If second-year defensive lineman Phillip Merling can be tough against the run and effectively rush the quarterback, he has an opportunity to start.
Among the most intriguing sights of the Dolphins' offseason work was watching 6-4 Ernest Wilford confuse the defense and create mismatches as a tight end. The question is, can he make the team in his new jack-of-all-trades role? Wilford, who had just three receptions for Miami last year after catching 45 passes for Jacksonville in 2007, is excited about his reincarnation.
The Miami Dolphins on Friday officially announced the signings of third-round pick Patrick Turner, a 6-5 wide receiver from USC, and seventh-round pick J.D. Folsom, a linebacker out of Weber State.
New CEO Mike Dee, who became a big Dolphins fan after Miami's upset of the Bears in 1985, hopes to improve the fan experience and boost attendance, among other goals.
The Champaign (Ill.) Police Department officially agrees that the person arrested June 9 as Vontae Davis of Washington, wasn't the Dolphins' 2009 first-round pick.
Miami developer Jorge Perez will be hired by the Miami Dolphins as vice chairman -- alongside Don Shula. Talks on whether Perez will take an ownership role are still on the table.
First-year players were educated on the hazards of life in the NFL during the league's Rookie Symposium, but they still found time for some fun and games.
![Said former NFL coach Dennis Green: 'I have a hard time believing that Michael Vick is not going to wind up with Bill
Parcells, simply because [Parcells] has that creativeness that says no matter what it takes, he's going to find a way to get Michael Vick.'](http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2009/06/30/14/24-Falcons_Vick_Merchandise_Fo.bigthumb.prod_affiliate.56.JPG)
Longtime former NFL head coach Dennis Green went on Sirius national radio this week and said the following: ``I have a hard time believing that Michael Vick is not going to wind up with Bill Parcells, simply because [Parcells] has that creativeness that says no matter what it takes, he's going to find a way to get Michael Vick. Now, whether it means convincing the commissioner or whatever it takes, Michael Vick is probably going to wind up at Miami because of the fact Bill Parcells is Bill Parcells...
Ronnie Brown feels much better about himself and so do the Miami Dolphins now that concerns about his knees and weight are long past.
The Champaign, Ill., Police Department issued a statement saying the case against Miami Dolphins first-round pick Vontae Davis, stemming from a June 9 traffic stop at which Davis and the Dolphins say he absolutely could not have been present because he was in Davie, won't go forward until the police complete an internal investigation.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan were officially named minority owners of the Miami Dolphins during a presentation at Land Shark Stadium.
Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said Vontae Davis was in South Florida at an organized team activity day when someone with Davis' ID was arrested.
Entertainment icons Gloria and Emilio Estefan will become minority owners of the Miami Dolphins. An official announcement is set for Thursday morning.
Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said during rookie camp he has a clear idea of what he wants from safety Tyrone Culver in 2009: dime-package safety and special-teams ace as he grows into perhaps an every-down player.
After a disappointing rookie season in which he did not play one down, guard Shawn Murphy hopes the results of a rigorous offseason conditioning program will pay off in 2009.
Miami entertainment figures Gloria and Emilio Estefan will be announced as Miami Dolphins minority owners Thursday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations between the Estefans and the Dolphins.
Working quickly on signing their draft picks, as they did last year, the Dolphins have signed sixth-round pick Andrew Gardner to a four-year deal.
The Miami Dolphins released cornerback Scorpio Babers and punter Jy Bond on Monday, one day after the team finished a three-day minicamp.
In an NFL in which a veteran could lose his job to a prospect, Miami cultivates an atmosphere where more experienced players help develop the younger ones.
The best quote of this Dolphins offseason comes courtesy of sage linebacker Jason Taylor. It is the most telling analysis of the state of the team as minicamp ended Sunday, wrapping up Miami's preparation before the start of training camp in late July.
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