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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 16, 2014 by longsnap

Week Two in the NFL is complete and the only personnel move involved Kevin McDermott being released from the Broncos’ practice squad earlier in the week.  Special teams played an important role in games again, as the Patriots blocked a … Continue reading →

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More Snapping Moves

Posted on September 4, 2014 by longsnap

Just like a long snapper needs consistency, the long snapping position in the NFL has a steady and reliable one.  This year, the position has been anything but stable for at least a few clubs. Chicago has now settled on … Continue reading →

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Latest Snapping Moves

Posted on September 1, 2014 by longsnap

The day after final cuts produced some additional snapping moves.  The Bears waived Brandon Hartson and brought back Jeremy Cain, who snapped in two games for the Bears last season.  The Patriots added Charley Hughlett to their practice squad and also worked out … Continue reading →

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Final Cuts Bring Some Surprising Snapping Moves

Posted on August 30, 2014 by longsnap

Today was the final cut down day in the NFL and there were some notable snapping moves.  Veteran Danny Aiken has been let go by the Patriots, while Kevin McDermott was waived by the Niners. The Pats do not have a … Continue reading →

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Snapping Picture after First Mandatory Cuts

Posted on August 26, 2014 by longsnap

Each NFL club was required to reduce its roster to 75 players today and that limit led to some long snappers losing their spot.  Charley Hughlett (Jaguars), Jeremy Cain (Buccaneers), Jorgen Hus (Rams), Casey Kreiter (Cowboys) and Luke Ingram (Steelers) have all been let … Continue reading →

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Two Snappers Released

Posted on August 18, 2014 by longsnap

With the first roster cut down to 75 players approaching next week, two teams have made snapping moves in advance of that deadline.  The Patriots waived rookie Travis Ott, while the Bears dropped CFL veteran, but NFL rookie, Chad Rempel. … Continue reading →

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Greg Warren Injured; Luke Ingram Signed

Posted on August 15, 2014 by longsnap

The first major snapping move since training camps began involved veteran Steeler Greg Warren, who suffered a torn meniscus in practice Wednesday.  Warren, who has previously torn the ACL in both of his knees, is expected to miss about four … Continue reading →

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2014 Training Camp Long Snapper Chart

Posted on July 26, 2014 by longsnap

With every NFL team now in training camp, it is a good time to reveal the training camp edition of Longsnap.com’s exclusive NFL Long Snappers Chart.  The most recent snapping transaction involved Kyle Nelson being added by the Niners.  Nelson was let by … Continue reading →

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Recent Snapping Transactions

Posted on June 26, 2014 by longsnap

With NFL training camps a few weeks away, this time tends to be a slow one in the NFL.  In the last few weeks, other than the retirement of veteran Pat Mannelly, the only long snapping transaction involved the Jaguars. … Continue reading →

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Mannelly Retires after 16 NFL Seasons

Posted on June 20, 2014 by longsnap

After 16 seasons in the NFL following his selection in the Sixth Round of the 1998 NFL Draft, Pat Mannelly of the Bears is retiring today.  Mannelly is 39 and, although he had hoped to return for a 17th season, a hip … Continue reading →

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