Dolphins nearly had to use Jacob Rodriguez as emergency long snapper after Tucker Addington shoulder issue

Hafley confirmed Addington had a shoulder issue and the team briefly considered an emergency replacement; the revelation underscores Miami’s special-teams vulnerabilities following Week 1.

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- Addington suffered a shoulder issue during the Week 1 game.
- Miami briefly considered using Jacob Rodriguez to perform long-snapping duties.
- Hafley discussed the matter in the postgame film review and tied it to broader special-teams execution concerns.
- Emergency long-snapping risks timing/clean execution on punts and kicks.
- Special teams mistakes already impacted field-position swings in Week 1, per Hafley.
- Addington’s availability or reduced effectiveness could force in-game workarounds while the team addresses fundamentals.

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