Morstead wants continued consistency

08-17-2011, 09:45 PM

Sheldon Mickles

Advocate Sportswriter

METAIRIE - In his second NFL season in 2010, New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead posted the kind of numbers that in most years might have earned him a trip to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.

The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Morstead, who is built more like a linebacker than a punter, averaged 45.9 yards a kick - the sixth-highest average in the entire league - with a career-long of 64 yards.

He also had a net average of 38.4 yards, which is the yardage of a punt minus return yards or yards subtracted for a kick that winds up in the end zone for a touchback.

Unfortunately, Morstead plays in the same conference with Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar. He had an impressive 47.9 gross average with a 41.7 net to earn the NFC invitation to the annual all-star game.

“Obviously, you look at your own stats when the season is over ￉ but I really wasn’t disappointed,” said Morstead, who has a goal of making it to his first Pro Bowl as he heads into his third pro season.

Full article below.
Morstead wants continued consistency | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA

Danno · 08-17-2011, 09:49 PM

NFC invitation to the annual all-star game.

They play baseball too?

QBREES9 · 08-17-2011, 10:18 PM

in my eye's he's the BEST !

foreverfan · 08-18-2011, 12:27 AM

Yea... he's already done more that any other punter on the roster.

PeterFalconr · 08-18-2011, 04:23 AM

The best by a long shot. It bodes well for a team when even the punter is the best in the business. Now if only we could start opening some running lanes in the O line we'd have a balanced championship winning team.

biloxi-indian · 08-18-2011, 10:47 AM

It feels good, as a Saints fan, not to have a revolving door each year for kickers and punters!

homerj07 · 08-18-2011, 11:58 AM

PLus the fact that he was good with kickoffs as well!!

Srgt. Hulka · 08-18-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by papz

The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Morstead, who is built more like a linebacker than a punter, averaged 45.9 yards a kick - the sixth-highest average in the entire league - with a career-long of 64 yards.

He also had a net average of 38.4 yards, which is the yardage of a punt minus return yards or yards subtracted for a kick that winds up in the end zone for a touchback.

He also kicks one hell of an onside kick!

Rugby Saint II · 08-18-2011, 05:52 PM

I'm still not sold on Morestead!

Maybe we should have traded away 3 draft picks and gotten a better punter.

08-17-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768 Rating: (0 votes - average) Sheldon Mickles Advocate Sportswriter METAIRIE - In his second NFL season in 2010, New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead posted the kind of numbers that in most years might have earned him a trip to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Morstead, who is built more like a linebacker than a punter, averaged 45.9 yards a kick - the sixth-highest average in the entire league - with a career-long of 64 yards. He also had a net average of 38.4 yards, which is the yardage of a punt minus return yards or yards subtracted for a kick that winds up in the end zone for a touchback. Unfortunately, Morstead plays in the same conference with Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar. He had an impressive 47.9 gross average with a 41.7 net to earn the NFC invitation to the annual all-star game. “Obviously, you look at your own stats when the season is over ￉ but I really wasn’t disappointed,” said Morstead, who has a goal of making it to his first Pro Bowl as he heads into his third pro season. Full article below. Morstead wants continued consistency \| Saints \| The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA Last edited by papz; 12-24-2011 at 07:46 PM..
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08-18-2011, 04:23 AM	#5
PeterFalconr Rookie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6	The best by a long shot. It bodes well for a team when even the punter is the best in the business. Now if only we could start opening some running lanes in the O line we'd have a balanced championship winning team.
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08-18-2011, 01:15 PM	#8
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by papz The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Morstead, who is built more like a linebacker than a punter, averaged 45.9 yards a kick - the sixth-highest average in the entire league - with a career-long of 64 yards. He also had a net average of 38.4 yards, which is the yardage of a punt minus return yards or yards subtracted for a kick that winds up in the end zone for a touchback. He also kicks one hell of an onside kick!

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,111	I'm still not sold on Morestead! Maybe we should have traded away 3 draft picks and gotten a better punter.
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