The Washington Redskins have signed P Sam Paulescu and have waived RB Quinton Ganther, the team announced Friday. The move to sign another punter became necessary because veteran Hunter Smith had a setback from a previous groin injury.

The 25-year-old Paulescu has a career 41.7-yard average on 58 punts with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. In 2008, he averaged 41.8-yards per punt and a 35.2 net average with the Cowboys. He also punted in one game with the Broncos in 2007.

The 6-0, 190-pound, Paulescu attended Oregon State University in his final two collegiate seasons after transferring from Fullerton College. He earned All Pac-10 first team honors in 2005, becoming the first punter in school history to do so.

Ganther signed with the Redskins on Oct. 20 and was inactive in one game. Even with Ganther gone, the Redskins still have three running backs left on their 53-man roster.

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