watching him reminded me of Craig McTavish.