Denver Broncos Sign Veteran Long-Snapper David Binn

by John Bena on Jan 13, 2012 4:02 PM MST in Denver Broncos Roster Moves

The Denver Broncos on Friday signed long snapper David Binn to their active roster and waived fullback Austin Sylvester, it was announced. Binn will handle the long-snapping duties for Lonie Paxton who will miss Saturday's game due to personal reasons.

Binn (6-foot-3, 288 pounds) is an 18th-year player who spent the first 17 seasons of his career with the San Diego Chargers, setting a team record with 256 regular-season games played, including a franchise-best 179 consecutive contests from 1998-2010. He also appeared in 12 postseason games with the Chargers, including Super Bowl XXIX during his 1994 rookie season.

Signed by San Diego as a college free agent from the University of California-Berkley in 1994, Bin was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1996. He will wear No. 54 for the Broncos.

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Nice to see some young talent being brought it

"..who knows what can happen… the ball is oblong and bounces wierd."
They say the cool is all over me..

by Teboner on Jan 13, 2012 4:04 PM MST reply actions

He's a Pro-Bowler

…16 years ago

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 13, 2012 4:09 PM MST up reply actions

He is one just replacement for the duration of playoffs/Paxton's trouble (whichever ends first)

by si_ice on Jan 13, 2012 5:20 PM MST up reply actions

whew.

too important a task to leave to hochstein learning on the fly. hope he’s in some kind of shape, too (round?), to at least stand in the way of his DT.

by oxmouth on Jan 13, 2012 4:09 PM MST reply actions

He's only 1 year out of the game.

And who knows, maybe we can get him the ring the Chargers couldnt

"..who knows what can happen… the ball is oblong and bounces wierd."
They say the cool is all over me..

by Teboner on Jan 13, 2012 4:21 PM MST up reply actions 10 recs

REC'D!

by oxmouth on Jan 13, 2012 4:31 PM MST up reply actions

Exactly my first thought!

by MakeCents on Jan 13, 2012 6:58 PM MST up reply actions

He used to date Pamela Anderson

She probably misunderstood what a long snapper meant.

by Broncologist on Jan 13, 2012 4:28 PM MST reply actions

Well

Binn is a thorough professional, I am confident in what he can do

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by the new Bradfather on Jan 13, 2012 4:33 PM MST reply actions

OK, I have to ask

What personnel reason is he missing a game?

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
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by Broncoman on Jan 13, 2012 4:33 PM MST reply actions

Not personnel

Personal. Who knows? I’m not going to speculate. It’s obviously something pretty serious.

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by wtnelson on Jan 13, 2012 5:37 PM MST up reply actions

Would be ironic to see him win a ring in DEN after more than a decade and a half with SD.

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by Sayre Bedinger on Jan 13, 2012 4:57 PM MST reply actions

Why didn't we make a push for Jared Allen?

Allen is probably the best long snapper in the NFL, too bad he’s under contract… It seems crazy to be going after a basically retired player like this… Hopefully his name is only mentioned the first time he walks on the field and is a relative non factor.

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by JALefor on Jan 13, 2012 5:42 PM MST reply actions