Faced with another COVID-related emergency, the Cleveland Browns have signed free agent punter Dustin Colquitt. The team made the move official on Friday morning, signing the veteran to a one-year contract.
Colquitt was released by the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week. He had been the Falcons punter for a few weeks. The 39-year-old is eighth all-time in punt attempts. He is the older brother of Britton Colquitt, who was the Browns punter from 2016-2018.
With Jamie Gillan going on the reserve/COVID-19 list this week, the Browns were in dire need of punting help. Gillan has not had a great third season in Cleveland; only three regular punters have a worse net average through Week 13. Colquitt’s average of 47.7 with Atlanta dwarfs Gillan’s 43.9, so this might not be just a COVID-19 replacement situation.
