Dolphins, WR DeVante Parker reportedly close on 2-year contract
The agent for DeVante Parker says the Miami Dolphins receiver is close to signing a $13 million, two-year deal with the team that replaces a $9.4 million fifth-year option on his original contract.
The Dolphins had been expected to rescind the option for the underachieving Parker and let him become a free agent. But his agent, Jimmy Gould, says Parker loves Miami, wasn’t interested in testing the market and is eager for a chance to blossom under new Dolphins coach Brian Flores.
Parker was the 14th player taken in the 2015 draft but has been plagued by injuries and has scored just nine touchdowns while making 31 starts in four seasons. Last year he had 24 catches for 309 yards and one score in 11 games.
Parker’s new deal is heavy on incentives. Gould says he expects the agreement to be completed soon.
