Casey Wiegmann: Giving Credit Where It's Due

Casey Wiegmann is not a household name. The only fans who are likely to remember him off the top of their head are those in Kansas City and Denver. I believe that all offensive lineman are underrated and should be recognized for the integral role they play in helping their team win games. Wiegmann is a 35-year old center who has 13 seasons of experience under his belt. He has spent time with Indianapolis, NYJ, Chicago, and Kansas City before signing with Denver this past offseason. He was brought in as a backup to mainstay Tom Nalen, but it soon became apparent that Nalen's season, and possibly his career, were going to be over before the season even started. That was no problem for Wiegmann, however. He comes into Week 12 riding the NFL's longest streak of consecutive starts and most consecutive snaps played. This man is incredibly durable. He has not missed a game since 2001 (knock on the proverbial wood) and has 7,062 snaps since then.  He has served as the anchor (as a center often ... (link)