Monthly Archives: January 2013

Super Bowl Snappers in the Spotlight

Posted on January 31, 2013 by longsnap

The Super Bowl is one of the rare times when snappers get significant national media attention.  Largely due to the unique role they play in football, snappers tend to get more focus than usual.  This year is no exception, as snappers Brian Jennings of … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapping News

Posted on January 20, 2013 by longsnap

With the Super Bowl teams to be determined today, there has been significant snapping news off the field since the end of the regular season.  As usual, the off-season brings many coaching changes and the special teams coaching position is … Continue reading →

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The Future is Now for Some Snappers and ST Coaches

Posted on January 16, 2013 by longsnap

Although the 2012 NFL season is still continuing with the final four teams this weekend, some teams have already signed players to what are known as future contracts for next season.  In addition, as a result of some firings, there … Continue reading →

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Pro Bowl Long Snappers Announced

Posted on January 15, 2013 by longsnap

The snappers for the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl teams were announced today.  John Denney of the Dolphins will snap for the AFC and was selected by the coaching staff of the Broncos.  Denney entered the NFL in 2005 and was previously the … Continue reading →

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College All-Star Game Snappers

Posted on January 14, 2013 by longsnap

With the college bowl season over, some of the best college snappers are participating in college all-stars games for additional exposure to NFL teams. The premier game, the Senior Bowl on January 26th, will feature Carson Tinker (Alabama) and Luke Ingram … Continue reading →

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The Heart of a Long Snapper

Posted on January 8, 2013 by longsnap

I was just made aware of an inspirational video that reminded me of the type of person that I frequently encounter in the long snapping world.  Most snappers have unbelievable amounts of determination, heart and passion for their craft. To capture those traits, … Continue reading →

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NFL Long Snapper Charts

Posted on January 2, 2013 by longsnap

The “NFL Long Snappers” page of Longsnap.com has been updated to include not only this year’s final NFL Long Snappers Chart, but also the final Long Snapper Charts from the 2010 and 2011 NFL Seasons. You can access the page … Continue reading →

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