All Entries in the "Miami Dolphins" Category
Dolphins Activate DE Phillip Merling
The Miami Dolphins have activated defensive end Phillip Merling from the “Reserve/Non-Football Injury” list, Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports. Quarterback Patrick Ramsey has been waived to add Merling to the 53-man roster. After a rocky off-season, which included an arrest for domestic battery in May, Merling ruptured his Achilles’ tendon during a non-football [...]
Dolphins Downgrade WR Brandon Marshall
FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer reports the Miami Dolphins have downgraded wide receiver Brandon Marshall to “out” for tomorrow’s game against the Oakland Raiders. A hamstring injury kept Marshall from participating in this week’s practices, and the Dolphins had listed Marshall as “Doubtful” on Friday’s injury report. With Marshall out, Oakland native Davone Bess figures to see [...]
Dolphins Sign NT Chris Baker Off Practice Squad
The Miami Dolphins made a roster move on Thanksgiving, signing nose tackle Chris Baker off the team’s practice squad. Rookie defensive end Clifton Geathers was placed on waivers. Originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Hampton in 2009, Baker (6-2, 329) appeared in one game for the Broncos as [...]
Dolphins May Shut Jake Long Down
Miami Dolphins left tackle Jake Long played on Thursday night despite a shoulder injury that will require surgery. Hindered by a bulky harness on his left shoulder, Long struggled against Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers, who beat the perennial Pro Bowler for a couple of his three quarterback sacks in Chicago’s 16-0 win. Omar [...]
Bears-Dolphins Final Injury Report
Below is the final injury report for Thursday night’s Chicago Bears-Miami Dolphins game. Chicago Out: LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee) Probable: CB Zackary Bowman (foot), WR Rashied Davis (quadriceps), WR Devin Hester (shoulder), WR Johnny Knox (ankle) Miami Out: C Joe Berger (knee), S Chris Clemons (hamstring) Doubtful: QB Chad Henne (knee) Questionable: T Jake Long [...]
Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano Signs 2-Year Extension
Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano has signed a two-year contract extension, Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post reports. Volin adds that Fasano received a $2.1 million signing bonus, and in terms of base salary, will earn $1.9 million in 2011 and $3.6 million in 2012. An additional $150,000 is available in workout bonuses [...]
Dolphins Sign QB Patrick Ramsey
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports the Miami Dolphins have signed veteran quarterback Patrick Ramsey. The Dolphins are in need of quarterbacks after losing Chad Pennington (shoulder) and Chad Henne (knee) to injuries on Sunday. Pennington’s injury is the fourth serious right shoulder injury he’s sustained, and could end his playing career. A first-round pick out of [...]
Dolphins Make Quarterback Change
Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano named veteran Chad Pennington the starting quarterback from this point forward during his Wednesday press conference. ProFootballTalk.com reported earlier on Wednesday that rumors of a quarterback change were circulating through the Dolphins’ locker room. “At this particular time as I look ahead, my decision is Chad Pennington’s strengths are [...]
Dolphins Waive CB Jason Allen
To add Al Harris to the 53-man roster, the Miami Dolphins have placed cornerback Jason Allen on waivers. The 16th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee, the 6-1, 213-pound Allen has 172 tackles and 8 interceptions in 69 games with the Dolphins. Allen won the starting right cornerback [...]
Dolphins Sign CB Al Harris
Free agent cornerback Al Harris has signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports. (Harris’ agent, Jack Bechta, is one of the insiders at the National Football Post) Financial terms were not disclosed. Harris was released by the Green Bay Packers on Monday after spending the first [...]
Dolphins Sign T Matt Kopa Off 49ers Practice Squad
The Miami Dolphins announced that they have signed rookie offensive tackle Matt Kopa off the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad. By rule, Kopa is guaranteed three game-checks from the Dolphins. Offensive tackle Patrick Brown has been waived to add Kopa to the 53-man roster. An undrafted free agent from Stanford, the 6-6, 303-pound Kopa started [...]
Dolphins Claim DB Nate Ness Off Waivers
The Miami Dolphins claimed defensive back Nate Ness off waivers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Ness was waived by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday after starting at right cornerback in Seattle’s 33-3 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent out of the University of of [...]
Dolphins Add LB Chris McCoy to Practice Squad
According to a league source, the Miami Dolphins have re-signed linebacker Chris McCoy to the practice squad. A seventh-round pick (212th overall) out of Middle Tennessee State by the Dolphins in 2010, McCoy had one tackle during the pre-season and was placed on waivers at the end of training camp. McCoy spent part of the [...]
Dolphins Sign S Jon Amaya Off Practice Squad
The Miami Dolphins announced that they have signed rookie safety Jon Amaya off their practice squad. Fullback Deon Anderson has been placed on injured reserve. Amaya (6-1, 190) went undrafted out of Nevada. Signed by the Dolphins in May, Amaya had five tackles and an interception during the pre-season before being waied and re-signed to [...]
Dolphins DE Jared Odrick Has Broken Left Foot
Despite what was reported last night, Miami Dolphins first-round defensive end Jared Odrick did not break his right leg during Wednesday’s practice. He broke his left foot, Omar Kelly and Mike Berardino of the Sun-Sentinel report. Either way, the 28th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft have his rookie season end after posting one [...]
