CHARLOTTE — Make it 243, and counting.
The Panthers made sure to keep some stability and veteran leadership in their special teams room on Monday morning, signing long snapper JJ Jansen to another one-year deal.
Jansen's the oldest and longest-tenured player on the roster, which has been the case for a number of years.
The 38-year-old set the record for most games played in franchise history two years ago (passing his close friend and former kicker John Kasay) and has continued to build on that legacy, setting a new record each week.
He's tied for 73rd in league history in games played with 243 (tied with Bill Romanowski) and could move into the top 40 on the all-time chart, depending on what some other players do. Nick Lowery and Don Muhlbach are currently tied for 40th at 260, but there are three other players who were active last year who are between those two and Jansen (kicker Matt Prater's 54th with 250, tackle Jason Peters is 59th with 248, and defensive end Calais Campbell is 66th with 244).
Most importantly, he remains consistent at his job.
The Panthers traded for Jansen in 2009, and he's been here ever since, going to the Pro Bowl in 2013.
View photos of long snapper J.J. Jansen throughout his career in Carolina. Jansen came to Carolina in 2009 and is set to go down as the longest-tenured Panther in history.
Carolina Panthers against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Carolina Panthers play against the Arizona Cardinals during the Wild Card playoff round at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, January 3, 2015, in Charlotte, NC.
Carolina Panthers play against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 29, 2013.
J.J Jansen and Michael Palardy celebrate with Graham Gano after his game-winning 63-yard field goal during the game against the Giants on Sun., Oct. 7, 2018.
Carolina Panthers against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Carolina Panthers play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, December 6, 2015.
Carolina Panthers against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
J.J. Jansen makes a tackle against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
J.J. Jansen celebrates with Graham Gano after a game-winning field goal The Panthers against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 1, 2017.
Carolina Panthers against New Orleans Saints on November 17, 2016.
Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis)
Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis)
