Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Wed 3/13/24 5:42 PM

The Jets re-signed Morstead to a two-year deal Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead will now stay in New York for the next two years after first signing with the team a season ago. The 38-year-old played in 17 games during the 2023 campaign and averaged 48.8 yards on his 99 punts.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Fri 4/7/23 2:34 PM

Morstead signed with the Jets on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead played in all 17 games for the Dolphins last season, averaging 46.4 yards per punt on 61 punts, with 28 landing inside the 20. The veteran punter will be entering his 15th year in the league.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Sun 10/30/22 12:04 PM

Morstead (illness) is active Week 8 against Detroit
EDGE Analysis
While Morstead missed practice time this week due to illness, the Dolphins never brought on another punter this week, which suggested he'd be cleared in time for the matchup in Detroit.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Fri 4/8/22 11:56 AM

The Dolphins signed Morstead to a one-year contract Friday, Mike Masala of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead becomes the only punter on the Dolphins' roster. The 36-year-old spent time with both the Falcons and Jets last season.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Mon 11/8/21 11:04 AM

Morstead was waived by the Jets on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead had handled punting duties for the Jets since Week 2. However, it appears as though Braden Mann (knee) will be available to return in Week 10 after he was designated to return to practice in late October.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Tue 9/14/21 10:36 PM

Morstead was signed by the Jets on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead will take over punting duties after Braden Mann (knee) was placed on injured reserve. He played 12 years in New Orleans but was released in March and will now join his second NFL team.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Thu 3/4/21 10:20 PM1 Comment

The Saints released Morstead on Thursday, John DeShazier of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead became the most accomplished punter in franchise history over the course of his 12 years with the Saints. He'll be best remembered for his performance as a rookie in Super Bowl XLIV, when he opened the second half with a successful onside kick. The 34-year-old will be free to immediately begin searching for another landing spot, if he decides to continue his football career.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Sat 8/18/18 9:40 PM

Morstead punted three times during Friday's preseason game against the Cardinals and averaged 47.7 yards per attempt.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead was on his game Friday and already looks to be in midseason form. The highlight of his night was a booming 54-yard punt that particularly suggested that Morstead is fully recovered from the fractured ribs he sustained in the Saints' divisional-round loss to the Vikings this past January.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Fri 3/16/18 2:37 PM

Morstead (ribs) signed a five-year extension with the Saints on Friday, Joel A. Erickson of the New Orleans Advocate reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead was entering the final year of his previous contract with New Orleans and his extension likely lowers the $4.9 million charge he was set to count against the team's cap in 2018. At the same time, team management also locked up one of the best punters in the game for the foreseeable future. However, it isn't clear where Morstead stands in his recovery from torn cartilage in his ribs -- an injury he played through during the Saints' most recent playoff run.

Thomas Morstead
P NYJ (7)
Tue 1/16/18 12:18 PM

Morstead played through torn cartilage in his ribs during Sunday's 29-24 divisional-round loss to the Vikings, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morstead suffered the injury in the first quarter after tackling Vikings return man Marcus Sherels. The punter was in visible pain the rest of the way, but after receiving an anesthetic, he wasn't forced to exit early and even contributed two kicks that traveled 56 and 54 yards. Though he'll be forced to spent the next 4-to-6 weeks rehabbing the injury, Morstead was fortunate to avoid any fractures to his ribs, which likely would have required a lengthier recovery timetable.