I believe that many of you are overlooking not only the importance of having had an "automatic" long snapper that makes no mistakes for so long. An elite long snapper definitely won't single-handedly win you games, but a bad long snapper can absolutely be a big reason why you lose games. Anyone remember Bryan Pittman??
Now, there is that much more reason to recognize Weeks and reward him with a long-term extension:
This year, the NFL announced the extra point will now be kicked from the 15-yard line with two-point conversions remaining at the 2-yard line. The new rule also gives the defense the ability to score two points on returns. According to the rule change, if the defense returns a blocked extra point or failed two-point try for a touchdown (i.e. on an interception), they will be awarded two points. Under the previous rule the ball was dead on a failed try.
So, yes, now it has never been more important to have a strong "silent" type snapping that ball for us.
Hmm, remind me again, who is this Jon Weeks guy you speak of ?.......I don't remember his name being called in any games ?........Must not be important..............Who is he?
