Dolphins waive veteran safety Marcus Maye, add Patrick McMorris to active roster
The Miami Dolphins waived safety Marcus Maye on Tuesday and activated rookie Patrick McMorris from injured reserve.
An eight-year veteran who had 77 consecutive starts prior to his time with the Dolphins, Maye appeared in just 11 games with three starts this season. He had 30 tackles, one of which was for a loss.
McMorris, who was placed on injured reserve in the preseason due to a calf injury, will fill Maye’s vacated roster spot. The Dolphins are expected to sign Maye to their practice squad if he clears waivers.
Maye, who was agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this past offseason, was signed to add depth to the secondary. When Holland and Poyer missed time with injuries, Maye filled in as he had played both safety spots throughout his career.
The New York Jets selected the University of Florida standout in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. After five years in New York, Maye joined the New Orleans Saints where he played the last two seasons before free agency took him to Miami.
McMorris, a sixth round pick out of California, impressed the team in preseason before sustaining a calf injury in a practice against Tampa Bay.
This story was originally published November 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM.
