The NFL has seen numerous players over the years retire, just to later come out of retirement. The decision to take a year off from the violent sport can sometimes bode well for veterans who have played for years.
That is what we are seeing just before the start of the 2025 season.
Breaking: NFL Sees Star Un-Retire After 1 Season To Join Playoff Contender
Oct 15, 2023; London, United Kingdom; The NFL Shield logo at midfeld during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2023; London, United Kingdom; The NFL Shield logo at midfeld during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Miami Dolphins are filling a void at the tight end position following Monday’s trade of Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers by acquiring tight end Darren Waller:
The Dolphins are trading a conditional 2026 sixth to the New York Giants, who held Waller’s rights, for a 2027 seventh-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Waller agreed to a one-year deal with the Dolphins worth up to $5 million, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told Schefter.
Waller, 32, announced his retirement last June, saying that a health scare he experienced in November of 2023 gave him clarity about his life.
Oct 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (12) reaches for the football but cannot make a catch against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports NFL
Oct 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (12) reaches for the football but cannot make a catch against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports NFL
Here is a look at Waller’s career stats:
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