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Cerrato: There will be a new punter

Looks like the FO has had enough of the youngster's 32.1 Avg. Net Yds per punt.  He hasn't been cut yet, but according to RI, Vinny used his radio show this morning to announce to the world that "Somebody else will be punting Sunday".  

Think Brooks was listening?  That would suck...

 

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So after 6 weeks, our 6th round pick (168th overall) appears to be a bust.  Is Durant Brooks the devil?

Looking over this list of free agent punters, there's only one name that stands out to me. 

Ryan Plackemeier (2006 7th Round Pick, 239th overall) and his career 42.3 y/p was cut by Seattle on September 9th.  He suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights over the summer (punters lift weights?) and had surgery back in June.  He reportedly showed up to Seahawks camp "rusty" in August, punted in their first regular season game, and was then cut and replaced by Jon Ryan (who was cut and replaced in Green Bay by Derrick Frost.  Weird huh?).

He most recently worked out for Minnesota on Thursday, but that was probably a move by Childress to light a fire under his 6yr/$8 million punter's ass.  

So does Vinny complete the Frost/Ryan/Plackemeier triangle and reunite Zorny with his former punter?  Is Durant Brooks really the devil?  Discuss.


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You gotta feel for the kid.

Even though it’s professional football, it seems like this is just a case of a college kid getting out into the real world and realizing that it’s harder than he thinks.

You have to have confidence to play in the NFL – this kid looks to be as soft as they come. Nice pick Vinny.

by Romans12 on Oct 13, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any ills that Durant Brooks suffers

in this business will be self-inflicted.

Go register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on Oct 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put Brooks on IR if necessary ...

and then bring in whomever they want. Brooks is going for an MRI today to diagnose an injury he’s been battling for a few weeks now … in fact, let’s go ahead and place both Brooks and Kelly on IR … time to “red shirt ’em” !!!

by SWFlaSkinFan on Oct 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plackemeier it is

According to RI.

I’m pleased the FO was able to get him to Redskins Park before the Cowgirls could work him out. Kudos for reacting swiftly once the decision to replace Brooks was made. No kudos for what appears to be a wasted 6th round pick.

Lots of other stuff going on today as well that I’m sure SP will have lots to say about…

by ReggieBullits on Oct 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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