Dolphins would like a defensive coordinator soon, but it may have to wait
A week from today, the Dolphins coaching staff will begin coaching the South squad at the Senior Bowl. Ideally, Tony Sparano won’t head to Mobile, Ala., for a first-hand look at some of the nation’s...
View ArticleZach Thomas: Trade 12th pick for Brandon Marshall
Former Dolphin great Zach Thomas said if he was running the team he wouldn’t hesitate to trade the No. 12 pick in this year’s draft for Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall. “Do it now,” Thomas said....
View ArticleZach Thomas: Dolphins disrespected Jason Taylor
The fallout over the Dolphins’ handling of the Jason Taylor situation probably won’t end anytime soon. Taylor’s brother-in-law and former Dolphin great Zach Thomas has added his voice to the chorus of...
View ArticleEdds wearing No. 49 as rookie mini-camp opens
(Update: Majority owner Stephen M. Ross issued a statement during Friday’s workout exonerating General Manager Jeff Ireland in the Dez Bryant affair. The most interesting segment: “We are going to take...
View ArticleZach Thomas retires as a Miami Dolphin
Updated with Thomas’ retirement A Dolphin organization in need of some positive news got some today when it announced linebacker Zach Thomas has retired with the team. Thomas signed a one-day contract...
View ArticleEmotional Zach Thomas calls it quits as a Miami Dolphin
Zach Thomas fights back tears during his retirement announcement. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald) An emotional and humble Zach Thomas called an end to his 14-year NFL career Thursday shortly after signing a...
View ArticleJohn Offerdahl: Zach Thomas and I ‘a mirror image’ on the field
Ask 10 Dolfans to put together a list of the top five linebackers in Dolphins history and there’s little doubt both Zach Thomas and John Offerdahl will be near the top of each one. Offerdahl arrived as...
View ArticleRookie 4th-round linebacker A.J. Edds signs 4-year deal
Slowly but surely, the Dolphins are getting their eight drafted players under contract. Linebacker A.J. Edds (pronounced ‘eeeeds’), a fourth-round draft pick out of Iowa, signed a four-year deal worth...
View ArticleThursday Tipsheet: Notes on Ricky Williams, Dan Carpenter, Bill Parcells, and...
Some random notes for your Thursday afternoon reading enjoyment involving Ricky Williams, Bill Parcells and a few high-performing Dolphins: 1) Williams, who hasn’t been talking much (at all) this...
View ArticleUpdate: Jets suspend Sal Alosi indefinitely after he admits to instructing...
The Sal Alosi “Tripgate” story takes on a second life today, as the Jets have suspended him indefinitely after Alosi admitted to instructing his players to form a wall on the sideline to impede the...
View ArticleRandy Starks replaces Steelers’ Keisel on AFC Pro Bowl roster
Despite having a much poorer season statistically than a year ago, defensive end Randy Starks was named Monday to replace Pittsburgh’s Brett Keisel on the AFC roster in Sunday’s Pro Bowl, the NFL...
View ArticleBrandon Marshall, finally healthy, says he’s in best shape since college,...
Brandon Marshall has caught 393 passes over the past four seasons with Denver and Miami, for 4,724 yards and 26 touchdowns. Brandon Marshall has been working hard the past two months, and connecting...
View ArticleDon Shula announces Jim Mandich to join Honor Roll
Dozens of Dolphin alumni and front-office executives joined a small but enthusiastic turnout of about 2,000 Dolfans at the “Celebration of the Life of Jim Mandich” Wednesday night at Sun Life Stadium....
View ArticleJason Taylor retirement announcement could come as early as today
Jason Taylor will bring his 15-year NFL career to an end this Sunday, fittingly against the New York Jets, according to multiple reports. Taylor, 37, who has spent 13 of those seasons with the...
View ArticleFull statements from Jason Taylor, Zach Thomas and Miami Dolphins CEO Mike...
Former linebacker Zach Thomas, who played with Junior Seau from 2003-05: “I have never been around a man with more love and passion for the game of football than Junior Seau, and he lived life the same...
View ArticlePlayers show an extra bounce in their step – it’s Jets Week
Talking points for a Thursday morning as we close in on Sunday’s much-anticipated matchup with the Jets: 1. The Dolphins had an extra bounce in their step at practice Wednesday. Jets Week tends to...
View ArticleKarlos Dansby feels he can still get to 150 tackles this year
Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby has always set high goals for himself. Dansby said earlier this year that he feels he’s earned consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame when his career is done,...
View ArticlePFT goes against fans, adds Taylor over Griese to Dolphins Mt. Rushmore
Music to Jason Taylor's ears? He makes Mt. Rushmore over Bob Griese. Dolphins fans wanted Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese to join fellow Hall of Famers Don Shula, Dan Marino and Larry Csonka on the...
View ArticleDolphins Talking Points: Offense trying to assure it won’t hit complete stop...
1. It’s clear the Dolphins are putting extra emphasis on the red zone this summer. They’ve spent a ton of time on red zone drills, a sign the organization has grown as weary as fans of seeing field...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Zach Thomas leveling Pats, Pete Carroll choke sign and...
Are you still reeling from a terrible ending to the Dolphins 2013 season? Has the Incognito/Martin drama sullied the franchise? Let’s take it back to another time in team history when the Dolphins were...
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