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Author Archives: longsnap
Some Additional Snapping Moves After Draft
There have been a few additional transactions involving snappers in the last few days. The Falcons waived Scott Albritton, leaving them with veteran Joe Zelenka, first year snapper Corey Adams and rookie Josh Harris on the roster. Another rookie, Bryce … Continue reading
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LS Signings and Tryouts
The smoke has started to clear from this weekend’s NFL Draft and the free agency frenzy that occurs right after for undrafted college talent. The undrafted route is the way most snappers make it to the NFL and this year … Continue reading
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Undrafted Free Agent Snappers
Once again this year, no long snapper was selected in the Draft. Titan snapper Jake Ingram was the last snapper taken when he was drafted by the Patriots in the Sixth Round in 2009. However, a number of the top … Continue reading
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Giants Extend DeOssie
Last week, the Giants quietly extended the contract of long snapper Zak DeOssie. DeOssie is now under contract until 2015. Picked in the Fourth Round of the 2007 NFL Draft as a linebacker out of Brown, DeOssie has made snapping … Continue reading
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Getting NFL Attention as a Long Snapper
Since Longsnap.com began in 2000, the most popular question I get from experienced aspiring long snappers is how to get exposure to NFL teams. I thought a detailed blog post would be a good way to finally capture the best advice I can offer … Continue reading
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Colts Add Overton
The Indianapolis Colts have added long snapper Matt Overton to the roster. Overton was originally signed by the Seahawks in 2007 as a rookie free agent but was released. He signed with the Seahawks again in 2010 and recently spent … Continue reading
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Avezzano Passes Away
Former NFL special teams coach Joe Avezzano died today while in Italy where he was serving as the head coach of an Italian Football League team. Avezzano served as special teams coach for the Cowboys and Raiders and won three … Continue reading
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HS Junior Snapper Has Two Scholarship Offers
Cole Mazza, a high school snapper from California, has already received a full scholarship offer from UCLA and Washington State despite being only a junior. Mazza has been a student of long snapping instructor Chris Rubio and was a finalist for … Continue reading
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Snappers Signings in Free Agency
The NFL free agent market has been open for awhile but it took some time for it to impact the snapping position. Free agent snappers rarely change teams and that trend has continued so far this year, as unrestricted free … Continue reading
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Long Snapping Prospects Attend Coach Zauner Combine
Former NFL special teams coach Gary Zauner recently concluded his third annual Senior Specialist’s Combine in Arizona. The goal of Zauner’s Combine is to give senior kickers, punters and snappers that were not invited to the NFL Combine exposure. Zauner will … Continue reading
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