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NFL Special Teams coaching news

Vikings Special Teams Coach to be Suspended

Posted on July 21, 2014 by longsnap

Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer will be suspended by the team for up to three games this season as a result of his conduct with former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe.  Kluwe alleges that Priefer made various inappropriate remarks to Kluwe.  An independent investigation could … Continue reading →

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A Look at the Launching Pad Camp

Posted on July 20, 2014 by longsnap

NFL training camps are opening around the country and, in preparation for the upcoming season, some kickers, punters and long snappers headed to California to prepare. Stu Wood of the Wall Street Journal recently profiled the Launching Pad, an intense camp … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele Announces All-America Snappers

Posted on June 8, 2014 by longsnap

Phil Steele has just announced his All-America teams and, as usual, his is one of the rare publications to include long snappers.  The first team snapper is Scott Thompson of NC State, who held the same position last year.  Reid … Continue reading →

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NFL Special Teams Coaching Changes

Posted on February 9, 2014 by longsnap

This year was a bit unusual when it comes to special teams coaching changes in the NFL.  In some years, it is typical to have significant turnover at the position.  However, to date, there have been just three changes since … Continue reading →

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Snow Long Snappng Academy Teams with Husted Kicking

Posted on February 5, 2014 by longsnap

As noted recently, 13 year NFL long snapper and client Justin Snow recently opened his Long Snapping Academy.  In addition to private instruction options, Snow has teamed with former NFL kicker Michael Husted and his National Camp Series. Snow will … Continue reading →

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Justin Snow Long Snapping Academy Now Open

Posted on January 23, 2014 by longsnap

Client and veteran NFL long snapper Justin Snow has recently started his own camps and training programs for long snappers.  Snow, who spent 13 years with the Colts and Redskins, has developed a variety of camps and training program packages … Continue reading →

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Gosselin Reveals Special Teams Rankings

Posted on January 20, 2014 by longsnap

Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News recently revealed his special teams rankings for the 2013 NFL season.  Gosselin has been ranking this component of football for over 30 years and determines his special teams unit rankings based on 22 different aspects of special … Continue reading →

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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 10, 2013 by longsnap

Week Fourteen was an eventful one at the special teams position.  As noted in yesterday’s blog post, Matt Prater of the Broncos kicked an NFL record 64 yard field goal, aided by a great snap from Aaron Brewer. There was also … Continue reading →

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Pontbriand Offering Private and Group Snapping Training

Posted on June 17, 2013 by longsnap

Ryan Pontbriand, who is the highest drafted snapper in the history of the NFL, is now offering both private and group snapping training and instruction.  Based in Texas, Pontbriand has started to train high school and college snappers in sessions … Continue reading →

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Phil Steele’s Preseason All-American Long Snappers

Posted on June 5, 2013 by longsnap

Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is one of the best college preview publications I have seen, largely because it always includes detailed information on each FBS team’s long snapper.  Steele continues to respect the position and today updated his Daily Blog … Continue reading →

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