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NFL Special Teams coaching news

NFL Special Teams Coaching Changes

Posted on February 19, 2024 by longsnap

The end of the NFL season always brings changes at the special teams coaching position. This off-season has been typical, with seven changes to date. Below are the new special teams coaches for each NFL club. Two coaches from the … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Update Ahead of Super Bowl Weekend

Posted on February 4, 2024 by longsnap

With the Super Bowl matchup set and snappers James Winchester (Chiefs) and Taybor Pepper (Niners) ready to compete Sunday, there have been some recent snapping developments. The Bucs signed Evan Deckers to a reserve/future contact, joining Cam Lyons who previously … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s 2023 Special Teams Rankings

Posted on January 15, 2024 by longsnap

NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual evaluation of every NFL team’s special teams units is something I look forward to after every NFL regular season. Gosselin ranks each team in 22 kicking-game categories and assigns points for the best to the … Continue reading →

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Another Option for Snappers Looking to Play Professionally

Posted on December 20, 2023 by longsnap

In a recent post about senior snappers selected for college all-star games to date, I mentioned two upcoming showcases for snappers looking to play at the next level. Dates have now been finalized for another excellent option for aspiring snappers … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 5, 2023 by longsnap

Week Thirteen of the NFL season is complete and brought a rare special teams coaching change during the season. The Titans had a rough day on special teams in an overtime loss to the Colts. They had blocked punts, a … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 28, 2023 by longsnap

Week Twelve of the NFL season is complete and next week will bring another special teams coach in the head coaching role, at least temporarily. The Panthers fired Frank Reich yesterday and Chris Tabor will serve as interim head coach. … Continue reading →

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NFL Special Teams Coaching Update

Posted on March 13, 2023 by longsnap

While there is usually double-digit changes at the special teams coaching position in the NFL, there will be much more stability for the 2023 NFL season. Some new head coaches retained the existing special teams coach that helped maintained stability. … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s 2022 NFL Special Teams Rankings

Posted on January 28, 2023 by longsnap

Tomorrow we learn who will play in the Super Bowl but, until then, we have NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual evaluation of every NFL team’s special teams units. This year marked the 42nd edition of his rankings and they produced … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 27, 2022 by longsnap

Week Sixteen is complete and, while it was tough week for kickers, snappers generally performed well. There was a rare snapping change in New England, as Joe Cardona was placed on injured reserve with a torn tendon in his foot, … Continue reading →

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NFL Free Agency and Special Teams Coaching Update

Posted on March 13, 2022 by longsnap

Veteran free agency begins this week and three snappers have signed new deals before it starts. Morgan Cox will return to the Titans for another year. Prior to Cox’s deal, Jon Weeks signed a one-year contract to return to the … Continue reading →

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