Archive for December, 2008

Crowder and Allen Miss Wednesday’s Practice

Linebacker Channing Crowder and cornerback Will Allen were held out of practice Wednesday but stretched and jogged on the side. Crowder missed Sunday’s game at Kansas City with a stiff knee. Allen pulled up limping at one point during the game.

Could Pennington Stick for a While in Miami?

From: Miami Herald Maybe QB Chad Pennington’s stay in South Florida won’t be so short after all. Initially viewed as a quick fix to a hole unfilled since Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino’s retirement, Pennington is on the verge of leading Miami into the playoffs for the first time since 2001. First, he must [...]

Dolphins Sign LB Derek Smith w/ Crowder Ailing

From: ProFootballTalk.com With linebacker Channing Crowder nursing a knee injury that kept him out of Sunday’s win at Kansas City, the Dolphins have signed free-agent linebacker Derek Smith, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Smith, a 12-year veteran, was released by the Chargers last month. He also has played for the Redskins and the 49ers. [...]

Dolphins-Jets Week 17 Matchup to Move to 4:15pm?

From: ProFootballTalk.com Although the incredibly significant Week Seventeen game between the Dolphins and the Jets (which could feature the Patriots needing their nemeses from New York to win in order for New England to get to the postseason) won’t be moved to prime time, there’s still a good chance it will be moved to 4:15 [...]

Cold Can’t Stop Dolphins in 38-31 Win in Kansas City

It may have been cold in Kansas City, but both offenses were on fire in the first half. History has not been kind to Miami teams playing in the cold weather in the winter months, but it did not affect them today. Although it was very cold in Kansas City, the Dolphins really didn’t have [...]

Dolphins Inactives for Today’s Game in KC

The Dolphins have declared LB Channing Crowder, WR Chris Hannon, QB John Beck, DL Lionel Dotson, OL Nate Garner, LB Quentin Moses, DL Rodrique Wright, OG Shawn Murphy inactive for Week 16.

Dolphins Ready To Give Up On DB Jason Allen?

From: Pro Football Weekly It can’t really be considered a love-hate relationship because the truth is that the Dolphins never really loved DB Jason Allen. It’s more that they just saw great potential in him. Now, however, they’re back to believing that the former first-round pick doesn’t have what it takes mentally to approach the [...]

Dolphins Release FB Casey Cramer

From: Palm Beach Post The Dolphins have waived fullback Casey Cramer. The Dolphins signed Cramer, 26, on Sept. 9 to replace Boomer Grigsby, who beat out incumbent Reagan Mauia in training camp. Cramer lost his starting job after he suffered an ankle injury during a 29-28 loss at Houston.