By John Sigler | Saints Wire
Thomas Morstead has accomplished a lot in his lengthy NFL career. He’s in his eleventh season with the New Orleans Saints after they drafted him out of SMU, way back in 2009. As a rookie, the Saints tasked him with executing the famous “Ambush” onside kick after halftime during Super Bowl XLIV. Now, as a 33-year old, Morstead is the longest-tenured Saints player besides Drew Brees (who’s sitting out while recovering from injury).
And on Thursday, Morstead was recognized by the NFL as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, the first time he’s earned that award in his career. Morstead was singled out by the league for his efforts in the third phase of the game, having placed 11 of his 17 punts inside the opposing team’s 20-yard line. Incredibly, he has yet to see a punt reach the end zone for a touchback, giving the Saints’ opponents difficult field position to work with on offense.
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Thomas Morstead has accomplished a lot in his lengthy NFL career. He’s in his eleventh season with the New Orleans Saints after they drafted him out of SMU, way back in 2009. As a rookie, the Saints tasked him with executing the famous “Ambush” onside kick after halftime during Super Bowl XLIV. Now, as a 33-year old, Morstead is the longest-tenured Saints player besides Drew Brees (who’s sitting out while recovering from injury).
And on Thursday, Morstead was recognized by the NFL as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, the first time he’s earned that award in his career. Morstead was singled out by the league for his efforts in the third phase of the game, having placed 11 of his 17 punts inside the opposing team’s 20-yard line. Incredibly, he has yet to see a punt reach the end zone for a touchback, giving the Saints’ opponents difficult field position to work with on offense.
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