http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3474 Recent articles about Hunter Smith en-us Hunter Smith will have his injury re-evaluated later this week, but for the moment, Sam Paulescu is still the Redskins punter. His locker is next to Smith's, which is next to Shaun Suisham's ... which means that Paulescu is in what Fred Smoot once dubbed the "European corner" of the locker room.So it's fortunate that: 1) Paulescu is of Romanian descent, and 2) Smoot was willing to suspend his media boycott a little longer to discuss that fact after he finished reminisci... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sam_Paulescu_Becomes_Part_Of_The_European_Corner/1537375 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sam_Paulescu_Becomes_Part_Of_The_European_Corner/1537375 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sam_Paulescu_Becomes_Part_Of_The_European_Corner/1537375 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a971c7b78718ef445727c6ce53e7dd63f050fb1b/small/Super_Bowl_XLI_7de5.jpg The Redskins inactives for today: Hunter Smith, Kevin Barnes, Byron Westbrook, Eddie Williams, Chris Cooley, Chad Rinehart, Anthony Montgomery and Renaldo Wynn. This means that Robert Henson, Marko Mitchell, and OL Edwin Williams are active. Linebacker H. B. Blades also is active less than two weeks after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. The Saints [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:55:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Henson_Mitchell_active_vs_Falcons/1523848 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Henson_Mitchell_active_vs_Falcons/1523848 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Henson_Mitchell_active_vs_Falcons/1523848 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bba319aa3b7dfaaaea1303a7bd4e6f0b280c3476/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90766885.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0478170A608C95461986BC589CA3109035F9B8ACB3C6C1443.jpg The Washington Redskins signed Glenn Pakulak in October hoping they would need only a temporary solution to their problem at punter. No such luck: The club this week signed Sam Paulescu when punter Hunter Smith aggravated a groin injury, and he could keep the job for the rest of the season. Smith won't play Sunday at Atlanta, marking the third game out of four he has missed - a development that could cost him his roster spot. Tight end Chris Cooley, who has a broken tibia, already is cl... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smith_could_fall_off_roster/1518032 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smith_could_fall_off_roster/1518032 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smith_could_fall_off_roster/1518032 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/6/367d4c00f65093620af160b5c07e06603b6801b3/small/Buffalo_Bills_v_5783.jpg Hunter Smith's groin is hurting again. The Redskins will replace him this week with former Cowboy Sam Paulescu. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smith_hurt_again_Paulescu_will_sign_Friday/1507572 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smith_hurt_again_Paulescu_will_sign_Friday/1507572 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smith_hurt_again_Paulescu_will_sign_Friday/1507572 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bba319aa3b7dfaaaea1303a7bd4e6f0b280c3476/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90766885.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0478170A608C95461986BC589CA3109035F9B8ACB3C6C1443.jpg Another day, another injury, another corresponding roster move on the horizon. And a new twist - a bit of uncertainty surrounding safety Chris Horton. First, the injury: punter Hunter Smith aggravated his lingering groin injury in practice Wednesday and will be inactive this week at Atlanta. Touted as one of the team's most important offseason additions, Smith's future seems a bit murkier than it did just a week ago. After missing two games with a groin injury, Smith returned to punt ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:12:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Roster_moves_loom_Horton_apostweaks_apos_knee/1507712 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Roster_moves_loom_Horton_apostweaks_apos_knee/1507712 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Roster_moves_loom_Horton_apostweaks_apos_knee/1507712 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7ef4c56ce09eea4196c562c63e43ccaf70d7e362/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768424.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D077EEE9B52F2BE15B3D25818FD5CEF3C49A41DCAD368596.jpg Ryan O'Halloran threw up a comment on the Blache piece in the Post saying Hunter Smith re-injured his groin. They are supposedly trying out new punters as we speak. Cooley could have punted if his ankle wasn't banged up! P.S. No Durant Brooks sightings yet. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:51:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Looks_Like_Hunter_the_Punter_Out_For_Sunday/1507395 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Looks_Like_Hunter_the_Punter_Out_For_Sunday/1507395 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Looks_Like_Hunter_the_Punter_Out_For_Sunday/1507395 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/6/367d4c00f65093620af160b5c07e06603b6801b3/small/Buffalo_Bills_v_5783.jpg The Redskins, apparently concerned about punter Hunter Smith's status for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons because of his lingering groin problem, worked out punters today at Redskins Park. Smith initially suffered the injury on his first punt Oct. 4 during a 16-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He sat out the next two games and punted seven times in the 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. On 20 punts this season, Smith has overall and net averages of 43.4 and 38.8... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_held_punter_workouts_today/1506971 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_held_punter_workouts_today/1506971 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_held_punter_workouts_today/1506971 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a971c7b78718ef445727c6ce53e7dd63f050fb1b/small/Super_Bowl_XLI_7de5.jpg Another injury for Redskins punter Hunter Smith. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:50:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Setback_for_punter/1506084 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Setback_for_punter/1506084 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Setback_for_punter/1506084 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7ef4c56ce09eea4196c562c63e43ccaf70d7e362/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768424.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D077EEE9B52F2BE15B3D25818FD5CEF3C49A41DCAD368596.jpg Pro bowl left tackle Samuels, expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season because of a neck injury, participated in a team photo today at Redskins Park. "I haven't talked to him," Zorn said. "I don't know any more quite yet." Samuels earlier this week traveled to California to consult with a specialist. He has not played since suffering the injury during the Redskins' first possession in a 20-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 11. The 10-year... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:58:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_news_Samuels_Smith_Haynesworth_Portis/1424287 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_news_Samuels_Smith_Haynesworth_Portis/1424287 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_news_Samuels_Smith_Haynesworth_Portis/1424287 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/6/367d4c00f65093620af160b5c07e06603b6801b3/small/Buffalo_Bills_v_5783.jpg Rick Maese tweets ... Zorn: "My deal is, I'm the head football coach. I want to be here for next 10 years. That's my story. I have a contract, it says what it says" Zorn said he didn't hear Cerrato's show; he said Cerrato didn't offer such assurance privately, but that he didn't need it, either. No update on LT Chris Samuels. Probably won't have one until next week. Sounds like Hunter Smith will be ready to go Monday. We'll have more for you in a bit. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:56:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Quick_hits_Zorn_Hunter_Smith_updates/1423188 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Quick_hits_Zorn_Hunter_Smith_updates/1423188 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Quick_hits_Zorn_Hunter_Smith_updates/1423188 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/790d58b5cc404c4055fb0ff20ad127fbf0910139/small/Kansas_City_Chiefs_f3dd.jpg Punter Hunter Smith, who has missed the past two games with a groin injury, said he will punt at Friday's practice and determine whether he can play Monday night against Philadelpia. "We're kind of in the same place we've been for the past two weeks in that I haven't actually been able to punt yet," Smith said. "But theoretically, we're closer than we were last week and have an extra day to rest this week. So hopefully we'll be good to go." The inju... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punter_will_test_his_leg_Friday/1416466 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punter_will_test_his_leg_Friday/1416466 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punter_will_test_his_leg_Friday/1416466 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/832f16f94032de9ebc4980e2648b637025cdc535/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2008_b85d.jpg The Redskins plan to work out Hunter Smith (groin) on Saturday to determine whether he could handle punting duties this week against the Kansas City Chiefs at FedEx Field. "We're going to make a decision tomorrow," Coach Jim Zorn said after practice at Redskins Park. "We're trying to give him one more day. Hopefully, the 24 hours will help in some way. "We have the time to do that, so I'm going to take the time to do that. If he can go, if he punts and feels go... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:32:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punter_Smith_Has_One_More_Day_to_Recover/1380995 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punter_Smith_Has_One_More_Day_to_Recover/1380995 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punter_Smith_Has_One_More_Day_to_Recover/1380995 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bba319aa3b7dfaaaea1303a7bd4e6f0b280c3476/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90766885.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0478170A608C95461986BC589CA3109035F9B8ACB3C6C1443.jpg Hunter Smith may be available to punt Sunday. He stopped and discussed that with the media after eating lunch, talking in his usual easygoing fashion about knowing how far he could push his leg without risking reinjury and the like."Tomorrow after practice, I'm gonna punt some," he said, "and we'll see then, make a decision based on how that goes. We've done what we needed to do this week, which is to strengthen it and rest it. It's probably a three week injury... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:29:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hunter_Smith_Is_50_50_For_Sunday_Also_For_Assisting_William_Wallace/1380978 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hunter_Smith_Is_50_50_For_Sunday_Also_For_Assisting_William_Wallace/1380978 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hunter_Smith_Is_50_50_For_Sunday_Also_For_Assisting_William_Wallace/1380978 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/b/ebced0f4442289515bced605e437c545db467f38/small/Washington_Redskins_v_3d58.jpg Punter Hunter Smith will test his ailing groin after Saturday's walkthrough. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Smith_will_try_to_punt_Saturday/1380793 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Smith_will_try_to_punt_Saturday/1380793 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Smith_will_try_to_punt_Saturday/1380793 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7ef4c56ce09eea4196c562c63e43ccaf70d7e362/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768424.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D077EEE9B52F2BE15B3D25818FD5CEF3C49A41DCAD368596.jpg