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Aug 13, 1996: -- 'Phins Sign McIver; Waive Planansky, Kushner --

ESPNet is reporting today that the Dolphins have signed offensive lineman Everett McIver. McIver played the last 2 seasons with the New York Jets, getting little playing time. He spent the off season starting at left tackle for the London Monarchs of the WLAF. He played his college ball at Elizabeth City State and is another big offensive lineman, standing 6'6" and weighing in at 315 lbs.

Also in the news, the Dolphins waived punter Bill Kushner, who was signed in the off-season to compete with Joe Kidd. Also waived was tight end Joe Planansky, who spent last season on the practice squad for the Dolphins.

My Comments:

The Dolphins are pretty thin on the offensive line, as evidenced by the fact that Keith Sims was playing right guard on Sunday. Obviously, McIver was picked up to fill a vacancy.

Kidd has played well enough that Kushner became expendable, but the waiver of Planansky saddens me a little. Not because I think he would have been a great tight end, but because he was such a long shot. Somehow I always feel a little worse when the real longshots are cut.

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