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Archive for February, 2008

New QB in the Fold; McCown Signs Two-Year Deal with Miami

The Dolphins have themselves a new quarterback, as NFL Network reporter Adam Schefter is reporting that the Fins have signed former now Raiders QB Josh McCown.  The deal is a reported two-year deal worth $6.25 million.  The move is an excellent one for Miami, as it gives them some flexibility at the QB spot, with [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 29 2008

Dolphins Sign Free Agent Guard Justin Smiley

Dolphins have agreed to terms with free agent guard Justin Smiley, who spent each of his first four seasons with the 49′ers. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel said the deal is worth $25 million over five years with a $9 million signing bonus, and is contingent upon Smiley passing a physical today. Smiley played just eight [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 29 2008

Fins Ready to Welcome Visits from QB McCown and LB Pace

 
Looking to put their awful 1-15 season behind them as soon as possible, the Dolphins look to be moving fast in free agency as they will be visiting with a few players on Friday. Scheduled to be in Davie today includes Raiders QB Josh McCown, as well as Cardinals linebacker Calvin Pace. The Dolphins QB [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 29 2008

Fins to Keep Their Eyes on O-Lineman in Free Agency

 
As free agency gets closer and closer, the Dolphins, still with that 1-15 season in mind, are starting to forge ahead and put last season behind them and are looking to address the needs of the ball club.  One need will be on the offensive line, as last season it was yet another position on [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 27 2008

Fins with Interest in Saints LB Simoneau?

Today’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that the Dolphins may have some interest in Saints linebacker Mark Simoneau.  The 31-year-old had a solid season for the Saints in 2007, but it appears they want to move on and get another linebacker in there for the 08 season either through free agency or the draft.  There [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 19 2008

LB Thomas the Latest Let Go by the Dolphins

One of the mainstays of the Miami Dolphins in no longer employed; according to Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com is reporting that the team has informed linebacker Zach Thomas that they will release him today (Thursday). Thomas went through a miserable 2007 season as he suffered a concussion on the field and injuried in a automobile [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 14 2008

Green, Booker Among 9 Cut By Dolphins

                    
The Miami Dolphins have already made some headway in what is expected to be a somewhat major shakeup of their roster as they waived nine players from their roster.  And note that there are several names of note who got released - quarterback Trent Green, wide receiver Marty Booker, offensive tackle L.J. Shelton and defensive [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 11 2008

Dolphins Sign Free Agent Cornerback

The Miami Dolphins added a player to augment their secondary as on Friday, they signed free agent cornerback Joey Thomas; Thomas was a third-round pick of the Green Bay Packers from Montana State in 2004 and spent his rookie year with the team before splitting 2005 between Green Bay and the New Orleans Saints.  He was [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 08 2008

Henning Hired As Offensive Coordinator

                                 
Twenty-five years after his first stint with the franchise, Dan Henning was hired as the Miami Dolphins’ offensive coordinator; Henning is very familiar with the way that Dolphins head of football operations Bill Parcells does things, as they worked together when Parcells was head coach of the New York Jets.  Also, he was Miami’s [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 04 2008

Beck Gets a Personal Trainer in the Offseason

With the Dolphins taking a hard look at quarterbacks this offseason, but if John Beck wants the starting job in 2008, he’s going to get a lot of help.  Today’s Miami Herald is reporting that Beck will get help from the Dolphins coching staff as well as a personal trainer in order to try and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 03 2008