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NFL snapping news

Week One In Review

Posted on September 11, 2018 by longsnap

Week One of the 2018 NFL season is complete and there was a big snapping move to start the season, a significant injury late last night and some major milestones. First, with Josh Harris nursing a hip injury, the Falcons … Continue reading →

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Latest Snapping Moves Prior to Week One

Posted on September 3, 2018 by longsnap

The Buccaneers snapping job went to veteran Garrison Sanborn, who was just brought back after Sanborn and Drew Ferris were both cut Saturday.  With that move, Hunter Bradley of the Packers is the only new snapper on a roster this … Continue reading →

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Snapping Transactions on Cut Down Day

Posted on September 1, 2018 by longsnap

Today is cut down day, the toughest one in the NFL.  Teams are required to take rosters from 90 to 53 players and the snapping position is always impacted. Prior to this final preseason week, the Buccaneers brought back veteran … Continue reading →

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Bears Add Carew

Posted on August 16, 2018 by longsnap

Week Two of the NFL Preseason starts tonight and the Bears have added a snapper.  Tanner Carew, a rookie from Oregon, was added to the Bears roster that already has client Patrick Scales.  Carew was with Seattle until he was … Continue reading →

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Protection of Snappers Given Emphasis This NFL Season

Posted on August 7, 2018 by longsnap

Over the past few years, the NFL has passed various rules changes to help protect snappers.  While there are no rule changes this year, the NFL Officiating Department announced that they will be placing a particular emphasis on defenders that … Continue reading →

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Five Teams Have Two Snappers on Roster

Posted on August 7, 2018 by longsnap

The Jaguars recently waived Andrew East, leaving just five teams with two snappers on the roster heading into the first full week of NFL preseason games.  The Ravens, Cowboys, Packers, Dolphins and Raiders are the clubs with two snappers as … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Waive Carew

Posted on July 29, 2018 by longsnap

NFL training camps are underway for all 32 teams and the first transaction at the snapping position happened this weekend.  The Seahawks waived rookie Tanner Carew from Oregon, leaving only Tyler Ott on the roster. With Carew waived, only the … Continue reading →

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Snapping Transactions As Off-Season Workouts End

Posted on June 15, 2018 by longsnap

NFL teams are now in a break period before returning for training camp in late July.  Yesterday brought a flurry of moves involving snappers that may be the last transactions until training camp. Andrew East was signed by the Jaguars … Continue reading →

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CFL Snappers for 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by longsnap

The Canadian Football League season starts tonight and the snapping position around the league remains stable.  Just one snapper, Kevin Malcolm in Hamilton, was not an opening day snapper last season.  Bradley Northnagel, who made news by signing with Edmonton … Continue reading →

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Latest Snapping Moves

Posted on June 3, 2018 by longsnap

Off-season workouts conclude for NFL teams in the next few weeks and snapping transactions have slowed down.  The Chargers did waive Anthony Kukwa, who was signed earlier this year. In addition, there was a very rare transaction in the CFL, … Continue reading →

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