Rams Sign Vet Snapper, Boost Secondary

0:00On March 10th, the Los Angeles Rams just locked in a key piece for their special teams. General manager Les Sneed signed veteran long snapper Joe Cardona to a two-year deal. This nearly 34-year-old brings stability after the team used an emergency signing last season. Meanwhile, Sneed also reunited cornerbacks Jalen Watson and Trent McDuffy to boost the secondary. Special teams plagued the Rams throughout last year with blown coverages and misblocks that cost them games. Kicker Harrison Mevis held down field goals, and punter Ethan Evans stayed reliable. But the long snapper spot needed a real fix beyond temporary help. Ram spans have been calling for a permanent solution to these headaches. Cardona steps in with 11 seasons of pro-experience, mostly with the New England Patriots and one year with the Miami Dolphins. His veteran smarts should sharpen blocking assignments right away. The six-foot-two, 241-pound snapper excels at blocking, snapping, and even tackling in coverage.

1:02He notched five tackles last season, doubling what the Rams got from their previous duo. That's an instant upgrade across the board. Now with these moves, the Rams special teams unit look solid heading into the new year, letting the whole team focus on bigger wins.