Monthly Archives: August 2019

Roster Cutdown Day Impacts Long Snappers

Posted on August 31, 2019 by longsnap

It has been a busy week at the snapping position and final roster cuts to 53 players brought some closure to a few training camp battles.  Before final cuts, the Raiders released Andrew DePaola in favor of Trent Sieg and … Continue reading →

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Chargers Release Veteran Windt

Posted on August 21, 2019 by longsnap

The end of the second week of the NFL preseason brought another dramatic move at the snapping position, as the Chargers released veteran Mike Windt.  Windt signed with the Chargers in October of 2010 and had been a steady and … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves After Preseason Week One

Posted on August 12, 2019 by longsnap

With the first week of NFL preseason games complete, there have been a handful of transactions at the snapping position.  Most recently, veteran Kevin McDermott was released by the Vikings, leaving drafted rookie Austin Cutting as the Minnesota snapper. Andrew … Continue reading →

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Andrew East Interviews the Man Who Took His Job

Posted on August 8, 2019 by longsnap

Long snapper Andrew East has been with multiple NFL teams since he entered the NFL in 2015.  Most recently, he was waived by the Redskins after replacing the injured Nick Sundberg for the final three games of last season. East’s … Continue reading →

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An Extensive Examination of Icing the Kicker in the NFL and College

Posted on August 5, 2019 by longsnap

Long snappers are critical to every successful kick, especially on field goal attempts.  Icing the kicker, by calling a timeout before the kick, is a tactic that some coaches have employed as part of normal game strategy. Nathan Cooper of … Continue reading →

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25 FBS College Seniors Named to Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List

Posted on August 2, 2019 by longsnap

Yesterday was an important day for long snappers as the Watch List for the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award Presented By Bernie’s Book Bank was announced. A total of 25 senior FBS snappers were on the initial list, although additions are … Continue reading →

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