The Miami Dolphins have released team captain and starting safety Bobby McCain, it was announced Thursday.
McCain, a fifth-round draft pick by the Dolphins in 2015, had 46 tackles and an interception in 2020. In his six seasons with the team, he had 7 interceptions, 4 sacks and a forced fumble.
McCain, who was due a $6.4 million non-guaranteed salary this season, started 55 of 87 games for the Dolphins. After the transaction, Miami would create $5.6 million in cap space and have roughly $1.5 million in dead money.
He had signed a four-year, $27 million extension with the Dolphins in June 2018.