As a fan of the game, I have always been intrigued by players who are able to last in the league for a long extended period. Sometimes it works for certain positions such as punters, kickers and long snappers.
David Binn of the San Diego Chargers is a prime example. He came into the league in 1994 and is the only players left from that Super Bowl team which lost to the San Francisco 49er's.
Last year, he suffered a hamstring injury during the opening game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The team placed him on Injured Reserve. Prior to that, Binn had missed one game in his entire career. He played a total of 256 during his 17 seasons.
His plans for 2011 are still undecided. There is work for guys like him, although not too many jobs open up. Being a consistent long snapper is one way to have a long career.
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