Hodges Can THROW

[jetsrule128]

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And the winner is. Drum roll, please.

Reggie Hodges.

The Jets announced this morning that they signed Hodges to their active roster to replace veteran Ben Graham, who was released yesterday. Hodges won a three-way competition between himself, veteran Josh Miller and Waylon Prather on Tuesday.

Prather was signed to the practice squad, perhaps as insurance if Hodges bombs.

Hodges, who is believed to be the only active African-American punter in the NFL, has had brief stints with the Rams and Eagles in 2005 -- averaging 37.4 yard on 41 punts in eight games -- and was most recently cut from the Patriots practice squad. Coach Eric Mangini said the team liked him coming out of college (Ball St.) and followed his career.

Mangini said that Hodges knocked the coaching staff dead in his workout and also has the ability to throw the ball. The statement about Hodges being able to throw was a bit strange because Mangini usually never devulges nuggets like that.

And then, he goes out and lets Hodges throw a pass out of punt formation to wide receiver Wallace Wright during practice in front of the media. Despite his best efforts, Man-genuis still has a cool relationship with the media but doesn't mind uses us to get something out.

[Thai Jet]

I always liked a backup QB as the holder so that the defense HAS to think about the fake. Now both on FG's AND punts they have to think pass. I like it.

[Bravejamriot]

Lets put him at #2 on the depth chart ala Tom Tupa!!

[Maxman]

Sweet, they now have 5 guys that can throw the ball on the roster -- sh*t 6 actually if you include Brad Smith. And 3 guys on the roster that can run it.

Vince Lombardi is rolling over in his grave.

[Green DNA]

Sweet, they now have 5 guys that can throw the ball on the roster -- sh*t 6 actually if you include Brad Smith. And 3 guys on the roster that can run it.

Vince Lombardi is rolling over in his grave.

Unfortunately there is nobody that can kick it.

[DMaynard]

I don't care if he can throw, do tax returns and tune up cars. It sounds like he can't punt. 37.4 average??? And hasn't punted for real since 2005?

I was sick of Graham too, but this is who they replace him with???

[faba]

I don't care if he can throw, do tax returns and tune up cars. It sounds like he can't punt. 37.4 average??? And hasn't punted for real since 2005?

I was sick of Graham too, but this is who they replace him with???

DM

I know his resume does not exactly give us Jet fans much confidence does it?

[#27TheDominator]

Hodges, who is believed to be the only active African-American punter in the NFL

They aren't sure?

[uart]

Actually, maybe we've given up on punting altogether. From now on, we will ONLY fake-pass from the punt formation to Wallace Wright.

[Old Rogue]

Lets put him at #2 on the depth chart ala Tom Tupa!!

Tupe was never #2 in the QB depth chart. Never. Having said that, he did come in at QB once, and threw a TD on his first play!

[#27TheDominator]

Tupe was never #2 in the QB depth chart. Never. Having said that, he did come in at QB once, and threw a TD on his first play!

You have to check the "Brett Ratliff was inactive" thread. They sometimes put Tupa at #2 on the depth chart to have an extra active body. That way they could keep the true #2 as the #3 QB and use him only in case of emergency.

[Old Rogue]

You have to check the "Brett Ratliff was inactive" thread. They sometimes put Tupa at #2 on the depth chart to have an extra active body. That way they could keep the true #2 as the #3 QB and use him only in case of emergency.

I read the thread, and it was more or less accurate. The point is that you said that Tupe was listed #2 on the QB depth chart, and that just never happened.

[#27TheDominator]

I read the thread, and it was more or less accurate. The point is that you said that Tupe was listed #2 on the QB depth chart, and that just never happened.

1. I'm not the one that said it.

2. To be the second active QB is to be second on the depth chart. When Vinny (I think that's who it was) got hurt, Tupa had to step in because he was second on the depth chart. It's like saying Cassell was never #1 on the depth chart. He's starting, so he's #1. Tupa was the only other QB and so was 2nd on the depth chart. He might not have been #2 to start a game, but technically he was #2.

[jetsrule128]

* I asked new punter Reggie Hodges about his cannon arm, cited by Mangini the day before (Mangini didn

[JETSFAN5180]

Brad Smith can throw also.That doesnt mean SchottenHACKETTheimer is gonna use him.