THE Miami Dolphins“The unit of the special teams for 2025 takes a hit because the cornerback and the shooter Siran leaves in the free agency.
Neal finalizes a two -year agreement with the 49ers of San Francisco, According to NFL Network Late Monday evening.
Neal’s time with dolphins ends after a season while Miami changed the coordinators of the special teams, this off -season, from Danny Crossman to Craig Aukerman.
Neal, speaking during the Dolphins Cancer Challenge team fundraising event last month, said he would have liked to come back.
“Yes, I love it,” said Neal. “I came here, a lot to do here. Good weather, a little breeze, really good weather. Really hot in summer. At the moment, there is no snow.”
He added in communication with Aukerman at the start of this offseason.
“He already knew me,” said Neal. “He knew me back when we played Buffalo, played against him six years in a row. He always planned the match against me, and it seemed to me to be more a friend than a coach. These battles of the time brought back memories, and I hope we can do more.”
Neal, who came to Miami after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Buffalo Bills, played 84% of the special Dolphins teams in 2024, 372 snaps. It was also on 58 defensive snaps.
The dolphins Monday acquisition of the old corner half of the hurricanes of Miami Artie Burns Could give them a special contributor and depth similar to the cornerback as an experienced veteran.
The Aukerman special team unit has been developed in recent days, because the NFL is a week in the initial wave of free agency. His old bettor with the Titans of Tennessee, Ryan Stonehouse, was brought For an alleged competition with outgoing president Jake Bailey, who remains in the team.
Last week, the Dolphins decided to Re-signs Elijah Campbell securitywhich can compete for a starting job and also serve as a reliable special team.
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