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Redskins Sign Dirk Johnson to Punt

By Matt SnyderMar 5th 2009 – 3:05PM

The Redskins punter in 2008, Ryan Plackemeier, finished 27th in the NFL in gross average per punt. At 33.9 yards per punt, he ranked dead last in the NFL in net average (among full-season punters), so it was obvious the 'Skins needed to go in a different route with the punting game. Thus, they have inked Dirk Johnson --...

Dirk Johnson Will Do Anything for Money

By Ryan WilsonMay 28th 2008 – 12:46PM

Maybe somebody should hook Cardinals punter Dirk Johnson up with that Harvard Business School program so many other NFL players attend during the offseason. Before pursuing his dream of kicking footballs for a living, Johnson found other, less lucrative ways to pay the bills. Johnson worked as a bartender. He served as a...

Background on dirk johnson

Dirk Johnson (born June 1, 1975) is a retired American football punter. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1998. He played college football at Northern Colorado.

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