Packers sign Derrick Frost

[packers11]

Packers signed P Derrick Frost, formerly of the Redskins.

Washington Post

[mmmdk]

Re: Packers sign Derrick Frost

Packers signed P Derrick Frost, formerly of the Redskins.

Washington Post

WHAT?????

[digitaldean]

Re: Packers sign Derrick Frost

Packers signed P Derrick Frost, formerly of the Redskins.

Washington Post

A PUNTER??

I thought that Ryan was kicking OK, or am I missing something?? (definitely was the leading rusher vs. the Titans )

[cuqui]

Should change the thread title to "reportedly".

This move makes no sense and is utterly unsourced at this point.

[packers11]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/

[digitaldean]

That blogpost states several teams wanted to try him out after being released.

The Packers signed him without a tryout.

Still kind of confusing why? They must see something in him that:
a) the Redskins didn't?
b) makes him a better choice than Ryan

Could be a kicking tryout vs Ryan?

[Brohm]

Interesting to see how this plays out. They must think Ryan is topped out and just prone to fub it occasionally. Is this the punter the Redskins had last year against us?

[Partial]

I'm sure its to the practice squad. Ryan had a solid preseason outside of game 1. You don't just cut a good guy like that. Plus... emergency running back! He's versatile!

[packers11]

this makes no sense. why would they bring in a punter this late to compete.

J. Ryan looked good in preseason besides one gaffed punt... Maybe hes a good holder or he could play DT?

[mmmdk]

I'm sure its to the practice squad. Ryan had a solid preseason outside of game 1. You don't just cut a good guy like that. Plus... emergency running back! He's versatile!

Hey Jon can run too! :P

[bobblehead]

He doesn't know the system dammit, you can't just bring in a guy this late and expect him to know the punting team....j/k.

If TT thinks he is a better punter than ryan this makes sense...no matter how good he thinks ryan is. We try to field the best 53 we can.

[BallHawk]

I will stop being a fan of the Packers if they get rid of Jon Ryan.

[packers11]

I will stop being a fan of the Packers if they get rid of Jon Ryan.

were did you go?

[CaliforniaCheez]

Ryan keeps kicking it into the endzone instead of the coffin corner. Ryan has a big leg but he can't drop it inside the 20 very well.

A guy with less leg that can put it our at the 14 yard line is more valuable than a big leg that gives the other team the ball on the 20.

[]{ilr]3]

I will stop being a fan of the Packers if they get rid of Jon Ryan.

It looks like its official.

http://packers.com/news/releases/2008/09/01/1/

I thought Ryan was a great punter and had only an upside. Didnt he boot a 70 yarder in pre-season? In the Air!?

This doesnt make sense. Plus everything I ever heard about the guy was that he was a positive addition to the locker room.

Maybe he slept with the wrong persons daughter!