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Archive for January, 2008

Dolphins Raiding Saints’ Cupboard?

The Miami Dolphins are getting very close to completing their coaching staff; according to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and verified by an NFL source, the team has offered the offensive coordinator position to current New Orleans Saints quarterback coach Pete Carmichael, Jr.; meanwhile, Saints special teams coordinator John Bonamego has accepted the same position [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 26 2008

Marino To Participate In Final Event At Orange Bowl

 
Former Dolphins quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino has agreed to play in one final game at the Orange Bowl. Tomorrow, past players of both the Fins and the Miami Hurricanes will gather for the final sports event to be held at the historic stadium, a flag football game. Marino announced yesterday he [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 25 2008

Fins First Pick on the Market Says Ireland

If anyone wants the first pick to this years NFL Draft in April - just call the Miami Dolphins.  Today’s Orlando Sun-Sentinal is reporting that the Dolphins have opened the door to the highest bidder for this April’s #1 pick in the draft.  Jeff Ireland, new Fins GM, said on NFL Network when it came [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 24 2008

Dolphins Name Reid Linebackers Coach

Jim Reid has left his head coaching position at VMI to take over as linebackers coach of the Dolphins.  Reid will work under new defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, who he also coached with at Syracuse.  The 57-year-old has spent the past two seasons as coach of VMI, going just 3-and-19 including a 1-and-10 mark this [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 24 2008

Crowder Fine After Crashing His Car Into a Tree

Linebacker Channing Crowder is okay after crashing his truck into a tree.  The Florida Highway Patrol says they received a call about a vehicle that had slammed into a tree on a Florida Turnpike exit ramp.  According to WFOR-TV, Crowder admitted crashing the truck after losing control on the wet pavement. 

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 24 2008

Mock Draft Has Fins Taking DE Long with the First Pick

In just one of a million mock drafts that will come out between now and draft day, here’s one take from www.NFLSmackdown.com, which has the Fins at #1 taking Virginia DE Chris Long.  Here is the summary:
Miami Dolphins- Chris Long (Defensive End, Virginia)
I have given Chris Long a lot of thought and have decided to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 23 2008

Dolphins Hire 3 Assistant Coaches

                     
Miami Dolphins vice president of personnel Bill Parcells is making an impact already and he has only been on the job for maybe a month or so.  And from what he has done so far, you could make a case for the Dolphins to petition the NFL for a team name change.  In any [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 23 2008

Dolphins Want Green To Return

                             
Despite Miami Dolphins quarterback Trent Green and his recent health issues - namely the concussions - the team’s front office want Green to return for the 2008 season, according to Tim Graham of the Palm Beach Post.  However, there are issues to be resolved at Green’s end.  Green still has not made up his [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 22 2008

Henning To Become Dolphins’ Offensive Coordinator?

                                
The Miami Dolphins appear to be closer to filling one of their coaching positions; according to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and verified by two sources familiar with the situation, Dan Henning has emerged as the leading candidate for the vacant Dolphins’ offensive coordiantor position.
Currently, Henning is in south Florida to talk [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 22 2008

Dolphins Snag Sparano As Head Coach

Tony Sparano is the new head coach of the Dolphins.  He is the eighth head coach in team history.  Sparano held the title of assistant head coach/offensive line with the Dallas Cowboys this past season.  He replaces Cam Cameron, who was fired after leading the Dolphins to a francise-worst 1-and-15 record.  It was his debut season [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 17 2008