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New Street Free Agent Snapper Signings

Posted on March 24, 2018 by longsnap

There were no veteran snapper signings this week, but two teams added snapping depth for the spring.  The Broncos signed Christian Kuntz, who was a linebacker and snapper at Duquesne and spent time with the Patriots last August.  The Vikings … Continue reading →

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Free Agency Update

Posted on March 19, 2018 by longsnap

There have been some additional snapping transactions as veteran free agency moves into the end of its first week.  It is rare for snappers to change teams, but Andrew DePaola did just that, signing a new deal with Oakland after … Continue reading →

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Long Snappers in Free Agency

Posted on March 15, 2018 by longsnap

NFL free agency is now underway and it has already impacted the snapping position.  First, of the six exclusive rights free agents, three were offered one-year contracts allowing their teams to retain their rights.  The snappers that were tendered contacts … Continue reading →

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Snapping Update: NFL Combine Edition

Posted on March 2, 2018 by longsnap

The NFL Combine is now underway and could be a prelude to some activity in the veteran snapper market before free agency in mid-March.  Ten snappers will become unrestricted free agents that can sign with any club if not re-signed … Continue reading →

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Snapping Update After the Super Bowl

Posted on February 8, 2018 by longsnap

Eagles snapper Rick Lovato is now a Super Bowl champion.  Lovato will be awarded a Super Bowl ring, as will former Eagle snapper Jon Dorenbos.  The Eagles decided to give Dorenbos, who is now retired due to a heart condition, … Continue reading →

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Snapping Update Before the Super Bowl

Posted on February 2, 2018 by longsnap

The Super Bowl will feature snappers Rick Lovato for Philadelphia and Joe Cardona for New England.  Lovato is making his Super Bowl debut, while Cardona is making his second consecutive appearance. Leading up to the Super Bowl, two snappers recorded … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s 2017 NFL Special Teams Rankings

Posted on January 26, 2018 by longsnap

One of the highlights at the end of the NFL season is Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings.  Now in its 39th season, Gosselin ranks each team in 22 different categories.  The lower the amount of point, the better. Historically, … Continue reading →

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Shadley Selected Rubio Long Snapper Award Winner

Posted on January 21, 2018 by longsnap

Oscar Shadley, a Virginia Tech commit, was recently selected as the top high school long snapper by the selection committee for the Chris Rubio Award.  The committee includes current and former professional long snappers.  I am also one of the … Continue reading →

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Harris and McQuaide Named Pro Bowl Snappers

Posted on January 17, 2018 by longsnap

The upcoming NFL Pro Bowl will again feature a snapper from each conference.  Clark Harris of the Bengals will play in his first Pro Bowl, while Jake McQuaide of the Rams will snap in his second consecutive game. The Pro … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapper Signings and Coaching Changes Update

Posted on January 14, 2018 by longsnap

With the NFC and AFC Championship matchups set for next weekend, it is a good time to take a look at some of the snapping developments in terms of signings and coaching changes since the end of the regular season. … Continue reading →

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