The Miami Dolphins have beefed up their linebacker group by signing veteran #Rey Maualuga to a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network Insider. Rapoport said the Dolphins did not release financial details of the contract, but Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reported that Maualuga agreed to a deal that will pay him $900,000 in base salary. The Dolphins made the move after linebacker Raekwon McMillan suffered a season-ending knee injury.
A second-round pick by Cincinnati in 2008, Maualuga played eight seasons with the Bengals before he was released in March.
Last season, he started six games for Cincinnati. In 114 games with the Bengals, the 30-year-old Maualuga tallied 584 combined tackles in addition to 21 passes defended, seven intercepted passes, six forced fumbles, and four sacks. He also suited up for five playoff games with the Bengals, where he tallied 40 tackles. With the Dolphins, Maualuga will be reunited with first-year Dolphins defensive coordinator Matt Burke, who worked as the Bengals’ linebackers coach from 2014-15.
Jaguars added rusher DuJuan Harris
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed veteran running back DuJuan Harris after T.J. Yeldon suffered a hamstring injury in their 12-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday in Week 2 of the preseason.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed. With Yeldon and rookie Leonard Fournette both sidelined, Harris could fill the Jaguars’ running back void for the rest of the preseason. Harris recently played with the San Francisco 49ers, who released him in May. He also suited up for the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers.
The team waived cornerback Charles Gaines to create room for Harris, who tallied 590 yards and two touchdowns on 145 carries in 38 career NFL games.
Redskins activate TE Jordan Reed
The Washington Redskins announced that they have activated tight end Jordan Reed from the PUP list. The Redskins put Reed on the list before training camp began because of a toe injury.
The team said Reed plans to return to the team in their Week 3 showdown against the Bengals. He will be wearing customized orthotics to protect his toe. Last season, Reed played 12 games for the Redskins, catching 66 passes for 686 yards and six touchdowns. In his four years with the Redskins, he tallied 248 catches for 2,602 yards and 20 touchdowns. In 2015, Reed had his best season, receiving 87 passes for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns.
