Ever since he was selected in the fifth round of the the 2003 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns long snapper Ryan Pontbriand has been the personification of questionable draft day tactics. The highest-drafted player of his position in the history of the league, the eight-year veteran has done nothing but quietly show up for work each and every day of his career, save for a five-game stint in 2005, while executing his job in exemplary fashion.
Sure, the position of long snapper may be up there with the individual responsible for breaking up the wedge on kickoffs and the guy who hands the quarterback the football during warm-ups when it comes to overall NFL sex appeal, but it is tough to argue that the Rice University product hasn’t been worth his weight in gold for a team that has not only had it’s fair share of field goal opportunities over the years, but has also frequented the emotionally crippling three-and-out, leading to a punt in the ever-popular game of field position...
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