Dolphins sign K Dan Carpenter to 3-year extension through 2013

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By KFBB Sports_Team

Story Published: Jul 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 28, 2010 at 3:37 PM MDT

by Ben Volin

Tony Sparano and his bosses are clearly pleased with their special teams unit.

A month after signing punter Brandon Fields and long-snapper John Denney to contract extensions through 2012 and 2013, respectively, the Dolphins have signed Pro Bowl kicker Dan Carpenter to a three-year, $6.205 million contract through the 2013 season, according to NFLPA records.

Carpenter, entering his third season out of Montana, has made 46 of 53 field goals (86.8 percent) in his career and earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2009 after hitting eight of nine from 40 yards, with a long of 52.

Carpenter, scheduled to make $470,000 this year, will earn base salaries of $1.005 million, $2.525 million and $2.675 million with his new contract.

Fields, who is also the holder, has not had a punt blocked in three seasons out of Michigan State and finished sixth in the NFL last season in yards per punt (46.3). Denney has been the Dolphins’ long-snapper since 2005.

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