The Miami Dolphins made a few more moves at the bottom of their roster Tuesday, waiving defensive tackle/nose guard Steve Fifita after one season and quarterback Matt Baker after three months, and bringing in more undrafted rookie free agents.
The additions: Purdue wide receiver Selwyn Lymon; Virginia Tech defensive tackle Kory Robertson; Idaho's Rolly Lumbala, who played tailback, fullback and tight end in college; Akron tight end Kris Kasparek; Valdosta State quarterback Willie Copeland; Mississippi State defensive lineman Titus Brown; and Sam Houston State cornerback Scorpio Babers.
Fifita, originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2006, was cut by the Dolphins before that season began. Signed as a free agent again, he played in 13 games in 2007 and started the season-ending loss to Cincinnati.
Though Dolphins football czar Bill Parcells and general manager Jeff Ireland have spoken about character playing a significant role during their player-selection process, Purdue's Lymon appears to be an exception.
In March 2007, Lymon was stabbed in the chest after a brawl outside a bar in West Lafayette, Ind., where the Purdue campus is located. Also facing charges from that night is linebacker Stanford Keglar, who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Lymon faced several charges, including battery and driving under the influence. That all came before his November arrest for driving while impaired, after which he was booted off the Boilermakers team.
In January, Lymon pleaded guilty to three charges -- disorderly conduct, providing false information and underage alcohol consumption -- stemming from the March incident and one charge of driving under the influence from the November arrest. He was sentenced to 90 days' house arrest and credited with 66 days served and 15 months' probation.
