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Lions Re-Sign Muhlbach; Colts Add Forrest Hill

Posted on March 11, 2016 by longsnap

Another veteran long snapper has returned to his team, as the Lions re-signed veteran Don Muhlbach to what is believed to be a one-year contract.  This will be Muhlbach’s 13th season in Detroit. The Colts have also added a long … Continue reading →

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Veteran Free Agency Starts Tomorrow; Cox Re-Signed and Brewer Cut

Posted on March 8, 2016 by longsnap

Free agency for veteran NFL players starts tomorrow but there has already been some moves at the snapping position.  The Ravens signed Morgan Cox to a new five-year deal, while the Broncos have cut Aaron Brewer, who has handled their … Continue reading →

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Jansen and DeOssie Sign New Deals

Posted on February 18, 2016 by longsnap

The pool of potential unrestricted free agent long snappers continues to shrink.  Two veterans, JJ Jansen of the Panthers and Zak DeOssie of the Giants, each agreed to return to their clubs yesterday prior to becoming free agents.  Jansen signed a five-year … Continue reading →

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Steelers Sign Warren and Dooley

Posted on February 16, 2016 by longsnap

There have been two long snapper signings in the past week and both happened with the Steelers.  Last week, the Steelers brought back pending unrestricted free agent Greg Warren on a one-year deal.  Warren has been with the Steelers since … Continue reading →

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NFL Season Ends with Broncos Victory

Posted on February 8, 2016 by longsnap

The NFL season ended yesterday with a Broncos victory over the Panthers.  Snapper Aaron Brewer won his first Super Bowl ring in his second appearance in the big game.  Brewer also recorded a solo tackle in the Divisional Round of the … 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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Snappers Drafted into New Football League

Posted on January 31, 2016 by longsnap

For a long snapper that does not make an NFL team, other playing options are very limited.  The Canadian Football League uses non-import snappers and indoor leagues do not need a punt snapper.  Recent attempts to establish other outdoor leagues, such as the … Continue reading →

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Mike Leach Retires

Posted on January 27, 2016 by longsnap

The NFL lost a veteran snapper today, as Mike Leach of the Cardinals retired after 16 NFL seasons.  In his retirement statement, which was re-tweeted this morning on the Longsnap.com Twitter feed (@longsnapcom), Leach noted that an NFL player usually does not get … 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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Draft Prospect Snappers Selected for All-Star Games

Posted on January 21, 2016 by longsnap

Although the NFL playoffs are continuing, every NFL teams is also busy scouting some of the top college prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft at various all-star games.  Two of the three premier games, the Senior Bowl and NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, … Continue reading →

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