Former Los Angeles Rams safety T.J. McDonald is joining the Miami Dolphins on a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. However, the veteran safety must first serve an eight-game suspension due to a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. McDonald was arrested in May of last year for DUI and pleaded down in January to a reckless driving charge that involved drugs or alcohol.
A four-year starter for the Rams, McDonald adapted to the NFL quickly, totaling 215 tackles, 18 pass breakups, five sacks, four interceptions, and several game-changing hits over his first four seasons.
He thanked the Rams organization on Twitter, and touched on his past:
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McDonald won’t immediately help Miami’s defense due to his eight-game suspension. But he provides experience at the strong safety position and depth. He will be available later in the season if Miami needs him.
McDonald was part of a Rams defense that had the 16th-ranked run defense last season, and he could help improve Miami’s 30th-ranked run defense from a year ago. But, the Dolphins will have to wait until later in the season to find out if he can.
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