Report: Dolphins Sign Center Ted Karras to One-Year Deal

Ted Karras heads down to Miami, who is coached by former Patriots coach Brian Flores.

Brian Flores has scooped up another Patriot this offseason. 

The Miami Dolphins have signed center Ted Karras to a one-year, $4 million deal, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. 

Ted Karras to Miami on a one-year, $4-million deal, per source. Another Patriots connection.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 18, 2020

That is a shockingly small contract when considering the type of market Karras was expected to have in free agency. Karras started 15 games for the Patriots last season in place of David Andrews, who was placed on IR before the regular season began. He ended the season ranked as PFF's 20th best center. 

It turns out the Patriots offered Karras a higher, two-year contract, but he wanted a starting job, so Karras opted to sign with the Dolphins, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. 

Ted Karras had a higher two-year offer from Patriots, per NFL sources, but opted for a starting job with Dolphins on a one-year, $4M deal with thought it would be better opportunity to reset his market next offseason and build on what he showed as a 15-game starter

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 18, 2020

Karras now joins linebacker Kyle Van Noy as the two Patriots who have joined former New England defensive coordinator and now head coach Brian Flores in Miami. Van Noy got a big payday from the Dolphins, signing a four-year, $51 million contract with them on Monday.