Miami Dolphins Release FB Deon Anderson; Non-Tender TE Joey Haynos

March 3, 2011   ·   Chris J. Nelson   ·   Jump to comments

The Miami Dolphins released fullback Deon Anderson today, according to Howard Balzer of USA Today. The team also non-tendered upcoming restricted free agent tight end Joey Haynos, per Omar Kelly.

A three-year veteran of the Cowboys, Anderson was signed by the Dolphins on Oct. 19 to replace linebacker Bobby Carpenter on the roster. However, he did not appear in a game with the team and landed on injured reserve just 12 days after signing.

Undrafted in 2008 out of Maryland, Haynos was picked up from the Packers practice squad as a rookie and spent most of his first professional season as the Dolphins' third tight end.

He replaced David Martin as the primary backup to Anthony Fasano in 2009, catching 19 passes for 162 yards and two scores.

A torn Achilles' tendon suffered in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons forced Haynos to miss the entire 2010 season, and the Dolphins used an ineffective and inexperienced combination of John Nalbone, Je...

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