Omar Kelly: Are Dolphins interested in Joshua Cribbs?

The Miami Dolphins clearly want to juice up it's return game.

Tony Sparano admitted to that himself on Thursday.

It appears that the franchise might be willing to make a trade for what they believe is an elite returner.

The Dayton Daily News is reporting that the Browns have had talks with the Dolphins regarding disgruntled receiver Joshua Cribbs, who happens to be a dynamic returner.

Cribbs made it to the Pro Bowl as a returner and he's off to a hot start in 2009, averaging 26.1 yards per kickoff return, and 16.3 per punt, which has him ranked fourth in the league. He's already returned on punt for a touchdown.

Cribbs and Buffalo's Roscoe Parrish, the former UM standout, are the two return specialist available on the trade market. Because the Bills wouldn't trade Parrish to another AFC East team (and I'm told a fourth or fifth rounder) would get the deal done, the Dolphins have looked elsewhere.

But what is Cribbs worth, and he already wants a new contract (which is what makes him disgruntled) despite having three years remaining on the six-year, $6.7 million contract he signed in 2006?

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"Dayton Daily News" wrote:

Miami’s “wildcat” formation might be about to get a little bit wilder.

According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Dolphins are showing interest in trading for Cleveland Browns receiver/kick returner Joshua Cribbs.

The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 20 and Cribbs’ representatives have been seeking a new deal for their client since the offseason.

I’m told that negotiations on a new contract for Cribbs are at a stalemate and not to rule out a trade. It was not made clear whether or not the Browns would entertain offers for Cribbs, so a call was placed to Browns headquarters but GM George Kokinis was unavailable for comment.

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