Matt Roth - #90 - DE
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 275 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/14/1982 |
| Birthplace | Villa Park, IL |
| College | Iowa |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 14th pick by Dolphins |
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Roth was placed on injured reserve due to post-concussion syndrome.|||||||
Roth had 3 1/2 sacks and 24 tackles this season.
Roth is one of five restricted free agents to sign one-year tenders with the Cleveland Browns.|||||||
Roth was the only one of the five not to have a $1.759 million base salary. His is $1.809 million because he has five accrued seasons, instead of four.
Roth is happy to be out of Miami after what he termed a falling out with the Dolphins.|||||||
Roth was claimed off waivers by the Browns this week after totaling 158 tackles and 12 1/2 sacks in five seasons in Miami. He started a career-high 14 games last season, three years after the Dolphins selected him in the second round of the draft.
The Browns were awarded Roth off waivers from Miami, the team announced Wednesday.|||||||
Roth saw action in 64 games with 23 starts in five seasons with the Dolphins, totaling 158 tackles, 12.5 sacks, five passes defensed and six forced fumbles.
Roth has returned to practice after missing the first five games of the season because of a groin injury.|||||||
Roth joined Wednesday's workout in preparation for Sunday's game against the unbeaten New Orleans Saints. It's uncertain whether he'll be activated this week.
