Green Tapped by Dolphins

36-year-old ex-Chief will become Miami's 11th QB since Marino, seven seasons ago

By Jesse Andrews, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2007 4:19 AM CDT

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Green Tapped by Dolphins — Quarterback Trent Green smiles during a news conference Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in Davie, Fla., after the announcement of a deal in which Miami acquired him from the Kansas City Chiefs for a fifth-round draft pick in 2008. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Associated Press)

Prolific pretty-boy QB Trent Chief signed with Miami yesterday, escaping a youth movement in Kansas City that likely would have consigned him to the bench. The Dolphins will likely attempt to jettison last year's pricey signal-calling acquisition, Daunte Culpepper, who will make $5.5 million in 2007 and unsurprisingly would like to stay put.

Green will be rejoined with new Miami coach Cam Cameron, who was the quarterbacks coach in Washington when Green was a third-stringer there. He has thrown for over 20,000 yards in five-and-a-half seasons. However, he cautioned, "You're not going to find anyone to replace Dan Marino." (Read more NFL stories.)