New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

The New Orleans Saints tried out two long-snappers this week, an indication that they are seeking possible alternatives if veteran snapper Justin Drescher continues to struggle.

Snappers Patrick Scales and Christian Yount were among the half-dozen players the Saints worked out this week, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.

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What the hell happened to Drescher? This is his 6th season as the long snapper. All the sudden he can't snap the ball right?

Wait! Maybe he's been terrible for years and is responsible for the demise of all our kickers the last 6 years! Lol

No but really...wtf?

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

Sean Payton's sister no doubt?

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Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

I agree. WTF? Really? All of a sudden or is this a long-standing pattern? If so, why has this just been identified?

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

He might be injured in some way that is having an impact on his performance.
Say that he has an injured hand, that would be a big thing, and he might have been trying to cover it up.

Idk but it could be like that.

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

Oh now it is the snappers fault?

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

Lucy was only a holder, never a snapper! (no pun intended)

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

Snaps have been all over the place and messing up the timing of kicks for both kickers. Competition is good at every position. Drescher is on notice.

If you do your job poorly or "think you can't be replaced"...just bring in 2 folks immediately who really want a chance to play in the NFL.

See if that will fix Drescher's job performance. He ain't above replacin'

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

Separate rant- why do teams need to waste a roster spot and $500,000 a year on this position?
It's more of a discipline (technique) than a skill.

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

A bad snap throws off the timing for the holder and the kicker.

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

And on several of our missed kicks and PAT's it was stated that the snap and hold were bad.

I don't know whats going on, but I'm not giving the snapper, holder or kicker a free pass.

Someone is F'ing up, thats for sure.

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

The QB/center exchange is critical as well; remember the Saints Sunday night game playing the failclowns?

Re: New Orleans Saints try out 2 long snappers amid extra-point woes, according to report
 

"Waste" $500,000 a year? I'll do it for $75,000. The Saints may never convert another extra point or field goal but they'll be saving money. Hey and the team will lose which means the other team will be hurting the next day!!