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The retirement of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has brought the focus back to other players that decided to call it quits at the height of their powers. Among the most notable is former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. Sanders shocked the NFL world when he retired after 10 seasons of pure dominance. He […]

The Miami Dolphins have one more preseason game left to decide on a starting quarterback for the 2019 NFL season. Regardless of the decision, quarterback Josh Rosen is happy with the strides he has made this offseason. Rosen still had plenty of developing to do in his second year with a different team. According to […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered a setback with the injury to running back Kenyan Drake two weeks ago. Fortunately, there is newfound optimism that he will be good to go for the start of the 2019 NFL season. Drake suffered a right foot injury that required him to wear a walking boot, but he is now out […]

The Miami Dolphins rebuild project is on full steam as they release another important cog to their defensive scheme in the form of TJ McDonald. Ian Rapoport confirms the move in what is considered by some fans as a long-standing rebuild project: The #Dolphins have released veteran S TJ McDonald, who was due $5.1M in […]

One thing is clear with the current Miami Dolphins: they have no business trying to contend for a playoff spot with the way the team is now. With the rebuild set to go in full motion, there’s a possibility that they will part ways with some of their veterans. There have been reports that safety […]

The Miami Dolphins were second to last in the NFL when it came to overall yards gained, and they seemingly have found the solution to their woes by acquiring two great quarterbacks. However, the problem that Dolphins head coach Brian Flores now faces is who will he choose between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen to […]

The Miami Dolphins have made safety Reshad Jones and linebacker Kiko Alonso available for trade, according to Barry Jackson and Adam H. Beasley of The Miami Herald. However, it does not seem likely that the Dolphins will be able to find a trade partner for either player because teams will probably just wait for them […]

The San Francisco 49ers made headlines after bringing in a new assistant to their coaching staff. The team hired former Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster to join the team in 2019. This is the first job that Foerster has received since a video surfaced of him snorting a powdery substance during his stint […]

The Miami Dolphins are in rebuild mode and aren’t shying away from the possibility of trading some of their key players for some draft capital. Among their current players, it seems as if Laremy Tunsil will remain with the team despite interest around the NFL. According to Barry Jackson and Adam Beasley of the Miami […]

Quarterback Josh Rosen is looking impressive with each week of preseason play. And with his exceptional play continuing, he’s making the starting quarterback spot more difficult for the coaches to choose. Presumed starter, Ryan Fitzpatrick, played into the third quarter. Something that isn’t supposed to happen for someone that is going to be the starting […]

In a practice leading up to the third preseason game for the Dolphins, it was reported that Brian Flores may have been trying to play some head games with receiver Kenny Stills. It was by playing eight consecutive songs by Jay-Z. This came only days after Stills was vocal about his displeasure in seeing the […]

The Miami Dolphins had an injury scare when Kenyan Drake went down with a foot injury in practice nearly a week ago. The day after, Drake was seen in a walking boot. Head coach Brian Flores said that the running back would be out ‘a while‘. During pregame warmups on Thursday, Drake was seen out […]

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson will be in attendance at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday night when the Jacksonville Jaguars drive several hours south to visit the Miami Dolphins in a preseason battle of Florida’s professional football teams. What’s still unknown as kickoff quickly approaches, though, is for which team the six-time Pro Bowler […]

There have been surprising results from the quarterback competition that the Miami Dolphins are having. Veteran journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick is beating out second-year pro-Josh Rosen for the job. Fitzpatrick, who’s prone to winning these kinds of competitions spoke on this to Pro Football Talk, via the Palm Beach Post. “Being a starting quarterback in this […]

The Miami Dolphins locked Jakeem Grant for the next four years after both sides agreed to a contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. This means the 26-year-old wide receiver will remain a Dolphin until 2023. After being drafted back in 2016, Grant became one of the special aces for the Dolphins the past […]

The Miami Dolphins received a huge boost on Monday with strong safety Reshad Jones returning to practice. Jones spent most of the last two weeks in a walking boot dealing with an injury, but appears to be heading in the right direction to be ready for Week 1. On Monday, Jones didn’t participate in the […]

The Miami Dolphins don’t boast star names at defensive tackle. Yet, the unit is deep with young talent, including starter Davon Godchaux, who reaffirmed that claim in a recent interview with The Athletic’s Chris Perkins. Godchaux said: “We’re deep [at defensive tackle]. I feel confident we’ve got a pretty good group and I’m excited about […]

Veteran NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is now a member of the Miami Dolphins while the journeyman signal caller is once again making a run at a starting job. Although first-year Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has yet to formally announce a starter under center for the team’s regular season-opener, Fitzpatrick has also been tabbed as […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start during the teams third preseason game but coach Brian Flores said on Monday that doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be the starter come Week 1 of the regular season. Brian Flores said Ryan Fitzpatrick starting the 3rd preseason game does not indicate that he will […]

The Miami Dolphins handed Josh Rosen the keys to the car on Thursday, starting against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Ryan Fitzpatrick. But, that may have been a one-time thing, as Fitzpatrick appears poised to start in preseason Week 3, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to the Miami Herald‘s Adam Beasley, head coach Brian Flores said […]

All offseason, the Miami Dolphins have seemed intent on opening the regular season with Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback, but Josh Rosen has been giving him a run for his money lately. That’s why Dolphins head coach Brian Flores isn’t 100 percent sure who will start the team’s third preseason game, but he says […]

The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have held joint practices ahead of their preseason game on Friday. On Wednesday, Xavien Howard and Minkah Fitzpatrick had to be separated by teammates after exchanging words at each other. Via Chris Perkins in The Athletic: “Oh, no, that’s not a common thing,” Minkah Fitzpatrick said of the […]

Miami Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is not enthralled with how the team is using him, and it wasn’t until his mother, Melissa, pointed it out on Twitter that it became public knowledge. While Fitzpatrick is not happy that his mom made that post without his permission, he doesn’t disagree with her overall assessment. “I […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that running back Kenyan Drake will be ready for Week 1 as he recovers from a foot injury, according to Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald. Drake did not participate in the Dolphins’ joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, as he is currently in a walking boot. […]

The Miami Dolphins have made it clear all summer that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the frontrunner to win the starting quarterback job, but that does not mean Josh Rosen is completely out of the race. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com, Rosen is getting work with the starters during the Dolphins’ joint practice with the Tampa […]

The Miami Dolphins are in full-blown rebuilding mode. Maybe no general manager in NFL history has been so aggressive in prioritizing the future over the present than Miami’s Chris Grier, who’s positioned his team to have over $100 million in cap space and at least 10 draft picks next season. Just because the Dolphins’ focus […]

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is in a walking boot for the start of Wednesday’s practice according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN. Just saw Kenyan Drake in a walking boot out here in Tampa to start practice. He left practice early yesterday due to injury. — Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 14, 2019 Drake left […]

There is cause for concern in Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen’s quest for the starting job. Rosen is battling with Ryan Fitzpatrick, and it has been clear all offseason that Fitzpatrick has the upper hand. Unfortunately for Rosen’s cause, his recent practice behavior drew the ire of the man running the competition, head coach Brian […]

Josh Rosen’s preseason debut as a member of the Miami Dolphins didn’t get off to a great start last Thursday, when the quarterback threw an early interception, but he bounced back and looked solid afterward, completing 13 of his 20 passes for 191 yards. Obviously, Rosen still has a long way to go, but there […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has become somewhat synonymous with the no-look pass recently, however, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has done a solid job of making his case to be in the conversation as well this offseason. Fitzpatrick connected with wide receiver DeVante Parker on a no-look pass during their matchup against the […]

Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Preston Williams was the obvious star of the team’s opening preseason tilt with the Atlanta Falcons. Williams, 22, was signed as an undrafted free agent by Miami after a college career first at Tennessee and later Colorado State. The 6-foot-5 wideout recorded four receptions for 97 yards in the 34-27 […]

Criticizing your boss on social media is something of a bold move at any job. Especially when being critical as an NFL player to your team owner. Which is what Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills did with his tweet in calling out Stephen Ross. 🤔 You can’t have a non profit with this mission […]

Josh Rosen put forth a so-so performance during his preseason debut for the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, completing 13 of his 20 passes for 191 yards and an interception. He did lead a couple of touchdown drives, but Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks that Rosen needs to rein it in a bit and […]

Entering Thursday’s preseason opener, Josh Rosen occupied the spotlight for the Miami Dolphins. By game’s end, Preston Williams had taken center stage. The Dolphins’ quarterback battle between Josh Rosen and Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the main stories of the NFL preseason. Yet, a quarterback is only as good as his receivers. In Miami’s first […]

Not too long ago, the Arizona Cardinals released defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche. Although his career numbers haven’t been spectacular this was still a surprising move. The reason for that was simple, he was a first-round pick in 2016. This seemed like they were giving up on him quickly, but reports of him showing up to […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Dwayne Allen was finally able to get his first taste of action after missing the start of training camp while nursing a knee injury. It appears he has already made quite the impression on head coach Brian Flores. Allen’s physicality on his first day back did not go unnoticed by the […]

Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores recently praised Josh Rosen for how much he has improved this offseason, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is still in the lead for the quarterback battle. Flores was asked if Rosen would be working with the ones during Thursday’s preseason game and he said he saw Fitzpatrick getting that shot, although things […]

With the hiring of Brian Flores, the Miami Dolphins made one thing abundantly clear: A culture based on Adam Gase’s philosophies was going to be reset by a defense-minded brand of New England Patriots discipline. That means fewer excuses, more hard work, and not letting things slide. Second-year defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick sees the same. […]