On Thursday, the New York Jets waived punter Braden Mann, who served as their primary punter for the past three seasons. The Jets’ new punter in 2023 will be Thomas Morstead, who returns to New York two years after playing seven games as an injury replacement for Mann in 2021.
As he enters his 15th NFL season, Morstead understands how difficult it is for a punter to continue finding work at this stage of his career. He believes the Jets present a perfect situation for a player of his age.
“I just found as I’ve gotten older, over the past few years, that no matter how well I’m playing or how consistent I’m playing, all the teams aren’t looking to sign a 37-year-old punter,” Morstead told the Cool Your Jets podcast.