The Palmbeach Post
'Spygate' rankles Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri May 09 21:04:23 -0700 2008
At least two starters on the 2001 Dolphins won't blame a key loss to New England late in that season on the fact that the Patriots had illegally videotaped Miami's sideline to steal offensive signals in the teams' first game.
Low-profile McCown hopes for high impact with Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu May 08 13:41:55 -0700 2008
During the last couple of weeks, Josh McCown has heard NFL experts from coast to coast debate whether the Dolphins were wise to draft Chad Henne, and whether the No. 57 pick will be able to unseat second-year quarterback John Beck.
Taylor survives to reach semifinals
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue May 06 21:04:10 -0700 2008
Jason Taylor doesn't play quarterback, but he almost got sacked like one.
Taylor struggles but should survive today's cut
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon May 05 21:05:25 -0700 2008
Blame it on The Spray Tan.
NCAA forces coaches to take a break
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon May 05 21:03:36 -0700 2008
Used to be, a typical May day for Florida coach Urban Meyer went something like this:
Dolphins' Henne hits the mini-camp wall
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun May 04 17:49:09 -0700 2008
At times, rookie quarterback Chad Henne felt like he was anywhere but in the NFL during his first Dolphins' mini-camp this past weekend.
Dolphins Notebook: Free agent Bess turning heads
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat May 03 21:03:29 -0700 2008
Offensive coordinator Dan Henning, a veteran of 28 NFL seasons, likes what he has seen from rookie wideout Davone Bess.
Abandoned by his father, Dolphins' DE Merling was raised by his uncle
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat May 03 21:03:29 -0700 2008
Phillip Merling was a big distraction for the other first-graders.
Commentary: Parcells and Sparano play it right at first practice
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri May 02 21:03:40 -0700 2008
Bill Parcells had nothing to say to reporters as he walked off the practice field following Friday's first workout of the Dolphins' 2008 draft picks and free agents.
Dolphins' Long preparing to deal with challenges
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri May 02 21:03:38 -0700 2008
One day into his NFL career and the No. 1 overall draft pick, Jake Long, already wants to negotiate.
Dolphins' Long preparing to deal with challenges
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri May 02 17:48:45 -0700 2008
One day into his NFL career and the No. 1 overall draft pick, Jake Long, already wants to negotiate.
Commentary: Parcells and Sparano play it right at first practice
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri May 02 15:40:07 -0700 2008
Bill Parcells had nothing to say to reporters as he walked off the practice field following Friday's first workout of the Miami Dolphins' 2008 draft picks.
Henne's work ethic may help him solve Dolphins' QB woes
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu May 01 19:50:23 -0700 2008
Each day at 7 a.m. sharp, 14-year-old Chad Henne showed up ready to make himself into a better quarterback.
Chargers sign former 'Fins offensive tackle OT Shelton
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 29 21:05:14 -0700 2008
Former Dolphins offensive tackle L.J. Shelton signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday. He started every game for Miami the past two seasons.
Taylor survives to dance a little more
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 29 21:04:50 -0700 2008
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Commentary: NFL has plenty of standouts who played at unheralded schools
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 29 21:03:56 -0700 2008
Hampton, Georgia Southern and Idaho. What is this? Ohio State's 2007 non-conference football schedule?
Taylor's two dances dazzle judges
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 28 21:04:29 -0700 2008
Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor doesn't like to sweat. Or lose. Especially in front of millions of viewers on one of TV's hottest reality competition shows.
New Dolphins guards take unlikely paths
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Apr 27 21:04:50 -0700 2008
The magnet school in Connecticut where Donald Thomas attended high school didn't have a football team. And when Thomas enrolled at the University of Connecticut in 2003, his focus was on earning his political science degree.
Commentary: With no trade, Huizenga stuck between Parcells and Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Apr 27 21:03:25 -0700 2008
This is H. Wayne Huizenga's mess to fix now.
Parcells regime starts with basics
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Apr 27 21:03:22 -0700 2008
Bill Parcells is back buying the groceries. And for now, it looks like he is planning a blue-plate special rather than a gourmet meal.
Commentary: It's up to Huizenga to fix Taylor mess
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Apr 27 18:29:57 -0700 2008
This is H. Wayne Huizenga's mess to fix now.
A look at the new Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Apr 27 17:55:51 -0700 2008
Jake Long OT, Michigan
Dolphins open Day 2 with pick of defensive end
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Apr 27 07:27:07 -0700 2008
The Miami Dolphins opened their Day 2 selections with their second defensive end of the NFL Draft.
Commentary: Dolphins continue their dance with Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 21:32:48 -0700 2008
The Miami Dolphins continued their slow and clumsy dance with Jason Taylor on Saturday.
Help arrives: Dolphins acquire three more potential starters
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 21:04:33 -0700 2008
It was the first time he had been in charge of an NFL Draft, but General Manager Jeff Ireland was anything but timid.
Welcome to NFL: Jets fans boo Dolphins' Long
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 21:03:37 -0700 2008
The NFL introduced Jake Long to the world on Saturday afternoon.
Commentary: No need to go slow with Henne
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 21:03:21 -0700 2008
The Dolphins took a chance on a hanging Chad.
Commentary: Faster pace fails to increase draft drama
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 21:03:20 -0700 2008
Chad Henne offered this year's least convincing comment on draft day Saturday.
Commentary: Dolphins continue their dance with Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 19:55:40 -0700 2008
The Miami Dolphins continued their slow and clumsy dance with Jason Taylor on Saturday. Did anybody ever try to cut in? Right around 8 p.m., deep into the draft's second round, it seemed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might.
Dolphins take QB Henne with 57th pick
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 18:16:11 -0700 2008
Chad Henne said that when Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland visited him last month at Michigan, they promised they would draft Henne if he were available in the second round.
Dolphins introduce Long as No. 1 pick
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 17:11:59 -0700 2008
The NFL introduced Jake Long to the world on Saturday afternoon.
Dolphins make it official, draft Jake Long No. 1
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 26 12:35:16 -0700 2008
The shortened NFL draft immediately went long today when Miami officially selected Michigan tackle Jake Long to start the proceedings.
In second round, how about a QB for Dolphins?
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 25 21:05:17 -0700 2008
Joe Flacco would seem to be Bill Parcells' kind of quarterback.
Dolphins acquire Fasano, Ayodele from Cowboys
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 25 21:04:50 -0700 2008
The Dolphins got their prized No. 1 pick signed early, but rather than wait until their next selection in the second round, they have added two players on the night before the NFL Draft.
Dolphins' war room likely to be lively on draft day
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 25 21:04:12 -0700 2008
NEW YORK - All three parts have been arranged before. But that was a different place, a different time, a different structure.
Commentary: Split would benefit Dolphins and Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 25 21:04:11 -0700 2008
The Dolphins can't get stubborn on the Jason Taylor Affair at this point.
Dolphins acquire Fasano, Ayodele from Cowboys
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 25 20:00:06 -0700 2008
The Dolphins got their prized No. 1 pick signed early, but rather than wait around until their next selection in the second round they have added two players on the night before the NFL Draft.
Living large: Dolphins' Long becomes toast of NYC
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 24 21:09:04 -0700 2008
Jake Long and his family never had visited Manhattan before. From the moment they arrived two days ago, they've marveled at the enormity, bustle and buzz.
Dolphins release eight players
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 24 13:50:14 -0700 2008
The Miami Dolphins housecleaning under Bill Parcells continued on Thursday, with the release of eight players, the team announced.
Commentary: Former Dolphin Webb would love to give Long some advice
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 23 21:05:00 -0700 2008
The man on the phone from Houston says he's "chillin' - trying not to do too, too much."
Dolphins are willing to trade Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 23 21:04:30 -0700 2008
The Dolphins are offering Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor for a first-round draft pick - and Taylor knows it.
Source: Taylor knows a trade is possible
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 23 18:07:01 -0700 2008
The Dolphins are offering Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor for a first-round draft pick - and Taylor knows it.
Commentary: Jake Long could find a role model in Richmond Webb
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 23 14:49:41 -0700 2008
The man on the phone from Houston says he's "chillin' - trying not to do too, too much."
And it's on to Round 2
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 22 21:06:55 -0700 2008
The first-round drama might just be starting for the Dolphins.
Taylor and partner narrowly advance
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 22 21:05:18 -0700 2008
Taylor and partner narrowly advanceBoy, was that close.
Dolphins make the right move
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 22 21:04:11 -0700 2008
Be honest. If Cam Cameron were the one announcing that Jake Long is the Miami Dolphins' No. 1 draft pick, frazzled South Florida fans would be screaming bloody murder today.
Dolphins now concentrate on rest of draft
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 22 18:07:49 -0700 2008
The first-round drama might just be starting for the Dolphins.
Parcells' pick is a strong start
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 22 15:10:58 -0700 2008
Be honest. If Cam Cameron were announcing that Jake Long is the Miami Dolphins' No. 1 draft pick, frazzled South Florida fans would be screaming bloody murder today.
Dolphins, Jake Long agree to a deal
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 22 10:25:23 -0700 2008
The Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, making the 6-foot-7, 315-pound All-America the first selection in Saturday's NFL Draft, sources said today.
Taylor still a top dancer, despite mistakes
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 21 21:05:11 -0700 2008
If Jason Taylor keeps this up, he'll have me buying a whole new wardrobe.
No dancing around it: Trade Taylor for picks
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 21 21:05:10 -0700 2008
Oh, what a stunning development.
All lined up: Long's contract nearly set
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 21 21:04:19 -0700 2008
The Dolphins don't have to make the No. 1 pick until 10 minutes after the NFL Draft begins Saturday, but it appears that they won't have to wait that long to get the player they want - Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long.
Best guess: Dolphins will test market for JT
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 21 16:30:06 -0700 2008
Oh, what a stunning development.
Source: Dolphins closing in on deal with Jake Long
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 21 12:42:53 -0700 2008
The Dolphins are close enough in pre-draft negotiations with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long that a finalized contract could be announced any day, an NFL source told The Palm Beach Post today.
No. 1 or bust: Fans expect NFL teams to draft superstar
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Apr 19 21:04:14 -0700 2008
or every "bust" taken first overall in the NFL Draft, there was always at least one person who imagined him a future Hall of Famer.
Commentary: Dolphins' puzzle solved - GM simply slipped up
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 18 20:04:16 -0700 2008
Wasn't there.
Commentary: Dolphins' puzzle solved - GM simply slipped up
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 18 20:00:27 -0700 2008
Wasn't there.
Dolphins GM hints at top pick, or does he?
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 17 21:03:53 -0700 2008
A slip of the tongue or a smoke screen?
Dolphins GM hints at top pick, or does he?
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 17 13:48:21 -0700 2008
A slip of the tongue or a smoke screen?
Is top draft pick a reward or financial burden?
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 16 16:09:06 -0700 2008
A long-standing NFL Draft tradition holds that the last pick of every draft be dubbed Mr. Irrelevant. Circumstances as they are, the first selection is becoming Mr. I'd Rather Not. The Dolphins have been trying to trade their No. 1 pick for months yet seem resigned to the fact they...
Taylor dances on again after impressive showing
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 15 21:14:50 -0700 2008
The NFL Man of the Year is one step closer to winning the ugliest reality show trophy of the year.
Inside the 2008 NFL schedule
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 15 21:06:55 -0700 2008
Sure, Detroit and Dallas host games every Thanksgiving, but the NFL seems to have struck out with this year's threesome. In order, the slate reads: Tennessee at Detroit, Seattle at Dallas and Arizona at Philadelphia. Not exactly a lineup of champs.
Taylor dances on again after impressive showing
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 15 21:06:15 -0700 2008
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Dolphins not ready for prime time
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 15 21:05:58 -0700 2008
Even Bill Parcells' South Florida arrival wasn't enough to get the Dolphins a prime-time date on the fall schedule.
Dolphins' 2008 schedule announced
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 15 11:15:30 -0700 2008
Dolphins schedule (All games are Sundays; home games ALL CAPS) Date Opponent Time* Sept. 7 NEW YORK JETS 1 p.m.
Taylor and partner impress with high-scoring rhumba
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 14 20:23:57 -0700 2008
It's official: I want to be Jason Taylor in another life. Not because he's a silky smooth dancer. Or because he's all tall and muscle-y. Or because he's a famous pro football player who makes more dough than I'll see in 10 lifetimes.
Dolphins, NFL schedule to be announced at 2 p.m. Tuesday
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 14 14:33:16 -0700 2008
For months, Dolfans have known who. Tuesday afternoon they'll find out when.
Dolphins fullback faces battery charge
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 11 21:03:36 -0700 2008
Police arrested Dolphins fullback Reagan Mauia in Weston early Friday after he allegedly knocked another man unconscious and fled.
Dolphins' Mauia arrested after incident in bar
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Apr 11 12:38:27 -0700 2008
Police arrested Dolphins fullback Reagan Mauia in Weston early today after he allegedly knocked another man unconscious and fled the scene.
Dolphins in talks with former Michigan tackle Long
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 09 21:08:25 -0700 2008
Since the Dolphins seem to be stuck with the No. 1 pick in this month's NFL Draft, they want to take advantage of it.
Dolphins negotiating with Michigan's Long
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 09 15:11:11 -0700 2008
The Dolphins have begun official contract negotiations with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, a source said Wednesday. Asked at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis about the possibility of playing for the Dolphins, the 6-foot-7, 313-pound Long said, "It would be an honor." "They would get a hard-working, passionate player,"...
Local players get pre-draft exam
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 08 21:07:41 -0700 2008
During the next three days, the Dolphins will greet dozens of prospects in Davie, making their last big scouting surge before the draft.
Jason Taylor makes it into final eight
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 08 21:07:00 -0700 2008
Taylor sails into final eight on Dancing with the StarsJason Taylor didn't need to sweat his fate Tuesday night on Dancing with the Stars.Why should this week be any different than the others?
Taylor makes 'Dancing' final 8
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 08 19:12:52 -0700 2008
Jason Taylor didn't need to sweat his fate Tuesday night on Dancing with the Stars.
'The feather duster lives, baby': Taylor scores a 29 on 'Dancing
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Apr 07 21:06:59 -0700 2008
'The feather duster lives, baby': Taylor scores a 29 on 'Dancing'
Dolphins to repeat exhibition opponents
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 03 21:29:49 -0700 2008
The Dolphins' exhibition schedule this season has a familiar feel.
Dolphins to repeat exhibition opponents
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 03 21:05:50 -0700 2008
The Dolphins' exhibition schedule this season has a familiar feel.
Dolphins will start pre-season against Bucs again
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Apr 03 15:28:41 -0700 2008
The Dolphins' exhibition schedule this season has a familiar feel.
NFL meetings: Wild-card proposal falls short
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 02 21:06:31 -0700 2008
Rich McKay could see right away that the NFL isn't ready to change the way it seeds teams for the playoffs.
Coaches laud Dolphins signees
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Apr 02 21:06:29 -0700 2008
San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan said he thinks the Dolphins got a good deal when they signed his former right guard, Justin Smiley.
'Taylor retires' hoax snares Dolphins GM
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 21:06:56 -0700 2008
Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor did the jive on Monday night's episode of Dancing with the Stars.
Patriots' brass apologize for 'Spygate'
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 21:06:55 -0700 2008
Bill Belichick's right leg bounced up and down, he picked compulsively at a callus on his finger, and didn't bother to wipe away water that dripped from a glass onto his shirt.
Offensive line still a work in progress
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 21:06:54 -0700 2008
There are holes in the Dolphins' offensive line, although they're not the kind running backs Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams and Lorenzo Booker would prefer to see.
Fans save Taylor to dance again
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 21:06:53 -0700 2008
Jason Taylor was sacked Monday night by the Dancing With The Stars judges. But viewers lifted the towering Dolphins defensive end right back up off the ballroom floor.
Dolphins reworking offensive line
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 16:35:22 -0700 2008
There are holes in the Dolphins' offensive line, although they're not the kind running backs Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams and Lorenzo Booker would prefer to see.
Belichick, Kraft apologize for "Spygate"
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 16:08:52 -0700 2008
Bill Belichick's right leg bounced up and down, he picked compulsively at a callus on his finger, and didn't bother to wipe away water that dripped from a glass onto his shirt.
Just a joke; Taylor won't become a full-time dancer
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 15:39:37 -0700 2008
Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor did the jive on Monday night's episode of Dancing with the Stars.
No-frills Sparano will take a bare-knuckles approach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 12:29:44 -0700 2008
Got to watch out for those anonymous offensive linemen. They're smart, and often come equipped with a sneaky sense of humor that only teammates get to appreciate.
Sparano: First-rounder must contribute
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Apr 01 11:43:45 -0700 2008
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano doesn't have time for flowers and rainbows.
League split on seed issue
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 31 21:06:35 -0700 2008
The NFL's competition committee is suggesting a rule to reseed the third-through-sixth playoff spots in each conference, which would allow wild-card teams with a better record than a division champion to host a first-round game.
Owners approve new Dolphins owner
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 31 21:05:42 -0700 2008
To hear Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga describe it, his relationship with Stephen M. Ross is reminiscent of an old married couple's.
NFL owners OK Ross' purchase of half of Dolphins franchise
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 31 10:22:00 -0700 2008
NFL owners today unanimously approved the sale of half of the Dolphins' franchise to billionaire developer Stephen M. Ross.
NFL meetings: Defense may get break; long hair faces tuck rule
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Mar 30 21:10:31 -0700 2008
At last, the NFL might change its rules to help defensive backs rather than make it easier for receivers to torch them.
Dolphins, safety Crocker agree to deal
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Mar 29 21:31:26 -0700 2008
The Dolphins signed free-agent safety Chris Crocker on Saturday, his agent said, giving the team nine safeties on the roster.
NFL faces same problems as other leagues, but its image rarely suffers
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Mar 29 21:09:42 -0700 2008
Pro football bad boy Adam "Pacman" Jones is back in the news.
Dolphins, safety Crocker agree to deal
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Mar 29 21:08:54 -0700 2008
The Dolphins agreed to terms Friday with free agent safety Chris Crocker, his agent said, giving the team nine safeties on the roster.
Dolphins' Taylor dances up storm
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 24 21:31:47 -0700 2008
If there was such a thing as a touchdown on a ballroom dance floor, you could confidently say that Jason Taylor scored one Monday night.
Former Dolphin O.J. Brigance determined to beat Lou Gehrig's
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Mar 18 21:05:22 -0700 2008
Medical data says O.J. Brigance probably has another year or two left.
BUSY MAN BEHIND THE MICROPHONE
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 17 22:54:02 -0700 2008
You might not know his name, but if you have attended a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium or been to a Marlins game at Dolphin Stadium, you know his voice.
Taylor's dancing impresses judges
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 17 21:30:07 -0700 2008
This is what we already knew about Jason Taylor. He's a great football player. He's Hollywood handsome. He has a gorgeous wife who is almost as pretty as he is.
Beck: Football never leaves my mind
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 17 21:08:05 -0700 2008
At a television studio in Hollywood on Monday night, Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor was doing the fox trot. He probably was wearing makeup, too.
Busy man behind the microphone
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 17 21:05:04 -0700 2008
You might not know his name, but if you have attended a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium or been to a Marlins game at Dolphin Stadium, you know his voice.
Beck's mind never far from football
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 17 17:12:22 -0700 2008
At a television studio in Hollywood on Monday night, Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor was doing the fox trot. He probably was wearing makeup, too.
Dolphins sign return man Perry
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Mar 15 20:31:45 -0700 2008
The Dolphins have signed kick return specialist Tab Perry to a one-year deal for just under $1 million, a source told The Palm Beach Post.
Dolphins add special teams depth
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Mar 14 21:07:58 -0700 2008
Bill Parcells' Dolphins brought in another former Dallas Cowboys player, signing cornerback Nathan Jones to a two-year contract Friday.
Dolphins sign another former Cowboy
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Mar 14 15:46:17 -0700 2008
The exodus of Dallas Cowboys joining Bill Parcells in South Florida continued Friday.
Dolphins' Roth avoids trial, pays fine in Iowa City incident
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Mar 14 15:42:11 -0700 2008
Dolphins defensive end Matt Roth, initially scheduled to stand trial yesterday in Iowa for being drunk in public during Super Bowl weekend, avoided the judge when he changed his plea to guilty and paid a fine.
Who will use who first?
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Mar 11 21:06:53 -0700 2008
Ricky Williams, his agent says, is 75 percent repaired and rehabbed from that torn chest muscle he got last November in the mud bog of a Pittsburgh Monday night.
Dolphins get help on special teams
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Mar 11 21:06:51 -0700 2008
Amid a league-wide, free-agency spending frenzy, new safety Keith Davis could turn out to be a bargain.
Dolphins sign former Cowboys safety
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Mar 11 11:07:45 -0700 2008
Safety Keith Davis' search for a bigger role in the NFL reunited him today with many of the coaches he knows best.
Green returns to Rams
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 10 21:07:52 -0700 2008
Trent Green, who ended last season on injured reserve with the Dolphins after his second concussion in 13 months, agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams on Monday.
Winning edge lies in trick plays
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 10 21:06:09 -0700 2008
The weather wouldn't let Austin Bowe hold his Seminole Ridge flag football practice outside Thursday, but his team went to the classroom for some chalk talk, because there was plenty to be learned.
'I plan to win the job,' new QB McCown says
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Mar 09 21:07:33 -0700 2008
New Dolphins quarterback Josh McCown boarded an airplane Sunday, bound for his fourth team in four years.
Ross gets unique treatment
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Mar 09 21:06:14 -0700 2008
When the doctor used terms like "tissue remodeling" and "regenerative therapy,'' it sounded like something out of a science-fiction movie. But Marlins outfielder Cody Ross wasn't spooked.
Els finishes landmark week
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Mar 08 21:14:29 -0800 2008
What a week it was for Ernie Els.
Ricky thinks Dolphins want him to play
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Mar 07 21:05:49 -0800 2008
The Dolphins have been coy about their plans for Ricky Williams.
Fearless style wins fullback fans
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Mar 05 21:04:18 -0800 2008
He was given the name James Harvey Grigsby, but his grandmother called him Boomer. The nickname proved prophetic.
Dolphins sign fullback Grigsby
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Mar 04 21:09:52 -0800 2008
The Miami Dolphins ended a three-day lull in free agency on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with fullback Boomer Grigsby.
Give Taylor tap on shoulder
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 03 21:06:21 -0800 2008
Jason Taylor will perform on Dancing with the Stars this spring.
Dolphins keep Bell, but can't land Pace
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 03 21:05:16 -0800 2008
The Dolphins' defense added a familar face Monday but lost out to an AFC East rival for one of the impact players available through free agency.
Dolphins re-sign Bell but miss out on Pace
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 03 16:05:48 -0800 2008
The Dolphins' defense added a familar face today but lost out to an AFC East rival for one of the impact players available through free agency.
Don't believe Parcells' denial; he's just tap dancing around the truth
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Mar 03 15:52:52 -0800 2008
Jason Taylor will perform on Dancing with the Stars this spring.
Parcells insists Dolphins aren't shopping Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Mar 02 21:05:59 -0800 2008
Bill Parcells says Jason Taylor isn't going anywhere.
Parcells: No truth to Taylor trade report
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Mar 02 12:53:54 -0800 2008
Bill Parcells said Jason Taylor isn't going anywhere.
Dolphins waiting on Cardinals LB
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Mar 01 21:03:43 -0800 2008
A day after making a big splash to open the free-agency period, the Miami Dolphins barely caused a ripple on day two.
Parcells' Dolphins bring in seven new players
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 29 21:04:55 -0800 2008
With plenty of money to spend to rebuild the NFL's worst team, Bill Parcells and the new Dolphins regime got off to a fast start Friday on the opening day of free agency. Their biggest move was signing a potential starting quarterback.
Report: Dolphins will get Ferguson from Cowboys
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 29 10:51:18 -0800 2008
The Dolphins have located the anchor for their 3-4 defense.
Dolphins looking for veteran QB
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 29 09:30:36 -0800 2008
The Miami Dolphins will begin their search for a veteran quarterback as soon as possible.
Smiley expected to sign multi-year deal with Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 29 06:09:38 -0800 2008
The Miami Dolphins' aren't taking long to make a splash in free agency.
Chance to rebuild begins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 28 22:41:10 -0800 2008
The Dolphins' massive rebuilding project could begin to take shape in the coming days and weeks as the free-agent signing period opens.
Chance to rebuild begins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 28 21:03:12 -0800 2008
The Dolphins' massive rebuilding project could begin to take shape in the coming days and weeks as the free-agent signing period opens.
Dolphins sign receiver who had run-in with law
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 28 16:22:13 -0800 2008
The Dolphins today signed free-agent receiver David Kircus, a three-year NFL veteran with a history of off-field problems.
Dolphins entering seller's market
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Feb 27 21:03:59 -0800 2008
The days of the quick fix through NFL free agency have passed.
Dolphins entering seller's market
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Feb 27 21:03:59 -0800 2008
The days of the quick fix through NFL free agency have passed.
Combine's usefulness can be hard to measure
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 24 21:06:18 -0800 2008
NFL scouts and personnel executives apparently have stopped short of waterboarding as a way to wring information out of players at the scouting combine - but not by much.
Cowboys, Zach Thomas agree to one-year deal
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Feb 23 21:05:30 -0800 2008
In the wake of a shocking playoff loss in January, the Dallas Cowboys wondered what was missing.
Cowboys owner: Trade with Dolphins not likely
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Feb 23 21:04:58 -0800 2008
Forget everything you've heard or read about the Dallas Cowboys being interested in trading for the Dolphins' No. 1 draft pick.
Cowboys owner: We're not interested in trading for No. 1 pick
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Feb 23 15:43:44 -0800 2008
Forget everything you've heard or read about the Dallas Cowboys being interested in trading for the Dolphins' No. 1 draft pick.
Safety Bell looks at trying the open market
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Feb 23 10:03:33 -0800 2008
The Dolphins are interested in re-signing physical safety Yeremiah Bell, but the soon-to-be free agent intends to test the open market, a decision that could reduce the club's chances of bringing him back.
Cowboys sign Zack Thomas to one-year deal
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Feb 23 09:58:01 -0800 2008
Linebacker Zach Thomas is going home.
Deal for Dolphins a billionaire's dream
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 22 21:05:13 -0800 2008
Stephen M. Ross agreed to pay $550 million for half of the Miami Dolphins, the team he rooted for as a young man. But that doesn't mean he expects a full-bore, hands-on role any time soon.
Builder Stephen Ross buys half of Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 22 21:04:36 -0800 2008
Wayne Huizenga announced Friday that he is selling half of his NFL world, opening the door for a new Dolphins owner with Palm Beach ties.
Huizenga selling 50 percent of Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 22 13:12:20 -0800 2008
For the first time since 1994, Wayne Huizenga is no longer the sole owner of the Miami Dolphins.
Miami slow to contact Hadnot
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 21 21:07:20 -0800 2008
For all but two games late in the season, the Dolphins' offensive line was a rare constant on an otherwise patchwork roster.
Stadium won't solve all problems
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 21 21:04:12 -0800 2008
Manager Fredi Gonzalez may be onto something.
Return by Green to Dolphins seems remote
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 21 12:36:08 -0800 2008
The possibility of quarterback Trent Green returning to Dolphins appears to be getting remote.
Dolphins haven't expressed interest in re-signing Hadnot, agent says
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 21 09:15:11 -0800 2008
The Dolphins tipped their first free-agent domino Wednesday shortly after arriving at the NFL scouting combine, a place where deals get done.
Dolphins sign cornerback Lehan
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Feb 20 17:42:11 -0800 2008
By TIM GRAHAM Palm Beach Post StaffWriter INDIANAPOLIS - The Dolphins arrived at the NFL scouting combine ready to work. Within hours of touching down in Indianapolis they re-signed their first free agent of the off-season, reaching an agreement with cornerback Michael Lehan on a three-year deal worth $4.95 million,...
Dolphins sign cornerback Lehan
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Feb 20 15:59:34 -0800 2008
The Dolphins arrived at the NFL scouting combine ready to get to work on 2008.
Patriots offer Zach a contract
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 18 21:06:30 -0800 2008
Zach's first visit is with Patriots
Patriots offer Thomas contract
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 18 21:06:29 -0800 2008
Zach Thomas today began making his rounds in search of a new employer, and he received his first offer just as quickly.
Report: Patriots offer Zach a contract
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 18 17:58:03 -0800 2008
Zach Thomas began his job search today, and it might be over just that quickly.
Zach in demand? Think again
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 15 22:09:55 -0800 2008
A day after the only NFL team he'd ever played for cut him, veteran linebacker Zach Thomas was neither bitter nor sad.
Zach Thomas 'not bitter at all'
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 15 09:46:59 -0800 2008
Zach Thomas isn't bitter.
Former Dolphins sad to see Thomas go
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 14 21:30:53 -0800 2008
Few Dolphins linebackers had a better career than John Offerdahl. On Thursday, he had no problem coming up with one who did: Zach Thomas.
Dolphins release veteran linebacker Thomas
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 14 21:05:46 -0800 2008
Zach Thomas declared he would always consider himself a Miami Dolphin.
Commentary: Thomas would be perfect for Patriots
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 14 21:05:44 -0800 2008
And you thought seeing Wes Welker in a New England uniform was tough.
South Florida favorites who gave everything they had
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 14 16:32:30 -0800 2008
Zach Thomas: Too short, too slow? Too bad for anyone who got in his way. A Texas tornado from the day he arrived in Dolphins camp.
Don't be surprised to see Zach with Pats
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 14 12:38:23 -0800 2008
And you thought seeing Wes Welker in a New England uniform was tough.
Dolphins to release Zach Thomas, source says
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 14 11:03:39 -0800 2008
A source close to the situation told The Palm Beach Post this afternoon that the Dolphins will release the seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker in a move to create room under the salary cap.
Dolphins waive veterans
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 11 21:04:16 -0800 2008
The math was pretty simple.
Dolphins cut Trent Green, Marty Booker and others
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 11 12:34:52 -0800 2008
The Dolphins took their first significant steps toward revamping their roster this afternoon, terminating the contracts of a few big-name veterans and waiving some prospects who didn't pan out.
Dolphins ink Thomas to help secondary
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 08 21:07:44 -0800 2008
The Dolphins on Friday signed cornerback Joey Thomas, who has been out of the NFL the past two years but is familiar to new assistant head coach Todd Bowles.
Dolphins sign cornerback cut in camp last summer by Cowboys
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 08 11:18:07 -0800 2008
The Dolphins today announced they have signed cornerback Joey Thomas, who has been out of the NFL the past two years but is familiar to new assistant head coach Todd Bowles.
Sparano's staff full of 'idea people'
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Feb 07 21:04:41 -0800 2008
Yes, most of them have known each other for years.
Jackson makes Lake Worth's day
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Feb 06 21:08:47 -0800 2008
Ian Saltzman, the principal at Lake Worth High, looked at the throng of reporters, photographers and television cameras as he sat down to join the ceremony.
Dolphins monitor Roth case
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 04 21:06:41 -0800 2008
Some of the first words out of Bill Parcells' mouth when the Dolphins introduced him as football operations boss were "I don't want problem children."
Veteran play-caller Henning hired
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 04 21:04:20 -0800 2008
Dan Henning wasn't the preferred candidate to be their offensive coordinator.
Dolphins' defensive end Roth charged with public intoxication in Iowa
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 04 15:50:50 -0800 2008
Dolphins defensive end Matt Roth was booked into an Iowa City, Iowa, jail on public-intoxication charges stemming from a barroom incident late Friday.
Henning new Dolphins' offensive coordinator
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Feb 04 14:42:02 -0800 2008
By TIM GRAHAM Palm Beach Post Staff Writer DAVIE - The Dolphins today named Dan Henning offensive coordinator, essentially finalizing new head coach Tony Sparano's staff.
Ex-Dolphins receiver ties Super Bowl record
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 22:49:40 -0800 2008
For Wes Welker, Sunday's Super Bowl was more of the same from the playoffs, which was more of the same from the regular season.
Ex-Dolphins receiver ties Super Bowl record
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 22:06:50 -0800 2008
For Wes Welker, Sunday's Super Bowl was more of the same from the playoffs, which was more of the same from the regular season.
Manny Fernandez, 'Fins savor Perfectville
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 21:26:14 -0800 2008
Perfectville has many addresses today and this is one of them.
NFL names Jason Taylor man of the year
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 21:06:23 -0800 2008
Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor said he had promised himself he never would go to a Super Bowl unless he was playing in it.
1972 Dolphins revel in Giants' win
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 21:05:48 -0800 2008
The sting of not being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday wore off pretty quickly for former Dolphins guard Bob Kuechenberg.
Dolphins' DE Roth arrested
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 21:05:47 -0800 2008
Dolphins defensive end Matt Roth was booked into an Iowa City, Iowa, jail on public-intoxication charges stemming from a barroom incident late Friday.
Dolphins' Roth arrested
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 19:37:53 -0800 2008
Dolphins defensive end Matt Roth was booked into an Iowa City jail on public intoxication charges stemming from a barroom incident late Friday night.
NFL names Jason Taylor man of the year
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Feb 03 17:43:17 -0800 2008
Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor said he had promised himself he would never go to a Super Bowl unless he was in it.
Cris Carter, Kuechenberg fail to make Hall
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Feb 02 18:02:42 -0800 2008
Just like Super Bowl XVII, Saturday's Hall of Fame voting was a victory for the Washington Redskins and a disappointment for the Miami Dolphins.
Hall voters likely to give Boca's Cris Carter big reception
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 01 21:05:32 -0800 2008
Michael Irvin knows exactly what Cris Carter is experiencing.
Commentary: Turnaround will be quick with Parcells running show
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 01 21:05:31 -0800 2008
The Super Bowl is the only worthy goal, as we are so painfully reminded again this weekend. So the question is, once he sets his mind to the task, how far away can Bill Parcells be at any given point in his career?
No Dolphins ticket increase until May 9
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 01 21:05:30 -0800 2008
The 2008 Miami Dolphins: Now with Tuna for no extra charge.
Dolphins freeze season-ticket renewal prices through May 9
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Feb 01 09:09:41 -0800 2008
For the first time in a decade, the Dolphins are freezing season-ticket prices.
Former Gator waits for his turn with Pats
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 31 21:07:15 -0800 2008
When he left the University of Florida a season early for the NFL, wide receiver Chad Jackson looked like he might become Tom Brady's new favorite target.
Morris reluctant to welcome Patriots into neighborhood
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 31 21:06:47 -0800 2008
Perfectville.
A relaxed fit for Coughlin
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 31 21:04:21 -0800 2008
New York Giants owner John Mara couldn't take his eyes off the grizzled ex-head coach with the stopwatch.
Roots run deep
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 30 21:22:13 -0800 2008
They're a couple of local boys who have made it big. Super Bowl big.
Super Bowl will feature 11 ex-Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 30 21:07:17 -0800 2008
Of all the staggering numbers put up by the New England Patriots, here's another one: Seven former Miami Dolphins will suit up Sunday to help the Patriots try to complete a perfect season.
Happy Giant
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 30 21:07:16 -0800 2008
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Manny WrightGLENDALE, ARIZ. - Manny Wright figures things worked out just fine.
Giants coaches give praise to Sparano
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 29 21:08:45 -0800 2008
One day, Dave DeGuglielmo hopes he'll be as successful as his former head coach, Tony Sparano.
Seau: From surfer to Super
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 28 21:03:29 -0800 2008
Junior Seau caught a big wave.
Falcons' Jackson could lead 'O'
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 28 21:01:24 -0800 2008
Hue Jackson, who directed the Atlanta Falcons offense last season, is the latest candidate to interview for the Dolphins' vacant offensive coordinator position.
Dolphins to interview Hue Jackson to be offensive coordinator
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 28 15:42:16 -0800 2008
The Dolphins' latest candidate to be offensive coordinator is Hue Jackson, who held that position with the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. Jackson is expected to be in South Florida tonight to interview with the Dolphins, The Palm Beach Post has learned.
More than 20,000 pay respects to Orange Bowl
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 26 21:07:27 -0800 2008
Kay Peck of Coral Springs packed away the tailgating table while her husband, Doug, finished his last beer. No official football game was played Saturday at the Orange Bowl, but the Pecks had to tailgate in parking lot E4 one more time before saying goodbye to the stadium they attended...
Losing streak ends at 15
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 26 21:05:21 -0800 2008
The losing streak is finally over.
Commentary: Marino's presence, passing highlight final Orange Bowl event
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 26 21:05:20 -0800 2008
Jason Taylor is passing on a Pro Bowl trip because his left foot is injured. Couldn't tell it, though, on Saturday afternoon, as the most beautiful pass of an Orange Bowl farewell game came zipping his way.
Super Bowl VII had more characters, subplots than points scored
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 26 21:05:19 -0800 2008
Spies, counterspies and paranoia. Concealed injuries. Fines. The coach of the favored team so tight-lipped, so dour, that a reporter sarcastically said, "Thank you, Mr. President" after a news conference. And a team on the brink of a perfect season.
Top pick blessing, burden for Dolphins
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 24 21:05:13 -0800 2008
Bill Parcells is stuck.
Dolphins might have trouble dealing No. 1 pick
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 24 12:16:27 -0800 2008
Bill Parcells is stuck.
Crowder crashes truck into tree
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 23 21:05:49 -0800 2008
Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder walked away, apparently uninjured, after wrecking his truck on Florida's Turnpike before dawn Wednesday.
Ireland back at home scouting Senior Bowl
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 23 21:04:32 -0800 2008
The backslaps and handshakes are new for Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland as he patrols the familiar grounds of the Senior Bowl.
Ravens name Cameron offensive coordinator
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 23 15:35:45 -0800 2008
Not for one moment did Cam Cameron entertain the notion he needed a break from football.
Fins' Crowder cited for careless driving
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 23 10:49:37 -0800 2008
Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder was cited for careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash after he lost control of his Dodge pickup truck on Florida's Turnpike this morning and and hit a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Sparano quickly building his staff
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 22 21:04:26 -0800 2008
Tony Sparano is assembling his first NFL cabinet quickly.
Dolphins hire Saxon as running backs coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 22 12:09:48 -0800 2008
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano continued to construct his staff with today's addition of running backs coach James Saxon and strength coach Evan Marcus.
Dolphins poised to hirethree Cowboys assistants
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 21 21:04:48 -0800 2008
NFL teams only can window-shop this week. No matter how much they like what they see at the Senior Bowl or the practices leading up to Saturday's college exhibition, they're not allowed to come home with any players.
Dolphins want oft-injured Green back at QB
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 21 21:03:37 -0800 2008
The new Dolphins front office wants concussion-prone quarterback Trent Green to come back for 2008.
Dolphins poised to hire Cowboys assistants
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 21 16:34:33 -0800 2008
NFL teams only can window-shop this week. No matter how much they like what they see at the Senior Bowl or the practices leading up to Saturday's college exhibition, they're not allowed to come home with any players.
NFL Man of Year? It could be Dolphins' Taylor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 19 21:28:18 -0800 2008
Amid all the ugliness and turmoil of a one-victory season, Jason Taylor still managed to be great.
Chargers' Turner leads impressive resurgence
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 19 21:28:17 -0800 2008
He's not the Norv Turner of the 1990s.
Commentary: NFC QBs meet special moment in each of their careers
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 19 21:18:06 -0800 2008
Brett Favre is forever dealing with questions about when he will end his spectacular NFL career. Eli Manning tries to block out critics who wonder aloud when, or if, he is planning to start his.
Dolphins will be rebuilt by bunch of Cowboys
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 19 21:18:05 -0800 2008
This old rodeo town has seen its share of ranchers, wranglers and rustlers over the years.
Commentary: The B's -- Brady, Belichick -- stand for best
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 19 21:18:04 -0800 2008
Brady and Belichick. Belichick and Brady.
Toomer, Burress know Packers will be handful
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 19 21:15:46 -0800 2008
In the seconds after each New York Giants snap, receivers Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress will play an intense game with Al Harris and Charles Woodson that might decide the NFC Championship Game.
Dolphins' new O-line coach has bond with Sparano
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Jan 18 21:09:36 -0800 2008
When new head coach Tony Sparano hired Mike Maser this week, the Dolphins replaced one of the NFL's most-respected offensive line coaches with another one.
Commentary: Heated play might melt frozen Lambeau Field
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Jan 18 21:05:28 -0800 2008
Lots of people worked outdoors in Green Bay on Friday, single-digit temperatures or not, including a thoroughly bundled band of men and women removing truckloads of accumulated snow from the stands in preparation for Sunday's NFC title game at Lambeau Field.
Sparano hires offensive-line coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Jan 18 09:52:44 -0800 2008
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano is familiar with Mike Maser's success as an offensive line coach in the NFL, having coached with him in Jacksonville in 2002.
A Giant life
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 17 21:20:29 -0800 2008
Frank Gifford played alongside Alex Webster for 10 seasons in the New York Giants backfield, and knows how tough it was to bring down "Big Red." But even Gifford was surprised when he checked Webster's stats Thursday in the NFL Record and Fact Book.
Sparano may wait to fill staff
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 17 21:19:20 -0800 2008
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano spent his first full day on the job Thursday formulating his plan to rebuild his new team.
Familiar territory: New coach likes chances to succeed
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 21:23:43 -0800 2008
To take a step up and become an NFL head coach for the first time, Dallas Cowboys assistant Tony Sparano had to take a step down.
Sparano's dream fulfilled after 14 seasons
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 21:23:43 -0800 2008
Tony Sparano addressed the media for 25 minutes Wednesday when the Dolphins introduced him as their coach.
Sparano a Parcells guy
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 21:23:43 -0800 2008
Tony Sparano suffered as a New York Giants fan growing up in West Haven, Conn.
Commentary: Parcells' choice shields Huizenga
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 21:23:42 -0800 2008
Let's be honest. People would be discussing the madness of King Wayne today if not for the presence of Bill Parcells.
Parcells' man eager to dive in
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 21:20:16 -0800 2008
He's a shot-and-a-beer guy.
Commentary: Huizenga gets a pass on Parcells' call
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 16:48:45 -0800 2008
Let's be honest. People would be discussing the madness of King Wayne today if not for the presence of Bill Parcells.
Sparano a Parcells disciple
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 16:22:20 -0800 2008
By TIM GRAHAM Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
A familiar ritual: Dolphins introduce new coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 16 10:45:50 -0800 2008
Here we go again.
It's an all-out blitz on Sparano
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 15 21:10:24 -0800 2008
New General Manager Jeff Ireland renewed the Dolphins' courtship of Tony Sparano on Tuesday, beginning with a flight to Dallas to retrieve the Cowboys assistant head coach and ending with dinner at an upscale Fort Lauderdale restaurant with owner Wayne Huizenga.
Sparano lands in S. Fla.; expected to become Dolphins' head coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 15 17:08:03 -0800 2008
The Dolphins have brought Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano back to South Florida likely with the intention of keeping him here for good.
Dolphins hire Cowboys assistant scouting director
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 15 16:37:21 -0800 2008
The Miami Dolphins hired Brian Gaine as assistant director of player personnel Tuesday.
Domes, sunny skies don't cut it in playoffs
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 14 21:28:18 -0800 2008
Every now and then the goofy little kid comes out in NFL players, and I'm not talking about Terrell Owens going all quiver-lip over people criticizing his quarterback.
Domes, sunny skies don't cut it in playoffs
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 14 21:26:37 -0800 2008
Every now and then the goofy little kid comes out in NFL players, and I'm not talking about Terrell Owens going all quiver-lip over people criticizing his quarterback.
Sparano fair game after loss
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 14 21:10:05 -0800 2008
If the Dolphins want to hire Tony Sparano as their next head coach, there's nothing stopping them now.
Criticism won't end without Ws
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 14 21:09:58 -0800 2008
The story line probably will hammer Tony Romo until he does something about it, and there's no guarantee he ever will.
Dolphins are now free to interview Sparano
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 14 18:10:44 -0800 2008
If the Dolphins want to hire Tony Sparano as their next head coach, there's nothing stopping them now.
Sparano absorbs loss before weighing coaching offers
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Jan 13 20:07:43 -0800 2008
Tony Sparano wasn't ready to contemplate his future yet.
Rooney Rule slowly fading
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 12 21:24:43 -0800 2008
From the moment discussions began, critics railed against the idea.
Dolphins, Hurricanes greats to play flag football in OB
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Jan 11 21:13:01 -0800 2008
It didn't matter to Dolphins Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Taylor that he never got to play a game in the Orange Bowl. He simply has to accomplish one thing before Miami-Dade officials tear down the stadium in a few months.
Dolphins' race swings open
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 10 21:15:52 -0800 2008
While former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan interviewed for the Dolphins' head coaching vacancy Tuesday, the subject turned to horse racing.
Candidates say Dolphins haven't decided on a coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 10 18:39:23 -0800 2008
While former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan interviewed for the Dolphins' head coaching vacancy, the subject turned to horse racing.
Dolphins hire quarterbacks coach Lee
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 10 17:04:13 -0800 2008
No matter who is chosen as the next Dolphins' head coach, he won't be able to decide who tutors his quarterbacks.
Dolphins' search wide open, candidate Rex Ryan says
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 10 13:27:39 -0800 2008
The Dolphins' head-coaching search remains wide open heading into its second week, despite the impression that the job is Dallas assistant Tony Sparano's to lose.
Commentary: 'Fins might be wise to find experienced coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 09 21:10:34 -0800 2008
Romo looks to put post-season flub behind him, 6CNobody can say inexperience frightens the Dolphins.
Commentary: 'Fins might be wise to seek experienced head coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Wed Jan 09 16:37:43 -0800 2008
Nobody can say inexperience frightens the Dolphins.
Vokoun's complaints welcome ripped again
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 08 21:11:52 -0800 2008
The entire collection of South Florida professional athletes - not just the hockey guys - ought to listen to Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun.
Defense always on Ryan's mind
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Tue Jan 08 21:10:54 -0800 2008
Never shy to share his opinion, Buddy Ryan has a good idea what the Dolphins should do about their head coaching vacancy.
Source: Dolphins hire QB coach
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 07 21:06:07 -0800 2008
Those who expect the Dolphins to hire Tony Sparano as the team's next head coach have one more reason to believe it after Monday.
Dolphins re-sign four players to practice squad
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Mon Jan 07 14:11:31 -0800 2008
The Dolphins re-signed four players to their practice squad today.
Dolphins set for more interviews
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Jan 06 21:07:47 -0800 2008
Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano might actually have a little competition to become the Miami Dolphins' next head coach.
Dolphins to interview Frazier, Ryan next
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sun Jan 06 17:56:40 -0800 2008
Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano might actually have a little competition to become the Miami Dolphins next head coach.
Parcells' history with Sparano could be deciding factor
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Sat Jan 05 21:13:23 -0800 2008
amiliarity helped Tony Sparano get his first and only head coaching job.
Dolphins' coaching search starts in Dallas
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Jan 04 21:10:22 -0800 2008
Two stops already have been plotted in the Dolphins' search for a new head coach.
Cowboys' Sparano will interview Saturday
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Fri Jan 04 13:35:38 -0800 2008
The Dolphins have scheduled a Saturday interview with Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Sparano is believed by many to be the leading candidate to replace Cam Cameron, who was fired Thursday after one season. Sparano is the Cowboys' running game coordinator and handles...
New coach likely to have Parcells 'family ties'
Posted by: The Palmbeach Post @ Thu Jan 03 21:24:56 -0800 2008
Once he had decided the fate o