Tight end Randy McMichael, released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this week, on Thursday afternoon reached an agreement with the St. Louis Rams on a three-year contract.

Financial details of the contract were not yet available, but St. Louis was one of at least five teams to aggressively pursue McMichael after his release. Despite his consistent productivity, the Dolphins jettisoned McMichael to avoid paying him a $3 million roster bonus that was due this week.

The deal reunites McMichael with Rams head coach Scott Linehan, who was his offensive coordinator in Miami in 2005.

McMichael, 27, is the second significant addition to the Rams' passing game in recent days. Last week, St. Louis signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Drew Bennett to a six-year, $30 million contract. The two new acquisitions will add even more firepower to an already explosive Rams' passing game.

In five seasons with the Dolphins, McMichael established himself as one of the league's top receiving tight ends. The former University of Georgia standout is not an overpowering in-line blocker, but is an excellent athlete who runs good routes and has the ability to add yards after the catch.
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makes sense with the linehan connection, and i imagine mcmichael will be a nice fantasy sleeper for next year. the only confusing part is that the rams just drafted 2 TEs pretty high last year, but i guess they must not have been too satisfied. interesting that the rams are trying so hard to upgrade the offensive receivers so much when the line ailed this year and the run defense was atrocious. seems a bit backwards.