Previous UM standout Sheldrick Redwine among Dolphins cuts, CB Mackensie Alexander positioned on IR

The Miami Dolphins took the next of three methods to in the long run get down to their 53-participant energetic roster for the standard period on Tuesday.

Previous Miami Hurricanes standout Sheldrick Redwine, a member of the Dolphins’ energetic roster for considerably of past year, was amid these waived.

The group declared 4 other roster moves on Tuesday morning, nicely forward of the 4 p.m. deadline to get down to 80 players. The Dolphins also waived punter Sterling Hofrichter and linebacker Deandre Johnson, a UM alum like Redwine. Miami put cornerback Mackensie Alexander and fullback John Lovett on wounded reserve.

Alexander, a six-12 months NFL veteran from Immokalee, was signed just final week immediately after fellow cornerback Trill Williams was put on IR.

The important slice-down working day for 27 extra gamers upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 30, remains. Dolphins that have survived the 1st two cuts will get one particular closing chance to make their impact on mentor Mike McDaniel and his staff about joint methods with the Eagles on Wednesday and Thursday and a preseason finale from Philadelphia on Saturday night time at Difficult Rock Stadium.

“I consider the 53 is for the 53 finest gamers,” McDaniel explained on Sunday of the future choices. “You’re open up to whichever. You have to take into consideration a good deal of different things and at times that leaves you small or major in sure positions, but what I have uncovered in my job is that you really don't pigeonhole by yourself and make absolutes. You’d like to carry a selected quantity of gamers and you’d like to have your cake and take in it, too, a good deal of items, but when individuals’ performances merit it, you have to keep the 53 greatest players.”

Very last 7 days, tight finish Adam Shaheen was placed on wounded reserve and four other individuals in offensive lineman Cole Banwart, huge receiver DeVonte Dedmon, defensive lineman Jordan Williams and cornerback Tino Ellis comprised the five moves to attain 85 on the schooling camp roster. Ellis was waived with an personal injury settlement.

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