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NFL Special Teams Coaching Update

Posted on February 2, 2021 by longsnap

Although there were just a few special teams coaching changes after last season, this off-season in the NFL has been a different story with almost a dozen. With all of the vacancies now filled, below are the teams that will … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s 2020 NFL Special Teams Rankings Released

Posted on January 26, 2021 by longsnap

The end of the NFL regular season means that NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual ranking of special teams units soon follow. Gosselin has been doing his rankings for the last 42 years. He ranks all 32 teams in 22 different … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft Prospects in Post-Season Games/Events

Posted on January 22, 2021 by longsnap

Like most players, long snappers were hit hard by the pandemic during the NFL Draft process last year. That could be the case again this year, with the NFL Combine being virtual and many Pro Days in doubt. The post-season … Continue reading →

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Divisional Round Long Snapping Update

Posted on January 14, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the Divisional Round, so it is a good time to provide the latest updates on the snapping position around the NFL. Teams that remain in the playoffs that have a snapper ready on … Continue reading →

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Alabama’s Fletcher Wins Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on January 11, 2021 by longsnap

In a virtual ceremony held on Saturday evening, Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher became the second recipient of the Patrick Mannelly Award for the best FBS senior snapper. Damon Johnson (USC) and Ryan Langan (Georgia Southern) were the other two … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on January 5, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL regular season is complete and all 256 games were played. Congratulations to Thomas Hennessy (Jets) and Rick Lovato (Eagles) who led all snappers with tackles in punt coverage, each totaling five. Lovato had one solo tackle as part … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 29, 2020 by longsnap

Week Sixteen is complete and just one week remains in the NFL’s regular season. Despite the COVID pandemic, the NFL and its players have managed to get through the entire season. There have been significant impacts caused by the virus, … Continue reading →

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Three Finalists Selected for the Patrick Mannelly Award

Posted on December 23, 2020 by longsnap

Last evening, the Patrick Mannelly Award, of which I am one of the Founders, announced the three finalists for the Award given annually to the best senior long snapper at the FBS level. Thomas Fletcher (Alabama), Damon Johnson (USC) and … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 22, 2020 by longsnap

Week Fifteen saw an uncharacteristic poor extra point snap from Rick Lovato of the Eagles and a failed fake punt by the Lions. The fake punt was apparently not authorized by the coaching staff and cost special teams coach Brayden … Continue reading →

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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 15, 2020 by longsnap

Week Fourteen is complete and the NFL continues to get games played, in full and generally as scheduled, despite the pandemic. In game action, Taybor Pepper (Niners) made a nice play to down a punt at the one- yard line … Continue reading →

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