Miami fans have spoken. They want Peyton Manning. The fan group behind the Manning to Miami website posted a billboard promoting their campaign at the I-95 and I-595 junction in Fort Lauderdale which reads "Manning to Miami.com". The site's main article offers the following case to Miami ownership: "Be Part OF "The Movement" and Make History – BRING MANNING TO MIAMI – This site has been created to help influence Peyton Manning and the Miami Dolphins that "Manning to Miami" is a... [Read More]
The Miami Dolphins’ 2008 second-round pick will become an unrestricted free agent on March 13, and league sources say the Dolphins won’t be making the former University of Michigan standout an offer according to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Dolphins management has made it very clear that they need to upgrade the level of play at quarterback, and the team will likely do that through free agency or the draft. That’s why re-signing Henne, who produced a 75.7 quarterback rating in his four seasons, isn’t... [Read More]
Mike Sherman is confident that he has inherited a Dolphins team that is close to competing in the AFC. "I don't feel like I'm getting old, but my wife tells me I am, and I want that opportunity before it"s all over for me, whenever that is," Sherman said. "Joe [Philbin] assured me that [owner Stephen Ross] is very excited about our football team, very excited about winning a Super Bowl. And he convinced me at our dinner and conversation that is a top priority. I watched the tape, and I don't think... [Read More]
With the Miami Dolphins' recent coaching regime change, many expected the Dolphins to change from the base 3-4 defensive scheme utilized under previous defensive coordinator Mike Nolan to a 4-3 scheme. But, according to new defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle, that's not where the Dolphins are headed. "The days of saying we're going to line up and play a 4-3 or a 3-4 are somewhat distant right now in terms of the way the game has evolved," said Coyle told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "Keeping the... [Read More]
The Miami Dolphins have signed former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Quinten Lawrence. And the Dolphins are listing Lawrence as a defensive back. Lawrence, 27, entered the NFL as a wide receiver, apearing in six games as a rookie with one start. He caught one pass for nine yards and gained 42 yards on two carries, returning 16 kickoffs for 317 yards. He spent 14 weeks on the practice squad two years ago before being activated for the final two games of the season and an AFC wild-card playoff game.
Edmonton Eskimos running back Jerome Messam signed a multi-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, The Canadian Press reports. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Edmonton's general manager confirmed over the weekend that the Dolphins' offer, at least initially, contained no signing bonus. Messam, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound native of Brampton, Ontario who played his college ball at Graceland University in Iowa, had 195 carries for 1,057 yards and six touchdowns for the Eskimos last season, earning All-Star... [Read More]
New Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin finalized his staff on Friday, retaining eight members from Tony Sparano's old staff. Running backs coach Jeff Nixon, who was hired by Sparano last season, was retained and will continue to coach the team's tailbacks and fullbacks. Newly hired offensive coordinator Mike Sherman will also coach the team's quarterbacks, and Zac Taylor will serve as the assistant quarterbacks coach. The Dolphins also hired Blue Adams as an assistant defensive backs coach, Charlie Bullen as a defensive... [Read More]
Since the start of the 2009-10 season, quarterback Chad Pennington has appeared in four NFL games for the Miami Dolphins, throwing 76 passes with 52 of them hitting for completions and just one for a touchdown. He missed last season after hurting his left knee in a pickup basketball game and is fully healthy now but may not give himself a chance to add to the stats he amassed over 11 seasons with the Fins and New York Jets. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reports that the 35-year-old two-time NFL Comeback Player of the... [Read More]
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, some of the Dolphins' defensive players are upset are upset at the prospect of switching to a 4-3 defense as they feel their skills are more suited to a 3-4. The Dolphins would likely play Karlos Dansby as middle linebacker in the 4-3, although the team will prbably alternate the 4-3 and 3-4 as they did at times last year. If the Dolphins are serious about Peyton Manning, they will have to be judicious in their defensive free-agent signings or get creative in obtaining... [Read More]
A month after a Twitter exchange with the Bears’ starting quarterback, Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall reiterated his affection for Jay Cutler. Marshall is under contract through the 2014 season, but he was asked by the Sun-Times if reuniting with his former Denver Broncos teammate would appeal to him. “Maybe down the road, we may have some extra picks, and we may be able to trade for him,” Marshall said. “But we have a quarterback in place in Matt Moore. He did an amazing job [in the] second half of the... [Read More]
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins timetable could be tricky, with Peyton Manning expected to be released by March 8, Matt Flynn hitting the open market March 13, and the unknown variable of when Manning’s arm will be strong enough to throw as well as he did before his neck injury. If the Dolphins are led to believe by agent Tom Condon that they’re a serious contender for Manning when he's released – and that his arm should be strong enough by the start of the season – then they are expected... [Read More]
Dolphins rookie RB Daniel Thomas battled injuries and didn't show a whole lot in his first season, but the club is still behind the player it traded up to draft in 2011. "Daniel is going to be a fine player. I believe in him," GM Jeff Ireland said at the Senior Bowl. "He's tough, he's strong, he learned the pass protections really quick. He's got to keep his feet in the ground when he's making contact." The Dolphins were 11th in the league in rushing, thanks to a breakout campaign by Reggie Bush,... [Read More]
The Miami Dolphins have hired Ken O'Keefe as receivers coach and Lou Anarumo as secondary coach. O'Keefe was previously the offensive coordinator at Iowa. Anarumo was the secondary coach at Purdue. He has also coached at Harvard, Syracuse, Marshall and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Both coaches have strong ties to new Dolphins coach Joe Philbin.
Peyton Manning is in the middle of a difficult breakup with the Indianapolis Colts, and it appears he's ready to run into the arms of another NFL team. An NFL source says Miami is on the short list of teams Manning would like to play for when/if the Colts release him to avoid paying a $28 million bonus, which is due on March 8. Manning and his wife own a condo on South Beach and a source said they'd love to relocate to South Florida if the fit is right. A second source confirmed Manning's interest in the Dolphins.... [Read More]
The Kansas City Chiefs are talking to Brian Daboll about their vacant offensive-coordinator position, according to a league source. The Chiefs have also looked at Jim Zorn as an in-house candidate and have spoken to former Raiders coordinator Al Saunders, who has worked previously in Kansas City. Daboll, most recently Miami's offensive coordinator, has a history with general manager Scott Pioli and several executives expect him to be a top candidate for the job.
