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Long Snapping Update After OTAs

Posted on June 17, 2016 by longsnap

Every NFL team has now completed its off-season program and, in about five weeks, training camps will open.  There have been a couple of snapping moves the last few weeks.  The Saints waived Chris Highland, although he was brought back for … Continue reading →

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Updated LS Transactions

Posted on May 17, 2016 by longsnap

Rookie mini-camps are now complete and the long snapping picture has cleared a bit after a flurry of activity during and after the NFL Draft.  It was also revealed this week that Patriots snapper Joe Cardona, who was at risk … Continue reading →

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Latest LS Transactions

Posted on May 7, 2016 by longsnap

Most NFL teams have rookie mini-camps this weekend.  As a result, most of the long snapper signings are now public.  Unfortunately, tryout players are often harder to determine, but below is the information I have learned at this point.  Since … Continue reading →

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Landes Drafted by Lions; Other LS Earn Contracts and Tryouts

Posted on May 1, 2016 by longsnap

Yesterday was the final day of the 2016 NFL Draft and marked the second consecutive year that a long snapper was drafted.  After the Patriots selected Joe Cardona in the Fifth Round last year, the Lions picked client Jimmy Landes from … Continue reading →

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Patriots Add Christian Yount

Posted on April 23, 2016 by longsnap

In what may likely be the final snapper signing prior to next weekend’s Draft, the Patriots added veteran long snapper Christian Yount to its roster.  Yount last snapped for the Cleveland Browns in 2014 but did not snap in the NFL … Continue reading →

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Two New LS Signings

Posted on April 8, 2016 by longsnap

The Raiders signed Andrew East, who had recently been waived by Seattle after they signed Drew Ferris, and the Broncos added client Casey Kreiter.  East will compete with veteran Jon Condo in Oakland, while Kreiter is the only snapper on … Continue reading →

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Cowboys Add Hartson; Seahawks Waive East

Posted on March 31, 2016 by longsnap

The Cowboys have added street free agent snapper Brandon Hartson to the roster and he is expected to compete in training camp against LP Ladouceur.  Last week, after signing Drew Ferris, the Seahawks waived Andrew East, leaving Ferris as the … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Add Drew Ferris

Posted on March 23, 2016 by longsnap

After releasing veteran Clint Gresham last week, the Seahawks have added another snapper for training camp.  Drew Ferris, who snapped at Florida last season and had a tryout with the Jet after the 2015 Draft, signed today with Seattle and will … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Release Gresham; Bears Sign Brewer

Posted on March 16, 2016 by longsnap

There were two major developments in the snapping world today.  The Seahawks waived client Clint Gresham and the Bears signed Aaron Brewer to a one-year contract where he will compete with client Patrick Scales.   Brewer was released by the Broncos … Continue reading →

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Lions Re-Sign Muhlbach; Colts Add Forrest Hill

Posted on March 11, 2016 by longsnap

Another veteran long snapper has returned to his team, as the Lions re-signed veteran Don Muhlbach to what is believed to be a one-year contract.  This will be Muhlbach’s 13th season in Detroit. The Colts have also added a long … Continue reading →

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