The Dolphins have re-signed offensive tackle Sam Young and have waived second-year safety Maurice Smith.
Young, 31, will presumably resume his role as the team’s primary swing tackle after being released just yesterday to make room for recently signed center Travis Swanson. The team could have released and re-signed Young for contractual reasons, as it’s unlikely the coaching staff and front office simply had second thoughts and chose to say goodbye to Smith instead. Per NFL rules, a player’s salary is not guaranteed if they are signed after week 1. It’s possible Young was generating too much interest on the open market, so the team chose to re-sign him now as opposed to waiting until next week.