Miami Dolphins News and Rumors

Dolphins to Talk with Former Falcons FB Ovie Mughelli

Matt Loede, dolphinsgab.com

The Dolphins are set to have a chat Thursday with former Falcons FB Ovie Mughelli. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that free agent fullback Ovie Mughelli will fly to Miami tonight and visit the Dolphins on Thursday. Mughelli, who turns 32 next mo…

Wednesday morning one-liners

May 16 (yesterday)

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Said Bills backup QB Vince Young of Ryan Fitzpatrick, “He’s our starting quarterback and I’m behind him 100 percent.” Here are 10 questions facing the Dolphins right now. Patriots WR Donte’ Stallworth says the year he was suspended from the NFL …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Dolphins have produced two Hall of Fame quarterbacks.  After that, there’s a gap. A fairly big gap/ As the South Florida Sun-Sentinel sees it, the third best quarterback in franchise history behind Dan Marino and Bob Griese is Chad Pennington. Penn…

Matt Loede, dolphinsgab.com

The Dolphins have inked free agent rookie offensive tackle Andrew McDonald. He played left tackle at Indiana University and was a starter for the last 23 games. He took part in the Dolphins rookie minicamp, and wore number 75. “Andrew’s hard work paid…

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Tuesday morning one liners

May 15 (2 days ago)

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

A group of Bills rookies took a tour of Western New York that included a stop at Niagara Falls. The Dolphins signed T Andrew McDonald after a tryout. Patriots rookies Dont’a Hightower and Chandler Jones are expected to play big roles on the defense this…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Dolphins knew running back Jerome Messam was a long shot to crack their 53-man roster when they signed him away from the Canadian Football League on February 15. Messam’s road to the NFL just got a little bit tougher. Messam, 27, indicated on Twitte…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Just after Brandon Marshall was traded from the Dolphins to the Bears in March, news surfaced that he was accused of punching a woman in the face during an incident at a nightclub in New York. That led to fear from Brian Urlacher that Marshall would be …

Sunday morning one-liners

May 13 (4 days ago)

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Bill Polian will become part of the Bills’ Wall of Fame. Former Dolphins LB Zach Thomas is having a hard time with Junior Seau’s death. QB Mike Hartline faces some tall odds to make the Patriots. Jets RB Terrance Ganaway hopes to make his late mother …

Saturday morning one-liners

May 12 (5 days ago)

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Bills G.M. Buddy Nix says that QB Vince Young won’t be a distraction, but he already is. Former Texas A&M WR Jeff Fuller, son of former 49ers DB Jeff Fuller, would like to reunite with QB Ryan Tannehill as a member of the Dolphins. The mystery final…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The 19-year-old brother of Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis and 49ers tight end Vernon Davis has been deemed unfit for trial after he was charged with murder on Thursday. Michael Davis has been sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. for a …

Mike Tanier, yahoo.com

Any website can post "offseason grades" for NFL teams, mixing the draft and free agency into transaction soup, then straining it through the mind of some sportswriter who doesn't know who half the players are. Only the Shutdown Corner has the …

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

As a parting shot to his former Miami Dolphins, now Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall recently said that even the greatest receiver in the history of the game couldn't succeed with the quarterbacks Lloyd was "forced" to deal with last se…

Friday morning one-liners

May 11 (6 days ago)

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Byron Mulkey hopes that he can overcome long odds and impress the Bills at his tryout. Dolphins WR Clyde Gates wants people to “Believe in Miami.” The Patriots get their first up-close football look at rugby star Nate Ebner this weekend. Said Jets T W…

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Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com

Sure, the economy is a little rough these days, but if you've got years of experience working with grease, greasy food, and just unimaginable amounts of greasy things, the Miami Dolphins would you to contact them immediately.

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

According to various reports out of Washington, D.C., police in the nation's capital have filed first-degree murder charges against Michael W. Davis, 19, in connection with the April 24 death of a Denver tourist.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As usual, initial reports of the value of the contract between the Dolphins and linebacker Cameron Wake were higher than reality. Described on Sunday as a $49 million contract with $20 million guaranteed, we’ve gotten our mitts on the deal.  And, as ex…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Bills’ defense plans to go on the attack this season. Dolphins rookie WR Jeff Fuller may be a diamond in the rough. Ex-Patriots LB Mike Vrabel discusses rookie Nate Ebner’s NFL outlook. Jets DE Mike DeVito has come to terms with his declining role…

ESPN.com

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills can breathe a sigh of relief after working out long-term extensions with defensive end Cameron Wake and tailback Fred Jackson, respectively. But what does this mean for the other two contract dilemmas with New York J…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

ESPN.com

The AFC East blog continues its series this week on grading the 2009 NFL draft. Tuesday we take a look at the Miami Dolphins. Here were their picks: Round 1: CB Vontae Davis Round 2: QB Pat White and CB Sean Smith Round 3: WR Patrick Turner Round 4: WR …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Bills RB C.J. Spiller had one of last season’s best single-game performances. The Dolphins waived RB Richard Medlin, a practice squadder last season. The Patriots are expecting Nate Solder to step into the starting job at left tackle without missing a b…

Armando Salguero, miamiherald.com

The Dolphins have done much of their offseason work. The draft is over. Free agency, for the most part, is done. There will be some OTA days. There will be a minicamp for the entire team June 19-21. Other than...

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The Miami Dolphins were able to squeeze in a new $49 million contract extension under their tight salary cap this weekend for defensive end Cameron Wake. But with Wake's extension and the Miami's rookie class still unsigned, what does this mean for Jake…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

LB Tank Carder’s recovery from a serious car accident impressed the Bills. RB Lamar Miller’s speed has the Dolphins figuring out ways to make the most of it. Figuring out how the Patriots running backs shake out with Joseph Addai coming aboard. LB Jos…