FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons have continued making additions in the early parts of the negotiation window ahead of free agency on Wednesday. According to a report from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter , the Falcons have their next punter.
Raise your hand if you thought punter Jake Bailey was done as the Miami Dolphins punter when the team brought in big-legged Ryan Stonehouse in the offseason.
When former Tennessee Titans special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman agreed to take the same post with the Miami Dolphins, one of his first moves was to sign his former player, punter Ryan Stonehouse to compete with the incumbent Jake Bailey.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Miami Dolphins settled their punting competition Tuesday with the announcement that incumbent Jake Bailey would handle that role for a third consecutive season.
Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman discussed the status of two of the position battles which are happening within his unit. He provided an update on the punting competition and the ongoing search for a clear favorite on the return specialist position.
The Miami Dolphins entered the offseason with a hole at punter again, as Jake Bailey was set to hit the market and potentially force the team to find their fifth punter in five years.
The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of solving their salary cap problem and have already released a number of names from the roster. At the same time, the signings have been going on, the latest of which involves punter Jake Bailey.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Five days before the start of the new league year, the Miami Dolphins have re-signed their first impending unrestricted free agent. The team has agreed to terms with punter Jake Bailey on a new two-year deal, according to reports from ESPN and Bleacher Report.
The New England Patriots have locked up one of their most vital members of its special teams unit on a long-term contract. Bailey was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft and ended his rookie season second in punts (81) and fourth in punting yards (3,638).