Veteran punter Hunter Smith to get workout

Veteran punter Hunter Smith is headed back to Redskins Park. Smith, among the team's top performers regardless of position last season, is scheduled to work out for the team on Tuesday at the complex, a person familiar with the situation said late Sunday night. The Redskins declined to offer Smith, 33, a contract despite his impressive performance last season, opting to sign veteran punter Josh Bidwell, who was the only punter on the roster through training camp and the preseason. But Bidwell suffered a hip injury during pregame warmups Sunday before Washington's 30-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. After finishing worst in the league in punting in 2008, the Redskins had a top unit during the 2009 season. With the highest net average (36.8 yards) of a Redskins punter in 10 seasons, Smith played a key role in the improvement of the coverage team Washington Redskins - St Louis Rams - Josh Bidwell - Edward Jones Dome - Hunter Smith