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Ravens Sign Scales; Chiefs Add Hughlett to Practice Squad

Posted on December 18, 2014 by longsnap

After many weeks of stability at the snapping position, there will be another change this Sunday with the Ravens.  Kevin McDermott, who replaced Morgan Cox in October, was placed on injured reserve today with an elbow injury and the Ravens have … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 16, 2014 by longsnap

Week Fifteen of the NFL season is complete and just two weeks remain in the regular season.  Mike Leach of the Cardinals received some national attention for his athletic play downing a punt deep in the Thursday Night Football game … Continue reading →

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Loeffler Named to All-Fundamentals Team

Posted on December 12, 2014 by longsnap

Vikings long snapper Cullen Loeffler has been chosen to the USA Football All-Fundamental team this season.  Loeffler joins 25 other players on the team selected by a panel of NFL experts.  The team recognizes players that use proper technique, especially … Continue reading →

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Importance of Punters (and Kickers)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by longsnap

A long snapper’s job is to snap accurately and consistently to punters in punt situations and to holders for field goals and extra points.  As such, the people they snap to are just as critical as the snaps. In Week Fourteen, there … Continue reading →

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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 9, 2014 by longsnap

Week Fourteen is complete and Danny Aiken was able to return from a concussion to snap for the Patriots.  Aiken missed last week’s game and was replaced by Rob Ninkovich. This week also featured an unusual amount of missed field … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 2, 2014 by longsnap

Week Thirteen brought an interesting change to the snapping position.  With Danny Aiken of the Patriots unable to snap due to a concussion suffered in last week’s game, the Patriots used starting defensive end, Rob Ninkovich, to snap against the … Continue reading →

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Andrew East Selected Senior Bowl Long Snapper

Posted on December 1, 2014 by longsnap

Recently, Navy long snapper Joe Cardona was in the very first wave of Senior Bowl invitations.  The second long snapper has just been selected and Andrew East of Vanderbilt will snap in the all-star game in Mobile, Alabama on January 24, … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 25, 2014 by longsnap

Week Twelve in the NFL is complete and the long snapping position has remained stable since Baltimore lost Morgan Cox to injury in Week Seven. Three different snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage this week, with Beau Brinkley of the … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 18, 2014 by longsnap

Week Eleven in the NFL is complete and there were a few snapping issues around the league.  Kyle Nelson of the Niners had a poor field goal snap against the Giants that prevented the kick attempt, while Christian Yount of … Continue reading →

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Overton Featured in Sounds of the Game

Posted on November 11, 2014 by longsnap

Although Longsnap.com has covered virtually every imaginable aspect of the long snapping position since its creation in 2000, one thing that has not been addressed is the actual sounds of an NFL game from the snapper’s perspective. Colts.com has fixed … Continue reading →

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