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Packers Sign Schmitt; Schmitt Breaks Hand

Posted on August 10, 2016 by longsnap

The Packers signed Jesse Schmitt, a street free agent snapper from Purdue, who was previously  in mini-camp with Green Bay on a tryout basis.  Schmitt was signed to compete with Rick Lovato and participated in practice last night where he … Continue reading →

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Vikings Extend McDermott; Saints Add Highland

Posted on August 9, 2016 by longsnap

There were two snapping transactions yesterday, as the Vikings gave Kevin McDermott a new four year contract that runs until the end of the 2020 season.  McDermott would have become an unrestricted free agent after this season. In addition, the … Continue reading →

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Unique Insight into the Cardinals Search for a New Snapper

Posted on August 5, 2016 by longsnap

As most aspiring professional long snappers know, it is very rare to have an open job in the NFL and even more unusual to have two rookies compete for it.  However, that is the exact scenario facing the Arizona Cardinals following … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Drop Ferris

Posted on August 4, 2016 by longsnap

In the effort to replace client Clint Gresham, who was released in the off-season, the Seahawks appear to have settled on rookie Nolan Frese.  The Seahawks waived Drew Ferris today making Frese the only snapper in camp.  Frese snapped at the … Continue reading →

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STATS FCS Preseason All-America Long Snappers

Posted on August 1, 2016 by longsnap

The STATS FCS Preseason All-America Team was announced today and each of the three teams have a long snapper included.  Joshua Appel (Indiana State) is on the first team after landing on the second team last year.  Joseph Smith (Charleston … Continue reading →

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Dorenbos and His Magic

Posted on July 30, 2016 by longsnap

Followers of the Longsnap twitter account (@longsnapcom) will be familiar with the magic of Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos.  For the last few weeks, Dorenbos has been creating a stir with his magic tricks performed on the NBC show America’s Got … Continue reading →

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New Snapping Transactions

Posted on July 27, 2016 by longsnap

With training camps opening this week, there have been two snapping transactions.  Veteran Christian Yount was released by the Patriots and rookie Nathan Theus waived by the Broncos. Yount was originally signed after there was some concern about Joe Cardona’s … Continue reading →

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NFL to Consider Narrowing Goal Posts

Posted on July 18, 2016 by longsnap

The NFL continues to tinker with the kicking game and this preseason will be no different.  The NFL will experiment with computer chips in kicking balls this preseason to determine how far inside the uprights successful field goals and extra points are. The … Continue reading →

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The MMQB Special Series on Kickers

Posted on July 9, 2016 by longsnap

Any snapper can relate to the desire to be perfect.  The MMQB recently published a three-part series by Dylan Howlett on the quest for NFL kickers to be perfect at something that cannot be perfected. Howlett profiles a number of … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele’s All-American Long Snapper Selections

Posted on July 1, 2016 by longsnap

Once again this year, noted football writer Phil Steele has provided rankings of the top long snappers in college.  Phil Steele’s 2016 College Football Preview hit stores this week and, as he has done in the past, Steele includes long … Continue reading →

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