The first Miami Dolphins surprise cut has come with the release of veteran tight end Pharaoh Brown. Miami signed Brown to replace Durham Smythe, who left in free agency to join the Bears.
Brown had a decent camp, but the Dolphins are going to bet on the return of Darren Waller as their bread-and-butter tight end. Waller was activated off the PUP list before the team's final preseason game.
The Dolphins have to believe Waller is ready, but they also don't see the position as one of significant need, as evidenced by the Brown release.