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Dolphins cut EDGE Porter Gustin

This seemed destined after Trey Flowers’ signing.

The Miami Dolphins, as well as all 31 other NFL teams, are trimming their roster to get down to 53 players, as the deadline to do so is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.

According to Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins are releasing edge rusher Porter Gustin. Gustin had signed with Miami back in June after spending the last three seasons with the Cleveland Browns.

While Gustin played well in the preseason, recording nine tackles and a sack, it wasn’t enough to earn him a spot over some of the veterans, including Trey Flowers, who was just brought in.

Be sure to keep up with all of Miami’s roster moves via the cutdown tracker.

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Here are ratings for Dolphins EDGE and LBs in Madden 23

The highest-ranked Dolphin at these positions might be a bit surprising.

With the end of another NFL offseason insight, football fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the newest installment of the Madden video game series, Madden 23.

After the release of wide receiver and tight end ratings on Monday, EA Sports, the publishers of the game, released EDGE defender and linebacker ratings on Tuesday. The Dolphins have a top 10 linebacker and a top 10 defensive end, according to Madden.

Here’s a look at most of Miami’s EDGE defenders and linebacker ratings for launch and how they compare to other players at the same position

  • Melvin Ingram – 84 overall (No. 9 LOLB)
  • Emmanuel Ogbah – 83 overall (No. 7 LE)
  • Jerome Baker – 79 overall (No. 18 MLB)
  • Andrew Van Ginkel – 77 overall (t-No. 15 LOLB)
  • Jaelan Phillips – 76 overall (t-No. 20 ROLB)
  • Brennan Scarlett – 71 overall (t-No. 26 LOLB)
  • Elandon Roberts – 70 overall (t-No. 53 MLB)
  • Sam Eguavoen – 70 overall (t-No. 39 ROLB)
  • Adam Butler – 69 overall (t-No. 33 RE)
  • Channing Tindall – 68 overall (t-No. 67 MLB)
  • Duke Riley – 66 overall (t-No. 84 MLB)
  • Porter Gustin – 65 overall (t-No. 58 ROLB)
  • Cameron Goode – 63 overall (t-No. 71 LOLB)
  • Darius Hodge – 61 overall (t-No. 83 ROLB)
  • Calvin Munson – 59 overall (t-No. 130 MLB)

There will be more ratings coming out before the game’s release on August 19.

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2022 Dolphins position preview: Breaking down LBs ahead of camp

Let’s talk the second-level, from Jerome Baker to Cameron Goode.

The Miami Dolphins rookies are set to return to the facility on Tuesday, July 19, with the rest of the team reporting Tuesday, July 26. From that point, Miami will begin their first training camp sessions under head coach Mike McDaniel before his first season with the organization.

This time is important to discuss the state of the Dolphins’ roster and assess each position before they get a chance to hold true competitions.

We’ve talked about quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends and offensive linemen and defensive linemen, but now it’s time to slide back in the defense to break down the linebackers on the roster.

Former Browns Porter Gustin signs with the Dolphins

The Browns have turned over their backup defensive ends group this offseason leading Gustin, who had a diving INT in the 2020 playoffs, to move on to Miami:

The Cleveland Browns have remade their defensive end room behind Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney this offseason. The team traded LB Mack Wilson for Chase Winovich to help replace Takk McKinley, who tore his Achilles tendon late in the 2021 season. They also drafted two defensive ends with Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas joining the team.

Isaac Rochell and Stephen Weatherly were added later in free agency as well.

McKinley remains a free agent with a chance to play late in the 2022 season and someone to keep an eye on as the season goes on.

With Winovich, Rochell, Weatherly, Wright and Thomas added to the defensive end room, holdover Curtis Weaver could have a tough time making the team.

The Browns also allowed Porter Gustin to enter free agency with, seemingly, little effort to retain his services. Just this week, Gustin signed with the Miami Dolphins with the hopes of making their roster:

Gustin played a total of 26 games for Cleveland, with four starts, since entering the league in 2019. He combined for 52 tackles, four quarterback hits, three tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one sack.

He also had this impressive diving interception in the playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers:

Gustin had a very high Relative Athletic Score coming out of USC but wasn’t able to produce consistently with the Browns:

Perhaps a fresh start is just what he needs to make the most of his athletic talent while Cleveland moves on with their revamped edge rusher room behind their two star defensive ends.

Dolphins make a number of roster moves Wednesday night

They signed a player, cut one and waived one.

While the Miami Dolphins are wrapping up their OTAs this week, the front office is making moves to try and improve their roster.

The team announced Wednesday night that they’ve signed linebacker Porter Gustin. Gustin spent the last three seasons with the Cleveland Browns, bouncing from the practice squad to the active roster. The former USC Trojan has appeared in 26 games, recording 52 tackles, two fumble recoveries and a sack.

Miami also announced that they’ve waived defensive back Javaris Davis and released defensive end Daeshon Hall.

Davis spent the last two seasons on the Dolphins’ practice squad. He’s played in just one game, making two tackles and deflecting one pass. Hall was signed back in February and has, obviously, yet to appear in a game for Miami.

All three players would likely be fighting for roster/practice squad spots, so it appears that general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel just want to make those battles more competitive.

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Browns activate Hunt & Conklin, waives two and elevates two

2 activated, 2 waived and 2 elevated. A lot going on for the Browns roster on Saturday. The team seems to be getting healthy at the right time:

The Cleveland Browns were highly active Saturday morning. As Kevin Stefanski shared yesterday, the team officially activated Kareem Hunt and Jack Conklin from the injured reserve.

Conklin will slide back into his starting right tackle spot while Hunt’s important role behind Nick Chubb and in the passing game is vital to the offense.

In corresponding moves, the team has waived OL Hjalte Froholdt and DE Joe Jackson to make room for Conklin and Hunt. Both players could return to the team’s practice squad if they clear waivers.

With Anthony Schwartz the lone player listed as out on the final injury report, the team has once again elevated JoJo Natson to help with kick returns. With Jackson waived, the team elevated DE Porter Gustin for the second week in a row to help on the edge. The team will also get Takk McKinley back after missing games with a groin injury.

Cleveland is as close to full health as they have been in many weeks going into Week 12 then have their bye week to continue healing up. Given the importance of their back-to-back games with the Ravens, on either side of their bye, health is coming at a very important time.

Browns extend tender offer to exclusive rights free agents Porter Gustin, Stephen Carlson

3 other ERFAs have yet to get offers from the Browns

The Cleveland Browns have formally extended the contract tender offers to two of their exclusive rights free agents. Defensive end Porter Gustin and tight end Stephen Carlson will be back with the Browns in 2021.

Gustin figured prominently in the DE rotation at times during the 2020 season and picked off Ben Roethlisberger in the Browns’ wild-card romp over the Steelers. He started three games and managed 28 total tackles. Carlson was one of Cleveland’s top special teams players and saw action in all 16 games as the No. 4 tight end.

The team did not yet offer extensions to the other exclusive rights free agents, or ERFAs. Those are offensive linemen Michael Dunn and Colby Gossett and defensive end George Obinna. If the team does not make them tender offers before the March 17th deadline, they will become unrestricted free agents free to sign with any team.

ERFAs are players with less than two years of accrued NFL experience with expiring contracts. Teams can offer them the league minimum for their position for one year. The players can either accept the offer or they must sit out the season.

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Browns place Wyatt Teller on reserve/COVID-19 list, activate Porter Gustin

Teller goes on just as Gustin comes back

The Cleveland Browns have suffered a blow in advance of Monday’s key AFC North matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The team placed standout right guard Wyatt Teller on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday in a series of roster moves.

Teller’s status is not an indication he tested positive. He could also have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.

Teller has played outstanding football for the Browns all season. He is Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded offensive linemen in the entire NFL. Teller did miss four games earlier this season with a calf strain.

He figures to be replaced in the lineup by Chris Hubbard.

Teller is the only Browns player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The team activated defensive end Porter Gustin in the same series of moves.

Update: Teller did not test positive, which means he can return for Monday’s game if he passes his COVID-19 tests between now and then.

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Browns postgame injury update: Denzel Ward’s status improves

Stefanski had positive news on a few players in his Monday press conference

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski offered an update on the list of injured players during his Monday press conference. Coach Stefanski had some encouraging news on a few fronts.

Most notable is the update on cornerback Denzel Ward. Stefanski used the term “day-to-day” to describe Ward and not the “week-to-week” terming he’s used with the Pro Bowl CB the last two weeks. Ward has a calf strain and has missed the last two games.

Stefanski also advised that linebacker Mack Wilson did not suffer a concussion during Sunday’s win over Tennessee. Wilson left the game and was evaluated for a brain injury but tests cleared Wilson.

On the wide receiver front, Taywan Taylor is still sidelined with a neck injury. The team is “gathering more info” on Taylor but he remains out for the immediate future. KhaDarel Hodge joined Ward in “day-to-day” status after missing Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury.

Lastly, defensive end Porter Gustin is “making progress” in getting activated from the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list. Gustin is the only player still on the list. Stefanski is hopeful Gustin can return for the Week 14 Monday Night Football matchup with the Ravens.

 

 

Browns add DE Porter Gustin to the reserve/COVID-19 list

Gustin joins fellow DEs Myles Garrett and Joe Jackson on the list

The Cleveland Browns have added another defensive end to the reserve/COVID-19 list. This time it’s Porter Gustin, who was placed on the list on Thanksgiving.

Earlier in the day, the Browns announced that another player had tested positive for COVID-19. That news shuttered the team facilities in Berea for a third consecutive day.

Gustin joins fellow defensive ends Myles Garrett and Joe Jackson on the reserve list. Both have also tested positive in the last week for the coronavirus. All will miss at least this week’s game with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Linebacker Sione Takitaki was placed on the list on Wednesday as well.

On a positive note, offensive lineman Chris Hubbard was activated off the list on Thursday.