Miami Dolphins release Johnson Bademosi as rebuild continues

The Miami Dolphins continue to clean house.

The Miami Dolphins made a move on Monday. It wasn’t  a big one, but it was a move nonetheless. The team released cornerback Johnson Bademosi. There was no corresponding move following the release.

Bademosi was acquired by the Dolphins and was a part of the trade that sent Laremy Tunsil to Houston. Bademosi appeared in four games this season, recording four tackles. Many of you may remember his stints with the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots. While with the Browns, he started in 16 games in three out of the four seasons he played there. He accomplished the same feat while in New England as well, lasting one season in Foxborough.

Some of you may be wondering why this is significant. As a player, he isn’t anything to write home about. However, this just means that the Miami Dolphins are continuing to try and find pieces to put the roster together. They have shown that they are not afraid to clean house so far this season. Hopefully, they will be able to improve as a result of trimming down the roster.

When Miami acquired him, I honestly had high hopes. He wasn’t going to be a star player by any stretch of the imagination, but he was a veteran. Not only that, his experience in New England was going to be an advantage, or so I thought. In addition, his durability was also an asset.

The Miami Dolphins almost won on Sunday, and there are certainly signs of progress. Making sure the team has enough legitimate pieces on defense is certainly going to be a priority. Right now however, it is all about the feeling out process. Letting Bademosi go is just a reaffirmation that the team is going to keep reshuffling until they find exactly what they’re looking for. Not only are they trying to tank for the top pick in the draft, they also trying to build a solid foundation. As Bademosi found out, sometimes it means moving on from a certain players.