Satele was then traded away, and now he's back after signing as a stopgap solution at the Dolphins' troubled center spot. He practiced for the first time Monday.

The only players who were with the Dolphins during Satele's last go-round with Miami are Garner, defensive tackle Randy Starks, long snapper John Denney and punter Brandon Fields.

DAVIE – Mindful that playing for the Miami Dolphins has its ups and downs, center Samson Satele is back. Satele was a rookie starter with the Dolphins in 2007, when they went 1-15. He also ...

The Dolphins have rotated Brenner, Nate Garner and Shelley Smith at the position in training camp -- all with shaky results. There have been at least a dozen bad snaps in training camp so far, as ...

Pouncey could miss half the season. His replacements, Nate Garner and Shelley Smith, repeatedly struggled to get the quarterback the ball -- the basic function of the center position.

Mindful that playing for the Miami Dolphins has its ups and downs, center Samson Satele is back. Satele was a rookie starter with the Dolphins in 2007, when they went 1-15.

In need of some stability at the center position, the Miami Dolphins have reached into their own archives to bring back someone to help.

Until Pouncey can return, the Dolphins are confident with the veteran Satele and backup Nate Garner to protect Ryan Tannehill and hand him the ball at the start of the play.

Satele’s signing would seem to be an indication the Dolphins weren’t happy with any of the centers on their current roster – Nate Garner, who also plays tackle and guard; Sam Brenner, who ...

Shelley Smith, Sam Brenner and Nate Garner took turns with the first team last week. None distinguished himself, and botched snaps were a recurring problem. Satele, an eighth-year veteran, said he ...

Shelley Smith, Nate Garner and Sam Brenner all combined for approximately a dozen bad snaps so far in training camp. Satele should bring more stability to an unstable group.