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Miami Dolphins Sign Veteran Long Snapper Joe Cardona, Release Blake Ferguson

The Dolphins continue their offseason roster overhaul by adding the two-time Super Bowl champion and parting ways with their long snapper since 2020.

New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona (49) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Overview

  • Joe Cardona, a 10-year veteran with the New England Patriots, joins the Miami Dolphins as their new long snapper.
  • The Dolphins released Blake Ferguson, who had served as their long snapper since 2020 but missed 12 games last season due to a non-football illness.
  • Cardona brings significant experience, including 160 career games, 13 postseason appearances, and two Super Bowl victories with the Patriots.
  • Miami also signed seven of their 2025 draft picks and 16 undrafted free agents as part of their broader roster rebuilding strategy.
  • The team's special teams unit is undergoing significant changes under new coordinator Craig Aukerman, including earlier moves to add competition at punter.