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Texas A&M Coach Tweets for Specialists

Posted on August 24, 2012 by longsnap

With the start of the college football season approaching, Kevin Sumlin, the new Head Coach at Texas A&M, sent out a message on Twitter yesterday to current A&M students looking for a snapper, kicker and punter.  Coach Sumlin was scheduling a meeting for … Continue reading →

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Everest Fired by Steelers

Posted on August 23, 2012 by longsnap

In a very rare move, the Steelers terminated Special Teams Coach Al Everest and have replaced him with Amos Jones, who had been his assistant.  Although it is not uncommon to have coaching changes at the end of the season, … Continue reading →

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Alabama Snapper Awarded Scholarship

Posted on August 23, 2012 by longsnap

Alabama senior snapper Carson Tinker had a rough 2011 after he was injured and his girlfriend killed in a tornado back in April.  This season is off to a much better start already as Tinker is considered a solid NFL … Continue reading →

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Snappers May Need to Deal with New Footballs This Week

Posted on August 16, 2012 by longsnap

In 1999, kickers, punters and snappers had to contend with special kicking footballs, known as K balls.  Now, for at least the second week of preseason, all players will need to deal with a football with synthetic laces. Apparently, the … Continue reading →

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Buffalo News Profiles Garrison Sanborn

Posted on August 10, 2012 by longsnap

Most long snappers prefer their anonymous but critical role in the NFL.  To that end, snappers rarely seek or desire the media spotlight.  Perhaps the lone exception is the preseason stories that commonly focus on long snappers and their special place … Continue reading →

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Training Camp Snapping Moves

Posted on August 7, 2012 by longsnap

With the first full week of NFL preseason games approaching, some teams have made moves at the snapping position.  The Lions waived Matt Camilli, who first signed with the Eagles after the Draft but was waived in June.  The Bucs … Continue reading →

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2012 Training Camp Long Snapper Chart

Posted on July 24, 2012 by longsnap

NFL training camps are opening this week so it is a good time to debut the 2012 Training Camp edition of the Longsnap.com Long Snapper Chart.  Twelve teams will open camp with competition at the snapping position. 2012 Training Camp … Continue reading →

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Camilli Added by Lions

Posted on July 6, 2012 by longsnap

Not long after he was waived by the Eagles, rookie free agent snapper Matt Camilli quickly found work again.  Camilli signed a contract with the Lions recently and is expected to provide competition for veteran Don Muhlbach.

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New CFL Season Begins Tonight

Posted on June 29, 2012 by longsnap

The CFL season starts tonight and teams continue to use non-import snappers that are born or trained in Canada.  New snappers this year include Tim Cronk in British Columbia and Ryan King in Edmonton, while Randy Chevrier returns for another … Continue reading →

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Eagles Waive Camilli

Posted on June 27, 2012 by longsnap

NFL teams continue to drop snappers as they prepare for training camp.  Matt Camilli, an undrafted rookie from UTEP, who signed with the Eagles after the Draft has been waived.  Camilli’s departure leaves a total of just 11 teams with more … Continue reading →

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