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Colts Add Overton

Posted on April 7, 2012 by longsnap

The Indianapolis Colts have added long snapper Matt Overton to the roster.  Overton was originally signed by the Seahawks in 2007 as a rookie free agent but was released.  He signed with the Seahawks again in 2010 and recently spent … Continue reading →

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Avezzano Passes Away

Posted on April 5, 2012 by longsnap

Former NFL special teams coach Joe Avezzano died today while in Italy where he was serving as the head coach of an Italian Football League team.  Avezzano served as special teams coach for the Cowboys and Raiders and won three … Continue reading →

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HS Junior Snapper Has Two Scholarship Offers

Posted on March 29, 2012 by longsnap

Cole Mazza, a high school snapper from California, has already received a full scholarship offer from UCLA and Washington State despite being only a junior.  Mazza has been a student of long snapping instructor Chris Rubio and was a finalist for … Continue reading →

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Snappers Signings in Free Agency

Posted on March 26, 2012 by longsnap

The NFL free agent market has been open for awhile but it took some time for it to impact the snapping position.  Free agent snappers rarely change teams and that trend has continued so far this year, as unrestricted free … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Prospects Attend Coach Zauner Combine

Posted on March 16, 2012 by longsnap

Former NFL special teams coach Gary Zauner recently concluded his third annual Senior Specialist’s Combine in Arizona.  The goal of Zauner’s Combine is to give senior kickers, punters and snappers that were not invited to the NFL Combine exposure.  Zauner will … Continue reading →

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Binn Discussed in ESPN The Magazine Article on Choking

Posted on March 10, 2012 by longsnap

Veteran long snapper David Binn, who spent 17 years with the Chargers and snapped in the Broncos’ divisional playoff game this past season, was mentioned in the March 19th issue of ESPN The Magazine.  In one of the stories in the “Choke … Continue reading →

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New Snapper Signings; Last ST Coach Hired

Posted on March 8, 2012 by longsnap

With NFL Free Agency starting next week, two snappers have signed new deals as exclusive rights players.  Teams have the exclusive negotiating rights to players during their first three seasons and the Texans used that right to negotiate a new deal with … Continue reading →

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Niners Add Pontbriand

Posted on February 25, 2012 by longsnap

Just prior to the start of the NFL Combine, the 49ers announced they had signed veteran snapper Ryan Pontbriand to a contract for the 2012 season.  Pontbriand, who was released by the Browns after having some snapping issues this past season, … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft Update for Snappers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by longsnap

The NFL Combine begins this week and turns the focus of the NFL on the upcoming Draft class.  Josh Harris of Auburn is the only snapper that was selected to the Combine and he is also the top-ranked snapper according … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping in the NBA!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by longsnap

Longsnap.com attempts to cover the latest developments in long snapping wherever that may occur.  Recently, it happened in a very unlikely place…the NBA! Specifically, at the opening tip of the Celtics game against the Lakers in Boston on February 9th, the … Continue reading →

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