The Miami Dolphins have moved to fill the defensive vacancy left after losing linebacker Jaylan Phillips in the Jason Pierre-Paul deal on Friday, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Pierre-Paul, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, was signed to the Saints’ practice squad on Thursday and played for New Orleans on Sunday. He had two tackles in the Saints’ 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
On Monday, Pierre-Paul wrote on social media: “I would like to thank the New Orleans Saints and the organization for giving me the opportunity to play for them. I can’t even lie that it was a difficult decision. To all the guys in the locker room, thank you for accepting me as a teammate, and to all the coaches, thank you for believing in me.
Pierre-Paul, 34, grew up in South Florida. In 2022, he played in 14 games with 13 starts for the Baltimore Ravens. He collected 26 tackles, three sacks, five tackles for loss, one interception and five passes defensed.
Pierre-Paul, a first-team All-Pro in 2011, is a two-time Super Bowl champion with 94.5 career sacks in 180 games (150 starts) for the New York Giants (2010-17), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2018-2018). 21), Crows and Saints.
Selected by the Giants with the 15th overall pick in the 2010 draft, Pierre-Paul recorded 631 tackles, 167 sacks, 21 forced fumbles, 10 fumbles, five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns while playing at protective end and outside linebacker..
Phillips, 24, tore the Achilles tendon in his right hand during the Dolphins’ 34-13 win over the New York Jets last week. Entering Friday, he had 43 tackles and 6.5 sacks in eight games (six starts) this year. Phillips was sidelined with back and oblique injuries early in the season.
