Steelers sign punter Cameron Johnston

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Steelers sign punter Cameron Johnston

Post by DP39 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:28 pm

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#Steelers agree to terms with punter Cameron Johnston, per a league source
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Cameron Johnston to Pittsburgh!

Johnston, 32, 5-11, 194lbs is a P entering his 7th season from Victoria, Australia

A very consistent punter, Johnston had a career year in 2023

Stats:
• 47.7 Yards Per Punt
• 30 downed in the 20
• 3 touchbacks

A much needed addition.

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Before the last three years in HOU, Cameron Johnson (err... Bill Burr :lol: ) spent his first three seasons with PHI.

Weidl strikes again! :lol:



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Post by Louis Lipps Service » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:33 pm

I'm way more excited about this than any football fan should ever be regarding a punter.

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Post by Ice » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:39 pm

Always good to add another Buckeye ;)

This is, honestly, going to probably add a win or two next season.
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Post by Stillchest » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:44 pm

So, do the Texans have an abundance of depth at the position?

Why are they allowing him to sign elsewhere?

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Post by lifelongsteel » Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:45 pm

In the past 3 years Johnston has had 104 punts downed inside the 20 vs. 11 touchbacks. I've never looked at that stat (or punter stats tbh), but that seems pretty good. Harvin's career is 75/14.

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Post by Pabst » Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:10 pm

Stillchest wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:44 pm
So, do the Texans have an abundance of depth at the position?

Why are they allowing him to sign elsewhere?
He's a pasty-white red head. Probably didn't want to spend another August in Houston.

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Post by Stillchest » Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:19 pm

Pabst wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:10 pm
Stillchest wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:44 pm
So, do the Texans have an abundance of depth at the position?

Why are they allowing him to sign elsewhere?
He's a pasty-white red head. Probably didn't want to spend another August in Houston.
😆😂

You'd think, growing up in Australia, his skin would be leather by now.

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Post by Jobu » Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:20 pm

Pabst wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:10 pm
Stillchest wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:44 pm
So, do the Texans have an abundance of depth at the position?

Why are they allowing him to sign elsewhere?
He's a pasty-white red head. Probably didn't want to spend another August in Houston.
Aw geez…just what we need, a punter without a soul!
:shock:


:mrgreen:

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Post by Texas Steel » Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:25 am

Jobu wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:20 pm
Pabst wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:10 pm
Stillchest wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:44 pm
So, do the Texans have an abundance of depth at the position?

Why are they allowing him to sign elsewhere?
He's a pasty-white red head. Probably didn't want to spend another August in Houston.
Aw geez…just what we need, a punter without a soul!
:shock:


:mrgreen:
Soul or not, if he can get it within the 20 on the regular I'll take him.

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Post by Jizz Mop » Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:39 am

I’ll miss our punter booming a 60 yarder from midfield into the EZ and on his next punt, shanking it 27 yards from our own 15 yard line.

Good times

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Post by BouldernBun » Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:36 am

Jizz Mop wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:39 am
I’ll miss our punter booming a 60 yarder from midfield into the EZ and on his next punt, shanking it 27 yards from our own 15 yard line.

Good times
:lol: :lol: Lord have Percy

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Post by SteelerDayTrader » Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:21 am

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Post by jebrick » Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:52 am

So why do the Steelers make him the highest paid punter in the league? I am sure they could have call outs at OTA's and try 20 punters out who will be as good or better and cheaper.
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Post by franco32 » Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:52 am

He's really good and really consistent. Now I don't have to worry about the 4th quarter shank in key situations. Good signing.

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Post by Ice » Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:24 pm

jebrick wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:52 am
So why do the Steelers make him the highest paid punter in the league? I am sure they could have call outs at OTA's and try 20 punters out who will be as good or better and cheaper.
#wedowhatwedo
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Post by 955876 » Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:48 pm

Pabst wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:10 pm
Stillchest wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:44 pm
So, do the Texans have an abundance of depth at the position?

Why are they allowing him to sign elsewhere?
He's a pasty-white red head. Probably didn't want to spend another August in Houston.
Ha. Now that was funny.

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Post by 955876 » Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:49 pm

Ice wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:24 pm
jebrick wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:52 am
So why do the Steelers make him the highest paid punter in the league? I am sure they could have call outs at OTA's and try 20 punters out who will be as good or better and cheaper.
#wedowhatwedo
Yep. This is a lazy franchise.

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Post by Jobu » Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:50 pm

955876 wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:49 pm
Ice wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:24 pm
jebrick wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:52 am
So why do the Steelers make him the highest paid punter in the league? I am sure they could have call outs at OTA's and try 20 punters out who will be as good or better and cheaper.
#wedowhatwedo
Yep. This is a lazy franchise.
Sad but true.

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Post by 955876 » Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:50 pm

Jizz Mop wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:39 am
I’ll miss our punter booming a 60 yarder from midfield into the EZ and on his next punt, shanking it 27 yards from our own 15 yard line.

Good times
Those shanked punts have been among the most exciting plays coming from that side of the ball.

We might end up missing them…

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