<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>'Fins release four, including Pro Bowl CB MadisonBy Len PasquarelliESPN.comForced to slash contracts in order to get under the salary cap for 2006, the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday released four veterans, the most notable of which was four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Sam Madison.The moves saved the team $14.4 million in cap room, but cost the Dolphins some key contributors, and three members of their secondary. In addition to Madison, the team released fellow cornerback Reggie Howard, safety Tebucky Jones and offensive tackle Damion McIntosh.The release of Jones, who signed with Miami last spring after he was released by New Orleans, netted the largest savings, of $6.5 million. The Dolphins saved $4.275 million in cap space on McIntosh's contract, $2.625 million on Madison and $1 million on Howard. There is no doubt, however, that the jettisoning of Madison, one of the NFL's premier cover cornerbacks for many seasons, was the deepest cut.It marks the second spring in a row that Miami has parted with a top cornerback, with the Dolphins having traded Patrick Surtain to Kansas City last year for a second-round draft choice, a move also forced by the team's salary cap overage at the time. For a period of about five seasons, Surtain and Madison formed one of the NFL's elite cornerback tandems.Madison, 31, said early in the offseason that he would not rework his contract to stay with the team, and conceded that would probably lead to his eventual release. But in recent weeks, Madison indicated that he might be open to readjusting his deal. The two sides were unable to strike an amenable compromise, and Madison was released.The nine-year veteran, who has 31 career interceptions and 69 passes defensed, will probably generate a healthy market in free agency. Even at his age, Madison is still regarded as a solid cornerback, one who is a terrific presence in the locker room, and teams can never find enough good players at the position. In 138 regular-season appearances, Madison, a former Louisville star selected by Miami in the second round of the 1997 draft, had 354 tackles.Howard, 28, signed with the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent in 2004, but never approximated the breakout season he had in Carolina the previous year. The six-year veteran has played in 72 games and has 207 tackles, six interceptions and 22 passes defensed. He could garner some interest around the league as a "nickel" cornerback.A onetime first-round draft pick of the New England Patriots in 1998, Jones has always been a player with great physical potential, but disappointing production. Jones, 31, has played with the Patriots (1998-2002), Saints (2003-2004) and Dolphins (2005), but rarely made meaningful plays. A big hitter, Jones has been injured for much of his career and has only six career interceptions.McIntosh played just two seasons in Miami, starting all 16 games at left tackle in 2005, after overcoming a foot injury that slowed him in training camp the previous year. McIntosh is a six-year veteran who played four seasons with the San Diego Chargers before signing with the Dolphins as a free agent in 2004.Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.</div>
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350228http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pres...?contentID=4365Cutting Mac & Cheese and T Shity saves the Fins $10.3 million BTW.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 1 2006, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Dolphins release tackle Damion McIntoshAssociated PressMIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins released left tackle Damion McIntosh Wednesday, making their first major cut of the offseason.With a $3.3 million base salary, plus a $500,000 roster bonus due later this month, the cut saves the team $3.8 million against the salary cap.The Dolphins held talks with McIntosh and his agent about restructuring his contract, but the sides couldn't reach an agreement. McIntosh's agent said the Dolphins have yet to offer the player a new contract because of limitations of the salary cap if the collective bargaining agreement is not extended.The Dolphins, who were approximately $9 million over the projected cap of $92 to $95 million, are also expected to cut strong safety Tebucky Jones. That will save the team another $6.5 million.</div></div>Damn, I just posted the exact same thing, except that Howard and Sam are also gone.
With Howard and Madison gone, the only corners they have are Travis Daniels and two unknown dimebacks. They are going to have to do some serious shopping for the defensive back positions.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMike23 @ Mar 1 2006, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350228http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pres...?contentID=4365Cutting Mac & Cheese and T Shity saves the Fins $10.3 million BTW.</div>There goes your entire secondary just to get under the cap.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ward86 @ Mar 1 2006, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>With Howard and Madison gone, the only corners they have are Travis Daniels and two unknown dimebacks. They are going to have to do some serious shopping for the defensive back positions.</div>They have Will Poole, a rookie from the '04 draft but he got hurt prior to the '05 season. Yeremiah Bell is a pretty solid Safety, and then there is Lance Shulters who will be resigned.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMike23 @ Mar 1 2006, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ward86 @ Mar 1 2006, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>With Howard and Madison gone, the only corners they have are Travis Daniels and two unknown dimebacks. They are going to have to do some serious shopping for the defensive back positions.</div>They have Will Poole, a rookie from the '04 draft but he got hurt prior to the '05 season. Yeremiah Bell is a pretty solid Safety, and then there is Lance Shulters who will be resigned.</div> And you honestly trust that they are ready to start? Travis Daniels was solid, Will Poole has either been hurt or in trouble with the law his entire time in this league and Ive never even heard of Bell before.
They're still gonna need to do some shopping. They need at least 1 new safety, another starting cornerback, and some more depth at cornerback.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 1 2006, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMike23 @ Mar 1 2006, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ward86 @ Mar 1 2006, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>With Howard and Madison gone, the only corners they have are Travis Daniels and two unknown dimebacks. They are going to have to do some serious shopping for the defensive back positions.</div>They have Will Poole, a rookie from the '04 draft but he got hurt prior to the '05 season. Yeremiah Bell is a pretty solid Safety, and then there is Lance Shulters who will be resigned.</div> And you honestly trust that they are ready to start? Travis Daniels was solid, Will Poole has either been hurt or in trouble with the law his entire time in this league and Ive never even heard of Bell before. </div>Bell didnt start, but when Tebuckey went down he stepped up, still a few games isnt enough to judge someone by. Yeah I know they got some work to do with the Secondary.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DBoy @ Mar 1 2006, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why did they release him anyway he was a good corner but Howard i can see why they let him go</div>To get under the salary cap.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shutdown Corner @ Mar 1 2006, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DBoy @ Mar 1 2006, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why did they release him anyway he was a good corner but Howard i can see why they let him go</div>To get under the salary cap.</div>YES HOWARD IS GONE! THE GUY IS THE WORST CORNER IN THE NFL! YEAAAAAHHHHHHH! HE IS THE SOLE REASPN WE LOST THAT NE HOME GAME! BY REGGIE! WOHOOOOOO!
