And we thought Desmond Clark was a joke...

[stomperrob]

Teams are getting very specialized now - long snappers are hard to find. And look at how some teams are now starting to carry 2 kickers, 1 for FG's and 1 for kickoffs.

[merc]

When you consider what long snappers do - throw a bullet pass between their legs to a 1 foot target located 7 yards away.... and then be quick enough to block the 280lb guy charging into you... and then releasing downfield with a 40 yard dash while trying to tackle an extremely quick, slippery return guy.

I think he deserved his Pro Bowl at least as much as any punter, kicker or other special teams player.

[Bowie]

No Giants fan will ever underestimate the importance of the long snapper.

[jayday]

No Giants fan will ever underestimate the importance of the long snapper.

I was waiting to see how long it took for Trey Junkin's name to be brought up...Poor guy, had such a great career as a LS, then one game tarnishes it forever...

I long snapped in high school, it's not as easy as it looks...you not only have to have accuracy, but speed is important as well....anyone who doubts the importance of a good long snapper has never long snapped, and has been blessed with a good one while they played as they made it look easy

Good for this guy if he made the Pro Bowl...probably doubled his salary...

[UTLonghorns]

No dont get me wrong, thats great the he made it, He probably did get more money. Its just such a underrated position, that nobody really appreciates.

[moochman]

I did a little long snapping in highschool. It's not at all easy. I could handle the guy trying to bull rush me, but all he had to do was go to the right or left and I just couldn't find the time to get in front of him. Needless to say it was a very short trail.

That said, this does bring up an interesting point. Should these people be in the probowl? I think maybe it's time for them to change things a little. Heck no body gives a crap about the game anyway. So I'm thinking, why not do away with the special teams altogether? Just give the teams the ball on the 20 and tell 'em you go 4 downs to get a first or the other team takes over. I won't miss watching FG kickers and kick returns are a too high risk a activity to ask team's best talent to do.

[cherrygarcia1911]

WOW! You guys really care about your football.Thank GOD! Typically on a board there would just be alot of stupid jokes about a longsnapper.{no joke intended}Bully for this board!
Good football talk is harder to come by than ya think!
Good for Bartrum too! The guy deserves it.
FYI,ya know he's not allowed to do his "long snapping" TD celebration after he catches his 1 or 2 td receptions a yr?
NoFunLeague in action.Geez.

[The Great Gambini]

When you consider what long snappers do - throw a bullet pass between their legs to a 1 foot target located 7 yards away.... and then be quick enough to block the 280lb guy charging into you... and then releasing downfield with a 40 yard dash while trying to tackle an extremely quick, slippery return guy.

That'd be a short snapper. A long snapper is about 11.5 yards.
And you're not allowed to hit the snapper 'til he lifts his head up. Most long snappers (punts) get a free release down to cover the kick.

[Dadd]

My mistake, I thought he was going as a TE replacement as well as the long snapper. ALA Desmond Clark. Thats amazing that they do recognize long-snapper as a position for the ProBowl.
Considering the small number of specialty postions they allow for.

[merc]

That'd be a short snapper. A long snapper is about 11.5 yards.
And you're not allowed to hit the snapper 'til he lifts his head up. Most long snappers (punts) get a free release down to cover the kick.

Oh baby... that's even more deserving.... does he do both snaps for his team?

Now that I think about it.... I think I used to date a "short snapper"...she never lifted her head up until the "kick" was away?