Veteran safety Bobby McCain, a team captain for the past two seasons, was informed he’ll be released Thursday morning in a roster move that clears $5.66 million in cap space, but removes the leader of the unit that propped up last year’s top 10 defense.
McCain, who Miami transitioned from cornerback to safety two years ago to lean on his leadership skills, will become an unrestricted free agent once his release gets finalized, and can sign with any team. If the Dolphins designate McCain as a June 1 release, waiting till next month to make his release official, the team can turn his entire $6.