Miami Dolphins claim four linemen

It appears the Miami Dolphins have opted to start rebuilding before the season even started. A day after formulating their 53-man roster the Dolphins cut veteran defensive linemen Marques Douglas and Charles Grant, offensive linemen Cory Procter, and placed cornerback Will Allen on injured reserve. Why did they abandon all four players, who served as insurance plans for 2010? Because they poached four linemen off the waiver wire and needed to make room for them. The Dolphins landed defensive ends Clifton Geathers, a sixth-round pick who was cut by the Browns, and Robert Rose, an undrafted free agent from Ohio State who spent camp with the Seahawks, and offensive linemen Joe Reitz and Jermey Parnell. Reitz, who is 6-foot-7, 320 pounds, has spent the last two seasons on the Ravens practice squad. Coach Tony Sparano said he plays both guard and tackle. Parnell and Reitz join Pat McQuistan, whom the team acquired in a trade with Dallas, as the three offensive linemen added the past thre...