Monthly Archives: August 2017

Today was an incredibly eventful day for snappers, which led to my Crazy Day for Snappers post this afternoon.  I debated waiting before posting it, assuming that there could not possibly be any more snapping news. I was wrong.  Tonight, … Continue reading →

Today was one of the more unique days at the long snapping position in the NFL.  It started yesterday when Bears snapper and client Patrick Scales was injured against the Titans.  With Scales out, the Bears worked out Jeff Overbaugh … Continue reading →

There has been a new trend at the long snapping position since training camps opened in which a few teams have brought back their incumbent snapper.  The Saints (Justin Drescher) and Packers (Brett Goode) were the first two teams to … Continue reading →

With the second week of the NFL Preseason starting tomorrow, the Titans have added Ryan DiSalvo as Beau Brinkley recovers from a reported groin injury. DiSalvo spent time with the Dolphins last season.  Brinkley’s injury is not believed to be serious.

The Packers signed veteran client Brett Goode today and he will compete with another client, rookie Derek Hart.  Goode was an unrestricted free agent and had a workout with the Jets last week before signing with the Packers.  Goode enters … Continue reading →

This off-season, the Saints signed street free agent Jesse Schmitt, rookie Chase Dominguez and veteran Thomas Gafford to replace Justin Drescher.  Schmitt was waived prior to training camp and Dominguez and Gafford were reportedly inconsistent in training camp.  As a … Continue reading →

The Jaguars had the first significant injury involving a snapper as veteran Carson Tinker is out for the season with an ACL injury.  Tinker suffered the injury in practice yesterday.  The Jaguars quickly signed former Colts snapper Matt Overton today … Continue reading →

There have already been some snapping transactions during the first week of training camp.  Today, the Seahawks waived Nolan Frese, leaving Tyler Ott as the remaining snapper.  The Raiders recently added Andrew East, who was with them in training camp last … Continue reading →