Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland were clearly itching for free agency to start, as two more players have reportedly come to terms with Miami.
The first is DT Randy Starks, according to Adam Schefter:
The Miami Dolphins have stormed out of the free-agent gate, adding yet another young player. The Dolphins reached agreement with former Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks on a five-year, $21 million contract that includes $7 million worth of guaranteed money. The best part of Starks might be his upside. He is only 24 years old.
Starks may be 6'3, 312 pounds, but he can play DE in a 3-4 defense in addition to NT because of his quickness. Here's what the Titans website said about Starks:
Defensive tackle Randy Starks provides a powerful and athletic presence in the Titans defensive line. Although he is still one of the youngest players on the team, the 23-year-old already has extensive experience as a starter entering his prime. In three seasons in a Titans uniform (2004-06), he has played in 46 games and has started 32 contests. He has stayed healthy and played through minor injuries, missing only two games as a rookie. His career totals include 187 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 32 quarterback pressures, 13 tackles for loss and four fumble recoveries.
The Dolphins also have reached an agreement with WR Ernest Wilford, according to the Miami Herald:
The Dolphins have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Ernest Wilford, who started 14 games for the Jaguars last season, sources told The Miami Herald. He has played in Jacksonville for all four years of his NFL career. Wilford, who caught 45 passes for 518 yards last year, is the second receiver who will join the team in as many days, as the team signed former Broncos receiver David Kircus on Thursday.
We talked about Wilford in this post yesterday. Basically, at 6'4, 218, he's a physical receiver who has very reliable hands and provides a big target for our QB. He's also not afraid to go over the middle play after play. He'll be a solid compliment to Ted Ginn Jr.
Thoughts on these moves?