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Titans Add DiSalvo

Posted on August 16, 2017 by longsnap

With the second week of the NFL Preseason starting tomorrow, the Titans have added Ryan DiSalvo as Beau Brinkley recovers from a reported groin injury. DiSalvo spent time with the Dolphins last season.  Brinkley’s injury is not believed to be serious.

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Goode Returns to Green Bay

Posted on August 12, 2017 by longsnap

The Packers signed veteran client Brett Goode today and he will compete with another client, rookie Derek Hart.  Goode was an unrestricted free agent and had a workout with the Jets last week before signing with the Packers.  Goode enters … Continue reading →

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Saints Bring Back Drescher

Posted on August 6, 2017 by longsnap

This off-season, the Saints signed street free agent Jesse Schmitt, rookie Chase Dominguez and veteran Thomas Gafford to replace Justin Drescher.  Schmitt was waived prior to training camp and Dominguez and Gafford were reportedly inconsistent in training camp.  As a … Continue reading →

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Overton Signed by Jaguars

Posted on August 3, 2017 by longsnap

The Jaguars had the first significant injury involving a snapper as veteran Carson Tinker is out for the season with an ACL injury.  Tinker suffered the injury in practice yesterday.  The Jaguars quickly signed former Colts snapper Matt Overton today … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves in the First Week of Training Camp

Posted on August 2, 2017 by longsnap

There have already been some snapping transactions during the first week of training camp.  Today, the Seahawks waived Nolan Frese, leaving Tyler Ott as the remaining snapper.  The Raiders recently added Andrew East, who was with them in training camp last … Continue reading →

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STATS FCS Preseason All-American Snappers

Posted on July 31, 2017 by longsnap

The FCS Preseason All-American teams were announced today and are always mentioned here since they include long snappers on each of the three teams.  This year, senior James Fisher of North Dakota State made the First Team after being the … Continue reading →

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2017 Long Snappers Chart Training Camp Edition

Posted on July 25, 2017 by longsnap

Training camps are underway this week in the NFL and just six teams will have a second snapper in camp.  Client Jimmy Landes, who was drafted by the Lions last year, was one of the last snappers to be waived … Continue reading →

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Raiders Waive Kukwa

Posted on July 8, 2017 by longsnap

With NFL training camps about to open, some teams are still making roster moves.  When that happens, the second long snapper is often at risk, as was the case with the Raiders.  Anthony Kukwa, who signed with Oakland after the … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele All-American Team Snappers

Posted on June 30, 2017 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s 2017 College Football Preview is on newsstands now and remains the best source for college football information.  Steele always includes long snappers on his Preseason All-American Team and his previews of all FBS schools. This year’s team features … Continue reading →

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CFL Snappers for 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by longsnap

The 2017 CFL regular season got underway last night, so it is a good time to take a look at the starting snapper for each club.  There is only one change since last season’s opening day starters, as Louis-Phillippe Bourassa … Continue reading →

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