Posted at 7:14 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2007
NFL: Dolphins sign quarterback Beck to 4-year deal
Advertiser Staff
MIAMI — Quarterback John Beck signed a four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins today. The team's other top pick, Ted Ginn Jr., remained unsigned a day before the first scheduled rookie practice.Beck, a second-round pick, threw for 79 touchdowns and 11,021 yards at BYU. He was the first quarterback selected by Miami in the first two rounds since Dan Marino in 1983.
The Dolphins did not release the terms of the deal and a phone message left with Beck's agent was not returned.
Ginn, an Ohio State receiver and Miami's first-round choice, remained unsigned Monday. Ginn's agent did not return a phone message.
The Dolphins also signed two other players: center Drew Mormino, a sixth-round pick, who agreed to a four-year deal, and undrafted free agent Brian Soi, a 6-3, 315-pound defensive tackle.
Miami's other second-round pick, center Samson Satele, signed a four-year, $2.89 million contract on Thursday.
Rookies are scheduled to begin practice Tuesday and team training camp starts Saturday.
