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Dolphins Help Keep Tush Push in Play

The "tush push" lives on for at least another NFL season, and the Miami Dolphins played a role in its survival. A proposal from the Green Bay Packers to eliminate the play — and all others where the ball carrier gets pushed or pulled by a teammate — failed to get the necessary 24 votes from league owners Wednesday.

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Former Dolphins Defensive Lineman Randy Crowder Dies at 72

Randy Crowder, a former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman and father of former Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder, died at 72, the team announced Wednesday. “We are saddened by the passing of former Dolphins player Randy Crowder,” the team wrote on social media.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 21

Miami Dolphins Make Inspiring and Promising Analytics Hire

The Miami Dolphins have hired a new analytics assistant. Rachel Kaplan, formerly of the Tampa Bay Rays, has joined the staff in Miami Gardens. On the surface level, this is a story of a qualified woman getting a job in sports.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 21

Miami Dolphins Players That Could be on the Bubble

As much as I’d like to say that every signing and draft pick works out and the new player provides value to their team, that’s simply not the case in the NFL.

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Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 21

Dolphins Updated 2025 Numerical Roster

Now that the Miami Dolphins have assigned their veteran newcomers and rookies their jersey numbers and now that some veterans have made their digit change, it's time to present the team's updated numerical roster.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 21

Dolphins Running Back Lands on PFF Ranking of Top 25 NFL Players Under 25

From quarterback Tua Tagovailoa getting bit by the injury bug once again to wide receiver Tyreek Hill‘s publicized detainment, a whole lot went awry in the 2024 season for the Miami Dolphins, who finished with a record below the .500 mark for the first time since Brian Flores was patrolling the sidelines.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / May 21

Miami Dolphins alarming 2024 regression in one of their biggest pillars of identity holds the key to a better offensive performance in 2025

One of the central themes of the Miami Dolphins season in 2024 was “regression”. There was too much falling back to the pack in key statistics after a hot two-year start to Mike McDaniel’s innovative offense in South Florida.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 21

Dolphins Need Strong Start in 2025

In 2024, the Miami Dolphins had a tough start to the season. Along with a tricky opener against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami’s season went off the rails in the week 2 loss against the Buffalo Bills.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 20

Recent Trends Show Value of Dolphins’ 2024 Addition

The NFL is in its “run the damn ball” era. According to a tweet by Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports, seven of the top 17 rushing rates on third and fourth down and three or more over the last 15 years were in 2024 alone.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 20

Dolphins Tuesday Notebok: New Coaches, Jersey Numbers, Legacy Update

Bunch of Miami Dolphins notes on a Tuesday as the team continues going through Phase Two of the offseason program: Because five-time Pro Bowl tackle Terron

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 20

Checking Out Workout Bonuses, Rookie Free Agent Deals

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of the final week of Phase Two of their offseason program, with OTAs kicking off next week. While the offseason program is voluntary, except for the mandatory minicamp in June, players do get paid (albeit a modest sum) for participating.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Dolphins Contact Former Chargers Cornerback to Strengthen Secondary

The Miami Dolphins have a clear need at cornerback. After not addressing the need through the 2025 NFL Draft, the Dolphins are expected to make a move during the rest of the offseason.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / May 20

Dolphins interested in CB Asante Samuel Jr.; Rasul Douglas, James Bradberry on radar

Jalen Ramsey is still a member of the Dolphins, but a trade remains the expectation in that case. Moving on from the All-Pro will create a notable cornerback vacancy, and to no surprise a few free agent options are on the team’s radar.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 20

REPORT: Dolphins In Touch with 2 Veteran CB’s

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Miami Dolphins are in touch with two veteran cornerbacks. Asante Samuel Jr. and Rasul Douglas. Douglas rejected a contract offer from the Dolphins earlier this month when he was in for a visit, and Samuel is recovering from neck surgery he had in April.

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De’Von Achane named among NFL’s best young stars by PFF despite admitted need for improvement with Miami Dolphins in 2025

The Miami Dolphins' offense lacked the same explosiveness it had come to be known for in 2024, which saw Miami’s scoring dip this past season. It wasn’t just the byproduct of injuries to key players like Tua Tagovailoa, either — the Dolphins played a different brand of football.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Dolphins Predicted to Sign 25-Year-Old Free Agent Cornerback

The Miami Dolphins are scrambling to fix their cornerback room issues before the start of the season, and with limited assets to trade, the free agency

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 20

Fast or Finished: The Dolphins’ 2025 Season Hinges on a Strong Start

The 2025 NFL season holds high stakes for the Miami Dolphins—arguably more than any season in recent memory. With a young roster, a head coach under pressure, and a quarterback whose future is closely tied to the franchise’s success, Miami can’t afford to stumble out of the gate.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 20

The Potential New Playoff Setup and How It Could Impact the Dolphins

The next time the Miami Dolphins are in the playoffs, they could be looking at a different seeding method depending on how a vote goes at the NFL Spring Meeting in Minneapolis this week.

De'von Achane News / Gridiron Heroics / May 20

Dolphins’ De’Von Achane Reveals One Regret in 2024 NFL Season

Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane wants to have a bigger impact on his team in the 2025 NFL season than he had on the Fins in 2024. With the Dolphins looking to turn things around after just an eight-win campaign, Achane believes he can elevate his play and do more for Miami in the upcoming season.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 19

Miami Dolphins Schedule Ranked Among NFL's Easiest

The Miami Dolphins’ 2025 schedule includes five prime-time games, but by some metrics Miami’s schedule is one of the easiest in the league. NFL Media’s Eric Edholm ranked the teams with the easiest schedules for this coming season, and the Dolphins came in sixth.

Tua Tagovailoa News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Dolphins Move Tua Tagovailoa in Trade Idea to Lousy NFC Team

After rumors suggested that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is selling his home, some have questioned if he will be traded. While that's likely him just testing the market and looking to live somewhere else, or potentially selling one of his likely multiple homes, it's added some intrigue to the Dolphins' offseason.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / May 19

Miami Dolphins' 2025 NFL schedule analysis

The 2025 NFL regular season schedule has been released and per NFL research, Miami has the 12th-easiest schedule with opponents holding a .474 win percentage from last year. Here’s what stands out about this year’s schedule.

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