THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed Ernest Wilford, giving him a chance to make the roster as a tight end.

Wilford, a fourth-round draft pick by the Jaguars in 2004, left Jacksonville after four seasons and signed a lucrative deal with Miami.

The Dolphins, who gave him US$6 million guaranteed, terminated his contract Monday, making him Miami's biggest free-agent bust in the Bill Parcells regime.

Wilford caught just three passes for 25 yards last season. He moved from receiver to tight end this year and had a 33-yard touchdown reception against Jacksonville's reserves in the pre-season opener. He had no catches in the second pre-season game.

Jacksonville's fifth-round draft pick, tight end Zach Miller, missed practice last week with a knee injury.