In a move that could signal the end of Jeff Reed handling kickoffs, Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that punter Daniel Sepulveda will kick off for the first time in a game Saturday night.
“I was very impressed with him, not only from a distance but the appropriate hang time and ball placement on the field [...]
RFA P Daniel Sepulveda signed Pittsburgh’s one-year tender offer on Monday, the club announced. Sepulveda, 26, punted 72 times last season, posting a 42.7-yard gross average and a 37.1 net average. Sepulveda punted in all 16 games in 2007 and ‘09, but he missed the ‘08 season with a knee injury.
The Tribune-Review talks about the comeback of punter Daniel Sepulveda, who shined on Thursday night:
One of the biggest cheers at the Steelers’ preseason opener Thursday was reserved for punter Daniel Sepulveda, who missed last season because of a knee injury. Sepulveda was surprised when a loud roar accompanied his trot onto the field at 11:08 [...]
In getting ready for Tuesday’s roster cutdown, the Steelers made some moves today to get ready. The team put punter Daniel Sepulveda on the Reserve/Injured List, and also Additionally, the Steelers released quarterback Mike Potts, wide receiver Jeremy Bloom and defensive lineman Martavius Prince. The team has 77 players on their roster due to the [...]








