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Auggie

(31,171 posts)
Tue Jun 12, 2012, 06:19 AM Jun 2012

Chad Ochocinco joins Dolphins

espn.com / 6-12-12

MIAMI -- The former Pro Bowl receiver signed with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, four days after being released by the New England Patriots.

The signing came after Ochocinco had a tryout with the Dolphins, who are thin at the position and dropping a lot of passes in offseason drills. He's likely to join the team for this week's OTAs, which continue through Wednesday.

SNIP

The 34-year-old Ochocinco, a Miami native, made the Pro Bowl six times, most recently in 2009. He had only a minor role in his lone season with the Patriots, catching 15 passes for 276 yards.

The Dolphins traded Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall to the Chicago Bears in March for two third-round draft picks, and didn't draft a receiver until the sixth round. Following a practice Monday, coach Joe Philbin conceded there has been room for improvement in the pass-catching during offseason workouts.

LINK: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8040077/chad-ochocinco-miami-dolphins-agree-1-year-deal

He might having something left in the tank. We'll see.

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Chad Ochocinco joins Dolphins (Original Post) Auggie Jun 2012 OP
Miami should be good for Ocho. bluedigger Jun 2012 #1
Sometimes an acquisition like this is a wake up call to your other receivers ... Auggie Jun 2012 #2
Was he brought in for football, or just to try to make Hard Knocks interesting? hughee99 Jun 2012 #3

Auggie

(31,171 posts)
2. Sometimes an acquisition like this is a wake up call to your other receivers ...
Tue Jun 12, 2012, 11:09 AM
Jun 2012

so maybe it will work for the Dolphins.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
3. Was he brought in for football, or just to try to make Hard Knocks interesting?
Tue Jun 12, 2012, 02:28 PM
Jun 2012

They're shooting HBO's Hard Knocks in Miami's training camp this year, right?

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