Arizona Cardinals long snapper Mike Leach to retire
Jan 27, 2016, 8:39 AM | Updated: 8:50 am
Arizona Cardinals long snapper Mike Leach warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
After seven seasons, the Arizona Cardinals will be looking for a new long snapper this offseason.
Veteran Mike Leach announced his retirement via Twitter Wednesday morning.
Thank You. pic.twitter.com/0maFZMZFID
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) January 27, 2016
Leach, 39, played 16 seasons in the NFL, starting with the Tennessee Titans in 2000. He then moved on to the Denver Broncos in 2002, and spent seven seasons in the Mile High City before hooking on with Arizona prior to the 2009 campaign.
Leach was a picture of consistency in his career as a special teams player, appearing in 216 consecutive regular-season games and all 16 games in each season since 2003. Entering the 2015 season, Leach was one of only 15 active NFL players to have played in 200 career games.
Cards LS Mike Leach announced retirement this AM. Here's where he ranked at end of 2015 reg season pic.twitter.com/ZaeAnt7OYx
— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) January 27, 2016
