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Biggems
03-22-2009, 08:07 PM
Are there any Centers in the draft, who can play full-time at the C position, just in case Gurode goes down, and also serve as our Long Snapper?

No offense to L.P.L., but I hate wasting a roster spot on someone who only long snaps. I know it is an important part of ST, but if Centers have the ability to make the NFL, they should have the ability to learn how to efficiently long snap.
Yeagermeister
03-22-2009, 08:21 PM
Are there any Centers in the draft, who can play full-time at the C position, just in case Gurode goes down, and also serve as our Long Snapper?

No offense to L.P.L., but I hate wasting a roster spot on someone who only long snaps. I know it is an important part of ST, but if Centers have the ability to make the NFL, they should have the ability to learn how to efficiently long snap.

IIRC Matt Stewart is a long snapper
Biggems
03-22-2009, 08:23 PM
IIRC Matt Stewart is a long snapper

measurables
CowboyFan74
03-22-2009, 08:24 PM
What does IIRC mean? I see that about other players to.:confused:
Yeagermeister
03-22-2009, 08:26 PM
What does IIRC mean? I see that about other players to.:confused:

If I remember correctly
Yeagermeister
03-22-2009, 08:27 PM
measurables

I have never seen an actual lineman as a LS. Hellestrae was officially a de or dt I think.
cowboyjoe
03-22-2009, 08:37 PM
hellastrae was listed as og offensive linemen
Yeagermeister
03-22-2009, 09:10 PM
hellastrae was listed as og offensive linemen

I stand corrected but he is the exception rather than the rule. The LS has to be able to get down field after snapping the ball.
Sarge
03-23-2009, 04:57 AM
If I remember correctly

Which is very rarely............... :p:
Yeagermeister
03-23-2009, 05:48 AM
Which is very rarely............... :p:

You got that right.........a rare moment of clarity for you :D
jay cee
03-23-2009, 09:08 AM
I stand corrected but he is the exception rather than the rule. The LS has to be able to get down field after snapping the ball.

Yeah most longsnappers seem to be pretty small compared to regular O-linemen.
Macnalty
03-23-2009, 09:26 AM
measurables

Just curious what measurables would you apply to Gurode to show you that he is an all pro center and can play in the NFL? I am not sure what makes a great center, it always seemed to me that Stepnoski was too small, now we have Gurode not sure how I feel about him being an all pro, but he seems like nothing special on the measureable graph?
jterrell
03-23-2009, 03:18 PM
Just curious what measurables would you apply to Gurode to show you that he is an all pro center and can play in the NFL? I am not sure what makes a great center, it always seemed to me that Stepnoski was too small, now we have Gurode not sure how I feel about him being an all pro, but he seems like nothing special on the measureable graph?

Gurode is big as a house and strong as a bull.

Most deep snappers weigh like 250... like JPL.