Article By Jack Anderson on 6th September, 2009
Things actually appear to have improved after last year’s dismal performance. Hunter Smith was added to bolster one of the worst punting units in the NFL.
Already, Smith’s impact has been noticeable. He had the third most punting yards in the preseason with 1,060 and was eighth in average yards per punt among punters with 20 attempts or more (44.2). Smith also put six punts inside the 20 yard-line.
However, the punt coverage team has been a little suspect. They allowed the fifth most punt return yards in the preseason with 173, something that could be a major problem in the field-position game.
With the inconsistent nature of the Redskin offense, the field position ...
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