Monthly Archives: January 2017

NFL Special Teams Coaching Update

Posted on January 30, 2017 by longsnap

There will be at least five teams with new special teams coaches next season in the NFL.  To date, Joe DeCamillis has moved from the Broncos to the Jaguars, while former Kansas City assistant special teams coach Brock Olivo takes … Continue reading →

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Packers Add Pepper

Posted on January 29, 2017 by longsnap

Another team added a snapper for next season, as the Packers have signed former Michigan State snapper Taylor Pepper to the roster for next season.  Pepper worked out for the Packers in late December.  Pepper is the sixth snapper to … Continue reading →

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Saints Sign Jesse Schmitt

Posted on January 26, 2017 by longsnap

The Saints have signed long snapper Jesse Schmitt to a two-year contract.  Schmitt, who played at Purdue and was in training camp with the Packers last season, performed well at a free agent combine for punters, kickers and snappers run … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Long Snappers; Sundberg and Winchester Sign New Deals; Wood Signs Future Deal

Posted on January 23, 2017 by longsnap

Josh Harris of the Falcons and Joe Cardona of the Patriots will handle the snapping duties in the Super Bowl on February 5th.  This will be the first Super Bowl appearance for each snapper.  Heading in to the Super Bowl, … Continue reading →

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Cox and McQuaide Named Pro Bowl Snappers

Posted on January 18, 2017 by longsnap

The AFC and NFC Pro Bowl teams will each have dedicated snappers again this year.  Morgan Cox of the Ravens will make his second straight Pro Bowl appearance for the AFC squad, while Jake McQuaide of the Rams will snap … Continue reading →

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Mannelly Acknowledges the “Original Snappers”

Posted on January 17, 2017 by longsnap

Former Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly runs his own excellent snapping website at longsnapper.com.  The other day, Mannelly posted on his blog a nice story acknowledging some of the snappers who helped developed the position when it became more specialized in … Continue reading →

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Jets Sign Triner to Future Deal

Posted on January 15, 2017 by longsnap

Zach Triner became the third long snapper to sign a contract for next season.  Triner, who snapped at Assumption College in Massachusetts, also played Division One lacrosse for Siena College.  He joins Reid Ferguson (Bills) and Jeff Overbaugh (Broncos) as … Continue reading →

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Best Special Teamers According to Pro Football Focus

Posted on January 14, 2017 by longsnap

Pro Football Focus tracks every player on every play in the NFL and special teams are not immune.  PFF recently published the results from its tracking of every special teams player on every special teams play in an article titled “The … Continue reading →

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Fletcher Wins Chris Rubio Award

Posted on January 14, 2017 by longsnap

High school senior Thomas Fletcher won the Chris Rubio Award in Las Vegas last night as the best high school long snapper.  Fletcher will attend Alabama next season and beat out two other senior snappers, Kyle Gibbs who will attend … Continue reading →

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Book Review-Upside Down Football: An Inside Look at Long Snapping in the NFL

Posted on January 8, 2017 by longsnap

Author Ted Kluck has just written a book that is easily one of my favorites.  The title, Upside Down Football: An Inside Look at Long Snapping in the NFL may instantly reveal why it is so special.  Admittedly, I am credited, at … Continue reading →

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