Ty Zentner, we hardly knew you. The Seattle Seahawks signed Zentner to the practice squad late last week in case veteran punter Michael Dickson wasn’t medically cleared to play against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. The replacement option has already been released from the practice squad.
The @Seahawks released P Ty Zentner from the practice squad this afternoon.
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) December 10, 2024
Dickson was questionable heading into the weekend. He suffered a back injury in the fourth quarter of Seattle’s Week 13 victory over the New York Jets. Spasms prevented Dickson from punting in the dying moments of that contest.
Dickson was active and available versus the Cardinals. He punted on five occasions for 265 yards, averaging an outstanding 53 yards per punt. Dickson’s longest punt went for a booming 61 yards and he placed four of them inside the opponent’s 20-yard line with one touchback. He showed no ill effects of the injury suffered against the Jets.
Zentner is a second-year punter that’s endured stints with various franchises in one-and-a-half seasons. The former Kansas State standout punter spent time with Seattle’s NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams earlier this year. Zentner punted seven times for the Rams, totaling 281 yards (40.1 yards per punt). He previously appeared in nine career games with the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.
Zentner will continue being a popular league-wide target for teams with punter injuries. Thankfully, Dickson is healthy and available for Seattle heading into a showdown with the Green Bay Packers in Week 15.
