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Snapping transaction news

Updated Look at Snappers in Free Agency

Posted on March 8, 2017 by longsnap

Veteran free agency officially starts tomorrow in the NFL. However, there have been some moves in advance of that date.  The Lions have brought back veteran Don Muhlbach on a one-year deal, while the Bills released Garrison Sanborn. There are … Continue reading →

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Off Season Look at NFL Long Snapping Situations

Posted on February 26, 2017 by longsnap

It has already been an active off season for snappers in the NFL.  To date, an unprecedented 10 snappers have signed contracts for next season.  Further, a few veteran snappers have signed contract extensions, including Greg Warren (Steelers), Charley Hughlett … Continue reading →

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Hughlett Signs Extension with Browns; Steelers Add Canaday

Posted on February 21, 2017 by longsnap

Last week, the Browns signed snapper Charley Hughlett to a new six-year contract extension through  the 2022 season.  Hughlett has been the snapper in Cleveland for the past two seasons. The Steelers, who recently signed veteran Greg Warren to a … Continue reading →

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Dellenbach Signs with the Bucs

Posted on February 8, 2017 by longsnap

Another snapper has benefited from a strong workout at the Husted Kicking combine and turned it into a contract.  Dax Dellenbach has signed with the Bucs after a long snapper workout yesterday that included Kameron Canaday and client Derek Hart. … Continue reading →

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Latest Snapping and Coaching Moves

Posted on February 2, 2017 by longsnap

There were a few developments this past week involving snappers and special teams coaches.  The Steelers have re-signed veteran Greg Warren for another season, while the Jets added Josh Latham, who previously snapped at Sacramento State.  Latham is the second … Continue reading →

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Packers Add Pepper

Posted on January 29, 2017 by longsnap

Another team added a snapper for next season, as the Packers have signed former Michigan State snapper Taylor Pepper to the roster for next season.  Pepper worked out for the Packers in late December.  Pepper is the sixth snapper to … Continue reading →

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Saints Sign Jesse Schmitt

Posted on January 26, 2017 by longsnap

The Saints have signed long snapper Jesse Schmitt to a two-year contract.  Schmitt, who played at Purdue and was in training camp with the Packers last season, performed well at a free agent combine for punters, kickers and snappers run … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Long Snappers; Sundberg and Winchester Sign New Deals; Wood Signs Future Deal

Posted on January 23, 2017 by longsnap

Josh Harris of the Falcons and Joe Cardona of the Patriots will handle the snapping duties in the Super Bowl on February 5th.  This will be the first Super Bowl appearance for each snapper.  Heading in to the Super Bowl, … Continue reading →

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Jets Sign Triner to Future Deal

Posted on January 15, 2017 by longsnap

Zach Triner became the third long snapper to sign a contract for next season.  Triner, who snapped at Assumption College in Massachusetts, also played Division One lacrosse for Siena College.  He joins Reid Ferguson (Bills) and Jeff Overbaugh (Broncos) as … Continue reading →

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Reserve/Future Signings and Veteran Free Agency

Posted on January 4, 2017 by longsnap

With the NFL regular season complete and playoffs about to start, it is a good time to look at some early long snapper signings for next season and the current NFL snappers that are about to become free agents. With respect to contracts … Continue reading →

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