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Snapping transaction news

Veteran Free Agency Starts Tomorrow; Cox Re-Signed and Brewer Cut

Posted on March 8, 2016 by longsnap

Free agency for veteran NFL players starts tomorrow but there has already been some moves at the snapping position.  The Ravens signed Morgan Cox to a new five-year deal, while the Broncos have cut Aaron Brewer, who has handled their … Continue reading →

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Jansen and DeOssie Sign New Deals

Posted on February 18, 2016 by longsnap

The pool of potential unrestricted free agent long snappers continues to shrink.  Two veterans, JJ Jansen of the Panthers and Zak DeOssie of the Giants, each agreed to return to their clubs yesterday prior to becoming free agents.  Jansen signed a five-year … Continue reading →

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Steelers Sign Warren and Dooley

Posted on February 16, 2016 by longsnap

There have been two long snapper signings in the past week and both happened with the Steelers.  Last week, the Steelers brought back pending unrestricted free agent Greg Warren on a one-year deal.  Warren has been with the Steelers since … Continue reading →

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NFL Season Ends with Broncos Victory

Posted on February 8, 2016 by longsnap

The NFL season ended yesterday with a Broncos victory over the Panthers.  Snapper Aaron Brewer won his first Super Bowl ring in his second appearance in the big game.  Brewer also recorded a solo tackle in the Divisional Round of the … Continue reading →

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Mike Leach Retires

Posted on January 27, 2016 by longsnap

The NFL lost a veteran snapper today, as Mike Leach of the Cardinals retired after 16 NFL seasons.  In his retirement statement, which was re-tweeted this morning on the Longsnap.com Twitter feed (@longsnapcom), Leach noted that an NFL player usually does not get … Continue reading →

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Week Seventeen in Review

Posted on January 4, 2016 by longsnap

The NFL regular season is now complete.  A very steady year to start at the snapping position was disrupted during the final few weeks.  Starting in Week Thirteen, a snapping changes due to performance with the Bears was followed by changes due … Continue reading →

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Giants Add Ott; Aiken to IR

Posted on January 1, 2016 by longsnap

It looks like there will be one final regular season change at the snapping position, as the Giants signed Tyler Ott yesterday to replace Danny Aiken.  Aiken suffered a reported thumb injury and was placed on injured reserve. Aiken snapped the … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 29, 2015 by longsnap

Week Sixteen featured the second rookie snapper this season, as Rick Lovato had a smooth debut with the Packers.  Lovato replaced injured Brett Goode and joins Joe Cardona of the Patriots as the only snappers to snap in a regular season game from the 2015 … Continue reading →

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Packers Place Goode on IR; Sign Lovato

Posted on December 22, 2015 by longsnap

Week Sixteen of the NFL will bring a fourth change at the snapping position.  Client Brett Goode of the Packers tore his ACL in Sunday’s win against the Raiders and will miss the remainder of the season.  The Packers quickly … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 22, 2015 by longsnap

Just two weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season.  In Week Fifteen, Thomas Gafford debuted as a Raider, marking the third snapping change in the last three weeks.  Two snappers from this year’s Draft class, Rick Lovato and Sam Rodgers, … Continue reading →

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