Dolphins trade RB Booker for 4th-round pick

bemanuel@MiamiHerald.com

The Dolphins' Lorenzo Booker outruns Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe to the 15-yard line for a fourth-quarter first down, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.
JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
The Dolphins' Lorenzo Booker outruns Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe to the 15-yard line for a fourth-quarter first down, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.

Earlier in the offseason, the Miami Dolphins' new regime spoke of creating more opportunities and touches for 2007 third-round pick Lorenzo Booker.

That expanded role will take place in Philadelphia, however.

Miami traded Booker, a former Florida State standout, to the Eagles on Saturday for a fourth-round pick (No. 115 overall) on Sunday.

Booker was inactive for eight of the first 11 games before he logged 28 carries during the final five games. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry and added 28 receptions for 237 yards.

The Dolphins were deep at the position with 2005 first-round pick Ronnie Brown, former NFL rushing leader Ricky Williams and former practice squad player Patrick Cobbs.

Both Brown and Williams are returning from injuries that ended their 2007 seasons. Brown missed nine games after he sustained a knee injury against New England on Oct. 21. Williams returned from an NFL suspension to play in just one game -- Nov. 26 at Pittsburgh -- before a chest injury sidelined him the rest of the season.

Brown and Williams are expected to be back for training camp.

The deal recoups the fourth-round selection Miami dealt to Dallas on Friday -- the second time this offseason the teams completed a trade. Dallas sent tight end Sal Fasano and linebacker Akin Ayoldele to Miami for its fourth-round pick (No. 100 overall).

The Dolphins previously had sent their sixth-round selection (No. 167) to Dallas for defensive tackle Jason Ferguson.

Dallas sent its fourth-round choice (No. 126) to Tennessee for suspended cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones earlier in the week.

• Quarterback Casey Bramlet, waived by Miami earlier in the week, was claimed by San Diego.

 

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