Archive for August, 2008

Report Says RB Williams Gets Extension Through 09 Season

Back to being the starting RB with the Dolphins, ESPN is reporting that the team has given running back Ricky Williams a one-year extension that will keep him in Miami through the 09 season.  The report says a source shared with ESPN’s Chris Mortensen that the back did not get a signing bonus, but his [...]

Dolphins Cut a Number of Players to Reach 53

The Dolphins have announced the release of the following players to get their roster to 53: CB Will Billingsley, LB Titus Brown, S Courtney Bryan, C Mike Byrne, WR Jayson Foster, LB Maurice Fountain, LB Junior Glymph, T Daren Heerspink, RB Lex Hilliard, FB Reagan Mauia, LB Edmond Miles, TE Matthew Mulligan, LB Kelly Poppinga, [...]

Fins Move QB McCown to Carolina

With the Dolphins going with Chad Pennington as their starter as least to begin the season, today the team moved veteran QB Josh McCown to the Panthers. What the Fins got in return has not been released. Either McCown or John Beck was not going to make the roster, as the Dolphins appear set with [...]

Chad – Pennington That Is – the Starter for Week One for Miami

To the surprise of no one, the Fins will open up the season with newly signed Chad Pennington as their starting QB.  “I think the guy will do a great job of managing our team,” coach Tony Sparano said. “And the team has responded really well to him, and that’s where we are going.”  It [...]

RB Brown Likely to Miss Saturday’s Game with Thumb Injury

It appears that RB Ronnie Brown will miss Saturday’s preseason game vs the Chiefs with his strained right thumb.  “It’s nothing major. It just hurts a little when I try to make catches and stuff,” Brown said earlier in the week. “I’ll be fine when the regular season rolls around.”  It’s been a tough week [...]

Dolphins Deal CB Daniels To Browns

Wednesday brought some trading activity between the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns, according to the Associated Press; specifically, the Dolphins traded cornerback Travis Daniels to the Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.  Daniels played in all 16 games for the Dolphins, including 5 starts; he recorded 27 tackles and an interception.

Running Back Controversy In Miami?

Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown is the center of speculation as of late, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen as it is being rumored that Brown could be possibly be either dealt or released by the team; the rumor started when on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” show during its “Sink Or Swim” segment. To update [...]

Much Better- Fins Play Well in Topping J-Ville 19-14

Only two QB’s played for the Dolpins during their 19-14 win over the Jags on Saturday night – but it just might be the two they need to lead them back to being competitve in the NFL.  Rookie Chad Henne was 17-for-26 for 133 yards, and newly picked up Chad Pennington was 5-for-6 for 55 [...]