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The United Football League will begin its second season later this month with five teams.  Teams have just reached the 52 man roster limit. Below are the current snappers and special teams coaches for each UFL club. Florida Tuskers Ryan … Continue reading →

Prior to tomorrow evening’s 53 man roster deadline, the Steelers released Matt Stewart and, with that move, all of the snappers for the 2010 NFL regular season have been determined.  Two rookies, Morgan Cox (Ravens) and Clint Gresham (Seahawks), made … Continue reading →

Since Longsnap.com started in 2000, the visibility of the otherwise anonymous long snapper has been raised significantly.  For example, snappers are selected to the Pro Bowl, chosen in the NFL Draft, invited to the college all-star games and NFL Combine among … Continue reading →

Today is the day that all NFL rosters must be at 75 players and, as a result, just one team has a snapping competition.  The Redskins released James Dearth, while the Bengals waived rookie Mike Windt leaving Clark Harris as the … Continue reading →

In a recent post, I described the enhanced Rule 7, Section 2, Article 2 that takes effect this season in the NFL to better protect snappers on punts and placements.  The NCAA also has Rule 9-1-2-o that prohibits a defensive player from making … Continue reading →

The Steelers have just re-signed snapper/linebacker Matt Stewart, who was signed and released a few weeks ago.  It is unclear if the move has anything to do with the health of incumbent snapper Greg Warren.  Snapping competitions also remain in … Continue reading →

There have been a number of snapping developments in the last few hours.  The Ravens have released veteran snapper Matt Katula and that leaves rookie Morgan Cox from Tennessee as the lone snapper.  In addition, Longsnap.com has learned that the … Continue reading →

Rookie Clint Gresham, who was waived by the Saints, has been claimed off waivers by the Sehawks and will compete with Matt Overton for the Seahawks snapping job in training camp. Attached is the latest snapper chart updated for training … Continue reading →

With NFL training camps getting underway, two snappers were let go today.  The Saints waived rookie Clint Gresham, who was the sole snapper invited to the Combine, while the Steelers released linebacker/snapper Matt Stewart.  The two remaining teams with snapping … Continue reading →

Prior to last season, the NFL changed its Official Playing Rules  in an effort to protect snappers during field goal and extra point attempts by requiring the defender’s helmet to be outside the snapper’s shoulder pads.  This year, the Rule, contained … Continue reading →