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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 18, 2012 by longsnap

Week Fifteen of the NFL season is complete and the snapping position remains stable.  With the end of the regular season approaching, teams out of contention are likely looking forward to next season and the start of veteran free agency. The … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 4, 2012 by longsnap

Week Thirteen is complete and was marred by the tragice events Saturday morning involving the Kansas City Chiefs and the murder-suicide involving linebacker Jevon Belcher.   On the field, Mike Leach (Cardinals), Brian Jennings (49ers) and Andrew Economos (Bucs) each recorded … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 27, 2012 by longsnap

Week Twelve of the NFL season is complete and included the regular season debut of snapper Kyle Nelson with the Chargers.  Nelson, who entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Saints last year, has bounced around a … Continue reading →

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Chargers Add Nelson After Windt Injury

Posted on November 21, 2012 by longsnap

The injury bug finally hit the snapping position this week, as the Chargers were forced to place snapper Mike Windt on injured reserve after he fractured his wrist on Sunday against the Broncos.  Windt will be replaced by Kyle Nelson, who was … Continue reading →

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Week Eight in Review

Posted on October 29, 2012 by longsnap

Week Eight is almost complete and the snapping position remains stable for at least another week.  Because Hurricane Sandy may take my power away soon, this Week in Review is being published prior to tonight’s Monday Night Football game between … Continue reading →

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Week Five in Review

Posted on October 9, 2012 by longsnap

Week Five is complete and there were no major snapping issues.  In the lone snapping transaction, the Eagles released Kyle Nelson from the practice squad after Jon Dorenbos was able to snap following an ankle injury. The Senior Bowl recently … Continue reading →

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Week Four in Review

Posted on October 2, 2012 by longsnap

The NFL season has completed the first quarter and special teams have played a key role in many games.  For example, the Lions became the first team since 1940 to allow a kick return and punt return in consecutive games, putting … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 18, 2012 by longsnap

After snappers made national headlines in Week One, things calmed down in the second week of the season.  Jon Condo of the Raiders was able to return from a concussion and snap against the Dolphins.  In case Condo could not … Continue reading →

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Redskins Sign Veteran Snapper Justin Snow

Posted on September 11, 2012 by longsnap

After losing Nick Sundberg to injury Sunday, the Redskins auditioned a number of snappers today and have signed client Justin Snow.  Snow spent his entire career with the Colts until he was released in the final cuts.   Snow joined the … Continue reading →

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Final Cuts Involve Veteran Snappers Snow and Zelenka

Posted on August 31, 2012 by longsnap

Today’s final cuts are in and two veteran snappers, client Justin Snow (Colts) and Joe Zelenka (Falcons), did not survive.  Matt Overton will snap for the Colts, while rookie Josh Harris won the Atlanta job. Other snappers that were released … Continue reading →

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