cLuTcHy Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 42 minutes ago, dont care said: Leaning a ball still takes no skill. My senior year I got injured and helped the LS and kicker practice kicks by holding for them. I needed no instruction to figure out what to do. This thread is incredibly dumb. I wouldn’t say that leaning a ball takes no skill, as the Holder has to know where to lean it based on the position the kicking team must kick from on the field. Not only does this take place but the holder also has to make sure that the ball is spun so that the laces are facing the goal posts. Since you said you did this in “practice” you would already know this. But may you keep in mind that this all takes place in a spit of a second and if you don’t have as consistent of a long snapper it is hard to predict where the snap will go. Which proves as I said earlier as a Holder needs to be able to keep calm during the heat of the moment. I asked for your opinion and received it which is awesome but I didn’t ask for your personal beliefs on whether this should be a thread or not as I’m just someone whose trying to start a conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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McCall Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Yeah, I've never heard of someone being only the holder. As has been mentioned, it's always the punter or backup QB. If not them, it's still someone who primarily plays another position. I guess in high school I could see it, but college and pros aren't going to spend a roster spot on someone who solely holds. It's the position most primed for a multi-positional player. This is kind of ironic, for me, since my cousin just finished his high school career as the long snapper (and he'll probably play college) and the holder, who's a junior, is my niece's boyfriend. Although he's also the backup QB (probably starting QB next year) and sometimes defensive back. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 If I had a baby boy, I'd be teaching that kid to long snap from the time he could stand on two feet. Long snapping is definitely a skill that not everyone can learn, but man if you can get good at it, you're basically guaranteed a roster spot on a college team and possibly an NFL job making at least the league minimum, but without taking even 1% of the beating the real players do. I know back in the day, the long snapper also had some position he was listed at - whether tight end, or maybe even OL, but now all I see is LS. Does any team have a LS that's a real player? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 16 hours ago, BBTV said: worst holder ever: PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, BBTV said: If I had a baby boy, I'd be teaching that kid to long snap from the time he could stand on two feet. Long snapping is definitely a skill that not everyone can learn, but man if you can get good at it, you're basically guaranteed a roster spot on a college team and possibly an NFL job making at least the league minimum, but without taking even 1% of the beating the real players do. I know back in the day, the long snapper also had some position he was listed at - whether tight end, or maybe even OL, but now all I see is LS. Does any team have a LS that's a real player? A successful long snapper can play 15-20 years with one team. The Cowboys have only had two long snappers in 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Eagles radio announcers were just commenting how the only action their punter got all day was as the holder for 4 FGs and 3 PATs, and then goes on to say "we minimize that job, but the holder has to be perfect". Merrill Reese and Mike Quick clearly read this thread. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLuTcHy Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 22 hours ago, BBTV said: Eagles radio announcers were just commenting how the only action their punter got all day was as the holder for 4 FGs and 3 PATs, and then goes on to say "we minimize that job, but the holder has to be perfect". Merrill Reese and Mike Quick clearly read this thread. That’s amazing! Would have loved to hear that live! Though their might not be a roster spot ever reserved for just a Holder it’s great to hear that they are giving the job some cred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 9:54 AM, BBTV said: If I had a baby boy, I'd be teaching that kid to long snap from the time he could stand on two feet. Long snapping is definitely a skill that not everyone can learn, but man if you can get good at it, you're basically guaranteed a roster spot on a college team and possibly an NFL job making at least the league minimum, but without taking even 1% of the beating the real players do. I know back in the day, the long snapper also had some position he was listed at - whether tight end, or maybe even OL, but now all I see is LS. Does any team have a LS that's a real player? I was going to say the Vikings used one as an injury replacement when Kevin McDermott lost the tip of his finger who had LSed in college but was a D-Lineman with the Vikings. Googling teels me that McDermott returned to the game. I do remember the Vikings having a former Long Snapper on the D-Line however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 High school would’ve been a lot more enjoyable if I could’ve found someone who was holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLuTcHy Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 1:35 PM, Sec19Row53 said: Appreciate you putting this in here. Love seeing a video about a position that’s not taken too seriously but still part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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