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Long Going to Struggle Stopping Speed Rushers?

From: Pro Football Weekly
Sources in Miami tell us rookie Jake Long is every bit the physical specimen he’s been billed as, but he clearly has a long way to go before becoming an upper-crust offensive lineman. Through minicamp, Long, the first overall pick in the draft, has shown glimpses of dominance as a run blocker [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 15 2008

PFW Says Both Fins QB’s Playing Well So Far

From: Pro Football Weekly
Our moles in Miami have said that the surprisingly good QB play of both John Beck and Josh McCown this offseason is the biggest reason why the offense appears a step ahead of the defense. Additionally, we hear that the offense would be even further along if the receivers would catch the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 07 2008

Dolphins get a “B+” on the Weekend Draft Grade Scale

Yahoo Sports writer Jason Cole has given out his grades for the latest draft, and the Dolphins earn a “B+” in his eyes.  Here is the breakdown. 
Picks: OT Jake Long, DE Phillip Merling, QB Chad Henne, DE Kendall Langford, G Shawn Murphy, RB Jalen Parmele, G Donald Thomas, RB Lex Hilliard, NT Lionel Dotson
Positives: Long, Henne [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 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

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 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

Sparano Talks Heating Up?

                    
Now that the Dallas Cowboys have been officially eliminated from the playoffs, their current assistant head coach Tony Sparano now has the time to officially make the rounds of the NFL teams that have head coaching vacancies.  The Miami Dolphins appear to be the frontrunner in the Sparano sweepstakes, while the Atlanta Falcons are [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 14 2008

Tice to Interview Monday for Dolphins Head Coaching Spot

Former Vikings head coach Mike Tice is going to have a sit down with the Dolphins on Monday for their still open head coaching position.  It has appeared for sometime that Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano is a shoe-in for the position, but one has to wonder if that is the case since they [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 13 2008

Turnover Continues as Cameron Fired as Head Coach

 
Not much of a shock here, as after a 1-15 nightmare, the Dolphins have canned Cam Cameron as their head coach, meaning that when the fish take the field for the first time in 2008, they will have their fifth coach in five seasons. The move was expected as new head man Bill Parcells started [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 03 2008

Lemon To Start At QB vs. Ravens

    
The Palm Beach Post is reporting that according to a source close to the Miami Dolphins, Cleo Lemon will start behind center when they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon and may be the starting QB beyond the Baltimore game, as well.  He would replace rookie QB John Beck, who started the previous [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 12 2007