Comments on: Redskins cut Hunter Smith after botched extra point attempt

By: bobbyhoying

bobbyhoying — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:36:11 +0000

If only the Giants were as screwed up as the Skins and Cowboys. Unfortunately their ownership seems to “get it.”

By: akpackfan

akpackfan — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:18:53 +0000

Will they also be cutting the longsnapper for snapping the ball 3 feet above Smith’s head? Who the heck is this new guy? Never heard of him so I bet he cant punt more then 30 yards. Bet the Skins front office regrets this when opposing teams are getting great field position.

By: blackcatnfl

blackcatnfl — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:09:24 +0000

A guy in an office makes a mistake and the company loses $15 million dollars. Expecting to get fired, the guy is called into his bosses office. He asks, “Am I fired?” And the boss replies, “Hell no, I just invested $15 million dollars in training you *NEVER* to make that mistake again.”

By: blackcatnfl

blackcatnfl — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:03:28 +0000

Cutting him was as predictable as it is spineless and ridiculous. Did the Cowboys cut Tony Romo?

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:18:15 +0000

The redskins should just draft the kid from “The U” (Bosher?) He is a good kicker and punter…but they would still need to find a holder.

By: blue58set

blue58set — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:51 +0000

This story is false. Hunter Smith was obviously cut because he does not understand the 2 minute offense as well as Rex Grossman.

By: worldsgreatest

worldsgreatest — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:27:49 +0000

As a Skins fan I don’t even know what to say. Go Ravens?

Yeesh. I didn’t know he was having such a terrible year statistically, but last year he was definitely one of the few bright spots. Good luck dude.

What a mess.

By: andyprough

andyprough — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:07 +0000

They play professional football in DC? I thought they stopped that when Riggins and Russ Grimm retired.

Silly me

Wonder if a team can fire its owner??

By: scytherius

scytherius — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:57:48 +0000

The Redskins will never, ever win anything worth a damn as long as Snyder owns this team. That buffoon ruined this team YEARS ago.

By: PCa Survivor

PCa Survivor — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:51:36 +0000

Stupid. Suisham was cut after a missed FG and now as Jeff Reed’s replacement is 9 for 9 with the Steelers and has made 14 straight from 40-49 going back to the Skins. Personnel decisions are best made over the long run, not based on one game. Vinny must still be in the front office somewhere.

By: facebook.com/joesimmonscomic AKA Slow Joe (Bucs fan)

facebook.com/joesimmonscomic AKA Slow Joe (Bucs fan) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:17:09 +0000

Weird. In the 1999 playoffs, the Bucs won against the Redskins due to a bad snap on a Last second FG attempt. The snapper, Dan Turk, was cut afterward. He also died of cancer late in 2000. Hunter Smith better get a checkup.

By: moochzilla

moochzilla — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:53:33 +0000

Hunter Smith needed more weapons.

And a better offensive line.

But since Gano would’ve missed it anyway, he’s free of any blame.

These are the excuses made for McNabb. Seems appropriate to make for Smith…

By: golonger

golonger — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:45:01 +0000

..maybe they cut him because his leg was worn out……….anyway………who would have thought the Foreskins could have duplicated the disaster of last year in new and interesting ways……….sad, pathetic franchise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: kingbattle

kingbattle — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:07:22 +0000

I would have to say that the redskins is the worst ran franchise in the league… Every week Shanny has to defer the attention off him to blame someone else for the loses that’s ultimately his fault.. Poor coaching and his son has to be the worst OC in the league..

By: hailoskins

hailoskins — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:28:25 +0000

bummmer…..Hunter the Punter was pretty much the leading scorer on our team last year. Gano is the one who needs to go. hes too inconsistent and fits the mold of a Redskins kicker for recent memory. Call up Chip Lohmiller. Why would you cut the holder when the kicker is the reason your down by 7….Oh well. its just a punter

By: rick1922

rick1922 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:22:45 +0000

What about the snapper.

By: 4sacroc

4sacroc — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:16:34 +0000

The Redskins are completely unhinged.

No surprise. It’s Washington, D.C. Nothing there is functional.

By: huntercarpenter

huntercarpenter — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:11:45 +0000

Never mind that Smith is 30th and 31st in the NFL in average punt yardage and net punt yardage.

“Redskins cut underperforming, aging punter” doesn’t have quite the TMZ-ly flash that PFT is renowned for.

The botched snap was simply the straw that broke the camels back.

By: Sandra Lee's Cans

Sandra Lee's Cans — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:11:21 +0000

Haynesworthless for holder!

By: dobreshunka

dobreshunka — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:55:52 +0000

Isn’t Gano the guy they signed after cutting Suisham for missing a FG that amounted to the same thing as an extra point?

Guys like Suisham and Hunter are as much responsible for the Redskins’ failures as they are for Dan Snyder being a legal midget.

By: chedberg

chedberg — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:51:37 +0000

If we’ve told you once Hunter, then we’ve told you a thousand times … You have to trip the opposing player. You’d still have a job (just not for the rest of the year).

By: bucforever

bucforever — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:42:39 +0000

Could it be Hunter’s holding had something to do with Gano missing the two early field goal trys ? Ya think?! Whatever, Bucs are 8 and 5. No apologies for a win. GO BUCS!!

By: rickvaldez

rickvaldez — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:16:10 +0000

But they keep the guy that misses two easy FG’s. Mabye Hunter isnt a “good guy” Shanahan has proved no matter what talent you have if you not professing your love for the boss he will cut you…who cares about winning games.

By: kimcon22000

kimcon22000 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:10:04 +0000

Ouch!

By: amanistumor

amanistumor — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:08:49 +0000

So a gift of a 5th down to even put you back in the game is overlooked and they think the punter lost the game for them?

Not Donnie Ankles? Coaching? No, never.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:05:04 +0000

The rat is loose, better watch out.

By: thereisalwaysnextyear

thereisalwaysnextyear — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:04:10 +0000

IF they cut one they should have cut both. The kicker has missed more FG than anyone else this year in the NFL. There are too many guys that can make short FG’s (and not lose games) they need to move on. Cutting one and not the other makes little sense. But that’s the common theme under Danny Boy.

By: marvsleezy

marvsleezy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:55:48 +0000

High Snap?

By: jamaltimore

jamaltimore — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:54:26 +0000

I’m convinced every year the Redskins suck they make these ridiculous moves in the month of December just to keep their names in the paper. Smith made a mistake with a high wet-snap, took his blame and now was removed from the team. Accountability is something that will NOT BE TOLERATED IN DC!!

Be happy redskins fans, you cut a punter because he obviously lost the game for you and next week’s looking better with Rex Grossman starting for you!

Dan Snyder, Angelos and Donald Sterling should all write a book on HOW TO RUIN a professional franchise while still milking your stupid fans out of as much money as possible!

By: crashkobra

crashkobra — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:52:00 +0000

Did anyone else notice that he didn’t have gloves on??? You would think if you know you are going to play football in the rain, you would make the your players wear gloves. Especially the ones that touch the ball!!! Thats the first thing i noticed… Who is the one that dropped the ball on that?