Michel, Sanu highlight wave of Dolphins roster cuts

Posted August 29, 2022 7:00 am

By ALANIS THAMES

Miami Dolphins running back Sony Michel takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) The Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Running back Sony Michel and veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu Sr. were among 12 players that the Miami Dolphins cut Monday.

Miami has until 4 p.m. Tuesday to cut its roster to 53 players.

Also Monday, the Dolphins signed edge rusher Trey Flowers, who spent the past three seasons with the Detroit Lions.

Michel signed with the team in May after winning the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams last year, but he came to a Dolphins team with a deep backfield. Miami signed Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert during the offseason and still has Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed on the roster.

The Dolphins signed Sanu ahead of training camp, but he joined a deep receiver room that added Tyreek Hill and Cedrick Wilson Jr. in the offseason.

'œYou've seen multiple playmakers, really from top to bottom, in both groups,'ť Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said of the difficulty of making roster cuts, specifically at receiver and running back. 'œThat's what's super rare is you have at your final 53 decision time, every player in the position group has been on the field making plays. So that does not make it easy.'ť

The Dolphins also announced the release of offensive lineman Adam Pankey and defensive back Quincy Wilson. Miami waived offensive lineman Blaise Andries, defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr., running back Gerrid Doaks, cornerback Elijah Hamilton, defensive tackle Niles Scott and running back ZaQuandre White.

Linebacker Calvin Munson was placed on injured reserve, and the team waived/injured linebacker Darius Hodge and defensive back D'Angelo Ross.

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Miami Dolphins running back Sony Michel (28) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a NFL preseason football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

Miami Dolphins tight end Cethan Carter (82) is congratulated by wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (16) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a NFL preseason football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) talks with wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (16) Tyreek Hill (10) Braylon Sanders (86) and Lynn Bowden Jr. (3) during NFL football training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) The Associated Press

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