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The Battle of the Longsnappers

The Cardinals are currently is a situation they rarely face. In the last twenty years the Cardinals have employed only three long snappers. There was Trey Junkin from 1996-2001. Junkin was a Linebacker turned Tight End turned Long Snapper. He played for six teams in his 19 year career, with his longest stints being in Seattle and with the Cardinals.

Nathan Hodel was signed in 2001 shortly after the Panthers released him from their Practice Squad, and was on the Cardinals Practice Squad for six games, and active for two. Hodel took over the job in 2002, and spent the next six seasons snapping to Ben Graham and Scott Player.