Miami Dolphins Trade for a DT

Tony McDaniel from Jacksonville was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 7th round pick. It looks like the Dolphins are trying to add depth at every position. Last year, I think that was lacking (depth). Parcells and Company have brought in a LB (Cameron Wake), a FS (Gribril Wilson), a CB (Green), a center (Jake Grove), and now traded for a DT, which may be converted to DE and replace Vonnie Holliday. Here is the full article from Sun Sentinel.com,

"The Dolphins got significantly bigger on the defensive front Friday when a trade for defensive tackle Tony McDaniel was finalized with the Jaguars.

McDaniel, who reportedly carries his 6-foot-7, 310-pound frame well, instantly becomes the Dolphins' biggest defensive lineman, and adds much needed depth and experience to the defense's young front line.

The trade, which was finalized when McDaniel passed a physical on Friday, sends Jacksonville one of the team's three seventh-round picks.

It is the first move the Dolphins have made to sure up a unit that saw defensive end Vonnie Holliday, the unit's leader, get released earlier this month to trim salary.

Examine the Dolphins' present team needs Nose tackle Jason Ferguson, who turns 35 this year, may be in his final season considering he's openly talked about retirement after playing 12 seasons. McDaniel will likely compete with Paul Soliai and former Gator Joe Cohen for the role as Ferguson's primary backup.

He contributed 16 tackles and half a sack in 10 games for the Jaguars last season before going on the injured reserve.

The Dolphins will pick up McDaniel's existing contract, which calls for the 24-year-old to make $1 million in 2009, and $1.85 million in 2010."