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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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College and NFL Snapping Odds and Ends

Posted on July 17, 2019 by longsnap

With NFL training camps opening today, the college season is not far behind.  Things are already heating up for snappers and will continue August 1st, when The Patrick Mannelly Award, for which I am honored to be one of the … Continue reading →

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2019 Training Camp Long Snapper Chart

Posted on July 16, 2019 by longsnap

Some NFL teams will start training camps tomorrow, making it the perfect time to debut the 2019 Training Camp Long Snapper Chart. The Chart below has detailed information on each team’s snapper, including contract expiration dates.  Special teams coaches are … Continue reading →

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2019 Phil Steele All-American Long Snappers; FCS All-Americans from HERO Sports

Posted on June 30, 2019 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s 2019 College Football Preview is now available and remains one of the best publications for in-depth college football information.  Once again, Steele includes four long snappers on his Preseason All-American Team and goes a step further in the … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapping Update Before Training Camps

Posted on June 17, 2019 by longsnap

NFL teams are now done with official off-season activities until training camps open in July.  Recently, snappers Dan Godsil (Buccaneers) and Christian Kuntz (Jaguars) were waived, leaving both teams without a second snapper.  A total of 12 teams (Falcons, Ravens, … Continue reading →

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2019 CFL Long Snappers

Posted on June 14, 2019 by longsnap

The Canadian Football League regular season started last night and, like the NFL, the long snapping position generally remains stable.  Two snappers differ from last year’s opening day rosters, as Tanner Doll now starts in British Columbia and Aaron Crawford … Continue reading →

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