Mon Jul 23 17:44:16 2007

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Dolphins sign QB Beck

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Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback John Beck, the first of their two second-round draft picks this season, to a four-year contract on Monday.

Beck, the 40th selection overall and fourth quarterback taken, was a four-year letterman at BYU, where he started his final three years. He completed 885 of 1,418 passes for 11,021 yards and 79 touchdowns and 34 interceptions in his collegiate career.

During Beck's senior season, he connected on 289 of 417 passes for 3,885 yards with 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions en route to being named a first- team All-Mountain West Conference choice and the conference Offensive Player of the Year.

Also, Miami signed center/guard Drew Mormino, the second of their two sixth- round selections, to a four-year contract; and defensive tackle Brian Soi as an underafted college free agent.