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YardRat
10-15-2014, 02:21 PM
You think having two kickers is bad? How about two long-snappers, even if it's only a week or two?

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2014/10/15/6984611/bills-vs-vikings-2014-nfl-week-7-garrison-sanborn-injury

The Buffalo Bills (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/buffalo-bills) worked out two long snappers on Wednesday as a precaution in the <nobr>event (http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2014/10/15/6984611/bills-vs-vikings-2014-nfl-week-7-garrison-sanborn-injury#)</nobr> that Garrison Sanborn (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/71810/garrison-sanborn) - now in his sixth season in that role with the Bills - cannot <nobr>play (http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2014/10/15/6984611/bills-vs-vikings-2014-nfl-week-7-garrison-sanborn-injury#)</nobr> against the Minnesota Vikings (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/minnesota-vikings) on Sunday. Sanborn was a limited participant in <nobr>practice (http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/2014/10/15/6984611/bills-vs-vikings-2014-nfl-week-7-garrison-sanborn-injury#)</nobr> as the Bills began their work week; he's nursing a knee injury.
casdhf
10-15-2014, 02:35 PM
Maybe the back up punter can learn ...
Dr. Lecter
10-15-2014, 02:41 PM
I might cry
yordad
10-15-2014, 02:45 PM
Oh snap.
Dr. Lecter
10-15-2014, 02:47 PM
Their best player might be out.
chernobylwraiths
10-15-2014, 02:49 PM
they will probably ask Marcel Dareus to be inactive this week because they have run a bunch of packages with only 3 down linemen and Kyle is going to play.
Night Train
10-15-2014, 03:59 PM
They'll just go for it on every 4th down and go for 2 after any TD.

Carpenter will stay home to attend a brew festival with me.
Typ0
10-15-2014, 04:55 PM
Probably going to sit Fred Jackson now ...
Homegrown
10-15-2014, 05:13 PM
Perhaps they might want to try out a Guard or two...
Mace
10-15-2014, 07:28 PM
I still don't get the concept of having a dedicated long snapper.

Well, he snaps, long, and really good ! The idea has to be beyond a starting center. "Whoa, you want me to snap the ball to that guy way back there with his hands up waiting to catch it ?, Come on now."

I mean if you're talking a guy who can long snap 40 yards through his endzone to save the trouble of defense and 3 or 7 points instead, ok but....
IlluminatusUIUC
10-15-2014, 07:42 PM
I still don't get the concept of having a dedicated long snapper.

Well, he snaps, long, and really good ! The idea has to be beyond a starting center. "Whoa, you want me to snap the ball to that guy way back there with his hands up waiting to catch it ?, Come on now."

I mean if you're talking a guy who can long snap 40 yards through his endzone to save the trouble of defense and 3 or 7 points instead, ok but....

I can understand that long snapping is a skill that can (if done poorly) can cost you many scoring opportunities. But the rules make it so the long snapper doesn't have as many blocking responsibilities, so I don't understand why it can't be taught to a backup OL who also actually plays on the line.

Same for kick off specialists. I always wondered if some bottom of the roster player could train himself to boot the ball into the endzone off a tee. It would add an additional tackler-sized player to the coverage team.
Mace
10-15-2014, 08:13 PM
I can understand that long snapping is a skill that can (if done poorly) can cost you many scoring opportunities.

Well I can understand that too, but centers always did that once and not really poorly, it's how you chose a good center. I understand the game has changed, but, you snap the ball, you made the pro's, it's an essential physical aspect. Centers need more prep for blocking and line calls nowadays, but I have trouble figuring how your best guy who makes line calls and snaps at a position can't be counted on to get the ball to a punter or holder.

Last I read, we're the only team has a kickoff specialist. Carpenter is on record for kicking a 60, been doing this for years, tee's leave him lost ?

Dunno.
GreedoII
10-16-2014, 10:36 AM
One thing I do know is these coaches are morons....
trapezeus
10-16-2014, 10:53 AM
"in the 2015 draft, the buffalo bills select long snapper with their second round pick"

things that don't surprise bills fans over the last 15 years.
black N yellow
10-16-2014, 04:35 PM
this is dick jauron-esque stuff.