Mario Williams signs $16m, two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins
Wednesday 9 March 2016 07:39, UK
Free-agent defensive end Mario Williams has signed a $16m, two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.
Williams signed the deal Tuesday, a week after being released by the Buffalo Bills. He paid a visit over the weekend to Miami.
The Dolphins sought reinforcement on their defensive line because they may lose defensive end Olivier Vernon in free agency, and the status of four-time Pro Bowl end Cameron Wake is in doubt, too.
Vernon received the Dolphins' transition tag last week, giving the team the right to match any offer he receives in free agency.
Wake, 34, is coming off a season-ending Achilles injury and is scheduled to make $8.4m in 2016.
The pass rush could use an upgrade. Miami tied for 25th in the NFL with 31 sacks last season.
Changes up front are part of a revamping of the defence under new coach Adam Gase.
