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2012 OTA Long Snapper Chart

Posted on May 23, 2012 by longsnap

With rookie minicamps complete and teams now in the middle of organized team activities or OTA, it’s a good time to survey the NFL snapping landscape.  Although at least nine snappers received tryouts with NFL teams, to date, no tryout … Continue reading →

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Some Additional Snapping Moves After Draft

Posted on May 3, 2012 by longsnap

There have been a few additional transactions involving snappers in the last few days.  The Falcons waived Scott Albritton, leaving them with veteran Joe Zelenka, first year snapper Corey Adams and rookie Josh Harris on the roster.  Another rookie, Bryce … Continue reading →

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LS Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 1, 2012 by longsnap

The smoke has started to clear from this weekend’s NFL Draft and the free agency frenzy that occurs right after for undrafted college talent.  The undrafted route is the way most snappers make it to the NFL and this year … Continue reading →

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Undrafted Free Agent Snappers

Posted on April 29, 2012 by longsnap

Once again this year, no long snapper was selected in the Draft.  Titan snapper Jake Ingram was the last snapper taken when he was drafted by the Patriots in the Sixth Round in 2009.  However, a number of the top … Continue reading →

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Giants Extend DeOssie

Posted on April 22, 2012 by longsnap

Last week, the Giants quietly extended the contract of long snapper Zak DeOssie.  DeOssie is now under contract until 2015.  Picked in the Fourth Round of the 2007 NFL Draft as a linebacker out of Brown, DeOssie has made snapping … Continue reading →

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Getting NFL Attention as a Long Snapper

Posted on April 14, 2012 by longsnap

Since Longsnap.com began in 2000, the most popular question I get from experienced aspiring long snappers is how to get exposure to NFL teams.  I thought a detailed blog post would be a good way to finally capture the best advice I can offer … Continue reading →

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Colts Add Overton

Posted on April 7, 2012 by longsnap

The Indianapolis Colts have added long snapper Matt Overton to the roster.  Overton was originally signed by the Seahawks in 2007 as a rookie free agent but was released.  He signed with the Seahawks again in 2010 and recently spent … Continue reading →

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Avezzano Passes Away

Posted on April 5, 2012 by longsnap

Former NFL special teams coach Joe Avezzano died today while in Italy where he was serving as the head coach of an Italian Football League team.  Avezzano served as special teams coach for the Cowboys and Raiders and won three … Continue reading →

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Snappers Signings in Free Agency

Posted on March 26, 2012 by longsnap

The NFL free agent market has been open for awhile but it took some time for it to impact the snapping position.  Free agent snappers rarely change teams and that trend has continued so far this year, as unrestricted free … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Prospects Attend Coach Zauner Combine

Posted on March 16, 2012 by longsnap

Former NFL special teams coach Gary Zauner recently concluded his third annual Senior Specialist’s Combine in Arizona.  The goal of Zauner’s Combine is to give senior kickers, punters and snappers that were not invited to the NFL Combine exposure.  Zauner will … Continue reading →

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