{
  "id": 9457343,
  "title": "Dolphins Lose Player to Sudden Saints Pickup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/dolphins-lose-player-to-sudden-saints-pickup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:06:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dolphins-lose-player-sudden-saints-010656086.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Dolphins recently signed long snapper Cal Adomitis, but now the team has lost him as the New Orleans Saints have claimed him off their practice squad. Adomitis, a 28-year-old originally from Pittsburgh, was recognized as a first-team All-American in college football and even won the Patrick Mannelly Award for the top long snapper in 2021. He spent time with the Bengals, Eagles, Steelers, and Packers before joining the Dolphins late in 2025. The Saints had already lost long snapper Zach Wood due to injury and then signed Scott Daly as a one-week replacement, leaving Adomitis as the third long snapper for the Saints this season. The Dolphins likely no longer need Adomitis, as Tucker Addington has returned from injury, but it remains to be seen if they will add another long snapper to their practice squad.",
  "summary": "The Miami Dolphins just signed Cal Adomitis a week ago. They needed a long snapper in case of injury, and he was the player they chose in free agency. Now, Adomitis is already gone. Such is the life on an NFL practice squad. The Dolphins didn’t choose to get rid of him, though. The New […] The post Dolphins Lose Player to Sudden Saints Pickup appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}