Former Patriots Special Teamer Signs with Rival

Former Patriots Special Teamer Signs with Rival

The Miami Dolphins have announced that they have signed long snapper Joe Cardona, who last played for division rival the New England Patriots.The long snapper spent his 10-year career in New England and was released by the team on April 29th, a few days after the NFL Draft.Cardona, who turned 33 earlier this year, will face his former team two times next season — and possibly more, depending on his contract Roster Move | We have signed LS Joe Ca…

Dolphins sign 7 draft picks and add veteran long snapper Joe Cardona

The Miami Dolphins have signed seven of their 2025 draft picks and added veteran long snapper Joe Cardona.

Mike Vrabel Explains Patriots' Decision To Release Well-Liked Veteran

Mike Vrabel promised a Patriots culture change, and that came at the expense of multiple well-liked players. The final nail in the coffin of the previous New England era was when the Patriots released Joe Cardona. The 33-year-old was on the Super Bowl LIII team and was the last remnant from that period of the franchise. It looked like the writing was on the wall for Cardona when the Patriots drafted long snapper Julian Ashby in the seventh round…

Dolphins To Sign LS Joe Cardona

After 10 Patriots seasons, Joe Cardona joined Jonathan Jones, Deatrich Wise and David Andrews as Super Bowl-era bastions to move on this offseason. New England released the veteran long snapper following the draft. As the Pats became the only team to draft a pure long snapper this year (in Vanderbilt’s Julian Ashby), Cardona will see another opportunity come soon. The Dolphins are signing him Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets. A intra-division…