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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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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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