Seattle tried out left-footed punters Luke Elzinga and Colton Spangler to simulate the different spin its returners may face against upcoming opponents. Neither was signed to the practice squad, and right-footed punter Michael Dickson was not on the injury report.
Left-footed punts spin counterclockwise from the punter’s perspective and tend to fade to the returner’s right after their apex; most returners are accustomed to right-footed punts fading left. Seattle is due to face left-footed punters Corliss Waitman of the 49ers and Matt Araiza of the Chiefs in a few weeks, the article says.
