Why are Center Lighter? Home › Forums › Kansas City Chiefs › The Locker Room › Why are Center Lighter? This topic is empty. Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) Author Posts 03/14/2010 at 7:09 am #742048 Argo well… thats pretty much it.. Why are the center usually 280-295 ? so they can bent? Fit between guards? Any information appreciated. 03/14/2010 at 7:32 am #927099 imported_AussieChiefsFan I never actually noticed them being lighter but I’d imagine it would be so they can snap the ball better or something along those lines. 03/15/2010 at 12:15 am #927193 tornadospotter So that they can see upside down with less stomach blocking the view, and the ball has a clear path to the QB. or maybe it helps some of the delicate types of Qb’s, be more willing to stick there hands where they do! Lord, I apologize, that was just wrong right there. 03/15/2010 at 12:32 am #927202 diehardchieffan Nothing wrong with sayn what’s on your mind lol I guarntee there’s a lot of people that wish they could 03/15/2010 at 5:02 am #927239 imported_AussieChiefsFan tornadospotter;183317 wrote: So that they can see upside down with less stomach blocking the view, and the ball has a clear path to the QB. or maybe it helps some of the delicate types of Qb’s, be more willing to stick there hands where they do! Lord, I apologize, that was just wrong right there. Could be, yes…. 03/22/2010 at 7:29 pm #928190 Hayvern Wisdom says that Centers are lighter because they have to be a bit faster, they are typically asked to be better downfield blockers than guards. They also have to get upright really quickly in order to not be flattened immediately after snapping the ball. I am sure being able to fit the ball between their legs is important as well though! Author Posts Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In