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![]() Tampa Bay signed free agent punter Sam Paulescu after a workout on Tuesday (Getty) |
Tampa Bay signed free agent punter Sam Paulescu Tuesday after working out several free agents in an attempt to fill the void left by Dirk Johnson, who was placed on injured reserve Monday. Paulescu has averaged 42.4 yards per punt in the NFL.
Paulescu, 25, replaces Bucs P Dirk Johnson, who was placed on injured reserve Monday with a torn hamstring he sustained while attempting to execute a fake punt in Tampa Bay's 20-17 loss to Atlanta.
The Bucs chose to sign Paulescu over Danny Baugher, Ricky Schmitt and Durant Brooks, who also worked out for the team on Tuesday.
Paulescu originally entered the NFL out of Oregon State in 2006. He has averaged 42.4 yards per punt on 61 attempts. Paulescu has a career long of 70 with 15 punts placed inside the 20-yard line while kicking for Denver, Dallas and Washington.
The Bucs got a good look at Paulescu last year when they played the Dallas Cowboys. He made a key tackle on then-rookie return specialist Clifton Smith, who made his pro debut in Dallas and went on to make the Pro Bowl.
Click here to watch Paulescu's impressive hit and tackle on Smith in that game.
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bucfan47
3:16pm, December 1, 2009
lprock22
3:43pm, December 1, 2009
seat26
IF we could just address the areas that need help we might get somewhere.
3:57pm, December 1, 2009
1bucfanjeff
Just make good punts Sam, good punts.
4:54pm, December 1, 2009
Horse
There's not much to chose from at this point of the season.
Go Bucs!
4:55pm, December 1, 2009
FilmBuc
5:23pm, December 1, 2009
pewterpirate99
6:29pm, December 1, 2009
jongruden
7:13pm, December 1, 2009
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