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Free Agency Update for Long Snappers

Posted on March 14, 2019 by longsnap

NFL veteran free agency has just begun and below is the latest with respect to the long snappers in each free agent category. EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS:  Luke Rhodes (Colts), Trent Sieg (Raiders) and Tyler Ott (Seahawks) were each tendered and will … Continue reading →

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The Importance of the Long Snapper According to Joe Judge of the Patriots

Posted on January 30, 2019 by longsnap

Amid all the Super Bowl hype was an excellent story by Andrew Callahan on Masslive.com  regarding the assistant coaches for the Patriots and what it takes to play for them.  Of note was special teams coach Joe Judge’s comments on the … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 4, 2018 by longsnap

Week Thirteen is complete and snapping was a major issue this week in some unusual ways.  The Chargers beat the Steelers Sunday on a late field goal that followed three straight offsides calls against Pittsburgh.  It appears they were drawn … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 18, 2018 by longsnap

Week Two of the NFL season is now complete and marked the successful NFL debut of Trent Sieg with the Raiders.  Sieg replaced Andrew DePaola, who was placed on injured reserve.  Sieg was signed after a workout that included Andrew … Continue reading →

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2017 Long Snappers Chart Training Camp Edition

Posted on July 25, 2017 by longsnap

Training camps are underway this week in the NFL and just six teams will have a second snapper in camp.  Client Jimmy Landes, who was drafted by the Lions last year, was one of the last snappers to be waived … Continue reading →

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Raiders Waive Kukwa

Posted on July 8, 2017 by longsnap

With NFL training camps about to open, some teams are still making roster moves.  When that happens, the second long snapper is often at risk, as was the case with the Raiders.  Anthony Kukwa, who signed with Oakland after the … Continue reading →

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Two 2015 Draft Class Snappers Sign First NFL Contracts

Posted on April 1, 2017 by longsnap

With the NFL Draft approaching at the end of the month, teams are continuing to tinker with their rosters.  Two snappers from the 2015 Draft class, Joe Fortunato from Delaware and client Derek Hart from James Madison, each signed their … Continue reading →

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Dolphins Sign Winston Chapman

Posted on February 21, 2017 by longsnap

A tenth snapper has been signed to a future contract for next season.  Winston Chapman, who snapped at Mississippi State, has signed his first NFL contract with the Miami Dolphins.  Veteran snapper John Denney will become a free agent next … Continue reading →

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Long Snapper the Secret to Alabama’s Success?

Posted on December 29, 2016 by longsnap

Alabama has been one of the most successful college football programs in the country and perhaps their recent tradition of scholarship long snappers may be a key element to their success.  Sam Borden of The New York Times suggests as … Continue reading →

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Week Seven in Review

Posted on October 25, 2016 by longsnap

Week Seven of the NFL was a welcome one for this blog.  While some weeks are quiet for snappers, once in awhile there are weeks like this one in which snappers were involved in a number of key plays. For … Continue reading →

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