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2012 NFL Free Agency: Miami Dolphins Sign Quinten Lawrence

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 19: Wide receiver David Reed #16 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass in front of defender Quinten Lawrence #31 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 19, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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9 months ago: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 19: Wide receiver David Reed #16 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass in front of defender Quinten Lawrence #31 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 19, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The Miami Dolphins signed defensive back Quinten Lawrence today, the team announced via their website. Lawrence spent the 2009 - 2011 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Selected in the sixth round of the 2009 draft out of McNeese State, Lawrence was originally a wide receiver. He playerd in six games during his rookie hear, starting once for the the Chiefs. During the 2009 season, he caught one pass for nine yards, and rushed twice for 42 yards. He has spent the majority of the last two seasons on the Chiefs practice squad.

Lawrence is 27-years-old.

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Let the churn commence!
Meh

We should be focusing on negotiating deals with our own free agent right now, not churning the bottom of the roster.

They have to start building up the camp bodies. These are simple deals that happen all the time.

You are asserting that they are not working on deals with our own people but that is foolish. This is for sure happening and these deals are never announced until they are finalized.

who?
My reaction exactly.

Who? Why? Seriously, CB’s are stacked: Davis, Smith, Allen, Carrol, Smith. Good enough for me.

Because the team needs 80 players for training camp.

Will he make the 53-man roster? Probably not. But, he could surprise – or he could be a practice squad guy.

We have to sign 27 guys to bring the 53 man to an 80-man training camp roster.

I actually meant Wilson….not smith. IDK what’s up with me, I’ve been fudging up players names left and right! lol

True that on the pre season roster.

so is he a DB or WR?
He spent two years as a WR

And last year as a DB.

read he's coming in as a DB

if he hopes to make the team, he’ll do it as a return man

And unseat the Reg?
I like Reggie on punts

But as a featured runningback I’d like to see a kickoff return specialist emerge…

Carroll?

Are you kidding me? Nolan Carroll was awful this past year. He won’t even make the team this year. Will Allen will be let go due to his age. So there are jobs in the secondary to be won. Lawrence is a good signing. He’s fast and has played DB in college, and Miami could use his hands in the secondary.

Hmmmm

Seems that another converted wide receiver is doing well up in Green Bay! Maybe Quinten Lawrence is the next Sam Shields….

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