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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Pat O'Donnell: Joins 49ers' practice squad
Pat O'Donnell was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.O'Donnell was brought in to provide San Francisco with a contingency plan at punter with starter Mitch Wishnowsky (back) missing the team's first practice of the week Wednesday. O'Donnell will likely be elevated to the active roster if Wishnowsky cannot play Sunday versus the Seahawks.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Pat O'Donnell: Let go from practice squad
Pat O'Donnell reverted to the Falcons' practice squad before being let go by the team Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.O'Donnell was added to the practice squad and subsequently elevated to the active roster Saturday with Bradley Pinion dealing with an illness. Pinion was able to play Sunday, so O'Donnell's services were not needed and he was inactive for the game. He'll explore his options once he clears waivers.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Falcons' Pat O'Donnell: Inactive Sunday
Pat O'Donnell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.With Bradley Pinion dealing with an illness, O'Donnell was signed to the Falcons' practice squad and elevated to the active roster Saturday. However, Pinion has cleared the issue, so O'Donnell's services won't be needed.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Falcons' Pat O'Donnell: Signed to practice squad, elevated
The Atlanta Falcons signed Pat O'Donnell to their practice squad Saturday and also elevated him to the active roster ahead of Sunday's contest against the Titans, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.The Falcons wasted no time elevating O'Donnell, with starting punter Bradley Pinion (illness) questionable for Sunday's game. O'Donnell last played for Green Bay in 2022 after eight seasons with the Bears.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Pat O'Donnell: Exits Green Bay
Pat O'Donnell was cut by the Packers on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.After eight seasons in Chicago, O'Donnell headed north to Green Bay in 2022. He netted 38.5 yards per punt and placed 24 kicks inside the 20-yard line during his one Packers campaign. The veteran was competing against Daniel Whelan for punting duties this year and ultimately came up short. He will now look for a fresh start elsewhere.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Packers' Pat O'Donnell: Puts on show in preseason finale
Pat O'Donnell punted six times and averaged 56.3 yards per attempt in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs.O'Donnell has been the only punter in Green Bay since signing with the team back in March, so he was not facing any pressure Thursday night. However, that did not stop him from putting on a display in his final tune-up before the regular season. The Green Bay Packers will be counting on him to help improve a special-teams unit that had all kinds of issues a year ago.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Bears' Pat O'Donnell: Returns to Chicago
Pat O'Donnell signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Chicago Bears on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.O'Donnell recorded 62 punts for 2,791 yards last season, with an average of 45 yards per punt. The five-year pro has spent the entirety of his career with the Bears,and now remains signed with the team through 2020.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Bears' Pat O'Donnell: Re-signs with Bears
Pat O'Donnell re-signed with the Chicago Bears on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.O'Donnell has spent his entire four-year career with Chicago. Last season he recorded 87 punts for 4,087 yards (career-best 47.0 average). He also put 27 punts inside the 20-yard line.
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by Larry Hartstein |
Bears working on backup plan if Robbie Gould can't play
Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould missed Tuesday's practice due to quad soreness, coach Marc Trestman told reporters. Trestman said the team is working on a contingency plan in case Gould can't play Thursday against the Cowboys. Punter Pat O'Donnell did some placekicking Tuesday, reports the Chicago Tribune.
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by Dave Richard | Senior Fantasy Writer
Punter Pat O'Donnell signs his rookie deal
The Chicago Bears have signed rookie punter Pat O'Donnell , of the University of Miami, to a four-year contract. He's expected to serve as the team's punter for the foreseeable future.