{"id":138136,"date":"2026-01-11T16:06:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=138136"},"modified":"2026-01-11T16:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:06:51","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-roster-shakeup-miami-dolphins-quietly-cut-rookie-safety-jack-henderson-from-the-practice-squad-a-sudden-exit-that-signals-tougher-decisions-and-a-no-mercy-reset-in-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=138136","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 ROSTER SHAKEUP: Miami Dolphins Quietly Cut Rookie Safety Jack Henderson from the Practice Squad\u2014A Sudden Exit That Signals Tougher Decisions and a No-Mercy Reset in South Florida."},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"4U2HJEVLS5H7NK3UVPQGLNCOK4\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Former\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0safety\u00a0Jack Henderson\u00a0has been released from the Miami Dolphins, the team announced. Henderson was with the team from October to November, but they moved on from him after getting some players back from injuries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Background\">\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Padding\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnn-11.cybergalleria.com\/uploads\/images\/default\/20260111\/Anh-dang-bai-7-1768116942-q80.webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"inarticle-1\" data-gaid=\"inarticle-1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">The Buccaneers released Henderson on September 23rd from their practice squad.<\/p>\n<p id=\"YUVAXTXDBZAFRI2CAZW53OME7E\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">During the preseason, Henderson played both box and free safety, according to Pro Football Focus, playing 29 snaps at free safety and 22 in the box.<\/p>\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Background\">\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Padding\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_1123,w_2000,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/0\/d\/0d17dbb9c0dd9774aa3ce588fbb7d6fb2ce295cb\/jul-23-2025-charlotte-nc-usa-carolina-panthers.jpg\" alt=\"Steelers Sign S Jack Henderson To Practice Squad | Yardbarker\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"inarticle-3\" data-gaid=\"inarticle-3\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"THWW4X7ZLVBZDH43Z3T5ZTP6MU\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">His main draw is his athleticism at 6-foot-2, he ran a 4.52 40-yard dash while posting great jumps with a 39.5-inch vertical and 10-foot-8 broad jump.<\/p>\n<p id=\"QGMJF7O4LBDBJLKRI3TVNYHS2Y\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Henderson was never elevated for a game on the Steelers and will hit the open market once again. He was signed by the team on October 8th after a slew of defensive backs came in for tryouts, and he was the one they decided to sign.<\/p>\n<p id=\"F52OJU4LHVGKBLGKPBGINEIBQA\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">The Steelers waived Henderson after they claimed Sebastian Castro off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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