Category Archives: Snapping in the Media

NFL Teams Still Need Dedicated Long Snappers

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

NFL teams still need dedicated long snappers.  Alex Kirshner of SB Nation recently wrote an excellent analysis of how NFL teams still need a specialist that does nothing other than snap despite the trend toward versatility in other positions. In … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen In Review

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

Week Sixteen brought another prominent use of an emergency snapper, as Kevin McDermott of the Vikings was injured late in the first half against the Packers.  Tight end David Morgan served as the snapper the rest of the game and … Continue reading →

Posted in College, NFL, NFL Draft, Snapping in the Media, Tackles, Transactions

Death. Taxes. Muhlbach.

Posted on October 1, 2017 by

Don Muhlbach of the Lions is about to play in his 200th game today.  That, along with his impressive 14-year career, would normally be included in my Tuesday review of the Week Four action in the NFL. However, Mulhbach’s accomplishments … Continue reading →

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Clint Gresham’s “Becoming” Book Out October 3rd

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

Client and former NFL long snapper Clint Gresham has written a book, “Becoming: Loving the Process to Wholeness.”  Gresham, who recently retired from the NFL after six seasons with Seattle, played in two Super Bowls with the Seahawks, winning a … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Week Two of the NFL season is complete and was generally an uneventful one for snappers.  Before the games started Sunday, however, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com wrote a in-depth story about Clark Harris of the Bengals, one of 14 snappers … Continue reading →

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Dorenbos to Have Open Heart Surgery

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

There was some very sad news today in the long snapping world, as it was revealed that Jon Dorenbos has an aortic aneurysm.  Dorenbos, who was recently traded from the Eagles to the Saints, may have had this condition since … Continue reading →

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Two Great College Snapping Stories from the Weekend

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Although the NFL gets most of the attention when it comes to snapping, there are always great stories from the college ranks.  This weekend was no different. Jake Olson of USC, who has been profiled on Longsnap.com in the past … Continue reading →

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