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link CLEVELAND (TICKER) -- The Cleveland Browns on Tuesday signed veteran punter Scott Player. In a corresponding move, Cleveland released punter Paul Ernster. Player is a nine-year veteran, who played in 140 career games with the Arizona Cardinals. He has punted 714 times for a 43.1 career average, with 179 of his boots being downed inside the 20-yard line. The 6-1, 211-pound Player, who was originally signed by Arizona as an undrafted free agent in 1996, also has a net punting average of 35.7
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Should've done this in the first place.
At least now we can feel confident letting Zastudil rest.
We're... we're good?
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hope this doesn't mean Z hurt his back more severly. He was grabbing his oblique after he kicked that 2nd punt.
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hope this doesn't mean Z hurt his back more severly. He was grabbing his oblique after he kicked that 2nd punt.
I wonder if Zastudils health factored into the decision of going for that 4th and 1 around the 50?
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As someone said, we shoulda signed this guy in the 1st place...  Wonder how hurt Zas really is??
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As someone said, we shoulda signed this guy in the 1st place...
Wonder how hurt Zas really is??
He's probably hurt enough that we were going to have to play our backup punter this week, which is why we made this move. No one wanted to see Ernster again and Player is a legitimate boot, even if he is a vested veteran that we only need for a few weeks.
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I agree - solid move... let Zas rest for a couple weeks.
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yea...we really got a Player this week! hahahahahahahahah  aaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha, but seriously, i like this move. Player is good. And i like the 1 or 2 bar facemask he used to use
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I don't know if I like this move, this guy spent alot of time in Arizona, I'm surprised he can still walk with the workout they gave him.
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Good move, I don't want to see Ernster again
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My question is, will they buy him a facemask? 
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hahahahahaha, nooooooooooooooooo
let it stay that way i love it!
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hope this doesn't mean Z hurt his back more severly. He was grabbing his oblique after he kicked that 2nd punt.
I wonder if Zastudils health factored into the decision of going for that 4th and 1 around the 50?
Never thought of that when it took place, I just thought Cennel really thought the O could pool through.
At least we have some insurance at the punt game, hate to see another Pitt repeat.
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1 Bar Facemask!!!!
I read that he actually uses it to see the ball better,
1 bar, 1 bar, 1 bar!!!
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Was he cut in ernst
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Makes me wonder why not Gardocki... or did he sign with someone??
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hope this doesn't mean Z hurt his back more severly. He was grabbing his oblique after he kicked that 2nd punt.
I wonder if Zastudils health factored into the decision of going for that 4th and 1 around the 50?
I think if RAC didn't think we could get the first down, and Z didnt think he could do it; he would have went to Dawson to pooch in a punt.
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Makes me wonder why not Gardocki... or did he sign with someone??
OK I saw your post last week so don't yell at me 
But I READ somewhere back when we were in "ernst" 
that even if we signed a guy for 1 week we have to pay a prorated salary for yr
and I'm guessing that Gardocki's Million $ paycheck the past 5-6 years had something to do w/ it......just guessing 
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My question is, will they buy him a facemask?
he brings his own.
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They should've signed Gardocki.Didn't they have him in camp before the Steelers game? He would have been a better fit.
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Hope Player can boot the ball, especially in tough or tight situations! Get well Zas.
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player actually has better hangtime and distance than Zastudil
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One of the strong areas of our game today....he sure looks old school with that single bar facemask.
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I was impressed with Player today.
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LOL, please no punting controversy.
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Look at that, we've got Santa Claus as our new punter.
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Look at that, we've got Santa Claus as our new punter.
I think he looked like Hulk Hogan.
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LOL, please no punting controversy.
LOL.....I agree.....but the guy did a great job.
The guy will get a job once we release him when Z returns.
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Haha, that's what my buddy said...a midget version of Hulk Hogan.
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The only good player on the field today. Player for QB I bet you he could kick it closer to receivers that Anderson throws it.
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haha at the bar we screamed the loudest when Player came on the field with his hulk hogan face. it was hysterical. WOOOOOO PLAYER. At least HE didn't screw up the punts.
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I loved the fu machu mustache and SINGLE bar facemask. He was meant to be a Brown.
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Yeah, I noticed he had better hands than Ernster.  He actually punted pretty well. As bad as our D played, we still could have won the game. At least we didn't let some guy who just joined the team screw it up. Nice job, Player.
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Look at that, we've got Santa Claus as our new punter.
I think he looked like Hulk Hogan.
No way man, with the helmet on he was a dead ringer for Wilfred Brimley... 
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He played well today.
Hoorah...our punter played well!!!
Now I can sleep tonight.
Some organizations find a way to win, and then you have organizations like the Cleveland Browns.
LOL - The Rish will be upset with this news as well. KS just doesn't prioritize winning...
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He played well today.
Hoorah...our punter played well!!!
Now I can sleep tonight.
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He looks like Paul McGuire the ex-Bills kicker and TV commentator.
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