The Miami Dolphins introduced a sequence of roster strikes Saturday that ends the season for 3 gamers and brings up a number of different gamers from the observe squad for Sunday’s sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Dolphins positioned large receiver Dee Eskridge, cornerback Isaiah Johnson and defensive sort out Benito Jones on injured reserve. Along with being out for Sunday’s sport, not one of the three will return for the finale on the New England Patriots.
Johnson tore an ACL in a knee in Thursday’s observe, in accordance with coach Mike McDaniel on Friday. Jones has a again harm, and Eskridge suffered a toe ailment in final Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
With one of many roster spots created, Miami activated reserve offensive lineman Andrew Meyer off IR. He’s a candidate to start out at heart if starter Aaron Brewer, who’s questionable with a neck harm, can’t play.
The Dolphins additionally signed undrafted rookie large receiver Theo Wease to the roster from the observe squad after he made his NFL common season debut towards the Bengals.
Miami elevated exterior linebacker Derrick McLendon and offensive lineman Josh Priebe from the observe squad for Sunday. Each are sure for his or her first lively sport within the NFL.
The elevation of Priebe, together with activation of Meyer, may function a sign towards Brewer’s standing.
The Dolphins opted towards activating kicker Jason Sanders (proper hip) off IR, so Riley Patterson will deal with placekicking duties, as he has the earlier 15 video games.
