05:54 Tue 10-20-09
The Miami Dolphins have signed tackle Lydon Murtha from the practice squad of the Detroit Lions. To make room on the roster for Murtha, the Dolphins waived guard Shawn Murphy.
The 6-7, 315-pound Murtha was born in Homestead, Florida and was a seventh-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL draft out of the University of Nebraska. He was signed to the Lions practice squad on September 7 after being released by Detroit on September 5. At Nebraska, Murtha was a fixture on the Husker offensive line for all four seasons, starting 23 of 40 games. He was also a four-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection.
Murphy was originally a fourth-round draft choice by Miami in the 2008 NFL draft. He was inactive for the first five games in 2009 and for all 16 games in 2008.
