SideLion Report » Don Muhlbach http://sidelionreport.com A Detroit Lions Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Detroit Lions Re-Sign Their Only Pro Bowl Free Agent http://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/14/detroit-lions-re-sign-their-only-pro-bowl-free-agent/ http://sidelionreport.com/2013/03/14/detroit-lions-re-sign-their-only-pro-bowl-free-agent/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:40:04 +0000 Zac Snyder http://sidelionreport.com/?p=19346 The Detroit Lions have re-signed Don Muhlbach, their only free agent that went to the Pro Bowl following the 2012 season. What does it take to get selected to the Pro Bowl as a long snapper? Going through an entire season unnoticed is a good start. That’s exactly what Don Muhlbach did last season and [...]

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The Detroit Lions have re-signed Don Muhlbach, their only free agent that went to the Pro Bowl following the 2012 season.

What does it take to get selected to the Pro Bowl as a long snapper? Going through an entire season unnoticed is a good start. That’s exactly what Don Muhlbach did last season and he got a free trip to Hawaii as a result.

A long snapper might sounds like a throwaway position on an NFL roster but Muhlbach is one of the best. Tim Twentyman broke down just how good Jason Hanson has been on kicks following a Muhlbach snap with this tweet:

Hanson is still kicking well despite being the oldest player in the league. He converted on a higher percentage of field goals last season than his career average and the solid snapping of Muhlbach plays a part in that success.

This isn’t a signing that will move the needle for the Lions on or off the field like Reggie Bush did yesterday, but this is a solid and necessary move just the same.

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Jan 26, 2013, Honolulu, HI, USA; NFL mascots and cheerleaders pose at Ohana Day for the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mascots include Miles (Denver Broncos), Rowdy (Denver Broncos), Staley (Chicago Bears), Captain Fear (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Pat Patriot (New England Patriots), Roary (Detroit Lions). Rampage (Rams), Blue (Indianapolis Colts) and Sirr Purr (Carolina Panthers). Cheerleaders are Lisa Dalfonso (Buffalo Bills), Breanna Fonner (Indianapolis Colts), Casey Baldwin (Philadelphia Eagles), Tecoya Gordon (Washington Redskins), Vanessa Smith (Arizona Cardinals), Myra Aznar (Carolina Panthers), Michelle Love (St. Louis Rams), Sabrina Clark (Atlanta Falcons) and Ashley Lewis (New Orleans Saints). Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Fans of teams other than the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers get one last look at some of their players in today’s Pro Bowl.

For Detroit Lions fans, that means a chance to see Ndamukong Suh and Don Muhlbach suit up one more time. OK, so Don Muhlbach isn’t a reason to watch the Pro Bowl but doing his job means going unnoticed, and he was able to do that for the Lions this season.

Calvin Johnson was originally named a starting wide receiver for the NFC but he will not play, choosing to pull out citing injury concerns. Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Vincent Jackson has taken his spot on the NFC Roster.

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]]> http://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/27/2013-pro-bowl-game-time-tv-schedule-odds-and-rosters/feed/ 0 Ndamukong Suh and Don Muhlbach Get Lei’d In Hawaii http://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/26/ndamukong-suh-and-don-muhlbach-get-leid-in-hawaii/ http://sidelionreport.com/2013/01/26/ndamukong-suh-and-don-muhlbach-get-leid-in-hawaii/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:58:51 +0000 Zac Snyder http://sidelionreport.com/?p=18321 The Pro Bowl may not be a great game, but that doesn’t mean the players don’t enjoy a free trip to Hawaii and the benefits that come along with it. Just check out this picture – it’s pretty clear Don Muhlbach is having a good time. Keep this image in mind the next time you [...]

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]]> The Pro Bowl may not be a great game, but that doesn’t mean the players don’t enjoy a free trip to Hawaii and the benefits that come along with it. Just check out this picture – it’s pretty clear Don Muhlbach is having a good time. Keep this image in mind the next time you disparage a long snapper. Attaboy, Don!

Jan 25, 2013, Ko Olina, HI, USA; Detroit Lions long snapper Don Mulbach (48) and defensive end Ndamukong Suh (90) pose with hula girls. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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