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17 Sep 2008

Jets Cut Ben Graham

In sad news for one of my favorite players in the league, the Jets have waived punter Ben Graham. This Daily Telegraph (AU) article does not take kindly to the news, although Graham gives a fantastic statement to make up for it.

Posted by: Bill Barnwell on 17 Sep 2008

11 comments, Last at 18 Sep 2008, 6:05pm by Raiderjoe

Comments

1
by roguerouge :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 12:05pm

Heh.

2
by Theo (not verified) :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 1:10pm

I'm calling the Steelers already.

3
by DGL :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 1:54pm

So, are there so many quality punters out playing golf that the Jets announce they've cut Graham without having signed anyone?

Or have they been listening to TMQ and have decided to eschew punting for the entire season?

4
by Brett Favre (not verified) :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 1:57pm

I've decided I will punt the ball.

It'll remind me of when I was a kid playing in the sandlot back home.

5
by MilkmanDanimal :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 2:23pm

Well, they played without a kicker a couple weeks ago and won. Ergo, play without a punter and you also win. It's ironclad logic!

6
by Travis :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 2:26pm

Graham looked to be on his way out at the end of last season. He was deactivated for the Week 16 game due to a "coach's decision" after a poor game against the Patriots (one punt blocked, one touchback), though he was reactivated for the season finale.

Graham was also the holder for field goals and extra points, but never looked comfortable with it. I wonder if that (and the two short FGs the Jets have missed) had anything to do with his release.

7
by are-tee (not verified) :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 3:47pm

They signed Reggie Hodges to the active roster, and Waylon Prather, another punter, to the practice squad.

Mangini pointed out in his press conference that Hodges can also place kick; remember what happened in week 1 when Nugent went down.

8
by Raiderjoe :: Wed, 09/17/2008 - 5:45pm

Graham cant even hold jock strap of S Lechler.

9
by Salathiel Harms (not verified) :: Thu, 09/18/2008 - 11:07am

'Graham cant even hold jock strap of S Lechler'

and he probabaly doesn't want to, either.

10
by BroncosGuy (not verified) :: Thu, 09/18/2008 - 5:43pm

How can they cut the father of modern investing? What's that? Oh. Sorry.

11
by Raiderjoe :: Thu, 09/18/2008 - 6:05pm

re: modern investing

Alexnarder Graham Bell is guy who invented tlelphone. what are you talking about modern investing?

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