South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)
Reserve Young out, Pittman in
The Miami Dolphins released reserve offensive tackle Sam Young on Saturday, and promoted defensive tackle Jamiyus Pittman to the active roster.
Young’s departure ensures offensive lineman Zach Sterup will serve as the Dolphins’ top backup at both offensive tackle positions Sunday when Miami faces the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.
Young, who has played in 23 games with seven starts for the Dolphins since 2016, has played sparingly in all five games for Miami this season.
Against the Bengals last week, Young played a prominent role in the second half, replacing starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil during the Offensive tackle Sam Young played in 23 games for the Miami Dolphins with seven starts since 2016.
game. The Dolphins held a 17-0 lead before losing 27-17 to the Bengals after two turnovers from quarterback Ryan Tannehill turned into touchdowns for Cincinnati.
Tunsil, who suffered a concussion in the game, has passed the NFL’s concussion protocol and is expected to play against the Bears.
Sterup, in his second season with the Dolphins, has been inactive in four of five games this season, making his lone appearance in the Week 4 loss at New England.
Young, a Coral Springs native and former St. Thomas Aquinas High standout, joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent from Jacksonville in March of 2016. He was drafted by Dallas in 2010 after a four-year career at Notre Dame.
Pittman, an undrafted rookie out of UCF, becomes the Dolphins’ fourth defensive tackle on the roster. Pittman appeared in 49 games with 33 starts, and totaled 47 tackles (24 solo) and 4.5 sacks during his senior season.