{"id":803768,"date":"2026-03-10T04:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/803768\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T04:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:57:22","slug":"rams-steal-2-time-super-bowl-champion-special-teamer-from-patriots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/803768\/","title":{"rendered":"Rams steal 2-time Super Bowl champion special teamer from Patriots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rams steal 2-time Super Bowl champion special teamer from Patriots<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Rams<\/a> boosted their Super Bowl experience in the room Monday. Former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson<\/a> isn\u2019t the only one heading to the \u201cRams House.\u201d Same with special teamer from the New England Patriots Joe Cardona.<\/p>\n

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The long snapper agreed to a two-year deal that\u2019s worth $3.45 million<\/a> on Monday. Cardona is fresh off playing in Super Bowl LIX with the Pats.<\/p>\n

But he brings two rings in tow to LA; winning in the 2016 and 2018 season with New England. Cardona happens to be a Southern California native too, growing up in El Cajon and starring for Granite Hills High School.<\/p>\n

He brings a pivotal need to the NFC runner ups too.<\/p>\n

Ex-Patriots specialist can boost Rams weakness\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Special teams rose as a big flaw for LA last season.<\/p>\n

Sean McVay<\/a> pulled off the rare in-season coaching change by canning Chase Blackburn<\/a>. The Super Bowl winning head coach had never fired an assistant during the season. Except the special teams unit became responsible for three of four Rams losses before Dec. 19.<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles only delivered one ST highlight: Harrison Mevis sending the Rams into the NFC title game<\/a> through his 42-yard field goal with 3:34 left in overtime. But overall special teams became a weakness for L.A.<\/p>\n

Adding Cardona emerges as the first step in addressing the ST woes through players. Cardona also is a locker room voice and past captain. McVay and general manager Les Snead<\/a> likely will turn to the 33-year-old veteran to lead the specialists moving forward.<\/p>\n

LA has delivered an aggressive offseason. Trading for Super Bowl winning cornerback and past All-Pro Trent McDuffie established the offseason momentum. Now Watson and Cardona bring a combine six rings with McDuffie.<\/p>\n

Related: LA becomes \u2018KC Rams\u2019 by immediately reuniting Jaylen Watson with Trent McDuffie<\/a><\/p>\n

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