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Bucs’ new punter needs no introduction

Posted Dec 2, 2009 by Tribune Sports

Updated Dec 2, 2009 at 02:00 PM

When punter Sam Paulescu signed with the Bucs on Tuesday he didn’t have to introduce himself to punt returner Clifton Smith. He’d already done that. And in a big way.

Paulescu met Smith at the end of the very first punt Smith ever returned in the NFL, in October 2008 in Dallas. Smith was 20 yards into the return when Paulsecu nailed him with a big hit that knocked Smith flat on his back.

“I know the guys have been giving him a little bit of a hard time,” Paulescu said. “I might have nailed him, but believe me, it hurt me more than it hurt him. My neck was sore the next four days.’’

Paulescu was signed on Tuesday to replace Dirk Johnson, who was placed on injured reserve with a torn left hamstring.

“I’m very excited to be here,” Paulescu said. “A great special teams coach like (Rich Bisaccia), who doesn’t want to play for someone like that? You get in one game here and there and they see you, so it opens up opportunities.”

To see Sam “Bam” Paulescu’s big hit on Smith, follow this link to NFL.com.