Monthly Archives: August 2018

Farr On Senior Bowl Watch List

Posted on August 25, 2018 by longsnap

The Senior Bowl is the top college all-star game held every January in Mobile, Alabama.  Each August, the game releases a Watch List of the nearly 400 seniors that are on the radar to fill the 110 roster sports for … Continue reading →

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Bears Add Carew

Posted on August 16, 2018 by longsnap

Week Two of the NFL Preseason starts tonight and the Bears have added a snapper.  Tanner Carew, a rookie from Oregon, was added to the Bears roster that already has client Patrick Scales.  Carew was with Seattle until he was … Continue reading →

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Another Playing Option for Snappers

Posted on August 9, 2018 by longsnap

For snappers not on an NFL roster looking to play professionally, the options have traditionally been very limited.  The Canadian Football League uses Canadian snappers and the many leagues that have tried to either compete with, or supplement, the NFL … Continue reading →

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Protection of Snappers Given Emphasis This NFL Season

Posted on August 7, 2018 by longsnap

Over the past few years, the NFL has passed various rules changes to help protect snappers.  While there are no rule changes this year, the NFL Officiating Department announced that they will be placing a particular emphasis on defenders that … Continue reading →

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Five Teams Have Two Snappers on Roster

Posted on August 7, 2018 by longsnap

The Jaguars recently waived Andrew East, leaving just five teams with two snappers on the roster heading into the first full week of NFL preseason games.  The Ravens, Cowboys, Packers, Dolphins and Raiders are the clubs with two snappers as … Continue reading →

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