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To cap off a drama-filled week for defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick in which he went from the Miami Dolphins to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he is already making his impact felt against the San Francisco 49ers: Minkah making an impact. His forced fumble is the @Steelers' defense third turnover of the day! @MinkFitz_21 #PITvsSF #HereWeGo 📺: […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a coup this week by acquiring a key defender in Minkah Fitzpatrick. The free safety, who was traded to the team from the Miami Dolphins for a high draft pick, is expected to make an immediate impact with the team ahead of the season. Fitzpatrick’s arrival at the team couldn’t come […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler didn’t try and hide how excited he was when the team traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Butler said the first thing he thought when he found out about the trade was hallelujah. “Hallelujah!” Butler said, via the Patriot-News. “That’s what went through my mind. That’s exactly what went through my […]

The Miami Dolphins traded young safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this week, landing a first-round draft pick in return. On Tuesday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke about the trade, saying that Fitzpatrick wanted out and that the Steelers simply made an incredible offer. “The kid just felt it was time for […]

New Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is glad to be away from the Miami Dolphins and ready for a fresh start with his new team. “It’s a fresh start, clean slate. It’s another opportunity to prove myself and what I can do and just add to this team,” Fitzpatrick said in an interview with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, sending a first-round draft pick to the Dolphins in return. Fitzpatrick played in several different spots in the secondary during his first year and change in Miami, but the Steelers don’t plan on moving the second-year player […]

The Miami Dolphins traded Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. Following the trade, Xavien Howard had a hilarious reaction to the Dolphins getting rid of Fitzpatrick. pic.twitter.com/wLbhtqqNv5 — Xavien Howard (@Iamxavienhoward) September 17, 2019 The Dolphins are undoubtedly in a rebuilding stage for their franchise. With them having a roster that is […]

The Miami Dolphins offer every appearance of tanking the 2019 season and rebuilding their roster through the 2020 NFL Draft. Thanks to the latest trade for Minkah Fitzpatrick, they are now in a position to make a big harvest next April. Adam Schefter confirmed that the team has three picks in the first round of […]

The Miami Dolphins have officially traded Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2020 first round pick, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported earlier tonight. TRADE: Steelers are trading a 2020 first-round pick to the Dolphins for DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, league sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2019 Dolphins now have […]

Current Miami Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick may not be with the AFC East franchise much longer. The Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs certainly hope so. According to a recent report from Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, a trade involving Fitzpatrick is imminent with at least six teams currently in the mix for […]

On Thursday, second-year defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick requested a trade out of Miami. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was surprised to hear that, but he wants to make it known that the team wants him there. Said Ross, via Dave Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel: “I was somewhat surprised to hear that. I like Minkah a lot. But […]

With the Miami Dolphins being in a rebuilding state, they are willing to listen to offers for some of their cornerstone players—including Minkah Fitzpatrick. According to Adam Schefter, Miami is seeking a first-round pick for their versatile defensive back. As @mortreport said on Sunday NFL Countdown, Dolphins are looking for “a firm 1” and then […]

The Miami Dolphins have given safety Minkah Fitzpatrick permission to seek a trade, and one of the first teams the Dolphins have discussed Fitzpatrick with was the Dallas Cowboys. Or so we think. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed on 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys have spoken to the Dolphins, but he would […]

There were rumors that began to swirl in the NFL community that the Miami Dolphins are willing to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick. Amid the rumors, Fitzpatrick says that he is concentrated on playing the New England Patriots on Sunday. “It’s a little frustration, but I have to shift my focus to what’s important,” Fitzpatrick said, via Safid […]

The Miami Dolphins are in rebuild mode and are willing to part ways with some of their key contributors for the right price. Among the players they could be listening to offers for is defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Dolphins came into this season as a team that is beginning anew under the new regime […]

The 2019 NFL season got off to an abysmal start for the Miami Dolphins. Things took a turn for the worse when it was revealed that safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was among the players that reportedly were seeking a trade just one game into the year. The Dolphins have since granted Fitzpatrick permission to weigh his […]

The Miami Dolphins are permitting defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick to seek a trade, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. “The Dolphins have granted permission to DB Minkah Fitzpatrick to seek a trade, according to multiple sources who say Miami’s asking price is too high. Dolphins have no comment.” According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, Miami is not […]

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 […]

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. […]

After a successful rookie season for Minkah Fitzpatrick playing cornerback and safety, he said early in the offseason he wanted to lock down one spot, but Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has different ideas. Fitzpatrick was hoping he could do training this offseason that was focused on one position, but last month said he was […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick is probably the most versatile player in the Miami Dolphins’ secondary, as he played both safety and cornerback this past season and registered 80 tackles, a couple of interceptions, nine passes defended, and a defensive touchdown in doing so. New Dolphins head coach Brian Flores loves Fitzpatrick’s ability to slot in at different […]

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major rebuild with pretty much no questions being answered at this time. With a first year head coach currently navigating the waters of leading a NFL franchise, the Dolphins are attempting to turn things around in a hurry both in-house and as a result of the […]

Transitioning to the NFL can pose a bit of a challenge for some players that were successful at the college level. Fortunately, there is a sense of familiarity for Miami Dolphins cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick spent his college years under the tutelage of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

Four Alabama Crimson Tide players were selected in the first round, and now all four of them have signed their rookie contract. According to Ian Rapoport of ESPN, the Miami Dolphins signed defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick who was the 11th overall pick to a four year $16.4 million deal. Like all first-round picks, the team […]

Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there was much talk about the Miami Dolphins possibly moving up from the 11th overall pick. However, all of that chatter went out of the door with the franchise electing to take former Alabama Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick with the selection. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, […]

The Green Bay Packers currently hold the 14th pick in tonight’s NFL Draft, but they are one of the teams trying to move up to get their guy, and according to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report that guy is Minkah Fitzpatrick of the Alabama Crimson Tide. #PAckers are definitely trying to move up and I've heard […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years. However, there are a number of other prospects that are being considered to be taken within the top-5. Among them is Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Head coach Nick Saban believes his former player is definitely worthy of going very […]

The Cleveland Browns capped off two decades of misery with one of the worst campaigns in NFL history. It goes without saying that their struggles go beyond the lackluster product that has been placed on the field for some time now. The Browns are in need of a serious culture change. Fortunately, they have some potential […]

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, marks the first official day of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. For many professional and amateur football talent evaluators, it’s the equivalent to baseball’s “is this heaven?” quote from a classic sports film set in Iowa. It’s where dreams come true for so many young ones ready to make their mark […]

Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is going to the NFL. As Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams reports, Fitzpatrick has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility in college to enter the 2018 NFL draft, where he is expected to be one of the top defensive players selected. Despite playing just three years at Tuscaloosa, […]