Dolphins sign defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul

Jason Pierre-Paul (Tennessee Titans, Wikimedia Commons)

According to Caio Miari of The Score on Monday, the Miami Dolphins have signed linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul of Deerfield Beach, Florida. The Dolphins are the fifth National Football League team Pierre-Paul has played for. He was previously with the New York Giants from 2010 to 2017, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2018 to 2021, the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 and the New Orleans Saints in 2023.

Pierre-Paul was on the Saints practice squad when he was signed. He had played in one game for the Saints in 2023. That was this past Sunday in a 24-15 Saints loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Pierre-Paul had two combined tackles (one solo tackle and one assisted tackle).

In his career, Pierre-Paul has been selected to three Pro Bowls. He was honoured while with the New York Giants in 2011 and 2012, and while with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.

During 180 NFL regular season games, Pierre-Paul has 631 combined tackles (456 solo tackles and 175 assisted tackles), 127 tackles for a loss, 167 quarterback hits, one safety, five interceptions for 70 yards, two interceptions for a touchdown, 66 pass deflections, 21 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries for 53 yards, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, and 94.5 sacks. Pierre-Paul’s safety came in a 37-34 Giants win over the Dallas Cowboys on December 11, 2011. Pierre-Paul’s first career pick six also came against the Cowboys. It came on October 28, 2012 in a 29-24 Giants win and was for 28 yards. He then had another pick six on November 17, 2013 in a 27-13 Giants win over the Green Bay Packers for 24 yards. Pierre-Paul’s fumble recovery for a touchdown was for 43 yards and came on November 27, 2016 in a 27-13 Giants win over the Cleveland Browns.

Pierre-Paul has won two Super Bowls. He won in 2012 as the Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17, and again in 2021, as the Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.

The reason why the Dolphins needed to make a change is because Jaelan Phillips tore his Achilles. The Dolphins lead the AFC East at eight wins and three losses.

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