http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Miami Dolphins | Football 60 Fri, 09 May 2008 19:59:56 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/510876.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/510876.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:01 EDT Detroit took Central Florida and ex-Miami Southridge running back Kevin Smith, who fell short of Lions great Barry Sanders' NCAA season rushing record. http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/516565.html http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/516565.html Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01 EDT Former FIU defensive back Nick Turnbull and former FIU and Dolphins receiver Chandler Williams signed free agent contracts with the Atlanta Falcons late Wednesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/527760.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/527760.html Fri, 09 May 2008 18:46 EDT The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Koren Robinson on Friday. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/525218.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/525218.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT Josh McCown has been a nomad the past six years, searching for a home in three NFL towns but never finding that perfect place to settle down, never finding that starting quarterback job that would end his travels. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512210.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512210.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:59 EDT When he first arrived in South Florida as the Dolphins' new coach, Tony Sparano did his best to refute the notion that this new regime tends to favor physically massive players when it comes to building a team. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/511580.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/511580.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:32 EDT One thing about an NFL draft with this many trades: There were that many players that teams just simply had to have. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512213.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512213.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT TEXANS C+Life in the AFC South: Protect your quarterback, smack the other guy's quarterback and cover someone downfield. Houston has a problem with the first and the third, so we like the first two picks and wish they had stayed in that vein. Steve Slaton looks like the kind of all-speed guy NFL defenses devour. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512216.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512216.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT COWBOYS B+Even better than getting two possible complements to Marion Barber -- speedster Felix Jones and powerful Tashard Choice -- the Cowboys moved back up into the first round to get a cornerback. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512219.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512219.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT RAVENS BDelaware's Joe Flacco fills their desperate need at quarterback. Unfortunately, quarterback and wide receiver have been Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome's undoing on draft day. With Jonathan Ogden retiring, they should have dived into the pool of offensive tackles before Round 4, but linebacker Tavares Gooden might help an aging defense. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512214.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512214.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT CARDINALS DIn a division without great passing attacks, Arizona chose to improve an above-average secondary and hope UM defensive end Calais Campbell can find his dominant 2006 self somewhere inside his 2008 overweight body. Should have started with either a better defensive end or a power back -- read-and-react Edgerrin James just turned 30. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512217.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512217.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT FALCONS BMatt Ryan might be the best quarterback in the 2008 or 2009 draft. Using the second-rounder on an offensive tackle was fine, but the Falcons still don't have a quality pass rusher or anybody to get cheap special-teams points or field position. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512212.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512212.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT DOLPHINS B-Thumbs up for using three of the first four picks on the lines, and we also like Chad Henne's mental makeup. But thumbs down for not finding a cornerback or possession wide receiver. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512215.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512215.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT BEARS B-Offensive needs abound, and they tried to address all but quarterback. In a bad year for wide receivers, it is not a bad value call to wait until the third round to take one. http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512218.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1279/story/512218.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42 EDT BRONCOS BAlthough they got defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson from the Jets, they could have done more to solidify a soft rush defense that has to face Larry Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson and now Darren McFadden a total of six times a year. Props for starting to replenish an aging line. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/523651.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/523651.html Wed, 07 May 2008 03:01 EDT The clichéd phrase fitting some undrafted free agents would be ''under the radar.'' Then there is Dolphins wide receiver hopeful Justin Wynn. Wynn is not just under the radar. He was under the radar's underground electrical lines. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/522540.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/522540.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT Look at the physique of Dolphins' sixth-round draft pick Donald Thomas -- short, massive neck; chest deeper than John Donne's poetry; Exxon-profit-sized upper arms -- and you would be excused for thinking Thomas (6-3, 303 pounds) must be a football player. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521267.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521267.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT Jason Taylor literally doesn't have time for the fascinating tension gurgling atop the Dolphins organization between Miami's star boss and Miami's star employee. Taylor's schedules and interests don't allow him to focus on the feelings of a single Tuna when he is now swimming with so many bigger fish. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521116.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521116.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT The Dolphins have a serious and chronic problem at the wide-receiver spot. The team that once featured Paul Warfield and ''The Marks Brothers,'' Nat Moore and O.J. McDuffie is trying to emerge from a talent blackout at wideout. So far, neither Derrius Thompson, Marty Booker nor any of the other answers the team reached for in the past decade have provided anything other than more questions. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521115.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521115.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT Watching from the sideline as his protégé coach orchestrated a minicamp workout this weekend, Dolphins vice president of football operations Bill Parcells hollered in the direction of Tony Sparano with a quick evaluation. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521306.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/521306.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT The chemistry always existed. It always was natural and ordinary, the way most any friendship cultivates itself from those unknown beginnings into a more familiar future. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/520281.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/520281.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Tony Sparano might never quote Socrates or recite proverbs from the Bible, but already the Dolphins' new coach is showing a talent his last couple of predecessors apparently lacked or simply declined to display in public. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/520270.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/520270.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT His freedom was gone. And so was his scholarship. It had all vanished, melting away into 15-month sentence at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility, where Dolphins rookie wide receiver Davone Bess spent his days regretting the decisions that put him there. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/520327.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/520327.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Nose tackle Anthony Toribio began this weekend's rookie minicamp listed under ''minicamp workout players,'' a group so far down in the caste system that only their names, positions and numbers are listed on the minicamp rosters -- no heights, weights, birth dates, colleges or hometowns. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519290.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519290.html Sat, 03 May 2008 03:01 EDT The moving on and getting past began Friday in a way both tangible and symbolic. Dolphins were on a football field again for the first time since the mess that was last season ended. However far the road back to respectability proves to be for this beaten franchise, mark this day as the first step. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519241.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519241.html Sat, 03 May 2008 03:01 EDT He played through the pain. No question about that. When a knee injury cost quarterback Chad Henne to miss two games last year, and when a dislocated shoulder sidelined him for another, the Dolphins' rookie wouldn't let the setbacks stifle his senior season at Michigan in its entirety. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519126.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519126.html Sat, 03 May 2008 04:29 EDT Lionel Dotson is a very large man, with his 295 pounds filling out a 6-4 frame to overflow, and yet that large mass of muscle and bulk disappeared at times Friday afternoon. Every time Dotson, a Dolphins rookie defensive end, plowed helmet-first into Jake Long it was as if a pagan sacrifice was disappearing into the mouth of a large volcano. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519567.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/519567.html Sat, 03 May 2008 03:01 EDT Aside from some famous/infamous owners such as Oakland's Al Davis and Dallas' Jerry Jones, few NFL rookies could be expected to identify their team's owner on sight. And there's no newer entrant to the NFL owners' club than Dolphins half-owner Stephen Ross, who attended Friday's practice. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/518015.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/518015.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT The eyes that matter will occasionally be on the obvious. Some will marvel at offensive tackle Jake Long's massive frame. Others will evaluate every pass thrown by quarterback Chad Henne, no matter the qualifications of his targets. Phillip Merling's ability to pass rush also will get considerable attention. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/518020.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/518020.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT You can be as happy as you want about Jake Long's arrival in Miami. But who wants to watch an offensive tackle go through practice drills all weekend? Let's not kid ourselves. This minicamp would be less entertaining than Jason Taylor's next appearance on Dancing With The Stars if it weren't for the presence a quarterback. It is time to find out what second-round pick Chad Henne can do. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/518021.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/518021.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT WHAT IS IT? The Dolphins will hold their first minicamp of the offseason this weekend, but none of the team's veterans is expected to attend. Instead, the camp will consist of rookies who were just drafted, signed as undrafted free agents or invited to South Florida for a special tryout session. On occasion, a few veterans might pop up. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/514679.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/514679.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT What do Dolphins players think after the first few weeks around the new regime? Some of their observations: Even in his executive role, Bill Parcells is making his presence felt during the offseason conditioning program. Parcells often walks around the weight room while the players work out, ''and you know when he comes because everybody stands up erect,'' former 49ers guard Justin Smiley said. ``If they're slouching, they get up and everybody is doing something. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/514683.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/514683.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT The Miami Dolphins made a few more moves at the bottom of their roster Tuesday, waiving defensive tackle/nose guard Steve Fifita after one season and quarterback Matt Baker after three months, and bringing in more undrafted rookie free agents. http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/513293.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/513293.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT In the early postdraft flurry of undrafted free agent signings, the Dolphins reportedly have signed eight: University of Delaware offensive tackle Mike Byrne, who helped keep Baltimore first-round pick quarterback Joe Flacco upright; Boise State offensive tackle Dan Gore; Portland State offensive tackle Daren Heerspink; Brigham Young linebacker Kelly Poppinga, brother of Green Bay linebacker Brady Poppinga; Maine tight end Matt Mulligan; Montana kicker Dan Carpenter; Hawaii wide receiver Davone Bess... http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/512210.html http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/512210.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT When he first arrived in South Florida as the Dolphins' new coach, Tony Sparano did his best to refute the notion that this new regime tends to favor physically massive players when it comes to building a team. http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512045.html http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512045.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT University of Central Florida running back Kevin Smith is not shy about his potential. On his website (imke vinsmith.com), he boldly declared himself the top back available in the NFL Draft, placing himself ahead of former Arkansas star Darren McFadden. http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512218.html http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512218.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT BRONCOS BAlthough they got defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson from the Jets, they could have done more to solidify a soft rush defense that has to face Larry Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson and now Darren McFadden a total of six times a year. Props for starting to replenish an aging line. http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512215.html http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512215.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT BEARS B-Offensive needs abound, and they tried to address all but quarterback. In a bad year for wide receivers, it is not a bad value call to wait until the third round to take one. http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512212.html http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512212.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT DOLPHINS B-Thumbs up for using three of the first four picks on the lines, and we also like Chad Henne's mental makeup. But thumbs down for not finding a cornerback or possession wide receiver. http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512219.html http://www.miamiherald.com/615/story/512219.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT RAVENS BDelaware's Joe Flacco fills their desperate need at quarterback. Unfortunately, quarterback and wide receiver have been Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome's undoing on draft day. With Jonathan Ogden retiring, they should have dived into the pool of offensive tackles before Round 4, but linebacker Tavares Gooden might help an aging defense. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/527803.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/527803.html Fri, 09 May 2008 19:39 EDT The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/525190.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/525190.html Thu, 08 May 2008 07:39 EDT The Colts have put their tag-team runners - Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes - back together. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/526232.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/526232.html Thu, 08 May 2008 17:37 EDT Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/524816.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/524816.html Thu, 08 May 2008 05:39 EDT Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's son was sent to state prison after admitting he smuggled 89 prescription pills into a county jail. Garrett Reid pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges on Wednesday and faces a minimum of two years in state prison. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/525231.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/525231.html Thu, 08 May 2008 07:34 EDT Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/523875.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/523875.html Wed, 07 May 2008 00:27 EDT Washington Redskins wide receiver Antwaan Randle El underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday according to a report in Washington Post, but is not expected to miss any of training camp. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/524901.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/524901.html Wed, 07 May 2008 17:14 EDT The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with running back Dominic Rhodes. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/525290.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/525290.html Wed, 07 May 2008 23:33 EDT Former Patriots employee Matt Walsh has reportedly sent the NFL eight tapes showing that the team recorded play- calling signals by coaches of five opponents over six games between 2000 and 2002. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/523298.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/523298.html Tue, 06 May 2008 16:14 EDT The New York Jets re-signed cornerback Hank Poteat on Tuesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/523413.html http://www.miamiherald.com/858/story/523413.html Tue, 06 May 2008 17:44 EDT The New York Giants signed left tackle David Di