stillers4me
10-10-2015, 06:56 AM
NFL rules changes have dictated fewer opportunities for special teams players to impact games, but unheralded players — often undrafted free agents without true positions — continue to make 53-man rosters based solely on their abilities in the kicking game. Even as strong-legged placekickers sail balls out of the end zone for touchbacks and punters increase their hang time, versatile special teams players remain as fixtures because coaches value the often overlooked third phase of the game.
“Coach always says you’re a football player before your position,” said veteran Ross Ventrone, who has made a living off and on in the NFL the past five seasons as a special-teamer............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/10/10/NFL-special-teamers-live-a-week-to-week-existence-Steelers-included/stories/201510100033
“Coach always says you’re a football player before your position,” said veteran Ross Ventrone, who has made a living off and on in the NFL the past five seasons as a special-teamer............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/10/10/NFL-special-teamers-live-a-week-to-week-existence-Steelers-included/stories/201510100033