Dolphins Finally Get Their QB – Snag Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill with 8th Pick

April 26th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 NFL Draft, News

The Dolphins have been looking for a long time for their next signal caller, and now they have him as they have picked Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill with the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-4, 221-pound Tannehill began his college career as a quarterback, but was moved to wide receiver, catching 112 passes for 1,596 yards and 10 touchdowns before moving back to quarterback on a full-time basis in 2010. Tannehill assumed the starting job midway through his junior season and passed for 5,450 yards with 42 touchdowns and 21 interceptions over his last 20 games in former Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman’s West Coast offense.

Primarily fueled by Miami’s hiring of Sherman for their offensive coordinator vacancy, the quarterback-needy Dolphins have been linked to Tannehill throughout the draft process. That chatter has only increased as the Dolphins swung from the heels and missed on free agent targets Peyton Manning, Matt Flynn and Alex Smith before adding David Garrard to compete with Matt Moore for the starting job.

That competition may still be on as Tannehill could sit a season before he’s ready to start at the NFL level.

Here’s a scouting report on Tannehill:

Strengths:

  • Good arm strength
  • Quick release
  • Accurate thrower
  • Good mechanics
  • Plus field vision
  • Extremely mobile with scrambling ability
  • Can pick up critical yards with his feet
  • Accuracy potential throwing downfield
  • Good fit for NFL offenses
  • Intelligent
  • Hard worker
  • Leader
  • Passionate for the game
  • Good teammate without an ego
  • Opens up mismatches for teammates with dual-threat nature
  • Quality wide receiver
  • Versatile athlete; could stay on the field in a wildcat at QB or WR
  • High-character individual
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Dolphins Home Opener vs Raiders Moved to a 1pm Start

April 19th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The NFL has moved the Dolphins home-opener against the Oakland Raiders to a 1 p.m. kickoff per Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

When the NFL schedule was released earlier this week, the Sept. 16 game against the Raiders was the only home contest on the schedule that started at 4:15 p.m.

But to accommodate the start of Rosh Hashana, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the New Year, the league moved kickoff to 1 p.m.

The schedule change means every Dolphins home game in 2012 will kickoff at 1 p.m., allowing the Dolphins an opportunity to take advantage of South Florida’s heat and humidity, which could provide a competitive advantage.

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Dolphins 2012 Schedule Released – Start on the Road at Houston

April 17th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The Dolphins will play their first game under new coach Joe Philbin on the road against Houston on Sept. 9.

The Dolphins’ schedule released Tuesday concludes Dec. 30 at New England. Miami’s lone prime-time game is also on the road on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Buffalo.

The home opener is Sept. 16 against Oakland. Four of Miami’s final six games are at home.

Miami faces the reigning AFC East champion Patriots twice in December, with the first meeting at home on Dec. 2.

NFC opponents are the Arizona Cardinals (away Sept. 30), St. Louis Rams (home Oct. 14), Seattle Seahawks (home Nov. 25) and San Francisco 49ers (away Dec. 9).

1 Sun, Sept. 9 at Houston Texans CBS 1 p.m.
2 Sun, Sept. 16 vs. Oakland Raiders CBS 4:15 p.m.
3 Sun, Sept. 23 vs. New York Jets CBS 1 p.m.
4 Sun, Sept. 30 at Arizona Cardinals CBS 4:05 p.m.
5 Sun, Oct. 7 at Cincinnati Bengals CBS 1 p.m.
6 Sun, Oct. 14 vs. St. Louis Rams FOX 1 p.m.
7 Bye
8 Sun, Oct. 28 at New York Jets CBS 1 p.m.
9 Sun, Nov. 4 at Indianapolis Colts CBS 1 p.m.
10 Sun, Nov. 11 vs. Tennessee Titans CBS 1 p.m.
11 Thu, Nov. 15 at Buffalo Bills NFLN 8:20 p.m.
12 Sun, Nov. 25 vs. Seattle Seahawks FOX 1 p.m.
13 Sun, Dec. 2 vs. New England Patriots CBS 1 p.m.
14 Sun, Dec. 9 at San Francisco 49ers CBS 4:05 p.m.
15 Sun, Dec. 16 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars CBS 1 p.m.
16 Sun, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo Bills CBS 1 p.m.
17 Sun, Dec. 30 at New England Patriots CBS 1 p.m.
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Dolphins 2012 Schedule Out Tonight

April 17th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The 2012 Finss slate is due to come out at 7pm tonight.

Here’s the teams they will play in 2012

Home: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks

Away: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers

We will have the schedule here tonight as soon as it comes out at 7pm!

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Dolphins Reach a Deal with former Hoops Player Les Brown

April 15th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News

The Dolphins have apparently reached a deal with former Westminster College basketball player Les Brown.

The 6-foot-4, 238-pound Brown never played college football and has spent the last two years working as an accountant. Allowed to participate at BYU’s pro day, Brown ran a 4.44 time in the 40-yard dash and demonstrated his explosiveness with a 39″ vertical jump and 10’03″ broad jump.

Miami has a good starting tight end in Anthony Fasano and 2011 sixth round pick Charles Clay is a good No. 2 (when he’s not playing fullback). The Dolphins are also developing Jeron Mastrud and Will Yeatman at the position. Brown’s athleticism is matched by his rawness and a spot on the practice squad is his most realistic goal for this season.

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DE Cameron Wake Doesn’t Show Up for OTA’s

April 10th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

One big name Dolphin that was not at the teams OTA’s on Tuesday was that of defensive end Cameron Wake.

Wake could be showing the Fins that he wants a new contract, trying to use not showing up as a message. He is set to make just $650,000 this season, and will be a free agent after 2012.

So far the Dolphins best defensive player has not stated he won’t be there for the start of training camp, but if this is a message to the team, it’s one that the Dolphins will want to take seriously.

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Iowa WR Marvin McNutt Meets With Chiefs, Dolphins, Bengals

April 10th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 NFL Draft, News

Although ultra-productive Iowa wide receiver Marvin McNutt hasn’t drawn as much buzz as other prospects, the NFL has him firmly on its radar. The Hawkeyes’ all-time leading receiver has met with the Chiefs, Dolphins and the Bengals.

McNutt is a big target at 6-foot-2 1/2 and 212 pounds who has good hands and runs sharp routes. At the NFL scouting combine, McNutt ran a 4.54 in the 40-yard dash and registered a 37-inch vertical leap, a 10-2 broad jump, a 4.07 in the 20-yard shuttle and a 7.15 in the three-cone drill. He played in the Senior Bowl.

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LB Koa Misi Arrested on a Battery Charge

March 31st, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News, Police Blotter

Koa Misi was arrested by the Broward County Sheriffs Office on a felony battery change stemming from a warrant in Santa Barbara County, California, Brian Biggins of the Palm Beach Post reports.

The 25-year-old Misi was released on $10,000 bond.

“We are aware of the situation and are in the proccess of gathering information. As a result, we will refrain from any further comment,” the Dolphins announced in a statement.

A 2010 second round pick out of Utah, the 6-foot-3, 251-pound Misi has started 20 of 28 games and totaled 75 tackles with 5.5 sacks. After playing in nearly 60 percent of the defensive snaps and posting 4.5 sacks as a rookie, Misi missed four games and posted just one sack while playing around 37 percent of the snaps.

Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin discussed Misi earlier this week at the owner’s meetings in Palm Beach, Florida.

“He’s a guy that can hopefully give us continue in certain rush situations to add,” Philbin said. “He’s a guy that we’d like to see in as a third year guy; we’d like to see him emerge a little bit more and be a little more productive and make some maybe more impact plays.”

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