Coming Off Injury, Culliver Could Sit Out Until October
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DAVIE (CBSMiami) – Training Camp usually sees a good amount of players come and go on a team's roster, and that has rung true so far with the Miami Dolphins.
On Wednesday the team announced that they have signed veteran cornerback Chris Culliver to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, but with incentives he can earn as much as $5 million.
Culliver was then immediately placed on the PUP list despite being cleared to resume physical activity by Dr. Robert Andrews, his physician.
The 27-year-old is coming off of a torn ACL and MCL suffered last November and will likely remain off the field until at least late October, but that won't be known until players can be played on the regular season PUP list following the third preseason game.
Miami was among four teams that actively pursued Culliver after he was cleared by Andrews. The Dolphins initially brought Culliver in for a visit in late July.
In corresponding moves, Miami cut offensive lineman Jacques McClendon and linebacker Danny Lansanah.
McClendon originally joined the Dolphins in April of 2015 and played in three games last season.
Lansanah was just signed by Miami last week.