Sometimes, paring down a roster to a pre-set, mandatory limit produces some surprise transactions. On Tuesday, the San Diego Chargers parted ways with their long snapper, 17- year veteran David Binn, in an effort to reach the NFL's 80-man cutoff. "I've known David since he came to the Chargers as an unknown long snapper in 1994, our Super Bowl season, and getting to know David has been a privilege," said Chargers president Dean Spanos. "David has been the consummate Charger; everything we want in a player and a person. The Chargers are fortunate to have had David. I'm definitely going to miss him around here." Binn joined the Bolts as an unrestricted free agent out of California, and set a franchise record by playing in 179 consecutive games -- a streak only broken in Week 1 last season thanks to a hamstring injury that forced him to go on season-ending injured reserve. Binn, who had been the lone remaining player from the Chargers' 1994 team that won the AFC title and made an appearance in Super Bowl XXIX against the San Francisco 49ers, also set a franchise mark by participating in 268 total games (12 playoff contests). "I have the utmost respect for Dave and what he has accomplished," said Chargers head coach Norv Turner. "Seventeen years and 268 games in this sport is amazing. I'm grateful for everything he's given to the Chargers and this team." In addition, San Diego waived cornerback Stephen Harrison, wide receivers Vidal Hazelton, Cameron Kenney and Travon Patterson; guard Michael Huey; linebacker Jeremy Leman; tackle Ryan Otterson; and running backs Shawnbrey McNeal and Brandon Sullivan. Source: Sacramento Bee
End of an era...... Binn has seen it all in his time in San Diego: Super Bowl 29; the Ryan Leaf "error"; free agent signing of Antonio Gates; the LT & Drew Brees era and LT & Rivers era. Binn's played under six head coaches, including Bobby Ross, Kevin Gilbride, Marty Schottenheimer and Norv Turner.
The last LS we had did a pretty good job (the one we're keeping over Binn). Also most of the blocks were because of blown blocking assignments. There was 1 LS who lobbed his snaps though.
