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Snapping Update Before the NFL Draft

Posted on April 2, 2019 by longsnap

With the NFL Draft at the end of this month, it is a good time for an update on recent developments at the snapping position.  Three unrestricted free agent snappers have signed one-year deals to rejoin their teams. They are … Continue reading →

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NFL Free Agency Preview for Snappers

Posted on February 26, 2019 by longsnap

NFL free agency starts next month and has already impacted the snapping position  during the past few weeks.  Below is a look at the various categories of free agents and where things stand with each snapper. EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS: Three of … Continue reading →

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Comprehensive NFL Snapping Update Before Conference Championships

Posted on January 19, 2019 by longsnap

With the AFC and NFC Championship games tomorrow, it is a good time to take a look at the many developments impacting long snappers since the end of the regular season. Here are the latest news on a tryout, future … Continue reading →

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Lots of Snapping News Coming in January

Posted on January 1, 2019 by longsnap

Welcome to 2019!  The end of the NFL regular season usually brings a lot of snapping news, most of it happening off the field. For example, there will be a couple of snappers signed to contracts for the 2019 season. … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on December 31, 2018 by longsnap

Week Seventeen is complete and the regular season is over.  For snappers, it was a relatively stable year, with the only changes resulting from injury and not due to performance. Atlanta used three snappers, starting the season with Jeff Overbaugh … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 25, 2018 by longsnap

Week Sixteen of the NFL season is complete and just one week of the regular season remains.  This week was relatively quiet, as Don Muhlbach was able to snap despite being questionable during the week. The Lions worked out snappers … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 18, 2018 by longsnap

Week Fifteen provided another excellent example of the value of never giving up and the perseverance required to succeed in the NFL as a long snapper. On Sunday, after a season-ending back injury to Redskins snapper Nick Sundberg, Andrew East … Continue reading →

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Snapping Moves in Atlanta and San Francisco

Posted on December 5, 2018 by longsnap

After weeks of continuity at the snapping position, yesterday changed all that.  First, Josh Harris of the Falcons, who recently signed a contract extension, was placed on injured reserve due to reported hip and groin issues.  He was replaced with … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 4, 2018 by longsnap

Week Thirteen is complete and snapping was a major issue this week in some unusual ways.  The Chargers beat the Steelers Sunday on a late field goal that followed three straight offsides calls against Pittsburgh.  It appears they were drawn … Continue reading →

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Week Ten In Review

Posted on November 13, 2018 by longsnap

Week Ten is complete and while it was a normal week for snappers, there were some unusual special teams plays.  Five teams (Bills, Cowboys, Raiders, Packers and Dolphins) ran successful punt fakes and there were more missed field goals and … Continue reading →

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