According to the Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, his team has little interest in free agent wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Terrell Owens, although each of the two receivers’ production in 2009 could almost equal to the total of the three receivers that played for the Dolphins last season.
Sparano told the media assembled at the owners meetings in Orlando, Fla. recently that he’s not sure if either Marshall or Owens would be a good fit for his team.
“I don’t know if they make sense for our ball club, one way or the other,” Sparano said Tuesday morning. “I’m happy with the group of players I have right now.”
It has been speculated for long that the Dolphins are in the free agent market looking for a big-play wide receiver that can help the team in the red zone. If neither Marshall nor Owens is their choice, they could plan to get young talent to put on the Dolphins jersey from the April’s draft with the 12th overall pick in their hand.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
WR Bess, PK Carpenter and TE Haynos re-joined Dolphins
Three respective one-year contracts will keep wide receiver Davone Bess, punt kicker Dan Carpenter and tight end Joey Haynos in the Miami Dolphins jerseys for one more season. Thus the three exclusive-rights free agents all ended their free agency officially on Saturday.
Bess has been credited as a reliable wide receiver, who managed to lead the Dolphins with 76 catches and 758 yards receiving last season.
Carpenter hit 25-of-28 field goals and averaged 63.6 yards on kickoffs in 2009. He was named to the Pro Bowl when the San Diego Chargers punt kicker Nate Kaeding pulled out of the game with a groin injury.
As for the 6-foot-8, 270-pound Haynos, he caught 19 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns last season, his second with the Dolphins, and was a starter at his position for eight of the season’s games.
Bess has been credited as a reliable wide receiver, who managed to lead the Dolphins with 76 catches and 758 yards receiving last season.
Carpenter hit 25-of-28 field goals and averaged 63.6 yards on kickoffs in 2009. He was named to the Pro Bowl when the San Diego Chargers punt kicker Nate Kaeding pulled out of the game with a groin injury.
As for the 6-foot-8, 270-pound Haynos, he caught 19 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns last season, his second with the Dolphins, and was a starter at his position for eight of the season’s games.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Dolphins offered tender to RB Brown
With only two days left before the March 5 deadline, the Miami Dolphins are among the several teams who began to take actions to retain free agents. What they did was to offer a $3.97 million to running back Ronnie Brown and tender a contract at $1,176,000 to tight end Anthony Fasano.
Thus, the Dolphins would be owed a first-round draft pick should another team sign Brown and the Dolphins not match the offer. They will also have the right of first refusal plus the right to a pick in the player’s round if Fasano signs with another team and Miami not match the offer.
The 28-year-old Brown has a career rushing average of 4.4 yards per carry, so the first-round tender is still not enough to keep him in Dolphins jersey. Young and fast, he is still expected to be a hot pursue on the open market, so it really depends on whether the running back wants to stay with the Dolphins.
Thus, the Dolphins would be owed a first-round draft pick should another team sign Brown and the Dolphins not match the offer. They will also have the right of first refusal plus the right to a pick in the player’s round if Fasano signs with another team and Miami not match the offer.
The 28-year-old Brown has a career rushing average of 4.4 yards per carry, so the first-round tender is still not enough to keep him in Dolphins jersey. Young and fast, he is still expected to be a hot pursue on the open market, so it really depends on whether the running back wants to stay with the Dolphins.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Thanks to Dolphins’ decision for today’s Saints and Brees
During the NFL scouting combine in February 2006, the former Miami Dolphins Coach Nick Saban made a decision to sign free agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper rather than Drew Brees. Four years later to Feb. 7, Brees will come to in the home of Dolphins to pursue the Super Bowl title in New Orleans Saints jersey.
Brees just came off a surgery to his throwing shoulder after an injury in the San Diego Chargers’ season finale, and he was hoping to join the Dolphins at that time. Well, after two hours of weighing and consult with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who had performed surgeries on Brees and Culpepper, Saban chose the latter, who came off a triple-ligament knee repair from the middle of the 2005 season with the Minnesota Vikings.
While Brees has become a star representing a Super Bowl team, Culpepper is now the symbol of someone hanging on, having just finished his second season as a backup for the hapless Detroit Lions. While the Saints are 38-26 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs, reaching the Super Bowl this season and the 2006 NFC championship game since Brees’ arrival, the Dolphins have gone 25-39, making the playoffs only once since Culpepper joined them. And the Dolphins kept making wrong choices, starting seven different quarterbacks, hiring three head coaches, two general managers and having two different owners.
Brees just came off a surgery to his throwing shoulder after an injury in the San Diego Chargers’ season finale, and he was hoping to join the Dolphins at that time. Well, after two hours of weighing and consult with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who had performed surgeries on Brees and Culpepper, Saban chose the latter, who came off a triple-ligament knee repair from the middle of the 2005 season with the Minnesota Vikings.
While Brees has become a star representing a Super Bowl team, Culpepper is now the symbol of someone hanging on, having just finished his second season as a backup for the hapless Detroit Lions. While the Saints are 38-26 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs, reaching the Super Bowl this season and the 2006 NFC championship game since Brees’ arrival, the Dolphins have gone 25-39, making the playoffs only once since Culpepper joined them. And the Dolphins kept making wrong choices, starting seven different quarterbacks, hiring three head coaches, two general managers and having two different owners.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Dolphins QB Pennington remains unsure on his way to comeback
The Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington has not been sure whether he would be able to play again, even after completed the first phase of rehabilitation from season-ending shoulder surgery.
He will fly to Birmingham, Ala., to consult with Dr. James Andrews, who performed the operation Oct. 2. And there they will plan program for the second phase of rehabilitation, which will take about six weeks. And the quarterback said he would not decide whether to play again until March.
“I can’t make the decision until I get to the point where I see how I feel and how it responds,” Pennington said at a Dolphins luncheon. “Then I can say I’ve given it everything I can give it to make the right decision for me and my family.”
And even he decided to play again he would unlikely to be a No. 1 quarterback again, as his replacement, second-year pro Chad Henne (interesting, does the Dolphins did it on purpose in choosing quarterbacks of the same first name?), has staked a strong claim to the No. 1 job by going 4-2 as a starter. But at least, Pennington said he would consider wearing Dolphins jersey still, even though his current contract will expire after the season.
He will fly to Birmingham, Ala., to consult with Dr. James Andrews, who performed the operation Oct. 2. And there they will plan program for the second phase of rehabilitation, which will take about six weeks. And the quarterback said he would not decide whether to play again until March.
“I can’t make the decision until I get to the point where I see how I feel and how it responds,” Pennington said at a Dolphins luncheon. “Then I can say I’ve given it everything I can give it to make the right decision for me and my family.”
And even he decided to play again he would unlikely to be a No. 1 quarterback again, as his replacement, second-year pro Chad Henne (interesting, does the Dolphins did it on purpose in choosing quarterbacks of the same first name?), has staked a strong claim to the No. 1 job by going 4-2 as a starter. But at least, Pennington said he would consider wearing Dolphins jersey still, even though his current contract will expire after the season.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Dolphins LB and NT to be doubtful for Sunday game with injuries
After being limited in practice all this week, it is very doubtful that the Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder and nose tackle Jason Ferguson will be able to play against the New England Patriots this Sunday.
Both are with injuries. Crowder suffered a left shoulder injury and has already missed last week’s win over the New York Jets, and Ferguson has an elbow injury. Coach Tony Sparano declined to predict if Crowder would play, instead he said that he has been satisfied with Crowder’s replacement, Reggie Torbor, who tied for the team high with seven tackles against the Jets.
As for Ferguson, there also has been already good replacement. Paul Soliai would take over the job and make the first start since he put on NFL jersey three years ago if Ferguson is confirmed not able to play.
Both are with injuries. Crowder suffered a left shoulder injury and has already missed last week’s win over the New York Jets, and Ferguson has an elbow injury. Coach Tony Sparano declined to predict if Crowder would play, instead he said that he has been satisfied with Crowder’s replacement, Reggie Torbor, who tied for the team high with seven tackles against the Jets.
As for Ferguson, there also has been already good replacement. Paul Soliai would take over the job and make the first start since he put on NFL jersey three years ago if Ferguson is confirmed not able to play.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Dolphins RB Cobbs to be out for season with knee injury
“A tremendous, tremendous warrior,” the Miami Dolphins Coach Sparano said Tuesday about running back Patrick Cobbs’ injury. “But that’s how this game goes.” Indeed, injuries are inevitable for those who play in football jerseys, what the coach can do is only to express his regret.
The reserve running back has been considered to be an important contributor to the team’s wildcat package. He was hurt on a carry in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s victory over the New York Jets, and tests results showed that he has torn an anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Thus Cobbs will have to miss the rest of the season to recover from the injury.
As a mainstay in the wildcat, which uses three running backs, Cobbs had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard run from the formation last year and led the Dolphins with 16 kickoff returns for a 22.6-yard average this season. His leaving will force the team to find another runningback to take over his position, and rookie Lex Hilliard may be the choice.
The reserve running back has been considered to be an important contributor to the team’s wildcat package. He was hurt on a carry in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s victory over the New York Jets, and tests results showed that he has torn an anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Thus Cobbs will have to miss the rest of the season to recover from the injury.
As a mainstay in the wildcat, which uses three running backs, Cobbs had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard run from the formation last year and led the Dolphins with 16 kickoff returns for a 22.6-yard average this season. His leaving will force the team to find another runningback to take over his position, and rookie Lex Hilliard may be the choice.
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