Matt Dodge
Encyclopedia
New York Giants
Dodge was drafted by the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round (221st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
to replace long-time Giants punter Jeff Feagles
Jeff Feagles
Jeffrey Allan Feagles is a retired American football punter. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 1988. He played college football at the University of Miami, and most recently played for the New York Giants of the National Football League.Feagles is...
, who had just retired. Dodge officially beat out Jy Bond
Jy Bond
Jy Bond is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a street free agent in 2009.Bond has also been a member of the New York Giants and Hartford Colonials....
for the punting job on June 21 when Bond was waived from the team. Dodge was signed to a four-year contract on June 23.
On December 19, 2010, Dodge had a 36-yard punt that was returned by DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson
Going to the 2008 NFL Draft Jackson was considered one of the top ten wide receivers available in a draft class littered with talented wide outs. The only knock on Jackson was his small frame, being measured at 5'9¾ " and just over 170 pounds. During the pre-draft period, Hall of Fame wide receiver...
for a touchdown as time expired, giving the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
a 38−31 win in a game later called the "Miracle at the New Meadowlands
Miracle at the New Meadowlands
The Miracle at the New Meadowlandsalso called "New Miracle at the New Meadowlands and "Miracle at the Meadowlands III" is the term used by sportscasters and Philadelphia Eagles fans to refer to an improbable come-from-behind win by the Philadelphia Eagles over the New York Giants on December 19,...
." Dodge was later criticized for failing to punt the ball out-of-bounds.
On September 3, 2011, Dodge was released from the Giants.