Miami Dolphins Archive
Dolphins Improve, Still Have Work to Do After 27-25 Loss vs. Dallas
The Dolphins players believe they are moving in the right direction after their 27-25 loss vs. Dallas, but still have a lot of work to do before their opener vs. Buffalo on Sept. 12. QB Chad Henne, who promised a stronger offense performance after the team only amassed 195 total yards in a dreadful 16-6 loss [...]
Dolphins GM to Seek Out Dallas WR Dez Bryant Before Thursday’s Game
Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland plans to meet with Cowboys WR Dez Bryant before both team’s preseason finale on Thursday, hoping to bring closure to the controversial interview he had with the rookie wideout in the offseason. Ireland has re-visited the Byrant issue in light of the upcoming Dallas game and decided he’d like to find Bryant [...]
Gailey: RB Fred Jackson Will Be “Limited” in Early Part of Season
Bills coach Chan Gailey said on Wednesday that RB Fred Jackson will most likely be available for the team’s regular season opener, but will be held to limited action as a precaution in the early part of the season. “I think he’ll still be limited early in the year,” Gailey said, according to BuffaloBills.com. ”But he’s going [...]
Dolphins Players Go on Treasure Hunt for DE Langford’s Missing Diamond
The Dolphins practice on Tuesday turned into a treasure hunt after DE Kendall Langford lost a diamond earring he forgot to remove when getting dressed. At least nine team members crawled across the field for an hour after practice, according to ESPN.com, scouring the grass for the 2.5 carat diamond. “I’ve got a great group of guys [...]
Dolphins place G Nate Garner, DE Phillip Merling on Injured Reserve
The Dolphins placed G Nate Garner (foot surgery) and DE Phillip Merling (torn Achillies tendon) on injured reserve on Tuesday, effectively ending their 2010 season. Merling was officially placed on the non-football injury reserve list, meaning he’d be able to rejoin the team by midseason, but judging from the severity of his injury, it’s unlikely he’ll [...]
Injury to Dolphins LB Channing Crowder Remains a Mystery
The Dolphins still aren’t exactly sure what is ailing LB Channing Crowder, as the 26-year-old will get a second opinion on a lower body injury later this afternoon. Crowder has missed Miami’s last two preseason games with what was believed to be a hip flexor, but recent reports from the Miami Herald say the problem may [...]
LB Ikaika Alama-Francis Raising Eyebrows in Dolphins Camp
LB Ikaika Alama-Francis has emerged as a player to watch in Dolphins camp, as the 3rd-year pro looks like a dark horse to crack the team’s starting line up in Week 1. “He’s a handful in the rush,” coach Tony Sparano said of Alama-Francis, according to ESPN.com. “He set the edge of the defense pretty [...]
Dolphins LB Karlos Dansby Ready to “Get This Thing Rolling” With New Team
Miami’s newly acquired LB Karlos Dansby knows Dolphins fans have huge expectations for him in the 2010 season. His response: bring it on. “[Coach Sparano] is expecting more, I’m expecting more, my family’s expecting more, shoot, everybody’s expecting more,” Dansby told the Sun Sentinel. “I’m so anxious, so anxious to get this thing rolling.” In [...]
Dolphins CB Smith Benched vs. Falcons for Violating Team Rules
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano quelled any discussion that CB Sean Smith’s job is in jeopardy, revealing the sole reason for his benching Friday was for violating a team rule. “It wasn’t a message one way or the other. It’s just something that I did,” Sparano said after the team’s 16-6 loss vs. Atlanta. “Sean, he [...]Dolphins “Sloppy”, Lose to Falcons 16-6
The Dolphins stumbled through a “sloppy” 16-6 loss against Atlanta last night, as they were unable to parlay any of the offensive brilliance they demonstrated vs. Jacksonville last week. “We weren’t efficient,” QB Chad Henne said in a post-game interview. “Overall it was sloppy. We really need to get better. Time is running out for [...]