Giants Cleared the Way for Rookie Ben Mann to Be Their Long Snapper

The New York Giants cleared the way for rookie long snapper Ben Mann by waiving veteran Zach Triner in June, leaving Mann as the only specialist for training camp. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Boston College, Mann was brought in with expectations for the current season and beyond. The team’s confidence is tied to his consistency: across four college seasons, including three at Yale and one at Boston College, he recorded no snapping infractions. The article notes that his punts and snaps reached holders and punters quickly, supporting normal kicking and punting operations, and that he also contributed on coverage units with three tackles at Boston College. Mann is listed at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds as a rookie. According to Spotrac, he signed a three-year, $3.11 million contract with a $10,000 signing bonus, with $1.036 million average per year. He was also invited to the Hula Bowl after his final college season.