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NFL Special Teams coaching news

Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 13, 2016 by longsnap

Week Fourteen was an active one for special teams and snappers in particular.  The Eagles rare use of three snappers warranted its own blog post. Kickers continued to struggle with missed kicks and, last night, the Patriots executed another successful … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 6, 2016 by longsnap

Week Thirteen was a fairly uneventful one for snappers.  Nick Sundberg returned to action for the Redskins after missing two weeks with a back injury.  Rick Lovato, who replaced Sundberg, was waived. Tyler Ott and Thomas Gafford each snapped a … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 22, 2016 by longsnap

Week Eleven was both an active and tragic one.  James Winchester of the Chiefs snapped Sunday in a victory against the Bucs after losing his father in a shooting earlier in the week.  Winchester had his father’s funeral on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Week Five in Review

Posted on October 11, 2016 by longsnap

Week Five was an uneventful one at the snapping position.  In fact, Charley Hughlett of the Browns was the only snapper to record a tackle in punt coverage with an assisted tackle. There were two tryouts last week as teams continue … Continue reading →

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Jets Hire Boyer as Special Teams Coach

Posted on February 3, 2016 by longsnap

The fifth and likely final special teams coaching change in the NFL has been made.  The Jets filled the lone remaining vacancy with Brant Boyer. Boyer, a former special teams standout as a player, was an assistant special teams coach with the … Continue reading →

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NFL Special Teams Coaching Changes

Posted on January 22, 2016 by longsnap

An annual blog post at Longsnap.com this time of year is the story summarizing the game of musical changes at the special teams coaching position.  To date, it looks like there will only be five changes. Below are the changes so … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 8, 2015 by longsnap

Patrick Scales replacing Thomas Gafford in Chicago at snapper was not the only change implicating special teams this week.  The Chargers made a rare in-season special teams coaching change before this week’s game.  Kevin Spencer was let go and replaced by Craig … Continue reading →

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Bruce DeHaven Coaches Despite Cancer Diagnosis

Posted on August 3, 2015 by longsnap

Peter King of The MMQB featured the story of veteran special teams coach Bruce DeHaven in his Monday Morning Quarterback column today.  Known as one of the best special teams coaches in NFL history, DeHaven was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer but … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves After the Draft; ST Coaching Change in Carolina

Posted on May 5, 2015 by longsnap

Rookie mini-camps start this weekend and, in preparation, some teams have made roster moves.  A couple of today’s transactions implicated the snapping position.  The Chiefs waived Jorgen Hus, leaving James Winchester and rookie free agent Andrew East on the roster.  The Patriots also … Continue reading →

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NFL Special Teams Coaches for 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by longsnap

Every season, a number of teams switch special teams coaches in the NFL.  In many cases, the coaches simply change locations in a game of musical chairs.  This year is the same, as there will be at least eight new … Continue reading →

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