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Veteran Free Agency Update for Long Snappers

Posted on March 19, 2020 by longsnap

The only real news coming from the sports world is the NFL and veteran free agency. That includes a number of snappers that have reached new deals, either just prior to, or right after, the start of free agency. Of … Continue reading →

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Snapping and Coaching Update as the NFL Pauses

Posted on March 14, 2020 by longsnap

While it is possible that veteran free agency may begin this week in the NFL, much of the football world is otherwise paused due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, news broke today that one potential veteran free agent long snapper, … Continue reading →

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Ferguson and Wirtel Invited to NFL Scouting Combine

Posted on February 9, 2020 by longsnap

For the first time since 2017, the NFL Scouting Combine at the end of this month will feature two long snappers. Blake Ferguson (LSU) and Steven Wirtel (Iowa State) have both been invited to the Combine. Both snappers were also … Continue reading →

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XFL Long Snappers

Posted on February 3, 2020 by longsnap

With the NFL season finished, the new XFL season starts on February 8th. Below are the snappers for the eight teams in the latest version of the league that initially played one season back in 2001. DALLAS: Christian Kuntz DC: … Continue reading →

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Snapping News and Notes Before the Super Bowl

Posted on January 27, 2020 by longsnap

With the Super Bowl this Sunday, it is a good time to catch-up on some snapping and snapping-related developments around the NFL over the past few weeks. Sunday’s game will include snappers James Winchester (Chiefs) and Kyle Nelson (Niners). Winchester … Continue reading →

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NFL Special Teams Unit Rankings

Posted on January 21, 2020 by longsnap

The end of the NFL regular season means that the annual rankings of each special teams unit in the NFL are finalized. Rick Gosselin, who is famous for his compilation of 22 different kicking game categories, just published his ranking … Continue reading →

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Post-Season Update for Top College Snappers

Posted on January 2, 2020 by longsnap

With college football season nearly complete, it is a good time to review some news regarding the top college snappers participating in post-season games and earning post-season honors. In the All-Star games, Steven Wirtel (Iowa State) and Blake Ferguson (LSU) … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on December 31, 2019 by longsnap

Week Seventeen and the NFL regular season of 256 games is now complete. Thomas Hennessy (Jets) and Rick Lovato (Eagles) each had four tackles in punt coverage this season, including three solo, to lead all snappers. The 2019 season was … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 24, 2019 by longsnap

The biggest snapping news during Week Sixteen occurred outside the lines, as Morgan Cox (Ravens) and Rick Lovato (Eagles) were voted the Pro Bowl long snappers. While the selection of a Pro Bowl snapper is not unique since they have … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 17, 2019 by longsnap

Week Fifteen of the NFL season is done and was generally a quiet one for snappers. The Broncos worked out three snappers earlier in the week, including rookies Jacob Bobenmoyer and Wes Farnsworth, along with Christian Kuntz. Two snappers, Hunter … Continue reading →

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