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Found January 19, 2012 on Thoughts from the Dark Side: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jon Condo,  Sebastian Janikowski,  Shane Lechler,  Richard Seymour,  Tyvon Branch,  Tommy Kelly,  Darren McFadden,  Marcel Reece
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
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As expected, Raiders long snapper Jon Condo has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as a "need" player. He joins his fellow special teamers kicker Sebastian Janikowski and punter Shane Lechler in Hawaii. It will mark the second Pro Bowl appearance for Condo, who was also selected to the AFC squad following the 2009 season. This past season, Condo snapped for Janikowski, who tied the NFL record with a 63-yard field goal in the season opener at Denver, tied an NFL record for most field goals in a game of 50 yards or more, and set a franchise record with six field goals in a game on November 27 against Chicago. He also snapped for Lechler, who averaged 50.8 yards per punt to rank second in the NFL and boomed a franchise-record 80-yarder on November 27 against Chicago. In addition to his solid long snapping, he is a standout special teamer on coverage and return teams. The 6-3, 250-pounder can also play linebacker which helps him to be such a force on special teams overal...
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