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Snapping transaction news

2012 OTA Long Snapper Chart

Posted on May 23, 2012 by longsnap

With rookie minicamps complete and teams now in the middle of organized team activities or OTA, it’s a good time to survey the NFL snapping landscape.  Although at least nine snappers received tryouts with NFL teams, to date, no tryout … Continue reading →

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Some Additional Snapping Moves After Draft

Posted on May 3, 2012 by longsnap

There have been a few additional transactions involving snappers in the last few days.  The Falcons waived Scott Albritton, leaving them with veteran Joe Zelenka, first year snapper Corey Adams and rookie Josh Harris on the roster.  Another rookie, Bryce … Continue reading →

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LS Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 1, 2012 by longsnap

The smoke has started to clear from this weekend’s NFL Draft and the free agency frenzy that occurs right after for undrafted college talent.  The undrafted route is the way most snappers make it to the NFL and this year … Continue reading →

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Undrafted Free Agent Snappers

Posted on April 29, 2012 by longsnap

Once again this year, no long snapper was selected in the Draft.  Titan snapper Jake Ingram was the last snapper taken when he was drafted by the Patriots in the Sixth Round in 2009.  However, a number of the top … Continue reading →

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Giants Extend DeOssie

Posted on April 22, 2012 by longsnap

Last week, the Giants quietly extended the contract of long snapper Zak DeOssie.  DeOssie is now under contract until 2015.  Picked in the Fourth Round of the 2007 NFL Draft as a linebacker out of Brown, DeOssie has made snapping … Continue reading →

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Colts Add Overton

Posted on April 7, 2012 by longsnap

The Indianapolis Colts have added long snapper Matt Overton to the roster.  Overton was originally signed by the Seahawks in 2007 as a rookie free agent but was released.  He signed with the Seahawks again in 2010 and recently spent … Continue reading →

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Snappers Signings in Free Agency

Posted on March 26, 2012 by longsnap

The NFL free agent market has been open for awhile but it took some time for it to impact the snapping position.  Free agent snappers rarely change teams and that trend has continued so far this year, as unrestricted free … Continue reading →

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New Snapper Signings; Last ST Coach Hired

Posted on March 8, 2012 by longsnap

With NFL Free Agency starting next week, two snappers have signed new deals as exclusive rights players.  Teams have the exclusive negotiating rights to players during their first three seasons and the Texans used that right to negotiate a new deal with … Continue reading →

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Niners Add Pontbriand

Posted on February 25, 2012 by longsnap

Just prior to the start of the NFL Combine, the 49ers announced they had signed veteran snapper Ryan Pontbriand to a contract for the 2012 season.  Pontbriand, who was released by the Browns after having some snapping issues this past season, … Continue reading →

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Long Snappers in Free Agency

Posted on February 12, 2012 by longsnap

Next month, free agency will commence in the NFL and some snappers will be able to offer their services to other teams. Unrestricted free agent snappers, who can sign with any club, are Ken Amato (Titans), Matt Katula (Vikings), Mike … Continue reading →

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