{
  "id": 4535225,
  "title": "Dolphins already cut Jarquez Hunter days after acquiring him from Rams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/dolphins-already-cut-jarquez-hunter-days-after-acquiring-him-from-rams",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:39:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dolphins-already-cut-jarquez-hunter-003929074.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Dolphins recently acquired running back Jarquez Hunter from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade that involved receiver Tutu Atwell. However, Hunter didn't make the team's final roster and was waived by the Dolphins just three days after the trade. Initially, it was expected that both Hunter and Atwell would be cut candidates, with Atwell providing a non-guaranteed contract alternative for Hunter. Atwell, who joined five tight ends on the Rams roster, is a valuable possession for the team due to his familiarity with the Rams' playbook. The Dolphins' move allowed them to reduce Atwell's guaranteed salary and bring in Hunter on a practice squad contract, pending a successful waiver clearance. Should the Rams decide to rekindle their connection with Atwell, they could claim him off waivers or even sign him to the practice squad if Hunter wishes to return.",
  "summary": "The Dolphins have already moved on from Jarquez Hunter three days after trading Tutu Atwell to the Rams for him.",
  "key_points": [
    "Miami Dolphins acquired Jarquez Hunter from Los Angeles Rams.",
    "Hunter waived from Dolphins three days after trade.",
    "Trade involved Tutu Atwell for non-guaranteed contract."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dolphins' swift waiver of Jarquez Hunter suggests that acquiring him from the Rams was mainly to reduce Tutu Atwell's guaranteed salary, not to keep Hunter on the roster.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}