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Week Four in Review

Posted on October 4, 2011 by longsnap

Week Four of the NFL season is in the books and the snapping position has remained stable.  Five snappers recorded solo tackles this week, including Lonie Paxton (Broncos), Jeremy Cain (Jaguars), Zak DeOssie (Giants), Mike Windt (Chargers) and Nick Sundberg … Continue reading →

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Week Three in Review

Posted on September 27, 2011 by longsnap

Week Three in the NFL featured one of the best designed special teams plays that, in the end, did not count.  In the Packers victory against the Bears, the Packers had punter Tim Masthay punt toward the left sideline.  At … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 20, 2011 by longsnap

Week Two is complete and, unlike last week, there were no punt or kick returns.  There was the first snapping change of the regular season, at least temporarily.  In the beginning of the week, the Bucs waived rookie snapper Christian Yount and … Continue reading →

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Week One in Review

Posted on September 13, 2011 by longsnap

Week One of the NFL season is now complete and special teams played a record-breaking role.  There were a total of eight kicks and punts returned for touchdowns, a new NFL record for a single week.  Three snappers, Danny Aiken … Continue reading →

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Texas Another Big Producer of NFL Snappers

Posted on September 8, 2011 by longsnap

Earlier this year, a story appeared about the role the state of Arizona in producing snappers.  Yesterday, Texas was the focus of a story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about how the state has produced eight current NFL snappers that … Continue reading →

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The NFL Season Starts Tonight!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by longsnap

The NFL season commences tonight, with the Saints at the Packers.  The snapping situations are all set, at least for now.  After the final roster cuts Sunday, the Patriots made another move by claiming rookie Danny Aiken off waivers from the … Continue reading →

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Cain Claimed off Waivers by Jags

Posted on June 18, 2009 by longsnap

Longsnapper Jeremy Cain, waived last week by the Redskins, has been claimed off waivers by the Jaguars.  Cain, who can also play linebacker, is expected to compete with Joe Zelenka for the Jags snapping job.

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New Snapping Moves

Posted on June 18, 2009 by longsnap

With training camps approaching and teams starting to sign draft picks, the 80 man roster limitation has caused some movement at the snapping position.  Client Mark Estermyer was let go by the Steelers this morning and Jeremy Cain, who was … Continue reading →

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NFL Long Snappers Chart Updated

Posted on June 11, 2009 by longsnap

The NFL Long Snappers chart has been updated due to recent snapping transactions and also includes a new column with training camp competition snappers. The link to the chart is attached. http://blog.longsnap.com/?page_id=17

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Jennings Signs Extension with 49ers

Posted on June 7, 2009 by longsnap

Brian Jennings has just signed a five-year contract extension with the 49ers. Jennings, who first made headlines with the contract he signed  in 2004 that included a 1.1 million dollar signing bonus, is now signed through 2014.

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