The Jacksonville Jaguars turned to veteran long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer before their game against the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium after an injury disrupted the position during the team’s previous London matchup.
Ross Matiscik injured his shoulder in Jacksonville’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the prior weekend. Defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton filled in at long snapper. The results were uneven, according to the supplied report, including a high snap on an extra-point attempt that contributed to a poor hold and a missed kick by Cam Little.
With the Jaguars still in London ahead of the Texans game, the team contacted Bobenmoyer, a former Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders long snapper. He was camping in Colorado when his agent texted to say Jacksonville might reach out. Bobenmoyer headed home in case the Jaguars asked him to travel that night, and the team did call.
The sudden trip meant abandoning his camping plans and locating his passport, which he had left in a bathroom drawer. Bobenmoyer told the Associated Press that he hoped the document was still there when the team contacted him. The report also said he was changing diapers when the opportunity arose, adding an unexpected family interruption to the hurried travel arrangements.
Bobenmoyer, 29, played 97 NFL games over three seasons with Denver and three with Las Vegas, according to the source. He entered free agency during the offseason and had not joined a team before Jacksonville’s call. He said he had continued training as if he were already on a roster, adding that the work had paid off.
The signing gave Jacksonville an experienced option at long snapper as it prepared for its next game in London. The supplied material does not report whether Bobenmoyer played against Houston or provide further details about Matiscik’s injury or recovery.
