NEW: The Miami Dolphins are bringing in longtime Saints punter Thomas Morstead for a visit today, a source tells me.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) April 6, 2022
How many punters do you know get a press conference when their time with a team comes to an end? One: Thomas Morstead. The longtime New Orleans Saints punter will visit the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, per FOX Sports 640’s Andy Slater. Morstead spent 12 seasons with the Saints after being selecting in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He punted 737 times totaling 32,190 yards, an average of 46.5 yards per attempt. He was nominated to one Pro Bowl and was named to the All-Pro second team in 2012. All while also handling kickoff and holder responsibilities.
Morstead spent last season with the New York Jets and then joined the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons, prompting the Saints to send him a nice gift before one of their division matchups. Even while taking snaps in red and black, the Saints’ all-time leader in punt yardage continued to show his love to New Orleans. It says a lot that he did everything possible to prepare Blake Gillikin to replace him before the Saints cut him before the 2021 season.
Now, Morstead heads to South Beach for a free agency visit with the Dolphins. If Morstead were to sign a contract there, which would be wise of Miami considering he just notched the third-highest yards per punt average of his career, he’d be reunited with a couple fellow ex-Saints. Both quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and offensive tackle Terron Armstead signed with the Dolphins this offseason. Morstead could be the next former Saint to join Mike McDaniel’s squad.
