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*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***
Jul 16, 1998: -- Stan White Waived --

** Stan White Waived

The Dolphins announced today that they have waived quarterback Stan White. White was originally signed in March as a backup quarterback to compete for the third QB spot on the roster. White played his college football at Auburn and had spent the last 4 years with the New York Giants until he was waived this spring.

** Derrick Steagall Undergoes Surgery

Rookie free agent Derrick Steagall underwent surgery today to repair serious ligament damage to his left knee that occurred on the last day of QB Camp earlier this month. At this time, it looks like Steagall will be out for the remainder of the year.

Steagall was signed as a free agent immediately after the draft in April. He played his college football at Georgia Tech where he was an exceptionally gifted athlete before he injured his right knee by tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in 1996. He had barely recovered from that injury enough in 1997 to cause the Dolphins to notice him enough to sign him.

My Comments:

Stan White never really had much of a chance to make the team, especially after the Dolphins signed John Dutton and Damon Huard had a good showing in NFL Europe. He was released by the Giants this year and the Giants are not exactly overflowing with quarterback talent.

Derrick Steagall seems to be the original hard-luck kid. In high school, he once ran a 10.46 in the 100 yard dash and played quarterback for his team. He was quite a player his first few years in college, but the knee injury in 1996 knocked him out of the most important years of his college career.

In 1997, it took him most of the season to get back to the form he had before the injury. He finished the season strong, however, and the Dolphins thought he might make the team this year.

Now, however, he's injured the other knee and that will almost certainly spell the end of his season with the Dolphins and perhaps his career as well.

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