For the Kansas City Chiefs, that has looked a bit different than most other organizations this offseason. The Chiefs have two punters currently on the roster: rookie undrafted free agent Tommy Townsend from Florida and second-year punter Tyler Newsome, who … The addition of Newsome marks the second consecutive offseason that Kansas City has brought in competition for their 2005 third-round pick, who beat out undrafted free agent Jack Fox last year. The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has released punter Dustin Colquitt. The two-time Pro Bowler is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the upcoming season.

Follow the Heavy on Chiefs Facebook page and Twitter account for the latest breaking news, rumors, and content! The Chiefs have reportedly signed a former Chargers punter to compete with 15-year veteran Dustin Colquitt. ... Oct 3, 2020 … Newsome is lucky to be alive. https://t.co/bPNjwyVDjG, — Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) April 8, 2020. The last time the Chiefs … The Chiefs have reportedly signed a former Chargers punter to compete with 15-year veteran Dustin Colquitt. Powered by. Punter Tommy Townsend, a Florida Gators and Boone High alum, was named the Kansas City Chiefs punter Saturday after holding the position through most of preseason camp.

Newsome has posted a career average of 44.0 yards per punt with 75 punts landing inside the 20-yard line during his four-year collegiate career at Notre Dame. As first reported by NFL Draft Diamonds and later confirmed by Kansas City Star beat writer Herbie Teope, Kansas City has agreed to a one-year deal with free agent punter Tyler Newsome. Listed at 6-2 and 176 pounds, Townsend is a bit slighter than Newsome. Newsome might be considered a longshot to make the team because of Dustin Colquitt, the longest-tenured player on the Chiefs’ roster. He spent 17 days in the hospital after a car accident in May 2012, where he suffered several injuries including a fractured tailbone and ruptured spleen. The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has released punter Dustin Colquitt. Per NFL.com, he also overcame some significant obstacles during his high school days. The Kansas City Chiefs have brought in some competition for veteran P Dustin Colquitt. Punter Tommy Townsend, a Florida Gators and Boone High alum, was named the Kansas City Chiefs punter Saturday after holding the position through most of preseason camp. After 15 seasons and 238 regular season games played, Colquitt leaves the Chiefs holding the club's all-time record for most games played in a Chiefs uniform.

Newsome will now presumably challenge the Chiefs’ longest-tenured player, Dustin Colquitt, for punting duties. Newsome’s most recent NFL experience came last season in the form of a tryout with the Los Angeles Chargers. He spent many months rehabbing those injuries, however, and eventually became an all-state kicker in Georgia. In doing so, they released former Notre Dame punter Tyler Newsome, which means that rookie free agent Tommy Townsend is set to be the Chiefs new punter for 2020. I'm told it's a one-year deal. Notre Dame offered him a punting scholarship before he took over that position as a senior. After 15 seasons and 238 regular season games played, Colquitt leaves the Chiefs holding the club's all-time record for most games played in a Chiefs uniform. Still, Newsome is … A power-based punter standing at 6’3,” 219 pounds, Newsome finished top-10 in the nation in hang time and posted 30 – yes, 30 – bench press reps of 225 pounds during the pre-draft process. The newest punter for the Chiefs, Townsend was a transfer to Florida from Tennessee.

... Oct 3, 2020 … Advanced analytics show that the just-released punter has been as valuable as all but a few Chiefs players over the past 20 years. With the second move, the Chiefs have opened the door for a possible competition at the punter position. Source confirms the #Chiefs signed punter Tyler Newsome, as first reported below. Although it remains unclear when the NFL may return to its normal operations, the roster improvement process continues on. The Chiefs have two punters currently on the roster: rookie undrafted free agent Tommy Townsend from Florida and second-year punter Tyler Newsome, … READ NEXT: Chiefs, Former Raiders Running Back Agree to 1-Year Deal: Report, For more NFL updates, follow Chris Licata on Twitter: @Chris__Licata, Chiefs Sign Ex-Chargers Punter to Compete With Dustin Colquitt: Report, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. During the 2018 college football season, he averaged 45.4 yards per punt on 51 total punts, earning recognition as a … The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt. With an emphasis on retaining much of their in-house talent, the defending Super Bowl champions have made minimal outside additions to date. With the rise of the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes-led offense, Colquitt has seen nearly 20 fewer attempts in each of the past two seasons as his previous career-low of 65 punt attempts (2005 and 2017). The newest punter for the Chiefs, Townsend was a transfer to Florida from Tennessee. On Wednesday, Kansas City did come to terms with a pair of free agents, headlined by former Las Vegas Raiders RB DeAndre Washington, who is expected to compete for snaps behind starting RB Damien Williams. Getty Images

The Chiefs have reportedly signed a former Chargers punter to compete with 15-year veteran Dustin Colquitt. Listed at 6-2 and 176 pounds, Townsend is a bit slighter than Newsome. The 24-year-old lost out on a preseason competition to Ty Long, who went on to punt 48 times and even convert 7-of-9 field goals in emergency kicking duty during the 2019 regular season. The 15-year veteran is coming off of another solid performance in 2019, but will enter his age 38 season in 2020 carrying a $2.65 million salary cap hit (Spotrac). During the 2018 college football season, he averaged 45.4 yards per punt on 51 total punts, earning recognition as … The Kansas City Chiefs recently agreed to terms with punter Tyler Newsome on a one-year deal. Chiefs, Former Raiders Running Back Agree to 1-Year Deal: Report. By Ethan Douglas Apr 28, 2020, 3:22pm CDT / new