The Dolphins have starter Chad Henne returning at quarterback and are expected to bring in a veteran to take over the No. 2 spot. Published reports mentioned Kyle Orton, who has been put on the trading block by Denver, and free agent Mark Bulger as possible candidates, with Devlin having a chance to become the No. 3 quarterback.
Devlin, who set a Pennsylvania high school record with 8,162 passing yards at Downingtown East, chose Penn State over Miami to play his college ball. However, after redshirting his first season in Happy Valley and seeing limited playing time the next two years, Devlin transferred to Delaware.
Devlin passed for 5,696 yards and 37 touchdowns in two years with the Blue Hens. Last season, he was named Colonial Athletic Association offensive player of the year and led Delaware to the Football Championship Subdivision title game.
Giants sign Herzlich. In another rookie free-agent transaction of local interest, the New York Giants agreed to terms with former Conestoga High star Mark Herzlich, the Boston College linebacker who survived cancer.
After being chosen Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year as a sophomore, Herzlich was diagnosed with bone cancer and missed the 2009 season. He returned in 2010 for the Eagles and registered 65 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 13 games, all starts.
Local free-agent deals
Buffalo Bills: K Chris Hazley, Virginia Tech (West Chester Henderson).
Chicago Bears: DB Anthony Walters, Delaware (Cardinal O'Hara).
Green Bay Packers: DB Anthony Bratton, Delaware.
Indianapolis Colts: LB Chris Colasanti, Penn State; DT Ollie Ogbu, Penn State.
Miami Dolphins: TE Brett Brackett, Penn State
Oakland Raiders: LB Bani Gbadyu, Penn State; OL Lou Eliades, Penn State.
Pittsburgh Steelers: TE/HB Vaughn Charlton, Temple.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LB Derrell Smith, Syracuse (New Castle, Del.).
Contact staff writer Joe Juliano at 215-854-4494 or jjuliano@phillynews.com.
This article contains information from the Associated Press.
