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The Miami Dolphins have made someone accountable for their woeful special teams play to start 2026

The Miami Dolphins are making a roster change on Tuesday to help address their brutal special teams performance. The Miami Dolphins have had several units that could best be described as a “struggle” to start the 2026 season.

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Dolphins To Sign K Zane Gonzalez; Team Hosted Justin Tucker

Riley Patterson’s time in Miami may be coming to an end shortly. The Dolphins are lining up a kicker addition, and it comes in the form of a reunion. Zane Gonzalez is being signed to the team’s practice squad, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports.

Miami Dolphins News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 20

Dolphins work out Justin Tucker, but picks different kicker to sign

The Miami Dolphins are part of the bad things in the NFL this season. And Jeff Hafley is weighing whether to bench Malik Willis. The Dolphins also needed a kicker, and they brought Justin Tucker in for a workout before signing someone else, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz.

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The 'Active multi-rushing-TD leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rush for multiple touchdowns on at least four occasions can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 30-touch NFL games' quiz

Zane Gonzalez News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 20

Dolphins Signing K Zane Gonzalez After Workout That Also Included Justin Tucker

Jordan Schultz reports the Dolphins are signing K Zane Gonzalez after a successful workout that also included Justin Tucker. Gonzalez, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Browns back in 2017.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Zach Sieler News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 20

Zach Sieler Wants to Stay in Miami, but Should the Dolphins Trade Him?

It’s that time of year again when everybody around the NFL starts getting antsy. From fans to the players themselves, everyone is refreshing their social media feed with the understanding that the next notification could change the course of a season.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 20

Trade Winds Blowing in Miami

Trade Winds Blowing in Miami Tuesday, November 10. D-Day for teams in contention looking to add a piece of the puzzle that could push them over the top.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 20

Around the NFL: What Happened While the Miami Dolphins Were on Their Bye Week?

Around the NFL: What Happened While the Miami Dolphins Were on Their Bye Week? The Miami Dolphins were off this week, marking the first time this season Miami didn’t lose.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 20

Miami Dolphins Trade Deadline: 5 Moves They Need to Make

Miami Dolphins Trade Deadline: 5 Moves They Need to Make The NFL’s trade deadline is one of the milder deadlines among America’s major sports leagues. A few teams attempt to make moves for a playoff or championship push, but it is never too exciting.

Jeff Hafley News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Homecoming Adds Personal Layer to Hafley’s First Dolphins-Jets Game

Homecoming can be full of pomp and circumstance and plenty of backslapping and telling old stories. But for Miami Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley, he’ll be the belle of the ball when his friends and family fill MetLife Stadium to see the hometown boy who made good.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Jeff Hafley News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Miami Dolphin Jeff Hafley Gives Monday Injury Update

In his Monday press conference, Miami Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley offered injury updates for his team. The biggest news is that the Dolphins could regain rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets, but Jeff Hafley said several players will be eased back into work as the team exits its bye week.