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Wirtel Added to Packers Practice Squad

Posted on September 8, 2021 by longsnap

After final roster cuts last week, just one team, the Green Bay Packers, added a long snapper to its practice squad. After a tryout that included Brian Khoury, the Packers signed Steven Wirtel, who has been in training camp with … Continue reading →

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“Final” 53 Man Rosters Set and Snapping Battles Resolved

Posted on August 31, 2021 by longsnap

Today is the final cutdown day in the NFL and all rosters must be at 53 players. Practice squads can be formed tomorrow afternoon with up to 16 players. Thus, rosters and the snapping role for each team is set, … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Update at the 80 Man Roster Deadline

Posted on August 24, 2021 by longsnap

One NFL preseason game remains and one roster cut to get to 53 next week. Before that, each team had to get to 80 players by 4PM Eastern time today. Today’s deadline impacted the snapping position, with veteran Carson Tinker … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapping Update after First Mandated Roster Cuts

Posted on August 17, 2021 by longsnap

The first week of the NFL preseason is complete and the first mandatory roster reduction from 90 to 85 players happened yesterday. A few snappers were waived at the deadline, including client Liam McCullough (Raiders) and rookie Turner Bernard (Vikings). … Continue reading →

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2021 Patrick Mannelly Award Preseason Watch List

Posted on August 9, 2021 by longsnap

The college football season is right around the corner and the Watch List of 31 long snappers in early consideration for the 2021 Patrick Mannelly Award was revealed this afternoon. The Award, named after former Chicago Bears long snapping great … Continue reading →

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The CFL is Back!

Posted on August 8, 2021 by longsnap

After missing last season due to COVID, the CFL season is underway. The CFL uses only Canadian players to snap and many of the same names from the 2019 season are back, although some are in different places. Here are … Continue reading →

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Evening Snapping Update

Posted on July 26, 2021 by longsnap

My post this morning provided an updated look at the snapping situation around the NFL with the start of training camps. Had I waited until today’s transaction deadline, I would have included the Chiefs signing Drew Scott after placing James … Continue reading →

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NFL Training Camps and the Snapping Outlook

Posted on July 26, 2021 by longsnap

Every NFL training camp will be underway by tomorrow, so this is a good time to look at the snapping situation across the League. Ten teams have two snappers in camp after the Dolphins waived Rex Sunahara a few days … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele’s 2021 Preseason All-American Team Long Snappers

Posted on June 29, 2021 by longsnap

College football season will be here soon as evidenced by the release of Phil Steele’s 2021 College Football Preview magazine. Volume 27 is, once again, a must-have for any college football fan and especially one that follows long snappers. Like … Continue reading →

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One Snapper Added and One Waived as OTAs Conclude

Posted on June 21, 2021 by longsnap

With off-season workouts concluded and training camps scheduled for late next month in the NFL, one snapper was signed and one was waived. Mitchell Fraboni signed with the Texans. He is from the 2019 NFL Draft class and, while he … Continue reading →

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