Category Archives: Transactions

Snapping transaction news

Dolphins Cut Veteran Denney; Sign Pepper

Posted on September 2, 2019 by longsnap

The Dolphins are getting rid of veteran players this season and long-time snapper John Denney was one of today’s victims.  Denney, who had the NFL’s longest active consecutive game steak of 224 over his 14 year career, was cut in … Continue reading →

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Jaguars Claim Orzech; Release Overton

Posted on September 1, 2019 by longsnap

NFL rosters were officially set yesterday but a lot of shuffling still takes place during the next few days.  The snapper position is usually not impacted but today was different as the Jaguars claimed rookie Matthew Orzech off waivers from … Continue reading →

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Roster Cutdown Day Impacts Long Snappers

Posted on August 31, 2019 by longsnap

It has been a busy week at the snapping position and final roster cuts to 53 players brought some closure to a few training camp battles.  Before final cuts, the Raiders released Andrew DePaola in favor of Trent Sieg and … Continue reading →

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Chargers Release Veteran Windt

Posted on August 21, 2019 by longsnap

The end of the second week of the NFL preseason brought another dramatic move at the snapping position, as the Chargers released veteran Mike Windt.  Windt signed with the Chargers in October of 2010 and had been a steady and … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves After Preseason Week One

Posted on August 12, 2019 by longsnap

With the first week of NFL preseason games complete, there have been a handful of transactions at the snapping position.  Most recently, veteran Kevin McDermott was released by the Vikings, leaving drafted rookie Austin Cutting as the Minnesota snapper. Andrew … Continue reading →

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Andrew East Interviews the Man Who Took His Job

Posted on August 8, 2019 by longsnap

Long snapper Andrew East has been with multiple NFL teams since he entered the NFL in 2015.  Most recently, he was waived by the Redskins after replacing the injured Nick Sundberg for the final three games of last season. East’s … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapping Update Before Training Camps

Posted on June 17, 2019 by longsnap

NFL teams are now done with official off-season activities until training camps open in July.  Recently, snappers Dan Godsil (Buccaneers) and Christian Kuntz (Jaguars) were waived, leaving both teams without a second snapper.  A total of 12 teams (Falcons, Ravens, … Continue reading →

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Summary of NFL Draft Snapping Transactions

Posted on May 14, 2019 by longsnap

NFL rookie mini-camps ended Sunday and below is a summary of the recent activity at the snapping position regarding those drafted, signed or offered tryouts since the NFL Draft.  Only certain mini-camp tryouts are made public and some are reported … Continue reading →

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Experienced Snappers Earn Mini-Camp Tryouts

Posted on April 28, 2019 by longsnap

While many NFL team either sign or invite rookie long snappers into mini-camp, some teams use the opportunity to invite an experienced snapper.  At least three snappers with prior mini-camp experience have earned tryouts again this season. The three that … Continue reading →

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Cutting Drafted by Vikings; Other Snapper Signings and Tryouts

Posted on April 27, 2019 by longsnap

At least one snapper has been drafted each of the last five NFL Drafts, as Austin Cutting from Air Force kept the streak going when he was selected by the Vikings in the Seventh Round today.  Cutting is reportedly working … Continue reading →

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