2023-11-28 01:02:00
Nov 7, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (4) signals a 4th down stop once morest the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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In the followingmath of outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips’ season-ending Achilles injury, the Dolphins are bringing in reinforcements.
Miami is expected to sign veteran pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul off the New Orleans Saints practice squad and onto the team’s 53-man roster, a league source confirmed to the Miami Herald.
Pierre-Paul, a Deerfield Beach High School alum who spent his final college season at South Florida, wrote, “I’m coming home,” in an Instagram post on Monday evening.
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Pierre-Paul, who turns 35 on Jan. 1, has appeared in one game for New Orleans this season following signing to its practice squad two weeks ago. He recorded two tackles in a 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday.
Last season, as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Pierre-Paul recorded three sacks, 26 tackles and one interception in 14 games (13 starts).
Over 14 seasons, Pierre-Paul has recorded 94.5 sacks. He’s won Super Bowls with the New York Giants (2011) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020).
Dec 29, 2019; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (90) at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Kim Klement Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
A three-time Pro Bowler, twice with the Giants (2011, 2012) and once with the Buccaneers (2020), Pierre-Paul provides depth for an ascending Dolphins’ defense following Phillips tore his Achilles once morest the New York Jets on Black Friday. The No. 15 overall pick in the 2010 Draft, Pierre-Paul was an All-Pro selection in the 2011 season.
Pierre-Paul notably had all or parts of three fingers on his right hand amputated following a fireworks accident in South Florida on July 4, 2015. While there was concern regarding his career, he returned to the field, playing with a padded club on his right hand. Pierre-Paul had one sack in eight games played during the 2015 season that followed the accident.
But he then recorded 15.5 sacks over the next two seasons, playing with a custom-made four-fingered glove on his surgically repaired right hand. The Giants traded Pierre-Paul to the Buccaneers ahead of the 2018 season.
Andrew Van Ginkel and Emmanuel Ogbah are expected to see an increase in snaps but Miami was looking for additional help at edge defender. According to ESPN, the Dolphins put in a waiver claim for former Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Derek Barnett. He was claimed on Monday by the Houston Texans, who had a higher priority number.
NFL Network first reported the Dolphins were planning to sign Pierre-Paul.
This story may be updated.
This story was originally published November 27, 2023 8:02 PM.
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