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Dolphins add potential defensive starter in Nate Allen

The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms Friday with free-agent safety Nate Allen, the team announced. Allen played the past two seasons with the Oakland Raiders.

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Grade C-minus: Safety wasn't expected to be a need for Miami this offseason. But a potentially career-ending neck injury to former Dolphins safety Isa Abdul-Quddus, who was waived Friday, leaves a hole to be filled opposite Reshad Jones. Allen is a journeyman safety playing on his third team in the past four seasons.

What it means: Allen will have a chance to compete for a starting job this upcoming season.