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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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More Snapping Moves as Mini-Camps End

Posted on June 15, 2017 by longsnap

With mini-camps ended, there have been a few snapping transactions this week.  Client Jimmy Landes, who was drafted by the Lions last year, was waived leaving Don Muhlbach for another season in Detroit.  The Saints waived Tyler Schmitt and added … Continue reading →

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Two HS Snappers from 2019 Class Earn Full Scholarships

Posted on June 14, 2017 by longsnap

Two high school long snappers from the 2019 class have just received full scholarship offers.  Quentin Skinner from Georgia has an offer from LSU and Simon Samarzich from California picked up an offer from Fresno State. Both snappers trained with … Continue reading →

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Steelers Bring Back Canaday

Posted on June 12, 2017 by longsnap

This week is the final week for off-season workouts in the NFL.  After this week, the next official action will be the opening of training camps at the end of July. I do not expect many snapping moves before training … Continue reading →

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Derek Hart’s Path to the NFL

Posted on June 8, 2017 by longsnap

I often say that every long snapper has an interesting story. One of the more fascinating stories of a snapper’s path to the NFL involves client, Derek Hart. As explained in more detail in this new Packer Report and Bill … Continue reading →

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Steelers Release Warren

Posted on May 23, 2017 by longsnap

Last week, the Steelers released veteran snapper Greg Warren with a failed physical designation, ending his 12 season tenure with the team.  Warren apparently experienced some issues with a prior injury and felt playing the 2017 season would pose a … Continue reading →

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No Snappers Signed after Mini-Camp Tryouts

Posted on May 15, 2017 by longsnap

Rookie mini-camps are now complete in the NFL and it does not appear that any of the tryout snappers were offered contracts.  In Tampa Bay, former Bills snapper Garrison Sanborn will have the job for now, as Dax Dellenbach was … Continue reading →

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Three Snappers Waived

Posted on May 8, 2017 by longsnap

No tryout snappers were signed as of yet from this past weekend’s rookie mini-camps.  However, three teams reduced the number of snappers on their roster, as Kameron Canaday (Steelers), Zach Triner (Jets) and Taybor Pepper (Packers) have all been let … Continue reading →

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