Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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December 5, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have activated running back Myles Gaskin off injured reserve. The team also elevated safety Nate Holley as a COVID-19 replacement for Sunday’s game.
Gaskin has played in seven games with five starts for the Dolphins this season. He has 100 carries for 387 yards (3.9 avg.) and two touchdowns. Gaskin also has 30 receptions for 198 yards (6.6 avg.). A second-year pro, Gaskin originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (234th overall) by Miami in the 2019 NFL draft. He finished his collegiate career as Washington’s all-time leading rusher with 5,323 yards.
Holley was signed by the Dolphins on Aug. 22, 2020. He spent the 2019 season with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League and was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie. Holley also spent time in The Spring League (2018) and the Indoor Football League (2018) after he was in training camp with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018. Holley was a four-year letterman (2013-16) and three-year starter at Kent State.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Myles Gaskin |
RB |
5-10 |
194 |
2/15/97 |
2 |
Washington ’19 |
Lynnwood, Wash. |
D7b, ‘19 |
| Nate Holley |
S |
6-0 |
210 |
12/5/94 |
1 |
Kent State ’17 |
Toledo, Ohio |
FA, ‘20 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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December 4, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed running back Matt Breida on the reserve/COVID-19* list.
Breida has played in nine games with one start for the Dolphins this season. He has 47 carries for 168 yards (3.6 avg.) and nine receptions for 96 yards (10.7 avg.). The Dolphins previously acquired Breida in a trade with San Francisco on April 25, 2020. He also played three years (2017-19) with the 49ers. Breida originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with San Francisco on May 4, 2017.
*This new reserve list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. If a player falls into either of these categories, their club is required to immediately place the player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Per agreed upon NFL-NFLPA policy, clubs are not permitted to comment on a player’s medical status other than referring to roster status. Clubs may not disclose whether a player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19.
Miami Dolphins promote Jones
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December 2, 2020
Miami Dolphins promote Jones
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have promoted defensive tackle Benito Jones to the active roster.
Jones has played in four games for the Dolphins in 2020, recording two tackles (one solo). He’s spent the rest of the season on Miami’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on April 29, 2020. Jones was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Mississippi. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2019.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Benito Jones |
DT |
6-1 |
316 |
6/10/97 |
R |
Mississippi ’20 |
Waynesboro, Miss. |
FA, ‘20 |
