An NFL Players Association report says the average salary for long snappers this season is $645,928. Most make near the minimum, but an NFL veteran of four to six seasons is assured $535,000 annually.
In the 2009 season, that was Shane Lechler of the Oakland Raiders who had a reported salary of $6,401,560 ($2 million base salary and $4,401,560 in bonuses). Lechler signed a 4 year, $16 million contract with $9 million guaranteed prior to the 2009 season. The contract is the richest contract ever for a punter.
He currently plays as a long snapper for the Atlanta Falcons.
An NFL snapper is also known as the center. He snaps the ball generally to the Quarterback to start the play. There are also players known as Long Snappers who snap the ball to the punter or the holder (the person who holds the ball for the place kicker). Since they are further behind the center then the QB normally stands they require a long snapper.
A long snapper snaps the ball for a field goal or punt.
The current salary of the NFL president is not publicly disclosed.
Mike Leach - long snapper - was born on 1976-10-18.
Each assistant coach for the NFL has a different salary. Most of the assistant coach's salary begin at $400,000.
The NFL salary cap came into effect in 1994 at a value of $34,600,000.
It stands for snapper. The long snapper for punts and field goals.
It is Pontibrand of the Cleveland Browns. He was the highest drafted Long Snapper in the history of the League in the 5th round.
The average defensive coordinator salary in the NFL is 93,261 USD.
No a defensive player may not touch or line head up on a long snapper.