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Snapping Update for Week Three of Preseason

The Steelers have just re-signed snapper/linebacker Matt Stewart, who was signed and released a few weeks ago.  It is unclear if the move has anything to do with the health of incumbent snapper Greg Warren.  Snapping competitions also remain in … Continue reading

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Multiple Snapping Changes

There have been a number of snapping developments in the last few hours.  The Ravens have released veteran snapper Matt Katula and that leaves rookie Morgan Cox from Tennessee as the lone snapper.  In addition, Longsnap.com has learned that the … Continue reading

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Gresham Claimed by Seahawks; Updated Snapper Chart

Rookie Clint Gresham, who was waived by the Saints, has been claimed off waivers by the Sehawks and will compete with Matt Overton for the Seahawks snapping job in training camp. Attached is the latest snapper chart updated for training … Continue reading

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Two Snappers Released

With NFL training camps getting underway, two snappers were let go today.  The Saints waived rookie Clint Gresham, who was the sole snapper invited to the Combine, while the Steelers released linebacker/snapper Matt Stewart.  The two remaining teams with snapping … Continue reading

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NFL Rule Change for Snappers

Prior to last season, the NFL changed its Official Playing Rules  in an effort to protect snappers during field goal and extra point attempts by requiring the defender’s helmet to be outside the snapper’s shoulder pads.  This year, the Rule, contained … Continue reading

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Snapping Moves Prior to Training Camp

With NFL training camps opening in a few weeks, the number of teams with an extra snapper is decreasing.  In the last few weeks the Rams (Clint Mower) and Lions (Sam Scroggins) each released a snapper.  Heading into camp, just … Continue reading

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CFL Snappers

The Canadian Football League season is now underway and the eight snappers are all Canadian non-import players.  Below are the snappers for each CFL club. British Columbia 70 Dan McCullough Calgary 56 Randy Chevrier Edmonton 53 Tim St. Pierre Hamilton … Continue reading

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2011 NFL Draft Prospects

NFLDraftScout.com does an excellent job of evaluating and ranking long snappers and they have just updated their rankings of long snappers for the 2011 NFL Draft.  Below are the 16 snappers that have been ranked so far. 1 Christian Yount LS UCLA 6-0 240 2 Keenan … Continue reading

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New Snapping Moves

There were a number of snapping transactions this week.  The Falcons released undrafted rookie Justin Drescher from Colorado, while the Bucs cut Chris Mauriello from Penn State.  The Dolphins signed veteran snapper John Denney to a new contract that lasts … Continue reading

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Steelers Switch Snappers

The Steelers made an interesting move this week by signing linebacker/snapper Matt Stewart.  Stewart has not played in an NFL regular season game since 2006 and was primarily a linebacker with the Falcons and Browns.  Stewart will compete at the … Continue reading

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