Advocate: Thomas Morstead now adds value with ... his hands
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:23 amThe Saints were once worried about Thomas Morstead's hands, but he's worked them into a strength
BY NICK UNDERHILL
The Saints had one red mark on Thomas Morstead’s scouting report.
They had seen him drop punts all over the field with his booming leg throughout his college career and were confident he could do the same in the NFL.
But they'd also also seen him drop a few snaps. There was some concern that his hands could undermine his foot.
“There was a question about his hands just in regards to catching the long snap to punt the ball, which isn’t a good thing,” coach Sean Payton said. “Certainly, doesn’t lend itself to think that, 'Oh, we’re going to make him a holder.' ”
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BY NICK UNDERHILL
The Saints had one red mark on Thomas Morstead’s scouting report.
They had seen him drop punts all over the field with his booming leg throughout his college career and were confident he could do the same in the NFL.
But they'd also also seen him drop a few snaps. There was some concern that his hands could undermine his foot.
“There was a question about his hands just in regards to catching the long snap to punt the ball, which isn’t a good thing,” coach Sean Payton said. “Certainly, doesn’t lend itself to think that, 'Oh, we’re going to make him a holder.' ”
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