Dolphins Add C Grove

The Miami Dolphins have signed C Jake Grove to a five-year contract worth $30 million.

A second-round choice in the 2004 draft, Grove has started at both center and guard for the Raiders, the for which he has played all of his 5 seasons. He is expected to compete with Samson Satele for the starting center position.

Several injuries have slowed the career of the former Virginia Tech standout, and he has had a hard time staying on the field, making double digit starts only twice in his career.