Broncos sign new long-snapper for Pats game

Denver Broncos long snapper Lonie Paxton will miss Saturday's AFC divisional round playoff game against the New England Patriots to be with his pregnant wife, who is having complications with their twins.Paxton has been away from practice all week for what the team was calling "personal reasons."Paxton and his wife have been flooded with well wishes from teammates and...

Denver Broncos long-snapper Lonie Paxton was ruled out for Saturday night's divisional round playoff game against the New England Patriots so that he could take care of his wife, who is experiencing complications related to her pregnancy.

Long-snapper Lonie Paxton spent the first nine seasons of his career with the New England Patriots before signing with the Denver Broncos as a free agent in 2009. Though long-snappers tend to toil in anonymity, Paxton was a fan favorite in New England. He was part of the field goal kicking battery that made some of the more memorable kicks in NFL Playoffs history, including an overtime...

The Denver Broncos will be without long snapper Lonie Paxton for their divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots on Saturday night. Paxton has been dealing with a family issue all week and was officially ruled out Friday along with receiver Eric Decker (knee). It's likely that Russ Hochstein will be the fill-in long snapper. Right guard Chris Kuper used to be...

Providence, R.I. _ Broncos long snapper Lonie Paxton is staying back from the team’s playoff game Saturday against his former New England Patriots to help care for his wife, who has been having complications with her pregnancy with twins. Paxton wanted to reach out to Broncos fans after he and his wife have been overwhelmed with well-wishers. “”He really appreciates...

The Denver Broncos have signed veteran long-snapper David Binn, the team announced on Friday. Binn, 39, handled the snapping duties for the San Diego Chargers in 256 games from 1994 through Week 1 of the 2010 season before landing on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Binn was released by the Chargers at the end of training camp and spent the 2011 season as a free agent. Lonie...

Lonie Paxton received plenty of hugs from Broncos teammates today as players gathered to clean out their lockers and attend a final team meeting of the 2011 season. Paxton, Denver’s longsnapper, missed Saturday’s game in New England because he chose to remain in Denver with his wife who was experiencing complications with her pregnancy. Paxton’s wife is carrying...

With Lonie Paxton unavailable, the Broncos today signed former San Diego Chargers’ long snapper David Binn, 39, to step into the role against New England Saturday. Binn is renowned as one of the best at the craft in NFL history, but this is how long he was at it before the Chargers released him last summer. He was part of one of the most fun stories I’ve ever done —...

Broncos long snapper Lonie Paxton is missing his first game since 2003 so that he can stay behind in Denver and care for his pregnant wife Meghan. The former Patriots player wanted to thank Denver fans and the organization for their well wishes. Meghan is having life-threatening complications with her pregnancy with twins. “He really…

Hours after they declared long snapper Lonnie Paxton out for Saturday night’s game at New England, the Broncos have picked up a longtime NFL long snapper who’s been out of the league since before the start of the regular season. The Broncos have announced the signing of long snapper David Binn, who spent 17 seasons…

By Mike McDermottFormer Patriot long snapper Lonie Paxton won't play for the Broncos in tomorrow's playoff game, the team announced today. Paxton has missed practice all week due to personal reasons. Paxton is the only long snapper on the Broncos' active roster, so his absence could have a major impact in the game. Paxton's replacement could be another former Patriot...

The Denver Broncos signed long-time long snapper David Binn on Friday after Lonie Paxton was ruled out of their divisional playoff game against New England so he could continue dealing with a family issue.

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The Denver Broncos will be without long snapper Lonie Paxton for their divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots on Saturday night.

While the Patriots are getting healthy — and have been getting healthy — the Broncos are just the opposite. In fact, they just got hit in a tough spot thanks to a personal situation with one of their players. According to the Broncos participation report, Lonie Paxton, the former Patriots fan favorite, is out for Saturday’s game. The team has said he is dealing...