The Miami Dolphins took the second of three steps to finally get all the way down to their 53-player energetic roster for the common season on Tuesday.
Former Miami Hurricanes standout Sheldrick Redwine, a member of the Dolphins’ energetic roster for a lot of final season, was amongst these waived.
The staff introduced 4 different roster strikes on Tuesday morning, effectively forward of the 4 p.m. deadline to get all the way down to 80 gamers. The Dolphins additionally waived punter Sterling Hofrichter and linebacker Deandre Johnson, a UM alum like Redwine. Miami positioned cornerback Mackensie Alexander and fullback John Lovett on injured reserve.
Alexander, a six-year NFL veteran from Immokalee, was signed simply final week after fellow cornerback Trill Williams was positioned on IR.
The main cut-down day for 27 extra gamers subsequent Tuesday, Aug. 30, stays. Dolphins which have survived the primary two cuts will get one closing likelihood to make their impression on coach Mike McDaniel and his employees over joint practices with the Eagles on Wednesday and Thursday and a preseason finale towards Philadelphia on Saturday night time at Hard Rock Stadium.
“I think the 53 is for the 53 best players,” McDaniel stated on Sunday of the upcoming selections. “You’re open to whatever. You have to consider a lot of different things and sometimes that leaves you short or heavy in certain positions, but what I’ve found in my career is that you don’t pigeonhole yourself and make absolutes. You’d like to carry a certain amount of players and you’d like to have your cake and eat it, too, a lot of items, but when individuals’ performances merit it, you have to keep the 53 best players.”
Last week, tight finish Adam Shaheen was positioned on injured reserve and 4 others in offensive lineman Cole Banwart, extensive receiver DeVonte Dedmon, defensive lineman Jordan Williams and cornerback Tino Ellis comprised the 5 strikes to achieve 85 on the coaching camp roster. Ellis was waived with an harm settlement.
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