RYAN PONTBRIAND RUMORS

49ers Sign Ex-Browns LS Ryan Pontbriand

The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent long-snapper Ryan Pontbriand, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. A fifth-round pick out of Rice University by the Cleveland Browns in 2003, Pontbriand handled the snapping duties in 134 games for the Browns from 2003 through his release last November after a couple of poor snaps in critical moments of a 13-12 loss to the St. Louis...
Via GridironFans.com  |  February 21, 2012
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Sympathy is the prevailing emotion as Cleveland Browns ponder departure of snapper Ryan Pontbriand

Ryan Pontbriand's release seemed sudden, but that's how fast a long snapper can develop the yips.
Via Cleveland.com  |  November 30, 2011
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Browns: Long snapper Pontbriand no scapegoat

BERA -- Only the Cleveland Browns can make a folk hero out of their long snapper. And the Browns did it by releasing him. Back in 2003, Ryan Pontbriand cackled long and loud the day he was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round. He sounded as shocked to be taken by Butch Davis as fans and media were to hear of his selection. Long snappers are found, not drafted, but Davis and...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  November 30, 2011
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Cleveland Browns Cut Long Snapper Ryan Pontbriand Today

Anyone  who watched the Browns game Sunday already knows the trouble long snapper  Ryan Pontbriand had when Phil Dawson tried a 55 yard field goal. Pontbriand had another bad snap in the Rams game which cost the Browns a win and when Pontbriand talked during an interview after the game Sunday he said he is in a slump. Now the Cleveland Browns really put Pontbriand into a slump...
Via Cleveland Sports 360  |  November 29, 2011
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Browns cut long snapper Pontbriand

The Cleveland Browns waived long snapper Ryan Pontbriand on Monday after a pair of bad snaps in recent weeks. Pontbriand's low snap on Sunday led to Phil Dawson missing a go-ahead 55-yard field goal in a loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. A week prior against the Rams, Pontbriand’s errant snap resulted in Dawson missing a short field goal in a 13-12 loss. Pontbriand had been...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 29, 2011
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Browns Waive Former Pro Bowler Ryan Pontbriand

So I guess Mike Polk will have to buy another jersey? Tony Grossi is reporting that the Browns have confirmed to him that they waived Ryan Pontbriand.  I find it pretty shocking, to be honest.  I know Pontbriand was “in a slump” of sorts, but we are really only talking about two mistakes.  The first one, which helped the Browns lose to the Rams was a deflection off...
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  November 29, 2011
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Browns Ryan Pontbriand Helps Snap Bengals Losing Streak

Ryan Pontbriand Ryan Pontbriand the Cleveland Browns long snapper helped the Bengals snap a two game losing streak. The Browns had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter this afternoon when Pontbriand had yet another questionable snap. Questionable? No it wasn’t lets face the facts it was another poor effort from the guy that has been damn near perfect in years...
Via Cleveland Sports 360  |  November 27, 2011
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Cleveland Browns Rant Video Creator Discusses Yet Another Loss

The factory of sadness also know as the Cleveland Browns found another disgusting way to loss this weekend against the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars! Local comedian Mike Polk Jr., creator of the viral video Cleveland Browns Rant, weighs in on this loss by his favorite football team in this interview. The Browns loss can be attributed to numerous blunders, with the most obvious...
Via Sweater Punch  |  November 16, 2011
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The Asymmetrical World of Ryan Pontbriand

Ever since he was selected in the fifth round of the the 2003 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns long snapper Ryan Pontbriand has been the personification of questionable draft day tactics.  The highest-drafted player of his position in the history of the league, the eight-year veteran has done nothing but quietly show up for work each and every day of his career, save for a five-game...
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  November 14, 2011
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Mike Polk Kills With His Browns Reaction Video

This video was good enough that we’re giving it a slot today. Watch. Laugh. Cry. React. Enjoy. Ryan Pontbriand is the perfect comedic choice for a custom Cleveland Browns jersey.
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  November 07, 2011
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