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Potential Free Agent Long Snappers and Future Signings

Posted on January 4, 2014 by longsnap

Although it is very rare for a snapper to change teams during veteran free agency, a handful have earned the right to obtain offers from other teams when free agency commences in March. Five snappers are unrestricted free agents and can sign anywhere … Continue reading →

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Historical LS Tackle Leaders

Posted on January 1, 2014 by longsnap

Longsnap.com has been compiling tackles by long snappers in punt coverage since 2000, when the site was launched.  Although not necessarily the best indicator of a snapper’s ability, the recording of tackles in one of the few objective statistics for … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by longsnap

The NFL Regular Season concluded Sunday night and a snapper was involved in a controversial ending to a key game.  The Chiefs were attempting a last second field goal against the Chargers that would have eliminated the Chargers from the … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 24, 2013 by longsnap

Week Sixteen is complete and one week remains in what has been an exciting NFL regular season.  With only next week left, Garrison Sanborn of the Bills leads all snappers with nine tackles in punt coverage, four of which are solo stops.  … Continue reading →

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Dorenbos Makes Unique Admission

Posted on December 20, 2013 by longsnap

Tim McManus recently wrote an interesting story about Eagles snapper Jon Dorenbos in his Birds 24/7 column.  Dorenbos, who is also an accomplished magician as shown here, admitted that he used another teammate’s snapping footage to get a scholarship. Dorenbos was attending Golden … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 17, 2013 by longsnap

Week Fifteen was an active one for long snappers.  John Denney of the Dolphins got the attention no snapper wants when his field goal snap was premature and hit his holder, Brandon Fields, in the facemask and prevented the kick.  Clark … 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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Prater Kicks Record Field Goal

Posted on December 9, 2013 by longsnap

Any successful field goal kick depends on the snap and hold in addition to the kick.  An NFL record was broken yesterday when Matt Prater of the Broncos kicked a 64 yard field goal in Denver. Aaron Brewer made the … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 3, 2013 by longsnap

Week Thirteen is complete and Kyle Nelson of the Redskins received the national attention that no snapper seeks.  Nelson had a poor punt snap late in the Monday Night game against the Giants and was called for holding on the … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 19, 2013 by longsnap

Week Eleven of the NFL Regular Season is complete and there were no major snapping issues.  Patrick Mannelly of the Bears remains sidelined with a calf injury, so Jeremy Cain handled the snaps for the second straight week, including a … Continue reading →

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