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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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Seahawks Add Ott for Playoffs

Posted on January 3, 2017 by longsnap

With Nolan Frese injured and on injured reserve, the Seahawks added Tyler Ott to the roster to snap in the playoffs.  Ott was most recently with the Bengals while Clark Harris recovered from an injury. Ott also spent time on … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on January 2, 2017 by longsnap

The 2016 NFL regular season is now complete.  There were two notable snapping situations in the final week.  Nolan Frese of the Seahawks sprained his ankle early in the game against the 49ers.  Later, Frese sailed a punt snap over … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 27, 2016 by longsnap

There is one week left in the NFL regular season and the snapping position remains stable.  There were a few notable poor snaps, as Morgan Cox had a rare high short snap that prevented a Ravens field goal attempt against the Steelers … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 20, 2016 by longsnap

Week Fifteen of the NFL season is complete and was a quiet one for snappers.  Rick Lovato debuted with the Eagles and Thomas Gafford will now finish the season with the Broncos, as client Casey Kreiter was placed on injured … Continue reading →

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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 13, 2016 by longsnap

Week Fourteen was an active one for special teams and snappers in particular.  The Eagles rare use of three snappers warranted its own blog post. Kickers continued to struggle with missed kicks and, last night, the Patriots executed another successful … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 6, 2016 by longsnap

Week Thirteen was a fairly uneventful one for snappers.  Nick Sundberg returned to action for the Redskins after missing two weeks with a back injury.  Rick Lovato, who replaced Sundberg, was waived. Tyler Ott and Thomas Gafford each snapped a … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 29, 2016 by longsnap

After a relatively steady start to the NFL season at the snapping position, things have started to change and change quickly.  Two experienced snappers played this week due to injuries to existing snappers. Veteran snapper Thomas Gafford was signed by the … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 22, 2016 by longsnap

Week Eleven was both an active and tragic one.  James Winchester of the Chiefs snapped Sunday in a victory against the Bucs after losing his father in a shooting earlier in the week.  Winchester had his father’s funeral on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 8, 2016 by longsnap

Week Nine in the NFL is complete and featured a number of key special teams plays, both positive and negative.  Fortunately, snappers did not play a role in the negative plays, although the Bills blocked a Seahawks punt last night with … Continue reading →

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