Tanier's odd trip through Indy
Mike Tanier, writing for Football Outsiders, tells us of his strange journey through Indianapolis including a Hunter Smith appearance, Peter King's tweet-up and taking some time to do something other writers skipped:
I am on a different schedule from the rest of the media. While everyone else was at the Bill Belichick press conference and the Patriots media availability, I was...
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Hunter Smith: 'Shanahan wants to ... reshape and rebuild the culture'
Veteran punter Hunter Smith was released Tuesday after his role in the botched extra-point attempt in the final nine seconds of Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Someone had to lose his job after what occurred, Smith said, and long snapper Nick Sundberg's high snap sailed through Smith's hands. Smith, who played for Indianapolis his first 10 seasons, had hoped to return...
Via Redskins Insider
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December 15, 2010
Smith is NFC special teams player of week
Redskins punter/touchdown passer and scorer Hunter Smith has been named NFC special teams player of the week, the NFL has announced. Smith, in case you've forgotten, threw the first pass of his career and hit Mike Sellers for a 35-yard TD on a fake field-goal attempt (he is the holder for Shaun Suisham) in the Redskins' 27-17 victory over Denver on Sunday. He also scored on an 8...
Via Redskins Insider
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November 18, 2009
Mike Shanahan Explains The Release Of Hunter Smith
There has been a pretty widespread assumption that Hunter Smith was released because of the botched hold at the end of the Buccaneers game. You would think that, at the very least, it didn't help. But Mike Shanahan today claimed that it was Smith's entire body of work, not just one costly play.
In fact, Shanahan said, Smith's response to his miscue almost bought the punter a little...
Via Redskins Blog
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December 15, 2010
Hunter Smith pleased with season debut
Hunter Smith punted only once last week -- Friday in practice -- but said he felt good in his season debut. "I thought it was a real strong first game back," said Smith, who re-joined the Redskins on Thursday. "Not surprising to me because I've been working like I was still playing." Smith had a busy game on Sunday. He punted eight times, averaging 44.6 yards per punt. More important...
Via Redskins Insider
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October 10, 2010
Hunter Smith, morality and the Lawsuit Generation
(By Ricky Carioti - TWP) Jason Reid wrote earlier in the week that punter/holder Hunter Smith understands why he was cut, and indeed, he's been remarkably honest about the process ever since that last-second snap flew threw his hands on Sunday afternoon. But honestly, this goes beyond mere understanding. This is some sort of existential life statement for Smith, a lesson about...
Via D.C. Sports Bog
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December 15, 2010
This is how it works, and Hunter Smith understands
A 12-year veteran, punter Hunter Smith understands how things work in the NFL. So Smith figured someone would lose his job for the botched extra-point attempt that cost the Redskins a shot at overtime against Tampa Bay. And not surprisingly, Smith, who failed to catch the snap while holding on the play, was informed Tuesday that the Redskins had released him and signed Sam Paulescu...
Via Redskins Insider
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December 14, 2010
Hunter Smith on Washington and Indy
After Hunter Smith dropped that extra point against Tampa Bay last season and was promptly cut, he talked at great length about why he so vociferously and repeatedly accepted blame for the loss. It was fairly intense stuff. Here’s one excerpt, from Parker and Parker:
But Smith, at the time, also said there were two types of NFL franchises, those that demonstrate an “undying loyalty...
Via D.C. Sports Bog
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May 19, 2011
Statistical analysis: Hunter Smith's production
Hunter Smith was purportedly released by the Redskins for his punting and not for his flubbed hold on the failed extra point that would have sent Sunday's game into overtime. It's true that Smith's gross distances were below his career average and near the bottom of the league this season, but it's not nearly that simple. Over Smith's 12-year career, he has averaged 43.0 gross yards...
Via Redskins Insider
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December 16, 2010
Hunter the punter is man of the moment
Obviously, punter Hunter Smith doesn't play one of the league's glamour positions, but he's becoming quite the special-teams star in his 11th NFL season. Smith was selected the NFC special teams player of the week after throwing a 35-yard touchdown pass to fullback Mike Sellers off a faked field goal in a 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos. Guess who's pumped up? "It's absolutely...
Via Redskins Insider
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November 18, 2009
Danny Smith Considers Punting Prospects, Including Larry Michael
Take a look at the picture above. You can tell from the gold pants that it's from last season, and it's pretty clearly someone punting the ball ... but it wouldn't surprise me at all if you couldn't tell me the guy's name. Four guys punted the ball last year (although one of them was kicker Graham Gano being pressed into emergency duty) and none of them exactly stood out.
Josh Bidwell...
Via Redskins Blog
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April 07, 2011
Mike Shanahan admires Hunter Smith's honesty
Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said he admired veteran punter Hunter Smith for accepting responsibility after the team's costly botched point-after attempt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I told Hunter, I said, 'Hey, I admired the way he stepped it up and blamed it on himself,' " Shanahan said after practice Wednesday at Redskins Park. "It was the combination...
Via Redskins Insider
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December 15, 2010
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...
Via Redskins Insider
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September 27, 2010
Redskins change roster, but do nothing to improve
As Ryan reported, the Washington Redskins released Hunter Smith. They brought in a journeyman who had a brief stint with them before. And, they’re trying out kickers. And, they’ve signed a couple guys off of their practice squad.
Look, I know they need to do all they can to win these last three games, but changing their Special Teams’ personnel now amounts...
Via Riggo's Rag
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December 14, 2010
Veteran punter not released for last week's gaffe
When the Washington Redskins decided to part ways with P Hunter Smith, it was believed it was because of a fumbled hold on a potentially game-tying extra point against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I told Hunter, ‘Hey, I admired the way you stepped up and blamed it on [yourself].’ It was a combination of a snap and a hold. Hunter is the type of guy that...
Via NFL BUZZ
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December 16, 2010
Hunter Smith is back — IN VIDEO FORM!
Punter Hunter Smith is back with the team. He was confirmed to return to the team last night, and signed this morning. He will take the place of Josh Bidwell who strained his hip just before the start of the game versus the St. Louis Rams. Bidwell will be placed on the IR.
In honor of his return, let’s look as Smith’s three most memorable plays.
Via Riggo's Rag
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October 07, 2010
Redskins Cut Punter/Holder Hunter Smith
The missed extra point hear ’round the world has cost Hunter Smith his job with the Washington Redskins. Had the point been made, the Redskins would have tied the game against the Bucs at 17 and, barring a kickoff return for a touchdown, would have brought the game into overtime. Smith has been replaced by Sam Paulescu.
It seems this play was the final straw for Smith who, according...
Via G-Men Headquarters
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December 15, 2010
Smith named Player of Week
Hunter Smith was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Via Redskins 360
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November 18, 2009
Hunter Smith Booted After Botched Extra Point
Well it looks like the Washington Redskins have chosen Hunter Smith as the one to blame. They released him and signed Sam Paulescu, who played briefly with the Skins last year and played 10 games in 2008 with the Cowboys. Hmmm, the Redskins are playing the Cowboys this weekend. In Gano news, Shanahan has brought in kickers, but only because Gano has sore ribs. According to...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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December 14, 2010
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December 14, 2010
Redskins must decide to commit to Hunter Smith or punt
Former head coach Jim Zorn often referred to veteran punter Hunter Smith as "Punter Smith." But even Zorn was clear about Smith's importance to the team. Smith, who spent his first 10 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, had an $845,000 base salary last season and now is an unrestricted free agent. Under new Coach Mike Shanahan and General Manager Bruce Allen, the Redskins...
Via Redskins Insider
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March 08, 2010
Redskins sign P Hunter Smith
The Redskins have signed punter Hunter Smith to a contract and he will join the team tomorrow, according to Rich Campbell. Incumbent punter Josh Bidwell has struggled with a hip injury and poor punts, as well as a problem or two on field goal holds. There’s no word on Bidwell being released on put on injured reserve, but it’s unlikely the Redskins will devote two roster spaces...
Via DC Pro Sports Report
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October 06, 2010
Hunter Smith Will Likely Punt For Redskins Sunday
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Josh Bidwell said last week that he had overcome a recent injury and he punted for the Redskins in their win Sunday over Philadelphia. But the team will have a new punter at Redskins Park Thursday.
Washington is expected to sign Hunter Smith, who appeared in 13 games for the Redskins in 2009, to a one-year deal Thursday...
Via G-Men Headquarters
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October 06, 2010
Giants Workout Free Agent P Hunter Smith
The Giants brought in 11-year veteran punter Hunter Smith for a workout on Tuesday, Smith's agent, Tom Mills, confirmed. Mills said Smith believed he had a solid workout but left without signing a contract. Mills has yet to speak to the Giants about the workout but believes his client could be an option for the team moving forward. Smith, 33, spent the first decade of his career...
Via GridironFans.com
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October 06, 2010
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October 06, 2010
Hunter Smith Takes The Blame For The Final PAT
Saying that today was "rough" for Redskins kicker Graham Gano is an catastrophic bit of understatement. Gano missed two makeable field goals -- a 34 yarder banged clear off the left upright and a 24 yarder wide left -- and didn't even get the chance to attempt the final PAT, which led to the painful moment above.
Gano has only been in the NFL for two seasons, but...
Via Redskins Blog
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December 12, 2010
Smith, Scott named special teams players of the week
Washington Redskins punter Hunter Smith and Cincinnati Bengals kickoff returner Bernard Scott have been named the NFC and AFC special teams players of the week, the league announced today. Smith punted four times with a 38.0-yard average, but that's not...
Via Pro Football Talk
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November 18, 2009
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