A punter transition will take place in Pittsburgh, one that will send out the Steelers’ replacement punter and reinstall the position’s previous occupant.
The Steelers released Dustin Colquitt on Friday and are expected to re-sign Jordan Berry, per Field Yates of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Berry operated as the Steelers’ punter from 2015-19 before being released in September.
Mike Tomlin said Colquitt’s punting was “not up to snuff” through five games. A 15-year punter with the Chiefs, Colquitt is averaging 43.1 yards per punt. That would be his lowest figure since his rookie season. The Chiefs released Colquitt this offseason, going with rookie Johnny Townsend in his place.
Berry averaged 45.5 yards per boot last season but was under 44 in 2017 and ’18. The Steelers gave Berry a two-year extension in 2019 but initially cut bait during that deal’s duration. Berry worked out for the Steelers on Monday and, provided none of his COVID-19 tests come back negative, would be in line to kick against the Titans on Sunday. Should the Steelers not have Berry ready to go, they have a backup plan in rookie Corliss Waitman. The South Alabama product resides on Pittsburgh’s practice squad.
Punting is not just about average.
Former broadcaster and Bills punter Paul Maguire had some fascinating (and often humorous) insights on the subject of punting. I wish he had written a book about the position.
I never thought I’d want Berry back.
his brother is with KC Tommy not johnny
Why not kick the tires on Marquette King or the prince of punters the boomstick pat mccacfrey
Maybe back to Chiefs.
Butker misses him.
Might be time to Col it Quitts.
Lame
How long has a member of the Colquitt family been kicking in the NFL?
Pretty sure they’d want his Covid tests to be negative.