Brian Jennings done as a 9er?

Why fix what isn't broken? The guy is a solid long snapper.

NO!!!!!!!!!!! The humanity.

we signed him through 2013 last year....

Originally posted by Gavintech:

Originally posted by Winners:

Originally posted by Gavintech:
Shouldn't one of the O linemen be the longsnapper? It seems ridiculous to have a guy that just snaps a few times a game and does nothing else. Especially as a team acquires more and more talent. There are only 53 spots on the roster, I'd hate to see someone else get cut that could help the team, if even for depth, just to keep a LS. Couldn't Baas, Wallace, or Heitmann be the LS?

I believe it was the Steelers last year (or the year before maybe, or a different team maybe) that desperately wished they had a long snapper after trying to use another lineman in the role and losing a game or two because of it.

That is one team, one season. Doesn't mean it's not possible. I'd imagine a serviceable backup lineman could lengthen his career and up his salary if he could double as a longsnapper. Why wouldn't it be possible?

I don't know if that guy is currently on the roster, maybe none of them could do it. But maybe they could???

Can't Nedney punt? I mean, he probably won't punt very good, but he'd be decent, and he can kick the ball. What's that? Having a specialist on your team like a really good punter or longsnapper can win or lose games for you? I'd rather have a proffesional long snapper like Jennings (who is money every time) on the roster, than have a 5th string wide receiver that never gets on the field. Jennings also does exceptionally well in punt coverage

Originally posted by Gavintech:
Shouldn't one of the O linemen be the longsnapper? It seems ridiculous to have a guy that just snaps a few times a game and does nothing else. Especially as a team acquires more and more talent. There are only 53 spots on the roster, I'd hate to see someone else get cut that could help the team, if even for depth, just to keep a LS. Couldn't Baas, Wallace, or Heitmann be the LS?

Trey Junkin.

There, I've just dropped knowledge on you. It's up to you to go out into the world and educate yourself on the fundamentals of football.

Originally posted by Gavintech:
That is one team, one season. Doesn't mean it's not possible. I'd imagine a serviceable backup lineman could lengthen his career and up his salary if he could double as a longsnapper. Why wouldn't it be possible?

I don't know if that guy is currently on the roster, maybe none of them could do it. But maybe they could???

Teams usually don't have long snapping problems because they use professional long snappers. Those that don't run the risk of losing points or turning the ball over.

Let me ask you this question: Have you ever done anything at a high level that required a person to be completely 100% accurate and accountable for his or her job?

Not any regular old lineman can long snap. It'd be like asking a dock hand to be the main rigger on a boat. He might work with boats, but that doesn't mean he knows how to run a ship.

Originally posted by susweel:
IMHO kickers and punters should not be counted on the 53 man roster.

I agree

Originally posted by znk916:
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This

Originally posted by Winners:

Originally posted by Gavintech:

Originally posted by Winners:

Originally posted by Gavintech:
Shouldn't one of the O linemen be the longsnapper? It seems ridiculous to have a guy that just snaps a few times a game and does nothing else. Especially as a team acquires more and more talent. There are only 53 spots on the roster, I'd hate to see someone else get cut that could help the team, if even for depth, just to keep a LS. Couldn't Baas, Wallace, or Heitmann be the LS?

I believe it was the Steelers last year (or the year before maybe, or a different team maybe) that desperately wished they had a long snapper after trying to use another lineman in the role and losing a game or two because of it.

That is one team, one season. Doesn't mean it's not possible. I'd imagine a serviceable backup lineman could lengthen his career and up his salary if he could double as a longsnapper. Why wouldn't it be possible?

I don't know if that guy is currently on the roster, maybe none of them could do it. But maybe they could???

Can't Nedney punt? I mean, he probably won't punt very good, but he'd be decent, and he can kick the ball. What's that? Having a specialist on your team like a really good punter or longsnapper can win or lose games for you? I'd rather have a proffesional long snapper like Jennings (who is money every time) on the roster, than have a 5th string wide receiver that never gets on the field. Jennings also does exceptionally well in punt coverage

Another sad case of one thing automatically = the other.

Except it doesn't. Just because someone is good at something doesn't mean they are bad at or can't be good at something else. Just because someone is good enough to be a serviceable backup on an NFL O-line doesn't mean they simply can't be a quality professional long snapper.

I agree that the guy would be rare and special, but not that he doesn't exist.

one thing i never understood about brian jennings is he wears #86 and is a LS/TE, but the team doesnt use him as a blocking tight end even though he must block on fg's and what not, then u look at us drafting bear pascoe and nate byham in consecutive years, i'm no football genius just seems to me we could have tried it instead of throwing away picks on blocking te's who may not make the team

Originally posted by Gavintech:

Originally posted by Winners:

Originally posted by Gavintech:

Originally posted by Winners:

Originally posted by Gavintech:
Shouldn't one of the O linemen be the longsnapper? It seems ridiculous to have a guy that just snaps a few times a game and does nothing else. Especially as a team acquires more and more talent. There are only 53 spots on the roster, I'd hate to see someone else get cut that could help the team, if even for depth, just to keep a LS. Couldn't Baas, Wallace, or Heitmann be the LS?

I believe it was the Steelers last year (or the year before maybe, or a different team maybe) that desperately wished they had a long snapper after trying to use another lineman in the role and losing a game or two because of it.

That is one team, one season. Doesn't mean it's not possible. I'd imagine a serviceable backup lineman could lengthen his career and up his salary if he could double as a longsnapper. Why wouldn't it be possible?

I don't know if that guy is currently on the roster, maybe none of them could do it. But maybe they could???

Can't Nedney punt? I mean, he probably won't punt very good, but he'd be decent, and he can kick the ball. What's that? Having a specialist on your team like a really good punter or longsnapper can win or lose games for you? I'd rather have a proffesional long snapper like Jennings (who is money every time) on the roster, than have a 5th string wide receiver that never gets on the field. Jennings also does exceptionally well in punt coverage

Another sad case of one thing automatically = the other.

Except it doesn't. Just because someone is good at something doesn't mean they are bad at or can't be good at something else. Just because someone is good enough to be a serviceable backup on an NFL O-line doesn't mean they simply can't be a quality professional long snapper.

I agree that the guy would be rare and special, but not that he doesn't exist.

Having a punter when you have a kicker is the same thing you were saying about having an OL while having a long snapper. Both positions are on the field for the same amount of time, and both contribute significantly to the game while other people may be able to do a serviceable job instead.

Originally posted by Dominate:

Kobe sucks

Originally posted by crabman82:
one thing i never understood about brian jennings is he wears #86 and is a LS/TE, but the team doesnt use him as a blocking tight end even though he must block on fg's and what not, then u look at us drafting bear pascoe and nate byham in consecutive years, i'm no football genius just seems to me we could have tried it instead of throwing away picks on blocking te's who may not make the team

It's clear by your posting that you're no football genius.

Pascoe and Byham were both drafted in the sixth round. Anyone drafted that late has a high probability of not making the team, regardless of position.

Last season, the team chose to use a back up tackle as their blocking tight end, with Joe Jon Finley sitting on the practice squad in case Davis or Walker got hurt at some point.

This season, it seems pretty clear that the team wants an extra tight end on the active roster.

49ers long snapper Brian Jennings signs 5-year extension
by Fooch on Jun 6, 2009 1:49 PM PDT in News 5 comments

The 49ers have come to terms on a 5-year contract extension with long snapper Brian Jennings. Jennings was scheduled to be a free agent after this season, but this new deal will keep him with the 49ers through 5 years. I had said in the salary cap post earlier today that the 49ers would likely sign at least one more person to a contract extension. I have to say, I nailed that one...even if it wasn't the player I was expecting! Scot McCloughan had a few comments about Jennings:

"When you have a player that is one of the best in the league at his position, you are very lucky when you are able to lock him up for a long time like we have done with Brian," said general manager Scot McCloughan. "What he does for us is not only important in scoring points, but in creating favorable field position. I know Joe Nedney and Andy Lee are very happy men to know that Brian will be here for another five seasons. Consistency is integral for our special teams."

Jennings (6-5, 242) is considered one of the NFL’s elite long snappers. A seventh round pick (240th selection overall) by the 49ers in 2000 out of Arizona State, Jennings has snapped to six different placekickers and five different punters in his nine seasons. He also possesses the ability to make open field tackles on special teams, having recorded 53 career special teams stops. In 2004, he was named to the Pro Bowl as a need player. A native of Scottsdale, AZ, Jennings shares claim with LB Jeff Ulbrich as the longest-tenured 49ers players on the roster.

http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/6/6/901133/49ers-long-snapper-brian-jennings

Originally posted by Niners99:
we signed him through 2013 last year....

Thank you! The other pukes are called camp fodder.