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With the increasing importance of special teams in games, the dynamics began to shift in the mid-1980s. Bill pointed out that the advent of more structured punting formations and precise blocking schemes heightened the necessity for specialized long snappers. Stephen Diaz was particularly highlighted as a game-changer, showing how a snapper could effectively block while accurately delivering the ball, thus eliminating the practice of using a position player for such a specialized task.