Archive for September, 2007

Raiders-Dolphins Delayed by Lightining

From Dolphins.com September 30, 2007 - The start of today’s game has been delayed due to lightning. Erring on the side of caution, the Dolphins have elected to make All-Pro middle linebacker Zach Thomas inactive for today’s game against the Oakland Raiders in order to give him more time to recover from his concussion. Derrick Pope [...]

DUI charges against Chambers to be dropped

As reported by Edgar Thompson of the Palm Beach Post, the attorney for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chris Chambers said that under the conditions of a plea deal, prosecutors are expected to drop charges of driving while impaired and reckless driving on Wednesday.  Chambers will plead guilty to speeding, which stemmed from his arrest on [...]

Thomas May Not Play Due to Head Injury

  Linebacker Zach Thomas may not be able to go Sunday vs the Jets after undergoing tests on Thrusday for a possible concussion.  Thomas said postgame last Sunday that he felt lightheaded, and then on Wednesday complained that he had a migrane and missed practice.  “In a lot of cases, the player wants to play,” [...]

Simple Formula – Run the Ball More and Fins Win

The bottom line of the Miami Dolphins is rather simple – when the team runs more than it passes – it wins. With that said, if the team is going to rebound off this awful 0-2 start, they are going to have to start using Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman more than what they have [...]

Cowboys Offense Overwhelms Miami 37-20

The Dolphins defense was no match for the Cowboys and their offense on Sunday aftenroon, as Marion Barber rushed for 89-yards and two touchdowns, including a 40-yard scamper, to power Dallas  over the Dolphins 37-20 at Dolphin Stadium.  Terrell Owens caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo, who went 14-for-29 for 186 yards and two touchdowns.  Kicker [...]

Dolphins to bring in S Donovin Darius

In what is already a suspect and depleted Dolphins’ secondary, the team is scheduled, according to Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, to bring in former Oakland Raider and Jacksonville Jaguar safety Donovin Darius for a workout today.  Darius, 32, is known for his hard-hitting style of play on the field that he displayed often [...]

Dolphins S Bell lost for year with Achilles tear

The Miami Dolphins lost a key component of the secondary when strong safety Yeremiah Bell suffered a tear of the Achilles tendon during the Dolphins’ 16-13 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins.  Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron confirmed the injury Monday, but also said it was not certain what the severity of the injury to [...]

Dolphins release LB Smith, ink DE Ninkovich

On Friday, linebacker Kelvin Smith became the first Dolphins draft pick to be waived by the team.  The Dolphins are hoping that Smith clears waivers so he can perhaps be signed to the practice squad.  The Dolphins also signed former New Orleans Saints defensive end Rob Ninkovich.  Ninkovich, who was released by the Saints on [...]