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NFL snapping news

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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Binn Discussed in ESPN The Magazine Article on Choking

Posted on March 10, 2012 by longsnap

Veteran long snapper David Binn, who spent 17 years with the Chargers and snapped in the Broncos’ divisional playoff game this past season, was mentioned in the March 19th issue of ESPN The Magazine.  In one of the stories in the “Choke … Continue reading →

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New Snapper Signings; Last ST Coach Hired

Posted on March 8, 2012 by longsnap

With NFL Free Agency starting next week, two snappers have signed new deals as exclusive rights players.  Teams have the exclusive negotiating rights to players during their first three seasons and the Texans used that right to negotiate a new deal with … Continue reading →

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Niners Add Pontbriand

Posted on February 25, 2012 by longsnap

Just prior to the start of the NFL Combine, the 49ers announced they had signed veteran snapper Ryan Pontbriand to a contract for the 2012 season.  Pontbriand, who was released by the Browns after having some snapping issues this past season, … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft Update for Snappers

Posted on February 21, 2012 by longsnap

The NFL Combine begins this week and turns the focus of the NFL on the upcoming Draft class.  Josh Harris of Auburn is the only snapper that was selected to the Combine and he is also the top-ranked snapper according … Continue reading →

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Long Snappers in Free Agency

Posted on February 12, 2012 by longsnap

Next month, free agency will commence in the NFL and some snappers will be able to offer their services to other teams. Unrestricted free agent snappers, who can sign with any club, are Ken Amato (Titans), Matt Katula (Vikings), Mike … Continue reading →

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Special Teams Rankings

Posted on January 26, 2012 by longsnap

Objectively ranking long snappers is an admittedly difficult task, but there are some well-respected ways to measure special teams units as a whole.  Two of the better sources are the annual rankings done by Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl and Pro Bowl Snappers

Posted on January 24, 2012 by longsnap

The snappers for the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl are now set.  Rookie Danny Aiken will snap for the Patriots, while Zak DeOssie will handle snaps for the Giants in the Super Bowl. In the Pro Bowl, Jon Condo of … Continue reading →

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Championship Round Game Brings Snapper Back in Spotlight

Posted on January 20, 2012 by longsnap

Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the Giants and 49ers has thrust snapper Trey Junkin back in the headlines.  Nine years ago, the Giants brought the veteran snapper out of retirement to snap in the Wild Card game between the same … Continue reading →

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