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*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***
Aug 03, 1998: -- Corey Harris Cut --

** Dolphins Cut Corey Harris

The Dolphins announced this morning that they have cut defensive back Corey Harris. Harris was originally signed as a free agent last spring to play safety for the Dolphins, but after starting 6 games for the team at safety last year, Harris was benched in favor of George Teague.

This spring, Corey Harris was moved back to cornerback with the acquisition of Brock Marion. Harris was expected to compete for one of the starting jobs, but has not been able to unseat Sam Madison or Terrell Buckley.

Harris also played on special teams, working his way into one of the primary kickoff returning jobs by the end of the season.

JJ left the door open for Harris to return to the team, saying this morning that "We may be able to bring Corey back. We feel like Corey does an outstanding job on special teams and gives us depth, so we may bring him back under a new contract. With the salary cap, you have to look at a lot of different factors. "

** Yatil Green has Minor Surgery

The Dolphins' first round pick of 1997 has had his third knee operation since coming to the team last year. After the scrimmage on Saturday, Green had minor arthoscopic surgery to remove a torn portion of the lateral meniscus cartilage in his knee.

This is considered minor surgery and Yatil is expected back on the playing field in 2 weeks. He will miss the first two preseason games against the Redskins and the Bucs.

My Comments:

The release of Corey Harris comes as a surprise, since he was valuable for his experience as a defensive back and for his abilities on special teams.

It's even more surprising considering JJ's implication that his release had something to do with the salary cap. Right now, the Dolphins have plenty of money available under the cap and there doesn't seem to be a good reason to release Harris.

.... unless the Dolphins are planning on making some other kind of offer to Tim Bowens that would stretch the cap this year.

That is sheer speculation on my part, as I have no information that this is what the Dolphins are planning on doing and in fact, it kind of goes against what JJ has been saying and it definitely goes against what my various sources have been telling me.

Still - it makes you wonder, doesn't it?

I don't think that Yatil's surgery is anything to worry about. It's nerve wracking, yes - but he'll be back in a couple of weeks.

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