The Patriots released long snapper Joe Cardona on Tuesday, who was the longest-tenured member of the team and the only player left from New England's last Super Bowl. Steve Burton and Dan Roche analyze the move as Mike Vrabel continues to move on from players from yesteryear and put his stamp on the 2025 roster.

New England announced Cardona’s release just two days after the Patriots selected another long snapper — Vanderbilt’s Julian Ashby — in the seventh round (No. 251 overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Cardona was New England’s longest-tenured player, first joining the team in 2015 and eventually winning two Super Bowls with the franchise.

With Joe Cardona's release and Jabrill Peppers' demotion, the Patriots won't return a single 2024 team captain in 2025.