Dolphins signal former Big to one- yr deal after Jalen Ramsey damage

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are signing free agent cornerback Eli Apple to a one year-deal, an individual with information of the signing advised The Related Press.

The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the group hadn’t introduced the deal.

The Dolphins have been in want of depth on the cornerback place after All-Professional Jalen Ramsey tore the meniscus in his left knee at apply Thursday.

Ramsey had surgery Friday to restore the tear and later tweeted the process “went nicely.”

There isn’t a timeline for his return but, however he’s anticipated to overlook the start of the common season.

Miami opens the season on Sept. 10 on the Los Angeles Chargers.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel stated Friday that whereas he’s assured within the group’s cornerback room, which incorporates veteran Xavien Howard, 2022 standout Kader Kohou and 2023 second-round decide Cam Smith, the Dolphins deliberate to work out a cornerback so as to add depth.

Apple began 30 video games for the Cincinnati Bengals over the previous two seasons. He had two interceptions and 10 move breakups in 2021, and no interceptions and eight move breakups in 2022.

The Giants drafted Apple tenth general in 2016.

He spent three seasons with New York earlier than being traded to New Orleans.

The Dolphins handled quite a few accidents to their secondary in 2022 and weren’t at full energy coming into coaching camp.

Cornerback Nik Needham is on the bodily unable to carry out record as he continues recovering from an Achilles tear suffered final October.

Keion Crossen didn’t apply Friday with an undisclosed damage that McDaniel stated will likely be additional evaluated.