Davie, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – After adding Branden Albert to their offensive line, the Miami Dolphins addressed the defensive line by signing tackle Earl Mitchell.<\/p>\n
Mitchell’s four-year contract is worth $16 million with $9 million guaranteed, according to the Miami Herald.<\/p>\n
“I would like to welcome defensive tackle Earl Mitchell to the Miami Dolphins,” said Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey. “Earl’s production at the defensive tackle position speaks for itself. He is a productive and talented player who has a great passion for the game. The addition of a veteran like Earl will help bolster our defensive unit as a whole as well as adding another piece to the defensive front.”<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-3, 300-pound Mitchell joins Miami after spending the past four seasons with the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n
Last season, Mitchell started 14 games and registered career highs of 48 tackles and 1 1\/2 sacks.<\/p>\n
Selected by Houston in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Mitchell has recorded 134 tackles and 3 1\/2 sacks in 63 career games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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