Sat Mar 1 19:59:59 2008

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Dolphins continue franchise facelift, pick up five free agents

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Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins have signed five free agents, topped by defensive tackle Randy Starks and guard Justin Smiley, the team announced Saturday.

The team also agreed to terms with quarterback Josh McCown and linebackers Reggie Torbor and Charlie Anderson. Smiley and Starks were both signed to five-year contracts, while Torbor got a four-year deal, Anderson was signed for three years and McCown received a two-year contract.

Smiley, a second round draft pick by the 49ers in 2004, has appeared in 56 games -- 49 starts -- over four NFL seasons. Starting in 2005, he started 40 straight games, playing both right and left guard, before a shoulder injury sidelined him eight games into the 2007 season.

Starks, a former University of Maryland standout, registered 16 tackles but failed to record a sack in 14 games with the Titans in 2007. In four seasons with Tennessee, he has posted 226 tackles and 10.5 sacks.

McCown started nine games with the Raiders in 2007, completing 111-of-190 passes for 1,151 yards with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. In his six year career, McCown has completed 609-of-1,052 passes for 6,582 yards with 35 touchdowns and 40 picks in 44 games (31 starts) with Oakland, Detroit and Arizona.

Torbor made 19 starts over four years with the Giants, appearing in 62 games primarily as a reserve linebacker and special teamer. For his career, Torbor has registered 100 tackles and five sacks, and recorded 10 tackles and a sack during the Giants postseason run to Super Bowl XLII.

Anderson has mainly been a special teams contributor with the Texans, totaling 39 tackles and three sacks in 50 games over four seasons in Houston.