LB Brennan Scarlett agrees to 1-year deal with Dolphins

<p>MIAMI &mdash; Linebacker Brennan Scarlett agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.</p>
<p>Scarlett will switch teams after playing his first five seasons for the Houston Texans, where he started 22 games, including four in 2020, when he missed five games with a broken forearm. </p>
<p>Scarlett has 5 1/2 career sacks and has played a significant role on special teams.</p>
<p>The Dolphins acquired another Houston defensive player in a trade last week, obtaining Benardrick McKinney for Shaq Lawson in a swap of linebackers.</p>
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