Gresham Describes the Call You Never Want to Get

Posted on June 29, 2016 by longsnap

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As the Seahawks continue to search for a replacement for client Clint Gresham, Gresham recently wrote a very personal story on his website at clintgresham.com recounting the day he got the call from Seattle he was being released.

The Call You Never Want To Get

Getting a call like this is one of the toughest aspects of the business of professional sports.  However, Clint handled this issue like he does everything else, with both dignity and class.

Although it is always great to publish and read stories about snappers reaching their dreams of getting a chance to play in college or, for a very few, the NFL, the flip side is the inevitable disappointment and rejection that comes when your services are no longer needed.  Any aspiring snapper or football fan will benefit from reading Clint’s story.

 

 

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Seahawks Add Frese

Posted on June 28, 2016 by longsnap

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After releasing client Clint Gresham this off-season, it appears that the efforts to find a replacement snapper are not over in Seattle.  The Seahawks signed undrafted rookie Nolan Frese today from the University of Houston.

Frese was a tryout candidate with the Panthers after the Draft and will compete with Drew Ferris in training camp.  Prior to signing Ferris, Seattle signed and waived Andrew East, who is now in Oakland.

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CFL Snappers for the 2016 Season

Posted on June 24, 2016 by longsnap

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The CFL season opened last night and with veteran Randy Chevrier currently out of the league, there are no CFL snappers with NFL regular season experience. Only Jorgen Hus has recent NFL training camp experience and Pierre Luc-Caron, who is replacing Chevrier, is the only new starter from last season’s opening day starters.

Below are the 2016 CFL snappers.

British Columbia 40 Mike Benson

Calgary 54 Pierre-Luc Caron

Edmonton 53 Ryan King

Hamilton 47 Aaron Crawford

Montreal 37 Martin Bedard

Ottawa 50 Kevin Malcolm

Saskatchewan 46 Jorgen Hus

Toronto 58 Jake Reinhart

 

 

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Long Snapping Update After OTAs

Posted on June 17, 2016 by longsnap

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Every NFL team has now completed its off-season program and, in about five weeks, training camps will open.  There have been a couple of snapping moves the last few weeks.  The Saints waived Chris Highland, although he was brought back for mini-camp this week as a tryout player.  In addition, rookie Jeff Overbaugh, who was a tryout candidate for the Rams after the Draft, has now signed a contract with the team.

As of right now, 12 teams have two snappers under contract.  Those teams are Arizona, Buffalo, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New England, New York Giants, Oakland, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

 

 

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Updated LS Transactions

Posted on May 17, 2016 by longsnap

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Rookie mini-camps are now complete and the long snapping picture has cleared a bit after a flurry of activity during and after the NFL Draft.  It was also revealed this week that Patriots snapper Joe Cardona, who was at risk to miss this season to his commitment to the Navy, will be allowed to play this season.

Below is the latest list of drafted, signed, tryout and waived long snappers since the NFL Draft.

DRAFTED

Jimmy Landes (Baylor)-Lions

SIGNINGS

John DePalma (West Virginia)-Eagles

Reid Ferguson (LSU)-Bills

Ryan DiSalvo (San Jose State)-Dolphins

Danny Dillon (Campbell)-Cardinals

Kameron Canaday (Portland State)-Cardinals

Nate Theus (Georgia)-Broncos

Chris Highland-Saints

TRYOUTS

Kirk Willis (Cincinnati)-Jaguars/Browns

Kelly Mason (Kentucky)-Redskins

Winston Chapman (Mississippi State)-Jets

Taybor Pepper (Michigan State)-Ravens

Chris Longo (UCLA)-Bears/Rams

Nolan Frese (Houston)-Panthers

Dylan Detwiler (Fresno State)-Chiefs

Boomer Mays (Northern Illinois)-Chiefs

Nick Dooley (UTEP)-Saints

Jeff Overbaugh (San Diego State)-Rams (previously reported as a signing)

Dax Dellenbach-Buccaneers

Jesse Schmitt-Packers

Harrison Elliott-Colts (previously reported as a signing)

Courtland Clavette-Vikings/Redskins

Chris Maikranz-Bengals

Zach Triner-Texans

WAIVED

Forrest Hill-Colts (invited back to tryout)

Brandon Hartson-Cowboys

 

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Latest LS Transactions

Posted on May 7, 2016 by longsnap

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Most NFL teams have rookie mini-camps this weekend.  As a result, most of the long snapper signings are now public.  Unfortunately, tryout players are often harder to determine, but below is the information I have learned at this point.  Since some teams have their mini-camps next week, at least two snappers have multiple tryout opportunities.

Any additional information can be reported to me by email at kevingold@longsnap.com.  Note that many tryouts, and one signing, involve snappers from prior Draft classes.  To separate them, only players from this year’s Draft class have their college team information listed.

DRAFTED

Jimmy Landes (Baylor)-Lions

SIGNINGS

John DePalma (West Virginia)-Eagles

Reid Ferguson (LSU)-Bills

Jeff Overbaugh (San Diego State)-Rams

Ryan DiSalvo (San Jose State)-Dolphins

Danny Dillon (Campbell)-Cardinals

Kameron Canaday (Portland State)-Cardinals

Nate Theus (Georgia)-Broncos

Chris Highland-Saints

TRYOUTS

Kirk Willis (Cincinnati)-Jaguars/Browns

Kelly Mason (Kentucky)-Redskins

Winston Chapman (Mississippi State)-Jets

Taybor Pepper (Michigan State)-Ravens

Chris Longo (UCLA)-Bears/Rams

Nolan Frese (Houston)-Panthers

Dylan Detwiler (Fresno State)-Chiefs

Boomer Mays (Northern Illinois)-Chiefs

Dax Dellenbach-Buccaneers

Jesse Schmitt-Packers

Harrison Elliott-Colts (previously reported as a signing)

Courtland Clavette-Vikings

Chris Maikranz-Bengals

Zach Triner-Texans

WAIVED

Forrest Hill-Colts

 

 

 

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Landes Drafted by Lions; Other LS Earn Contracts and Tryouts

Posted on May 1, 2016 by longsnap

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Yesterday was the final day of the 2016 NFL Draft and marked the second consecutive year that a long snapper was drafted.  After the Patriots selected Joe Cardona in the Fifth Round last year, the Lions picked client Jimmy Landes from Baylor in the Sixth Round yesterday.

After the Draft, there were multiple snappers signed to undrafted free agent contacts and others offered tryouts.  Below are the signings and tryouts I am aware of and some of the signings could actually be only tryouts .  Information will be updated over the next few days and any additional signings or tryouts can be emailed to kevingold@longsnap.com.  One snapper from last year’s Draft class, Harrison Elliott from Air Force, signed with the Colts yesterday as well.

SIGNINGS

John DePalma (West Virginia)-Eagles

Reid Ferguson (LSU)-Bills

Jeff Overbaugh (San Diego State)-Rams

Ryan DiSalvo (San Jose State)-Dolphins

Danny Dillon (Campbell)-Cardinals

Kameron Canaday (Portland State)-Cardinals

Nate Theus (Georgia)-Broncos

TRYOUTS

Kirk Willis (Cincinnati)-Jaguars/Browns

Kelly Mason (Kentucky)-Redskins

 

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Long Snapping Featured in Sports Ilustrated

Posted on April 27, 2016 by longsnap

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Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated captures the essence of long snapping in his article published today.  The story features client Jimmy Landes from Baylor and Nate Theus from Georgia, two of the top long snapping prospects for this weekend’s Draft.

I am also quoted throughout the article, aptly titled “‘You’ve got to be perfect’: Long snappers’ unique transition to the NFL.”  For those who want to get a better view of the life of a long snapper and how difficult making the NFL really is, it is worth a read.

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Patriots Add Christian Yount

Posted on April 23, 2016 by longsnap

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In what may likely be the final snapper signing prior to next weekend’s Draft, the Patriots added veteran long snapper Christian Yount to its roster.  Yount last snapped for the Cleveland Browns in 2014 but did not snap in the NFL last season.  Joe Cardona, who was selected in the Fifth Round of last year’s Draft, is the other snapper on the Patriots’ roster.

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Two New LS Signings

Posted on April 8, 2016 by longsnap

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The Raiders signed Andrew East, who had recently been waived by Seattle after they signed Drew Ferris, and the Broncos added client Casey Kreiter.  East will compete with veteran Jon Condo in Oakland, while Kreiter is the only snapper on the Broncos’ roster.

Kreiter was signed after a workout yesterday in Denver that also included veteran Christian Yount and first year snappers Sam Rodgers and Harrison Elliott.

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