[CBFF] DOLPHINS CUT TRENT GREEN, 8 OTHERS

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Trent Green anyone?

Tom S.

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DOLPHINS CUT TRENT GREEN, 8 OTHERS
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 11, 2008, 4:17 p.m.


The Miami Dolphins have cut quarterback Trent Green and eight other
players in the first major personnel move of the new Bill Parcells-led
front office regime.

The other veterans who had their contracts terminated were wide
receiver Marty Booker, tackle L.J. Shelton and defensive tackle Keith
Traylor. The team also waived tackle Anthony Alabi, defensive tackle
Anthony Bryant, tackle Marion Dukes, defensive tackle Marquay Love and
tackle Joe Toledo.

Green's tenure in Miami ends eight months after the Dolphins sent a
fifth-round draft pick to the Chiefs in one of the NFL off-season's
most highly anticipated moves. Green started five games before a
severe concussion ended his season. It is not yet known whether that
concussion also ended his career.

The 38-year-old Traylor may also be finished. Traylor has had a long,
impressive career, with stops in Denver, Los Angeles (a brief stint
with the Raiders), Green Bay, Kansas City, Denver again, Chicago and
New England before signing with the Dolphins. But he missed the final
game of the 2007 season when he was suspended by former head coach Cam
Cameron, and old, past-their-prime veterans who have verbal
altercations with their coaches aren't the types of players Parcells
wants in Miami.

The 31-year-old Booker led the team with 50 catches and 556 yards in
2007. His departure means that, for now anyway, 2007 first-round pick
Ted Ginn is the Dolphins' No. 1 receiver.

"This is never easy, especially since all of these players worked hard
during their tenure here," Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland said
in a team statement. "In particular, in the case of each of the
veterans, it's especially difficult to release players who have been
productive and valued members of the organization. However, we feel
these decisions are in the best interest of the team."

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