MIAMI -- Safety Louis Delmas signed a one-year contract Monday worth up to $3.5 million with the Miami Dolphins, who shook up their secondary on the eve of free agency. Miami also released cornerback Dimitri Patterson on Monday. Patterson was plagued by injuries the past two seasons, and his release frees up more than $5 million in salary cap space for the Dolphins. Delmas spent the past five seasons with the Detroit Lions, who released him last month. Hes expected to replace Chris Clemons, who can become a free agent Tuesday. Delmas started 15 games in 2013 and had a career-high three interceptions. The South Florida native was a second-round draft pick who made 64 starts for the Lions. "He is leader on and off the field and has a proven track record of playmaking that will benefit the entire defensive unit," new Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey said. The Dolphins are expected to be active in free agency beginning Tuesday. Their priority will be to revamp an offensive line that had an awful 2013 both on and off the field, and became the focus of a bullying scandal that sabotaged the season. Guards Richie Incognito and John Jerry, both implicated in the scandal, are among those who become free agents. Neither is likely to return to Miami. Help for the defensive front seven will also be on Hickeys shopping list. Nose tackles Paul Soliai and Randy Starks can become free agents, and the Dolphins also want to upgrade their linebacker corps. Nicolas Batum Jersey . Jamies number grades given are out of five, with five being the best mark. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (5) - Simply put, Lundqvist was brilliant. Cody Zeller Hornets Jersey .com) - Virginia is for loving Latrell Scott. http://www.hornetsteamproshop.com/Cheap-Muggsy-Bogues-Hornets-Jersey/ .cas NHL Play of the Year showdown continues today with a man whos spent most of his career on highlight reels and a goalie actually "reaching back" for a save. Malik Monk Hornets Jersey . Of course that doesnt mean hes ignoring it. Thats actually rather impossible given the behind-the-scenes access to the Toronto Maple Leafs the network is getting. Larry Johnson Hornets Jersey . The deal will pay Hainsey $3 million for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons and $2.5 million in 2016-17.Derbys Craig Bryson and Walsalls Tom Bradshaw feature on this weeks FL72 podcast - and you can listen back here. Bryson, whose Derby team-mates will take on Hull for a Wembley shot at the Premier League, talks about his hopes of vanquishing the demons of play-offs past, while Saddlers striker Bradshaw is relishing a League One tie with Barnsley. FL72 Podcast - May 11 Craig Brysoon, Tom Bradshaw, Neal Ardley and Danny Higginbotham feature - listen here AFC Wimbledons Neal Ardley reveals the secret to success at Kingsmeadow this year, while Sky Sports Danny Higginbotham runs the rule over the full play-off schedule.dddddddddddd Download all FL72 Podcasts and subscribe via iTunes. Also See: Championship highlights League One highlights League Two highlights Super 6 ' ' '