*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***
Mar 13, 1997: -- Contract Offered to George Teague --
** George Teague Offered a Contract
According to a report in this morning's Miami Herald, free
agent George Teague has been offered a contract by the Dolphins for 3
years at about $700,000 per year. This offer is less than the
Baltimore Ravens have offered Teague ($900,000 a year), but Teague has
said his first choice is Miami.
The Dolphins have told Teague's agent that they expect an
answer by Monday night. If Teague signs with the Dolphins, he will
compete with Shawn Wooden for the starting free safety slot, with
Corey Harris now expected to take over at strong safety.
** Update on Corey Harris
I reported yesterday that the Dolphins had signed Corey
Harris, which is how ESPN reported it on Wednesday. However, it now
appears that Harris has not actually signed, but rather has just
agreed to terms. He is expected to sign by Monday.
** Other Free Agent News
The Dolphins have also agreed to terms with free agent tight
end Walter Reeves, who was with the San Diego Chargers last season and
has been in the NFL for about 8 years. Reeves will back up Troy
Drayton and is expected to be used as a 2nd tight end when the
Dolphins go to a 2 tight end set - something that we will see more of
this coming season, according to the Herald.
Reeves was initially drafted by the Cardinals in 1989 in the
2nd round and spent 5 years with them before going to Cleveland for 2
years and then on to San Diego last year. He's not much of a pass
catcher - his best receiving year was in 1990 when he caught 18 passes
- but he is supposed to be a decent blocker. Last season, he caught
one pass for 3 yards.
Also, defensive end Ernie Logan may be offered a contract by
the Dolphins. Apparently defensive line coach Gary Godette has a
relationship with Logan from college and likes the speed on the big
(288 lbs) man. However, the Jets also want Logan and are trying to
craft a deal that the Dolphins won't want to match.
** Negotiations With Tim Bowens Begin
The Dolphins have started negotiations with defensive lineman
Tim Bowens on a contract extension. Bowens' contract with the
Dolphins runs out after next year and the Dolphins want to get him an
extension before he becomes a free agent.
My Comments:
Signing George Teague would probably help the Dolphins'
secondary and shore up the safety position, but it's unclear right now
whether or not this will happen. However, if it did happen, that
would pretty much end the quest for defensive backs for the team (for
this season anyway) and clear up the draft picture.
Reeves' signing would end the tenure of Brett Carolan with the
team and hopefully improve the run blocking. It also ends the quest
for a solid backup at tight end.
The negotiations with Tim Bowens are very smart. Getting
Bowens, who is arguably the Dolphins' best defensive lineman, to sign
a contract extension soon would certainly reduce the tensions for next
season.
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Curt Fennell,
curt@phins.com, DOLFAN in New England
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