Word emerged on Sunday that the Dolphins have been planning to signal defensive back Parry Nickerson.

Miami made that transfer official on Monday whereas additionally asserting the corresponding transfer that the membership has waived quarterback James Blackman.

Blackman signed with the Dolphins within the spring as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas State. Signing with Miami was a homecoming of kinds for Blackman, who grew up in South Florida.

Nickerson, a seventh-round decide within the 2018 draft, joins Miami after spending a lot of the final two seasons with Minnesota. He’s appeared in 25 profession video games with three begins, enjoying regular-season video games with the Jets, Jaguars, Packers, and Vikings.