The Miami Dolphins terminated the contracts of linebackers Akin Ayodele and Joey Porter along with safety Gibril Wilson.

In addition, unrestricted free agent linebacker Karlos Dansby made a visit to the Dolphins today. Dansby, 28, played six seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He has posted career totals of 437 tackles, 25.5 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and 10 interceptions.

Ayodele was originally acquired by the Dolphins from the Dallas Cowboys on April 26, 2008 in exchange for a 2008 fourth-round draft choice. Ayodele started 15 games in 2009 and finished third on the team in tackles with 70 stops.
 
Porter originally signed with Miami as a free agent on March 7, 2007. Porter started 14 games in 2009 and finished the season with 41 tackles, nine sacks and one forced fumble.
 
Wilson had 91 tackles along with one sack for seven yards in losses and eight passes defensed in 2009. The safety originally signed with the Dolphins as a free agent on February 26, 2009.