MIAMI -- Veteran cornerback and rookie negotiator Cortland Finnegan sealed a deal Friday with the Miami Dolphins.
Andre Roberts Redskins Jersey . Representing himself in contract talks, the eight-year veteran found a new home after an
injury-plagued 2013 with the St. Louis Rams. Finnegan, who has no agent, said he
spoke with a lot of general managers and head coaches around the NFL, but his
only free-agent visit was to Miami. "It was a great experience," he said. "If I
was like four years in the league, it would be cool to have an agent. The older
you, you can understand where your market value is." The Dolphins also signed
another ex-Ram, guard Shelley Smith. He agreed to a $5.5 million, two-year deal,
with $1.5 million guaranteed, then left town headed for his wedding. Smith
reinforces a troubled offensive line that gave up a franchise-record 58 sacks
last year. Four of the five starters have departed, including tackle
Jonathan Martin and guard Richie Incognito, who were involved in the teams
bullying scandal. Smith started eight games over the past two seasons for the
Rams, including two last year. Finnegan, who was an All-Pro in 2008, started
only five games last year, when he was sidelined by a hamstring injury and then
an eye injury that required surgery. The Rams signed him to a $50 million,
five-year contract in 2012 but recently released him, his career in apparent in
decline. "You can never know how much a guy has left in the tank if hes
injured," Finnegan said. "I was injured most of the year. Now its a clean slate.
Im on a new team with great coaches, and Ive got to let my play do the talking."
Finnegan is known for drawing flags and fines, a sensitive issue for the
Dolphins after their experience with Incognito, who had a reputation for dirty
play. "I play with an edge, and Ive learned to control that throughout the
years," he said. "At the same time, I want to bring that same tenacity and spunk
and everything I had that maybe I was missing. A lot of people said something
was missing, and maybe thats what it was. You dont want to hurt the team, but
you want to play with the edge that got you where youre at." General manager
Dennis Hickey said the Dolphins like Finnegans zeal on the field. "He has been a
tough playmaker over his career, with a veteran presence and leadership and love
and passion for the game," Hickey said. Finnegan is expected to complete for
playing time with Jamar Taylor and Will Davis, who saw little action as rookies
last season. The Dolphins are looking for a starter opposite Brent Grimes, a Pro
Bowl cornerback re-signed last week to a $32 million, four-year deal. "Grimes is
one of the best in the NFL, in my opinion, if not the best," Finnegan said. "Im
excited to play with him and learn from him." Grimes and Finnegan are both
5-foot-10. A native of Milton, Fla., Finnegan was a seventh-round draft pick
with the Tennessee Titans, where he spent his first six NFL seasons. He has 18
career interceptions, with four returned for touchdowns.
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