Miami Dolphins show interest in Leon Hall, Antonio Cromartie

MIAMI, May 13 (UPI) -- Even a watered-down school of free agent cornerbacks catches bait.

And the Miami Dolphins are casting a net.

According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, the Dolphins are interested in Leon Hall and Antonio Cromartie to fill an area of dire need.

"The Dolphins internally have discussed unsigned veteran corners Leon Hall and Antonio Cromartie," Jackson wrote Thursday.

The market is depleted of younger corners, according to Jackson, who said that Hall and Arizona Cardinals' Jerraud Powers are the only full-time cornerback starters, under 35-years-old, from last season available on the market.

The Dolphins allowed the second most passing touchdowns in the AFC last season.

Hall, 31, has visited several teams but has yet to sign a deal. The Cardinals, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Atlanta Falcons have all kicked the tires on the cornerback. Hall started just four games for the Cincinnati Bengals last season, but netted 44 tackles and two interceptions in the 14 games he saw action.

Cromartie, who just welcomed his eleventh and twelfth children, failed to make an interception last season for the New York Jets. The 32-year-old defended 12 passes and had 26 tackles, his lowest numbers in those categories since his 2006 rookie season for the San Diego Chargers.