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Bills Present Challenge for Packers

By Bruce CiskieAug 22nd 2009 – 11:30AM

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Typically, it's the third preseason game when you see starters get the most playing time. Since the Buffalo Bills are playing five games instead of four, they only expect to use their starters into the second quarter at Lambeau FIeld.The Packers should use their top players for around 20-25 snaps...

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 --...

Zorn Brings More Seahawks To Washington

By Sportz AssassinOct 15th 2008 – 12:10AM

Redskins head coach Jim Zorn was the first Seattle Seahawks quarterback and played there for nine seasons. He also spent nine of the last 11 years as an assistant coach in Seattle.Now you see why he went back to his roots to help out his current team. Today Washington signed three former Seattle Seahawks to fill in for...

Redskins Admit Drafting a Punter Was a Mistake; Plan On Dumping Durant Brooks

By Sportz AssassinOct 14th 2008 – 1:31PM

When you use a sixth-round draft pick on a punter, you better make sure he will be among the best in the NFL.Well, the Washington Redskins are coming to the conclusion that they screwed up drafting Georgia Tech's Durant Brooks. The team is planning on bringing two or three punters in to tryout for the job. "I would say...

Jim Haslett Is Not Afraid to Throw a Block

By Ryan WilsonOct 14th 2008 – 11:45AM

I'll admit to not watching the Rams-Redskins game in its entirety; the 50-point spread and the virtual guarantee that things would be unofficially decided by halftime didn't really pique my interest. When I saw St. Louis was leading late in the fourth, it caught my attention, and I ended up watching the final six minutes...

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Background on durant brooks

Durant Stiles Brooks (born April 15, 1985 in Macon, Georgia) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent.

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