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One day after final cuts, it appears that the snapping position for all 32 NFL teams is finally settled.  Today, the Bears claimed Andrew DePaola off waivers and, in turn, waived Jeff Overbaugh, while the Bucs brought back Garrison Sanborn.

After Week One of the NFL season is complete, Longsnap.com will publish its exclusive compilation of NFL snappers, along with data such as height, weight, experience, contract status, special teams coach and any tackles recorded in punt coverage.

Today was the final cut down day in the NFL, although it appears that at least one team will be making another move.  The Bucs released Garrison Sanborn today, leaving them without a snapper.  Most likely, he will return to the roster in the next few days.

Veteran Tanner Purdum, who spent seven seasons with the Jets, was also released today.  Other cuts were Andrew East (Raiders), Winston Chapman (Dolphins), Colin Holba (Steelers) and Zach Wood (Cowboys).  Holba may have been the most surprising move since he was a 6th Round pick.

After Monday’s crazy day and crazy night, things calmed a bit for NFL long snappers.  However, the calm was short-lived, as teams must make final roster cuts by tomorrow.

In advance of that, some of the latest transactions have already occurred.  Earlier this week, the Saints released Justin Drescher with an injury after the acquisition of Jon Dorenbos.  Today, the Ravens waived Taybor Pepper and the Titans did the same with Ryan DiSalvo, who was injured last night.  The Bucs cut Andrew DePaola, who was just recently brought back after recovering from an ACL injury.

With these moves, just the Cowboys, Dolphins, Jets, Raiders and Steelers have two snappers on the roster.  Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow.

Today was an incredibly eventful day for snappers, which led to my Crazy Day for Snappers post this afternoon.  I debated waiting before posting it, assuming that there could not possibly be any more snapping news.

I was wrong.  Tonight, the SECOND snapping trade of the day occurred when the Eagles sent veteran Jon Dorenbos to the Saints.  The deal gives Rick Lovato the job in Philadelphia and Dorenbos will likely solve the Saints snapping issues.

Prior to today, the only snapper trade I am aware of is when the Packers sent JJ Jansen to the Panthers back in 2009.

Today was one of the more unique days at the long snapping position in the NFL.  It started yesterday when Bears snapper and client Patrick Scales was injured against the Titans.  With Scales out, the Bears worked out Jeff Overbaugh and client Jimmy Landes today and ultimtaely signed Overbaugh.

In another move today, the Colts traded rookie long snapper Thomas Hennessy to the Jets.  The Colts plan to have Luke Rhodes snap and play linebacker and had the luxury to move Hennessy.  It is unclear how this move impacts current Jets snapper Tanner Purdum.

There were two additional snapping moves today, as the Packers waived client Derek Hart and the Ravens added Taybor Pepper. Client Brett Goode will snap for the Packers, while it is believed that Pepper will help relieve Ravens snapper Morgan Cox in the final pre-season game on Thursday.

There has been a new trend at the long snapping position since training camps opened in which a few teams have brought back their incumbent snapper.  The Saints (Justin Drescher) and Packers (Brett Goode) were the first two teams to do this and now the Buccaneers have signed Andrew DePaola.

DePaola, who has just recovered from an ACL injury at the end of last season, will compete with Garrison Sanborn.  DePaola has been the snapper in Tampa Bay for the last three seasons.

With the second week of the NFL Preseason starting tomorrow, the Titans have added Ryan DiSalvo as Beau Brinkley recovers from a reported groin injury. DiSalvo spent time with the Dolphins last season.  Brinkley’s injury is not believed to be serious.