Well, the video didn't attach. Let me try a picture.

Wow, I can't even tell which end is the front! Wish I could help.

My first thought was a Jerusalem cricket but the photos on the web don't seem to match much. How big was this thing?

Rodney

1 - 1.5 inches

My first guess was mole cricket as well.

yep, it's a mole cricket. weird looking things

What are some pros and cons to having these in a garden plot?

Mostly cons

http://lawncare.the-landscape-design-site.com/insects_pests/molecrickets.html