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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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Gresham Describes the Call You Never Want to Get

Posted on June 29, 2016 by longsnap

As the Seahawks continue to search for a replacement for client Clint Gresham, Gresham recently wrote a very personal story on his website at clintgresham.com recounting the day he got the call from Seattle he was being released. Getting a … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Add Frese

Posted on June 28, 2016 by longsnap

After releasing client Clint Gresham this off-season, it appears that the efforts to find a replacement snapper are not over in Seattle.  The Seahawks signed undrafted rookie Nolan Frese today from the University of Houston. Frese was a tryout candidate … Continue reading →

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CFL Snappers for the 2016 Season

Posted on June 24, 2016 by longsnap

The CFL season opened last night and with veteran Randy Chevrier currently out of the league, there are no CFL snappers with NFL regular season experience. Only Jorgen Hus has recent NFL training camp experience and Pierre Luc-Caron, who is replacing Chevrier, is the … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Update After OTAs

Posted on June 17, 2016 by longsnap

Every NFL team has now completed its off-season program and, in about five weeks, training camps will open.  There have been a couple of snapping moves the last few weeks.  The Saints waived Chris Highland, although he was brought back for … Continue reading →

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Updated LS Transactions

Posted on May 17, 2016 by longsnap

Rookie mini-camps are now complete and the long snapping picture has cleared a bit after a flurry of activity during and after the NFL Draft.  It was also revealed this week that Patriots snapper Joe Cardona, who was at risk … Continue reading →

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Latest LS Transactions

Posted on May 7, 2016 by longsnap

Most NFL teams have rookie mini-camps this weekend.  As a result, most of the long snapper signings are now public.  Unfortunately, tryout players are often harder to determine, but below is the information I have learned at this point.  Since … Continue reading →

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