Dan Carpenter, Brandon Fields and Dan Carpenter have handled the chores in the kicking game since 2008, and the Dolphins obviously seem happy with their performance. The latest proof came Saturday with the news that Fields has agreed to a four-year contract extension.
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August 04, 2012
Miami Dolphins punter Brandon Fields has agreed to a four-year contract extension.
Agent Ian Greengross confirmed the deal Saturday. It is worth $13 million and includes $3.3 million in guaranteed money.
Fields' contract was set to expire after the 2012 season. The extension will put him under contract through 2016.
The 2007 seventh-round pick out of Michigan State is coming...
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August 03, 2012
The Miami Dolphins finished their final practice of the week earlier today. This is the last practice of the week because the Dolphins will hold their first scrimmage of the preseason tomorrow at Sun Life Stadium. Admission and parking are free, so head on out if out if you can. How the Dolphins scrimmage will [...]
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August 04, 2012
This morning, the Miami Dolphins held an intra-squad scrimmage and their first round pick, Ryan Tannehill, didn’t disappoint. Well, it wasn’t so much of a scrimmage because there really wasn’t a winner and a loser an I’m pretty sure no score was kept. However, the Dolphins rookie QB looked like he belonged. This was essentially [...]
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August 04, 2012
Now that the Miami Dolphins have locked up Ryan Tannehill and all their draft picks, they rewarded their punter Brandon Fields with a new 4 year extension. Brandon Fields who dominated last year in punting with 78 punts and a 48.8 average for 3,810 yards. For punters, pinning back the opponent inside the 20 yard line is critical where Fields placed the ball in the 20 a whopping...
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August 04, 2012
The defense had the upper hand in the Miami Dolphins scrimmage Saturday morning yet rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill still managed to impress.
The eighth overall pick in the 2012 draft directed the only touchdown drive on the six possessions that started at the offense's 30-yard line. The touchdown came on a 26-yard pass that showcased Tannehill's athleticism.
He rolled...
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August 04, 2012
In the spirit of the Olympics why don't we do a post throwing our Miami Dolphins into the Olympic games?
At the halfway point of the Olympics the U.S.A. leads the medal count with 21 Gold, 10...
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August 04, 2012
Davone Bess has been the Dolphins' best receiver so far in training camp according to Sports Illustrated's Peter King.Fantasy Spin:Bess (51 catches, 537 yards, 3 TDs last season) averaged 77.5 catches a year between 2009 and 2010 so he is already a well-known commodity in PPR leagues. He's never finished with more than 820 receiving yards in a season but maybe this will...
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August 05, 2012
The Miami Herald reports that former Dolphins OL Vernon Carey has retired and is an assistant coach at Miami Northwestern High School. Carey, 31, played eight NFL seasons, all with Miami, which drafted him in the first round of the 2004 draft, and 107-of-121 games in which he played over that span. He played both tackle and guard for the team but, after his contract expired following...
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August 03, 2012
Matt Moore is another one of those average or below average quarterbacks in the league.
He led the Miami Dolphins last year to another disappointing season, finishing with a 6-10 record, ending up in 3rd place in the AFC East. Matt’s stats were very poor as well, throwing 9 interceptions, having 9 fumbles, and a rating of 87.1. His completion percentage was just ok, sitting at...
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August 04, 2012
Vontae Davis is getting a challenge for his starting cornerback job with the Miami Dolphins, says the Palm Beach Post. Free agent pickup Richard Marshall has been playing at cornerback in the Dolphins base defense with Davis coming in in the nickel package. Sean Smith has been locked into the other starting cornerback spot. Nobody has a spot locked up, Davis said. Training...
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August 05, 2012
Dolphins first-round pick Ryan Tannehills performance during Saturdays scrimmage impressed both teammates and coaches. Tannehill wound up completing 8 of 10 passes for 77 yards and directed the only touchdown drive with a stunning 26 yard pass to Anthony Fassano, which really highlighted his overall athleticism. He showed good poise, said head coach Joe Philbin, via the Associated...
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August 05, 2012
Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, lived up to his reputation as one of the best interviews in the National Football League on Friday, as he told reporters that he may become a porn star if he does not make it with the Dolphins.
According to a report by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, Johnson also mentioned that he wanted to take his teammates out to a strip club...
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August 04, 2012
Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald mentions that rookie QB Ryan Tannehill was the most impressive quarterback of the three with a chance to win the starting job. Salguero notes that Tannehill completed more passes, and compiled more yards in practice that fellow QB David Garrard and QB Matt Moore. Although that may be the case, other reports have said that Garrard has been...
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August 05, 2012
Offense
The Dolphins are frequently considered one of the worst teams in the league, but they had a solid season last year. They finished 6-10, which isn’t great, but they had a Pythagorean Expectation of 8.5 wins, which ranked 14th in the NFL and a DVOA that ranked 18th. They went 6-6 once they switched quarterbacks to Matt Moore, outscoring opponents 260 to 209, which translates...
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