Former Lions Punter Nick Harris Signs With Jaguars

by Sean Yuille on Oct 11, 2011 6:05 PM EDT in NFL News

It took much longer than I expected, but former Detroit Lions punter Nick Harris has landed with a new team. From Adam Schefter:

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Adam Schefter Jaguars signed former Lions punter Nick Harris and released veteran punter Matt Turk.
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Harris was let go during the final round of roster cuts after undrafted rookie free agent Ryan Donahue came in and won the punting job with the Lions. Donahue has performed quite well so far this season, so the move to change starting punters appears to be a good one for the Lions.

I'm glad to see Harris landed somewhere. While Donahue outperformed him during the preseason, Harris is a good punter, and he is deserving of being a starter somewhere.

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by manraj7 on Oct 11, 2011 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty good

Was fantastic last year but was a little shaky to start the season. Has been good lately so the early season jibbers were most likely a result of a shortened preseason.

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by Detroitnr1 on Oct 11, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Been real good

We pretty much kept Hester at bay all night monday. Week 1 had some shaky moments but it’s been very good the last couple weeks.

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by The Profiler on Oct 11, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Was excellent last year

Had some rough spots this year but you saw us pin Hester down pretty well all game. It’s a strength of our team when it’s playing up to potential; same with the other two phases of the game.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 11, 2011 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

oh

ya I didn’t get to watch last nights game I had to do something.

by manraj7 on Oct 11, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, suffice to say.

Hester had a better day as a WR than he did as a returner.

And that’s saying a lot because he only had like one reception, lol.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 11, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yes, pretty good.

Don’t expect Ginn to have a big day.

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by drgarnett on Oct 11, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

was hoping for this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWuHHYyGBak

by manraj7 on Oct 11, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Hahahaha

Yeah, Chicago was hoping for that out of Hester. Not going to happen.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 11, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah,

we only allow big returns on crappy returners. Not studs.

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by FMFDOC8404 on Oct 12, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

Very astute.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 12, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Donahue has been good except for

that 14 yard punt last night

by Staffordno9 on Oct 11, 2011 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

it happens

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by seabeeruss on Oct 11, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

He was under pressure and he's a rookie

Out of all of his punts that is the only “Bad” one that I have seen.

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by Detroitnr1 on Oct 11, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

If he only has one bad punt every five games, that is quite acceptable.

Especially considering how he has that nasty backspin on his punts that can kill the ball inside the 20 so often.

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by TuffLynx on Oct 11, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, it happens.

And he’s been better than Nick Harris, at least.

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by drgarnett on Oct 11, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Good for Harris

Classy player won’t cause a scene in the locker room like oh so many punters before him either.

by Lionsfan012 on Oct 11, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Great for Nick

He deserves a gig. It’s clear why he’s not here anymore though, Donahue was MAJOR last night. I thought Hester was the only guy who could steal momentum and kill us last night. Donahue completely eliminated him from the game.

by fiendishdr.wu on Oct 11, 2011 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

Good to hear!

Nick Harris deserves a job in this league!

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by BBlades on Oct 11, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Good for Nick!

He is a good punter. He just lost out to an even better punter in Detroit, but he is still better than many of the guys playing for other teams. He deserved a chance.

I never met him, but he was family to me... R.I.P. Tom Kowalski We will all miss you.

by TuffLynx on Oct 11, 2011 7:16 PM EDT reply actions