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Titans Waive Ingram

Posted on June 23, 2012 by longsnap

The Titans have waived snapper Jake Ingram, who was signed in the off-season as a possible replacement for free agent Ken Amato.  Ingram’s departure leaves undrafted rookie Beau Brinkley as the only snapper on the roster unless the Titans decide … Continue reading →

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Two Teams Reduce Snappers from Three to Two

Posted on June 15, 2012 by longsnap

Two NFL teams had three snappers on the roster heading into this week and both are now down to two.  Veteran Ryan Pontrbriand has been released by the Niners, while the Falcons have waived Corey Adams.  The Niners have Kyle … Continue reading →

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Mazza Picks Alabama

Posted on June 15, 2012 by longsnap

High school snapper Cole Mazza, who was previously profiled on Longsnap.com for his impressive array of college scholarship offers just received another one that he could not pass up.  Mazza has become what is believed to be the first snapper to … Continue reading →

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Steelers Add Veteran Snapper Matt Katula

Posted on June 13, 2012 by longsnap

The Pittsburgh Steelers have added some veteran snapping competition for incumbent veteran snapper Greg Warren.  Matt Katula, who has seven years of NFL snapping experience, has been signed to a contract. Katula snapped for the Vikings at the end of … Continue reading →

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2012 OTA Long Snapper Chart

Posted on May 23, 2012 by longsnap

With rookie minicamps complete and teams now in the middle of organized team activities or OTA, it’s a good time to survey the NFL snapping landscape.  Although at least nine snappers received tryouts with NFL teams, to date, no tryout … Continue reading →

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Some Additional Snapping Moves After Draft

Posted on May 3, 2012 by longsnap

There have been a few additional transactions involving snappers in the last few days.  The Falcons waived Scott Albritton, leaving them with veteran Joe Zelenka, first year snapper Corey Adams and rookie Josh Harris on the roster.  Another rookie, Bryce … Continue reading →

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LS Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 1, 2012 by longsnap

The smoke has started to clear from this weekend’s NFL Draft and the free agency frenzy that occurs right after for undrafted college talent.  The undrafted route is the way most snappers make it to the NFL and this year … Continue reading →

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Undrafted Free Agent Snappers

Posted on April 29, 2012 by longsnap

Once again this year, no long snapper was selected in the Draft.  Titan snapper Jake Ingram was the last snapper taken when he was drafted by the Patriots in the Sixth Round in 2009.  However, a number of the top … Continue reading →

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Giants Extend DeOssie

Posted on April 22, 2012 by longsnap

Last week, the Giants quietly extended the contract of long snapper Zak DeOssie.  DeOssie is now under contract until 2015.  Picked in the Fourth Round of the 2007 NFL Draft as a linebacker out of Brown, DeOssie has made snapping … Continue reading →

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Getting NFL Attention as a Long Snapper

Posted on April 14, 2012 by longsnap

Since Longsnap.com began in 2000, the most popular question I get from experienced aspiring long snappers is how to get exposure to NFL teams.  I thought a detailed blog post would be a good way to finally capture the best advice I can offer … Continue reading →

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