These veterans played an important role in training the Covenanter recruits.

Both young players and veterans play for Triple-A teams.

Lewis, meanwhile, continues to be bemused by how veterans and rookies are playing.

It's the key game for us because it's the third game and your veterans will play longer.

If the team gets off to a good start, if the veterans play as a unit, Campbell's job should be safe and sound.

Both veterans have played on championship teams in other cities.

The 14-year veteran played in all 16 games last season, exclusively handling the long-snapping on punts and field goals.

Smith said, "The real issue is, if the highly paid players and the veterans were playing well, we wouldn't be talking about Manny."

"You couldn't tell from exhibitions because there were a lot of free agents, and the veterans don't play that hard," Smith said.

Members range in age from about 7 to over 20, and adult veterans play a role in supporting the organizations and during certain events.