The Miami Dolphins have over 10 wide receivers vying for a spot on the final 53 man roster. Davone Bess and Brian Hartline (who hasn’t practiced at all since camp opened) are the only veterans that seem to be locks for the Dolphins final roster. Since Chad Johnson was cut, it seems as though the [...]
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Tannehill named Dolphins starter
The QB competition is over in Miami, at least for now, as the team has come out and said that their first round rookie will be under center week one.
Dolphins make statement by starting Tannehill
DAVIE, Fla. Ryan Tannehill isnt appreciably better than Matt Moore. Tannehill isnt appreciably better than David Garrard. That was never a requirement.
Tannehill, the eighth pick of the draft, was named the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback on Monday because hes just as good as Moore and Garrard. That was the only standard he had to meet, and truth be told he slightly exceeded...
Lamar Miller fighting to make Dolphins roster
Miami Dolphins 4th-round draft pick Lamar Miller is fighting just to make the final 53-man roster. He’s currently listed as the 4th-string running back, behind Reggie Bush, Daniel Thomas and Steve Slaton.
At this point, Miller’s best chance to make the active roster may be by winning the kick returner competition. He’s battling Marcus Thigpen, who joined the team from the CFL, for the job.
Philbin less than enthusiastic about Jonathan Martin
Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin wasn’t exactly supportive of 2nd-round pick Jonathan Martin after the rookie struggled against the Panthers:
“He wasn’t God awful. Wasn’t like he got beat right off the bat. He had a bad holding call. A really bad holding call, and I thought he maybe could have got called for another one later.”
Martin allowed two sacks and was called...
Philbin on naming starting QB: “it could be this week”
The Dolphins headed into camp with three QBs vying for the top spot, and now it’s down to just two after David Garrard injured his knee and a timetable for his return is uncertain.
Ryan Tannehill and Matt Moore will both look to make Philbin’s decision a little easier when they host the Atlanta Falcons Friday night.
"It could be [this week]," Philbin told the...
Ryan Tannehill Named Miami Dolphins Starter
According to multiple reports Ryan Tannehill has been named the starting quarterback or the Miami Dolphins.
Tannehill has been competing with Matt Moore for the job since David Garrard had knee...
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2012 Fantasy Football Team Preview: Miami Dolphins
For yet another season, Razzball will be interviewing local NFL beat writers for some in-depth actual football knowledge to sway some insight in our fantasy football knowledge. Keep your eye out for an interview for every NFL team through the summer and check out each one on the “2012 Fantasy Football Team Previews” link. This installment comes courtesy of Kevin Nogle from...
Dolphins name Ryan Tannehill starting quarterback
Though it looked like a long shot at the beginning of the preseason, the Dolphins have named Ryan Tannehill, the 8th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, their starting quarterback. Tannehill entered the preseason as the 3rd string quarterback behind Matt Moore and David Garrard and looked like a long shot for the starting job. Best case scenario for Tannehill looked like that he...
Dolphins’ Tannehill uninspiring in starting debut
If this was quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s test drive, he hit a few potholes, but was generally able to get the car back to the dealership in one piece. The Miami Dolphins rookie, in his first opportunity with the starting offense had a mixed bag of a debut, but didn’t necessarily embarrass himself in a half [...]
Can Joe Philbin Fix the Miami Dolphins?
Dating back to last season and a 6-10 finish, optimism reigned true with coaching search and plethora of coaching candidates that interviewed for the head coaching job in Miami. As Joe Philbin was hired, many fans praised the hiring of an offensive football coach by Ireland in that the Dolphins were going to undergo a culture change for the better. With Philbin being labeled...
Tannehill named Dolphins starter
The Miami Dolphins have their man.
After a relatively brief competition with Matt Moore and David Garrard, Ryan Tannehill was officially named the Dolphins starting quarterback by head coach Joe Philbin on Monday. After Tannehill started the ’Phins second preseason game and played relatively well, this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Tannehill knows offensive coordinator...
Reggie Bush Striving For NFL Rushing Title
In his first five NFL seasons Reggie Bush showed little of the success he had as a college back and looked poised to become yet another bust, until a change of scenery rejuvinated his career.Coming out of college the former USC Trojan generated a lot of excitement throughout the league, leading many to believe that Bush would be selected 1st overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006...
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill Takes Starter Snaps
This morning that the only mystery quarterback spot left was with the Miami Dolphins, and even that was trending strongly towards Ryan Tannehill. That trend continued Monday, Tannehill took all the first-team reps during Dolphins practice on Monday, according to Hard Knocks extra/Palm Beach Post reporter Ben Volin. Sometimes, a coach doesn't need to say anything, his choice to...
It's Tannehill
Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin opened his daily press briefing Monday with a simple message: The Miami Dolphins have named Ryan Tannehill as their starting quarterback.
The QB Decision Reaction
The day after Joe Philbin's announcement that Ryan Tannehill is the Dolphins' starting quarterback, it was time to get the players' reaction to the news — starting with Tannehill and the man he beat out for the job, Matt Moore.
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