The have upgraded their cornerback room. , the Dolphins are signing free-agent cornerback to a two-year contract worth $16.5 million.Fuller is the latest in a string of additions the Dolphins have
made to their secondary, and is likely to be the most impactful. He spent the last four years in Washington working primarily as an outside corner, though he did also spend some time in the slot.
He had previously been with the for two seasons after Washington drafted him in the third round in 2016 and traded him to Kansas City two years later, but re-signed with Washington upon hitting free agency in 2020. WAS CB #29 He was arguably the lone bright spot on an otherwise dreadful Washington defense last year, but the brought in a new coaching staff this offseason led by former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who typically prefers cornerbacks with more size than the 5-foot-11, 198-pound Fuller. The Dolphins also overhauled their defensive coaching staff this offseason, hiring former defensive line coach Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator to replace
the departed Vic Fangio.Miami cut ties earlier this offseason with cornerback , and had also seen safeties and leave in free agency.
The team had previously signed safety and cornerback away from the division rival , and now adds Fuller to the mix alongside and versatile safety . Grabbing Fuller to solidify the cornerback room with Ramsey and slot man should allow Weaver to be creative up front as the team tries to account for the changes the defensive line has undergone after also left to sign a monster deal with the . The Dolphins upgraded their linebacker unit by signing and , and they brought in Shaq Barrett to fortify an edge rushing group that could need some time to get and/or up to speed as they return from season-ending
injuries.
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