UFL Update

Posted on June 10, 2024 by longsnap

The United Football League selected its inaugural All-UFL Team and included long snapper Jordan Ober from the Michigan Panthers.

Next Sunday, the UFL championship game will feature snapper Ryan Langan (Birmingham) against Rex Sunahara (San Antonio).

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Updated List of Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 14, 2024 by longsnap

With NFL mini-camps concluded, below is the latest list of signings and known tryouts. As of this evening, none of the tryout snappers have been signed.

If there are any missing tryouts, please email me at kevingold@longsnap.com

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Latest Long Snapper Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 9, 2024 by longsnap

Most NFL teams have rookie mini-camps starting this weekend and, as of today, four snappers have signed undrafted free agent contracts and nine more snappers earned tryouts. With the signing of rookie Joe Shimko in Arizona, the Cardinals waived Matt Hembrough.

Below is a chart showing the signings and tryouts to date. While signings are publicly available, some tryouts are not. If there are snappers that received tryouts that are not listed, please email me at kevingold@longsnap.com.

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Additional Snapping Transactions After the NFL Draft

Posted on April 29, 2024 by longsnap

It was a slow weekend for long snappers after the NFL Draft but at least one more college prospect has signed an undrafted free agent contract and another experienced snapper has earned a tryout.

Kansas State’s Randen Planner earned a contract with the Ravens, while Tucker Addington, who was recently released by the Commanders, has been invited to tryout with the Buccaneers.

There may be a few more tryouts announced with NFL rookie mini-camps taking place this weekend and the following weekend.

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Long Snapper Signings/Tryouts

Posted on April 27, 2024 by longsnap

No snapper was selected in the NFL Draft for a third consecutive year, but a few signed free agent deals after the Draft and others have been invited to rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis.

Wisconsin’s Peter Bowden (Packers), NC State’s Joe Shimko (Cardinals) and Idaho’s Hogan Hatten (Lions) signed free agent contracts, while Fresno State’s Nick D’Ambra (Broncos), Notre Dame’s Michael Vinson (Colts) and Nebraska’s Marco Ortiz (Chargers) earned tryouts as of this evening.

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Triner Back with the Bucs; UFL Snappers

Posted on April 1, 2024 by longsnap

Zach Triner signed a new one-year deal with the Buccaneers last week, leaving Carson Tinker and Jake McQuaide as the only unrestricted free agent snappers that are unsigned.

Four teams (Cardinals, Bears, Bucs and Commanders) have two snappers on the roster with the NFL Draft coming at the end of the month.

The UFL’s inaugural season started this weekend and below are the snappers for each of the eight teams.

BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS: Ryan Langan

HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS: Logan Klusman

MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS: Turner Bernard

MICHIGAN PANTHERS: Jordan Ober

ARLINGTON RENEGADES: Antonio Ortiz

DC DEFENDERS: Trae Barry

SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS: Rex Sunahara

ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS: Alex Mattheson

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More Long Snapper Signings

Posted on March 22, 2024 by longsnap

Three more veteran snappers have signed new deals with their teams. Aaron Brewer signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals and two restricted free agents not tendered by their teams signed new deals to stay. Christian Kuntz signed a three-year deal with the Steelers, while Scott Daly inked a one-year deal to remain with the Lions.

The Bucs have not yet re-signed Zach Triner. Two other veteran snappers that were on rosters at the end of last season, Jake McQuaide and Carson Tinker, are also unsigned.

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Latest Long Snapper Signings in Free Agency

Posted on March 13, 2024 by longsnap

It has been a busy start to veteran free agency at the long snapping position. Five more veteran snappers have signed new contracts and one will be the rare snapper to change teams.

Casey Kreiter (Giants), Rick Lovato (Eagles), Trent Sieg (Cowboys) and James Winchester (Chiefs) all signed one-year deals to remain with their clubs. Tyler Ott, who performed well replacing an injured Nick Moore in Baltimore, signed a three-year deal with the Commanders.

As of now, Aaron Brewer (Cardinals) Jake McQuaide (Cowboys), Carson Tinker (Rams) and Zach Triner (Bucs) can sign with any team and it is unclear what the current status of restricted free agents Scott Daly (Lions) and Christian Kuntz (Steelers). Stay tuned!

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Free Agency Update

Posted on March 10, 2024 by longsnap

NFL veteran free agency begins tomorrow and a number of snappers are already off the market.

Both exclusive rights free agents, Cal Adomitis (Bengals) and client Liam McCullough (Falcons), are back on one-year deals. Veterans Morgan Cox (Titans), JJ Jansen (Panthers) and client Patrick Scales (Bears) all avoided free agency by signing one-year deals to return.

Below are the unsigned snappers as of today. Stay tuned for updates this week, as many of the unsigned snappers will likely be returning to their teams.

RESTRICTED (2): Daly (DET) and Kuntz (PIT)

UNRESTRICTED (9): Brewer (DEN); Lovato (PHI); Kreiter (NYG); McQuaide (DET); Ott (BAL); Sieg (LV); Tinker (LAR); Triner (TB) and Winchester (KC)

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NFL Special Teams Coaching Changes

Posted on February 19, 2024 by longsnap

The end of the NFL season always brings changes at the special teams coaching position. This off-season has been typical, with seven changes to date.

Below are the new special teams coaches for each NFL club. Two coaches from the 2023 season, Thomas McGaughey (Giants) and Larry Izzo (Seahawks), ended up getting the same job but in new cities.

CAROLINA: Tracy Smith

NEW ENGLAND: Jeremy Springer

GIANTS: Michael Ghobrial

SEATTLE: Jay Harbaugh

TAMPA BAY: Thomas McGaughey

TENNESSEE: Colt Anderson

WASHINGTON: Larry Izzo

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