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2 days ago
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Miami Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick: I'm a lot more emotionally mature now
MIAMI GARDENS — Minkah Fitzpatrick began his first Miami Dolphins press conference since 2019 with the seldom-used opening statement. Minkah wanted us to know his recent silence was not a byproduct of frustration about a return to Miami. "I'm extremely, extremely excited to be a Miami Dolphin," Fitzpatrick said following the fifth Dolphins training camp practice of 2025. Minkah wanted us to know he views his departure from Pittsburgh as unfortunate, but also the reality of business in the NFL. "Thank you to the city of Pittsburgh, the fans of Pittsburgh, you guys treated me very well," Fitzpatrick said. Will Minkah Fitzpatrick sign long-term contract with Dolphins? Yes, Fitzpatrick, now 28, would like to sign with Miami long-term. Dolphins Fins Up/Fins Down: QBs, run game excel on Day 5 training camp But what he really wanted worked out behind the scenes by new agent Drew Rosenhaus was a contract that would turn 2026 money from unguaranteed to guaranteed. "I just wanted to know that I was gonna be here for more than a season," Fitzpatrick explained. "You know what I'm saying? And I got that. And now I'm gonna go out there and play, you know, all pro-level, and hopefully earn the respect of my teammates." Fitzpatrick, a first-round pick of the Dolphins in 2018, was traded to Pittsburgh in just his second season. It's been reported Fitzpatrick was unhappy with the intentional teardown of the roster before 2019. It's been reported Fitzpatrick was unhappy with how he was used by former coach Brian Flores. "I'm not gonna take any questions about Pittsburgh or previous coaches or anything like that," Fitzpatrick said, as part of an opening statement. "I would like to respectfully talk about this current situation, this team, my players, my coaches. And I would appreciate if you would all respect those wishes." One thing Fitzpatrick did candidly reflect on was how he's grown as a person since 2018. MORE FROM CAMP: Willie Gay Jr.: I checked out last year in New Orleans Miami Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick: How I've grown "Yeah, that's a good question," Fitzpatrick said. "I would say I'm definitely a lot more emotionally mature. I think I was very emotionally unintelligent back then. Now, like I just said, I learned from my mistakes, you know what I'm saying? And I tried to grow in that area." How? "I tried to get to know the people around me better and learn how to communicate, learn how to not communicate, you know what I'm saying?" Fitzpatrick said. "Just stuff like that, for sure ... letting that ego down, letting that pride down, understanding that you're not gonna be perfect. And having good people around you who are gonna' be honest with you." The Dolphins and Fitzpatrick will explore long-term contract options. "I'm really liking the energy and the direction that this is going," Fitzpatrick said. "I think the culture of this locker room is one that wants to win and win now. But it's also something (a new contract) that I wanna earn." Fitzpatrick has been a five-time Pro Bowler for the Steelers. But he wants to accomplish goals he set entering the NFL ― as a Dolphin. "I haven't won a playoff game, I haven't been to a Super Bowl, I haven't won a conference championship, so there's a lot for me that I still want to accomplish," Fitzpatrick said. "You know what I'm saying? There's still a lot left for me to, you know, check off the goal list." QB QUINN EWERS: Dolphins rookie 'doing great' in recent training camp practices DOLPHINS 53-MAN ROSTER PROJECTION: After one week of training camp Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@ and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick breaks silence after trade
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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins add another quality veteran cornerback, who could start
MIAMI GARDENS ― The Miami Dolphins are adding veteran slot cornerback Mike Hilton, according to veteran sports agent Drew Rosenhaus. Hilton, 31, has played four seasons with the Steelers and four with the Bengals. Hilton, 5-foot-9, can back up Kader Kohou, who was injured in the Dolphins' fourth training camp practice of 2025. And he can do more. Kohou limped off with a possible lower-body injury on Day 4. Kohou's initial backup, Artie Burns, went down with a torn ACL in Miami's first training camp practice. The Dolphins also added another cornerback capable of playing inside, Jack Jones, earlier in the day. And earlier this week, the Dolphins added veteran cornerback Cornell Armstrong. Miami Dolphins add Mike Hilton and Jack Jones on same day Hilton has played 123 NFL games, including 56 starts, with 13 interceptions. Hilton has a career passer rating against of 82.0, which is solid. Hilton's career Pro Football Focus grades with Cincinnati are good: 75.9, 77.4, 67.1, 70.2. Hilton has more than 4,700 career slot snaps. His addition gives the Dolphins more depth and versatility in the secondary. For example, Hilton could play inside if and when Kohou is outside. Hilton is skilled in coverage and is a solid blitzer and willing tackler. Practice Report: Miami Dolphins training camp, Day 4 Saturday practice: Minkah Fitzpatrick flashes Dolphins discipline: Miami Dolphins players are running post-practice training camp sprints. Dolphins 53-man roster projection One week into training camp Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@ and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins signing veteran slot cornerback Mike Hilton; in wake of Kader Kohou injury
CBS News
4 days ago
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- CBS News
Minkah Fitzpatrick gets $16.245 million signing bonus in restructured Miami Dolphins deal
Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Miami Dolphins agreed Sunday to a restructured contract that adds a $16.245 million signing bonus to the All-Pro safety's deal. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the restructured deal, which was first reported by ESPN. The Dolphins acquired Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Steelers last month that sent All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh. Fitzpatrick, who became one of the top safeties in the NFL with the Steelers, returned to the team that drafted him 11th overall in 2018 and traded him away at his request in 2019. There previously was no guaranteed money left on Fitzpatrick's contract that runs through 2026. No years were added, but Rosenhaus said they're seeking a multiyear extension. The Dolphins cleared $11 million in cap space in the restructured deal by converting part of Fitzpatrick's salary to a bonus, according to NFL Network. Fitzpatrick had $2 million of his 2026 salary moved up to this coming season. He is now due $17.5 million in 2025 and $15.6 million in 2026. Fitzpatrick had signed a four-year extension with the Steelers in 2022 that made him the highest-paid safety in the NFL at the time and gave him $36 million in guarantees.
Reuters
5 days ago
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Report: Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick agree to reworked deal
July 27 - The Miami Dolphins and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a reworked contract, ESPN reported on Sunday. Fitzpatrick will receive a $16.435 million signing bonus and Miami will save $11 million against the 2025 salary cap, per the report. The Dolphins acquired Fitzpatrick from Pittsburgh last month in a trade that sent cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to the Steelers. Fitzpatrick signed a four-year, $73.6 million extension with the Steelers in 2022 and hopes to eventually sign a long-term deal with Miami, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. "We are comfortable with this commitment to Minkah as we continue to work with the Dolphins on a multiyear extension," Rosenhaus told ESPN on Sunday. Fitzpatrick, 28, is a five-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Pro selection who launched his career in Miami as a first-round pick (11th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fitzpatrick recorded 96 tackles and one interception in 17 starts last season. He has 20 picks, 54 passes defensed and 608 tackles in 106 career games (101 starts) with the Dolphins (2018-19) and Steelers. --Field Level Media
New York Times
5 days ago
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- New York Times
Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick agree to revised deal including $16 million signing bonus
The Miami Dolphins have signed Minkah Fitzpatrick to a revised contract, adding a $16.245 million signing bonus to the Pro Bowl safety's deal, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed to The Athletic. Prior to the restructure, Fitzpatrick, who was scheduled to receive a base salary of $15.5 million this season, according to had no guaranteed money left on the remaining two years of his contract, which runs through 2026. No additional years were added. ESPN was first to report the deal. Advertisement The Dolphins re-acquired Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers last month in a trade for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith, along with a 2027 seventh-round draft selection. Fitzpatrick had become one of the NFL's top and highest-paid safeties in Pittsburgh, with whom he signed a four-year, $72.988 million deal in 2022. The 28-year-old safety recently signed on with Rosenhaus as his agent. Miami originally drafted Fitzpatrick with the No. 11 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Steelers the following season, where he earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. During his six seasons with the Steelers, he was a three-time first-team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler.
