I Guess It's Not the Snapping

We had a pretty good feeling long-snapper Jon Dorenbos would be coming back next year as the Eagles did a couple of late-season profile pieces on the moonlighting magician on PE.com.  It would have been strange to then let him go.

And now it's official, Dorenbos has a fresh, five-year contract with terms undisclosed, suggesting the team doesn't blame him for the struggles in the kicking game this season.  If you're scoring at home, that only leaves one more excuse (Rocca's holding) before we get to Akers himself.

While Dorenbos needs only talk to Dirk Johnson about how much the "security" of a long-term contract is worth in the Not For Long league, this is an interesting signing because it means the team will be facing the same roster issues it has the last couple of seasons by keeping a snapper who can't fill in at another position, even in an emergency.

Comments

[Downunder]

Just on Rocca, has he done enough to stay next season or will they let him go?

[Me]

DU, Rocca should be safe, but check back in the next couple weeks and I'll have a full stat work-up on Rocca.

He got better as teh season went on, to the point that the coaches were praising his greatly increased consistency. He already had great touch.

Oh, and by the way, he planted a guy in today's game on a punt return. If no one else posts the video I'll stick in on youtube when I get home.

[Downunder]

Thanks Mate, it's good to hear he improved as the season went on as that is what should happen. If you can put a link to his hit on here, it should go nicely with the one he took in the pre-season