| Tue Apr 15 2014 | 15:35 | Steelers sign P Adam Podlesh | ||||
Steelers signed P Adam Podlesh, formerly of the Bears. | ||||||
Podlesh finished 29th in the league with his 37.9 net average last season and isn't going to a friendlier place to kick footballs. He'll compete with Brad Wing and potentially a rookie for punting duties in Pittsburgh. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Mar 5 2014 | 13:10 | Bears release P Adam Podlesh | ||||
Bears released P Adam Podlesh. | ||||||
Podlesh inked a five-year, $10 million deal in July 2011. The move saves the Bears $1.025 million against the cap. Podlesh finished 29th in the league with his 37.9 net average in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Sep 10 2012 | 12:26 | Adam Podlesh ready to go | ||||
Adam Podlesh (hip) averaged 41.6 yards on five punts in Sunday's win over the Colts. | ||||||
Concerns over Podlesh's left injury have been squashed. The Bears released insurance policy Ryan Quigley Monday. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Aug 21 2012 | 21:48 | Bears P Podlesh injures hip | ||||
The Bears are "very concerned" about the left hip injury P Adam Podlesh suffered in Saturday's preseason game. | ||||||
The injury is to Podlesh's plant leg, but has him iffy for Week 1. Podlesh's net punting average of 40.4 yards was sixth in the NFL in 2011. The Bears will go with undrafted free agent Ryan Quigley or a veteran free agent if Podlesh isn't ready for the regular season. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN Chicago | ||||||
| Thu Jul 28 2011 | 09:02 | Jaguars re-sign Podlesh to five-year contract | ||||
Jaguars agreed to terms with P Adam Podlesh on a four-year contract. | ||||||
| Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Jul 25 2011 | 20:06 | Jags GM: We want to re-sign P Podlesh | ||||
Jaguars GM Gene Smith confirmed that re-signing free agent P Adam Podlesh is a "high priority" this week. | ||||||
The Jags can negotiate with Podlesh all week and lock him up long term as soon as Friday night. They should expect competition, however. Podlesh is one of the more athletic punters in football and set a franchise record with a 39.2 net average last season. There are lots of teams with uncertainty at punter. | ||||||
| Source: jaguars.com | ||||||
| Tue Jun 14 2011 | 13:35 | Jaguars expect to re-sign punter Podlesh | ||||
Jaguars GM Gene Smith expects to re-sign P Adam Podlesh shortly after the lockout is lifted. | ||||||
The sides would have agreed to a deal earlier in the offseason had it not been for the so-called "30 percent" rule. Podlesh's 39.2 net average last season was the highest in Jacksonville franchise history. | ||||||
| Source: Jaguars.com | ||||||
| Fri Nov 19 2010 | 10:30 | Podlesh recovered from face cancer | ||||
Jaguars P Adam Podlesh recently revealed that he was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer on his face early last offseason. | ||||||
Podlesh underwent surgery to remove the cancerous growth last March, and it was removed before it had a chance to spread. Podlesh now sports a three-inch scar and must undergo an MRI every four months to make sure the cancer doesn't return. | ||||||
| Source: Florida Times Union | ||||||