Dolphins add depth, trade for Cowboys OL Pat McQuistan

By at 3 September, 2010, 5:07 pm

McQuistan / AP The Dolphins lost a valuable piece on the offensive line this week when Nate Garner , who played four positions last year, was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve with a foot injury. As his replacement, Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland have traded for a player they are quite familiar with — Cowboys backup Pat McQuistan , who was drafted by Parcells and Ireland in the seventh round of the 2006 draft and played directly under Tony Sparano when all three were with Dallas. The Cowboys announced the trade was for an undisclosed draft pick, likely a sixth or seventh rounder in next year’s draft. McQuistan, 6-foot-6 and 319 pounds from Weber State, has not started a game in five seasons, and will likely serve as backup depth

along the Dolphins’ line. But he has played three positions over 40 NFL appearances — left tackle, left guard and right tackle. McQuistan’s addition could mean trouble for players like Lydon Murtha and Andrew Gardner , who may be released before Saturday’s 4 p.m. deadline for final rosters, though they can be re-added to the practice squad on Sunday. McQuistan is currently playing on a one-year contract that will pay him $1.176 million this season. The Dolphins’ roster was at 72 active players before the trade, below the limit of 75, and they didn’t need to shed a player to add McQuistan. He also has a twin brother, Paul , who plays for Jacksonville.

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Dolphins add depth, trade for Cowboys OL Pat McQuistan

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