MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins signed veteran go rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Tuesday to insert depth to their protection, which just lately dropped standout linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a year-ending Achilles tendon tear.
Pierre-Paul, a South Florida indigenous, was beforehand on the New Orleans Saints’ observe squad. He was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants in 2010 and put in eight seasons there. He’s also had stints with Tampa Bay (2018-2021) and Baltimore (2022).
He has 94 1/2 sacks in 14 seasons, which ranks seventh amid all active NFL gamers. He won a Super Bowl with the Giants in 2011 and with Tampa Bay in 2020.
Phillips tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter of a 34-13 win in excess of the New York Jets on Black Friday, and the crew positioned him on injured reserve Tuesday afternoon.
Coach Mike McDaniel explained it will be difficult to replicate Phillips’ generation — he had 43 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks, 1 interception and two passes defended in 8 online games this season — but he is self-assured in some of the depth the Dolphins have.
“There is certainly an component of people participating in for him, I assume,” McDaniel explained.
Andrew Van Ginkel replaced Phillips at outdoors linebacker before this period when Phillips dealt with indirect and back injuries, and he has ascended in Miami’s defense with four sacks and 42 tackles.
Pierre-Paul, who was a 1st-crew All-Professional in 2011 and has been selected to 3 Pro Bowls, will supply a veteran presence for a Dolphins defense that is fairly youthful.
He posted on his Instagram account Monday night that he is “coming property.”
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