Colin Holba, shown here with the 49ers, works out in a joint training camp practice at the Broncos' headquarters on Aug. 16 in Englewood, Colo. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski
He was brought to the Giants to learn under the veteran two-time Super Bowl-winner he grew up watching and emulating, but in just two short weeks he wound up replacing that icon.
Daniel Jones? Well, yeah, him too. But this is a story about Colin Holba.
He’s a player whose name you likely haven’t heard much of since he became an important member of the active roster … and that’s a good thing, because long snappers who draw attention are usually not long for their business.