DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins are re-signing versatile defensive back Eric Rowe to a three-year, $18 million contract extension with $7 million guaranteed, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Rowe made an early October transition from cornerback to safety that has worked out extremely well. Rowe's versatile skill set has allowed him to play in the box and in coverage at times, but his most prominent role has been minimizing tight ends.
In Sunday's 37-31 upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Rowe excelled in his role, helping keep Zach Ertz to what the tight end told reporters was "one of the worst games he's ever played in.