With Thomas Morstead suffering from a quad injury in his kicking leg, the Saints have signed punter Brandon Fields. The news comes via his agent...
Congrats to @b_fields2 on signing with @Saints! Knew you wouldn't be out too long, especially w/ 67% net field coverage in pre-season.
— Ian Greengross (@iangreengross) October 6, 2015
Fields was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Dolphins, where he's spent the past eight seasons before being released during training camp this summer. The former Michigan State punter was a 2013 Pro Bowl selection and a 2013 second-team All-Pro.
We do not know how long Morstead will be sidelined with his injury. Hopefully this is only for the short term.
Here are Fields' career stats...
Year | Team | G | No. | Yards | Lng | Avg. | Net Avg. | Blk | In 20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | MIA | 16 | 77 | 3,327 | 61 | 43.2 | 36.6 | 0 | 10 |
2008 | MIA | 16 | 74 | 3,249 | 71 | 43.9 | 35.5 | 0 | 24 |
2009 | MIA | 16 | 75 | 3,472 | 66 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 0 | 25 |
2010 | MIA | 16 | 73 | 3,249 | 61 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 2 | 31 |
2011 | MIA | 16 | 78 | 3,810 | 70 | 48.8 | 41.1 | 0 | 32 |
2012 | MIA | 16 | 74 | 3,715 | 67 | 50.2 | 41.2 | 0 | 29 |
2013 | MIA | 16 | 85 | 4,150 | 74 | 48.8 | 42.4 | 0 | 33 |
Total | 112 | 536 | 25,092 | 74 | 46.8 | 39.4 | 2 | 184 |