Archive for June, 2007
Culpepper’s Hearing Called Until Tuesday
Mother Nature is the reason behind why QB Daunte Culpepper’s hearing getting postponed Friday. Reports say that bad weather was the reason the arbitrator that had been assigned to the case could not make it. Daunte now must wait till Tuesday for his case to be held, as he is set to make his points [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 30 2007Report: Williams to be Released or Traded if Reinstated
Not much has been said lately about Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, but one source says that if Williams gets reinstated in September, don’t look for him to be in a Fins uniform on opening day. John Clayton of ESPN states in his blog that Williams will either get released or the team will try [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2007Hearing of Daunte vs the Dolphins Set for Today
Dolphins quarterback Daunte Culpepper today goes in front of arbitrator John Feerick and states his case on why he feels the Dolphins should release him. Culpepper, will speak for himself, and will be represented by NFL Players Association general counsel Richard Berthelsen. It is not known who will represent the Dolphins in the case. Culpepper [...]
Evans Released After Weekend Arrest
After a weekend arrest that put the team over the edge, the Dolphins have released troubled defensive lineman Fred Evans. The 2nd year player on Saturday was charged with battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct resisting arrest and trespassing after he refused to leave a taxi cab. The team announced on Thursday the move [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 28 2007Legal Issues Continue for DT Fred Evans
Dolphins defensive tackle Fred Evans will have more than just a little explaining to do if he ever has the opportunity to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about his off-field behavior. The Miami Herald reports that Evans, who was arrested on multiple charges Sunday morning including battery on a police officer, already is on [...]
Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jun 27 2007Mueller Gets New Deal Through at Least 09
GM Randy Mueller’s contact with the team has been extended through at least the 2009 season according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The report from the paper states that his inital salary, which was for $2.1 million over three years, will be revised and he will get a raise.The current deal for Mueller ran though June [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 27 2007ESPN Says Chambers Overrated at Wide Out
Chris Chambers is clearly one of the best wide outs in football, but that doesn’t stop ESPN’s KC Joyner from listing him as one of the most overrated wide receivers in football. Here are Joyner’s comments, listed on ESPN.com’s Insider section:
Chris Chambers
Chambers isn’t considered a great receiver, but his metrics indicate he wasn’t even a [...]
Dolphins LB Porter Named Most Overrated on CBS Sportsline
The Dolphins off season grab of former Steeler linebacker Joey Porter is not such a good one according to CBS Sportsline’s Clark Judge. He has named Porter as the most overrated player in the leauge, stating the the outside linebacker has more bark than bite according to personnel people and coaches he spoke to about [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 24 2007Dolphin Defensive Tackle Tasered, Arrested
Miramar, Florida television station WTVJ is reporting that Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Frederick Evans was charged with battery on law enforcement, disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest after a fight with police officers in South Beach early Saturday. Police said the incident happened about 6:30 a.m. after a taxi driver called 911, reporting that a man [...]
Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jun 23 2007Taylor Speaks Out in Latest Issue of S.I.
Dolphins defensive end/linebacker Jason Taylor is speaking out. In Sports Illustrated that is. Taylor was interviewed this past week for the magazine, and dropped the bombshell that he almost didn’t play in the league last season after having marriage problems. Taylor’s wife, Katina, had divorce papers ready to go not once, but twice last year. [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 21 2007

