Looks like Bengals will sign Shawn Powell
Oct. 14, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Buffalo Bills punter Shawn Powell (6) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
It looks like the Cincinnati Bengals have found their new punter, and it’s former Buffalo Bills punter Shawn Powell:
Not official yet but hearing from a couple different places that the winner of the Bengals punting tryout is … Shaun Powell
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) December 17, 2013
Actually Shawn Powell. Was with the Bills last year and part of this season
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) December 17, 2013
Finally, an FSU connection here for me. Powell didn't look good against Cleveland earlier this yr, but he had an All-America college career
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) December 17, 2013
The former Bills punter was cut this season after a stretch of games that was erratic to say the least. Powell struggled in two-straight games against the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns as he punted 16 times, but had a net average of just 30 yards.
Once he signs, the team will place Kevin Huber on the season-ending injured reserve list.
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