Foster joins Dolphins in ‘new chapter of my life’

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Arian Foster signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, saying he he is starting “a new chapter of my life.”

The deal is worth $1.5 million and includes incentives that could bring its total value to a max of $3.5 million, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Foster’s agent, Mike McCartney, announced the news Monday afternoon when he tweeted congratulations to the former Houston Texans star.

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Foster, a four-time Pro Bowler, discussed the reasons why he joined the Dolphins later in the day on a conference call.

“They’re a young team, a hungry team,” Foster said after the Dolphins officially announced the signing. “[They have] a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. I think they have the right head coach, and the right people in the front office. They’re all committed to winning there.”

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