McKinney will enter the 2004 season facing a possible challenge for his starting job, either from former starting left tackle Wade Smith or perhaps 2004 sixth-round pick Rex Hadnot.McKinney, who reportedly signed his tender of $565,000, joined DT Dario Romero as restricted free agent who re-signed with the Dolphins.
The Dolphins also re-signed three of their eight unrestricted free agents: RB Travis Minor, LS Ed Perry and QB Sage Rosenfels.
Three others -- LB Morlon Greenwood (Houston), S Sammy Knight (Kansas City) and DT Bryan Robinson (Cincinnati) -- signed with other team, while QB Jason Garrett retired and joined the Dolphins coaching staff.
The only unrestricted free agent from last year's Dolphins still looking for a job is CB Jimmy Wyrick.