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Snapping Transactions As Off-Season Workouts End

Posted on June 15, 2018 by longsnap

NFL teams are now in a break period before returning for training camp in late July.  Yesterday brought a flurry of moves involving snappers that may be the last transactions until training camp. Andrew East was signed by the Jaguars … Continue reading →

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CFL Snappers for 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by longsnap

The Canadian Football League season starts tonight and the snapping position around the league remains stable.  Just one snapper, Kevin Malcolm in Hamilton, was not an opening day snapper last season.  Bradley Northnagel, who made news by signing with Edmonton … Continue reading →

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Latest Snapping Moves

Posted on June 3, 2018 by longsnap

Off-season workouts conclude for NFL teams in the next few weeks and snapping transactions have slowed down.  The Chargers did waive Anthony Kukwa, who was signed earlier this year. In addition, there was a very rare transaction in the CFL, … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s All-Time Special Teams Unit Snappers

Posted on May 17, 2018 by longsnap

Rick Gosselin recently named his all-time NFL Special Teams Unit, which included three long snappers.  Gosselin, who has ranked each NFL teams special teams groups for 38 seasons, created a First Team, Second Team and some wild card spots to … Continue reading →

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Tryout Snapper Drew Scott Signed by Oakland

Posted on May 17, 2018 by longsnap

It appears that at least one tryout long snapper has been signed to a contract.  Drew Scott from Kansas State, who first tried out with the Raiders and then the Saints this past weekend, was signed by the Raiders.  With … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves after the Draft

Posted on May 13, 2018 by longsnap

NFL rookie mini-camps have just concluded and below is a  summary of activity at the snapping position since the Draft.  Note that mini-camp tryouts are typically not made public and are often confused as signings.  In addition, players from prior … Continue reading →

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One Snapper Drafted; Three Sign Free Agent Contracts

Posted on April 29, 2018 by longsnap

A snapper was drafted for the fourth consecutive season as the Packers drafted Mississippi State’s Hunter Bradley in Round Seven.  Three other rookie snappers, Tanner Carew  (Oregon-Seahawks), Trent Sieg (Colorado State-Ravens) and Lucas Gravelle (TCU-Dolphins), signed free agent contracts immediately … Continue reading →

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Additional Long Snapper Transactions

Posted on April 22, 2018 by longsnap

With the NFL Draft commencing Thursday, one team added some snapping depth, as the Cowboys signed Scott Daly from last year’s Draft class.  In addition, the lone remaining exclusive rights free agent, Tyler Ott, signed his new contract with the … Continue reading →

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NFL Teams Still Need Dedicated Long Snappers

Posted on April 21, 2018 by longsnap

NFL teams still need dedicated long snappers.  Alex Kirshner of SB Nation recently wrote an excellent analysis of how NFL teams still need a specialist that does nothing other than snap despite the trend toward versatility in other positions. In … Continue reading →

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Latest Long Snapper Transactions

Posted on April 10, 2018 by longsnap

With the NFL Draft a few weeks away, the snapper signings have slowed.  Two exclusive rights free agents, client Casey Kreiter (Broncos) and Luke Rhodes (Colts), have each signed their one-year contracts.  Client Patrick Scales, who was not tendered by … Continue reading →

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