It dont seem like a important position, but now our 2nd long snapper down. Hopefully there is one out there on the market we can pick up. This could cost us a game down the stretch if we dont find a replacement
Im sure we can find one im more worried about the depth and injuries racking up on the oline
Joey Z...suck on that fountain of youth!
Shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure the scouting dept. has a list of guys - plenty of whom are unsigned currently.
Each year there are a few teams that have two of these guys in camp and only keep one.
The ones that didn't stick can be signed off the street.
(11-12-2017, 07:21 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: [ -> ]It dont seem like a important position, but now our 2nd long snapper down. Hopefully there is one out there on the market we can pick up. This could cost us a game down the stretch if we dont find a replacement
Every year, a handful of perfectly good veteran long snappers are cut because their team finds an undrafted rookie who can do the job 90% as well for 40% of the pay. Those vets become ready-to-go replacements for injured or ineffective snappers as the season wears on. We'll sign one by Tuesday if Overton's out for any length of time.
Is Joe Zelenka to old?
But really There should be a lot of them on the market. Has there been any news about his injury at this point? I prefer him to be fine as long snapper is something I don't like to worry about.
I just moved this dude up to the Jags #1 selection in my 2018 Mock Draft
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What about the military guy who Seattle cut
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Jaguars Place LS Matt Overton On Injured Reserve, Sign LS Colin Holba
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Holba was a sixth round pick by the Steelers this year
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I long snapped in high school/college. Give me a week and I could have done it. I would have liked that pay day. I'd have gladly taken the minimum!
Colin Holba signed.....undrafted FA from Louisville.
how do you get drafted in the 6th round this year as a LS and not make the team? was he that bad?
(11-14-2017, 02:06 PM)burt1jason Wrote: [ -> ]Colin Holba signed.....undrafted FA from Louisville.
He was a 6th round pick by the Steelers.
Thank you. I stand corrected.
(11-14-2017, 02:08 PM)Dixon Wrote: [ -> ]how do you get drafted in the 6th round this year as a LS and not make the team? was he that bad?
We drafted a FB in the 7th that didn't make the team...
it happens.
Off topic: Your name is awesome reminds me of my old Xbox handle
(11-14-2017, 02:08 PM)Dixon Wrote: [ -> ]how do you get drafted in the 6th round this year as a LS and not make the team? was he that bad?
The same happened with Jimmy Landes last year. He was one of three 6th Round picks by the Lions but was unable to beat out long time LS Don Muhlbach. Landes ended up on I.R., then was released this off-season.
A huge concern when changing long snappers during the season is the timing factor with the holder and kicker. Especially, in the first game they all play together. The Packers saw this first hand 8 days ago on MNF, as a low snap led to a blocked FG.
(11-14-2017, 02:53 PM)Kane Wrote: [ -> ] (11-14-2017, 02:08 PM)Dixon Cider Wrote: [ -> ]how do you get drafted in the 6th round this year as a LS and not make the team? was he that bad?
We drafted a FB in the 7th that didn't make the team...
it happens.
Off topic: Your name is awesome reminds me of my old Xbox handle
lol they changed my name
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From reading the links it sounds like he can be a positive addition. No one really realizes how important this position is until he is out of commission. I guess he'll be doing a lot of reps in practice to get the timing down come game time.
And man, I miss Joey Zelenka. He seems like a pretty cool dude.
Big dude at 6'4/248. Patrick Mannelly, long time Bears LS seemed high on him.