Pats Choose Veteran Hanson as Punter for 2009
The New England Patriots have had plenty of punters to choose from in the lull before the 2009 NFL season, but veteran Chris Hanson has risen above them all, proving his staying power with the Patriots by beating out rookie Aaron Perez for the reigning spot on the team. Perez, an undrafted rookie free agent who was signed by the Patriots last month, was released on Friday, granting Hanson the starting position for the upcoming football season.
Chris Hanson has had his work cut out for him since his arrival to New England in 2007, battling against punters Perez and Tom Malone this year but also having to challenge (and beat) Scott Player, Mike Dragosavich and Reggie Hodges since he joined the team. Though a consistent punter, the Patriots are concerned with Hanson’s 2008 average of 43.7 yards per punt, which ranks him 20th overall.
Hanson, a Riverdale, GA native, is entering his 11th season with the NFL. He joined the league in 1999 and spent time on the practice squads of Cleveland, green Bay and Miami before joining the NFL Europe in 2000, playing for the Barcelona Dragons before coming back to Miami. The punter then spent 2001-2006 with the Jacksonville Jaguars before joining the Patriots in 2007.
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