Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 10/24/11

by Kevin Nogle on Oct 24, 2011 12:01 PM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed

Here are the Miami Dolphins news stories you may have missed over the last 24 hours:

Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins Reactions:

Miami-Denver matchup was probably the Dolphins’ weirdest home game ever - Greg Cote - MiamiHerald.com
The head coach whose job will not survive this walked into the cinder block postgame interview room Sunday in no mood for an opening statement.

Miami Dolphins’ defense falls apart in fourth quarter - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
Miami held Denver in check for most of the game, then fell apart in the final five minutes.

Commentary: Miraculous rally and win only adds to Tim Tebow's growing legacy
Superman he wasn't. Not even Average Joe, at least by NFL quarterbacking standards, through three quarters of Sunday's game and most of the fourth.

Commentary: Forget about any Tim Tebow heroics; the Miami Dolphins are a team that is always ready to fold
There's now the sense of a team expecting the worst. That's not the same as a sense of surrender, and it's important to make that distinction about these Dolphins.

Miami Dolphins: Tim Tebow shows Dolphins how to win - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow provides the heroics, while the Miami Dolphins provide the problemsovertime loss.

The myth and legend of Tim Tebow - AFC East Blog - ESPN
MIAMI -- What do you make of Tim Tebow? Is he the quarterback who looked lost for three quarters and could not hit open receivers against the winless Miami Dolphins...

Miami Dolphins report card: Failure to finish leads to failing grade - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Up 15-0 with three minutes left, Dolphins turn victory into defeat

Miami Dolphins crumble in overtime loss against Tim Tebow-led Broncos - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
The futility of the Dolphins continued as Matt Prater won the game for Denver in overtime with a 52-yard field goal, and Miami fell to 0-6.

Omar Kelly: All eyes on Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano on hot seat, but when will Steve Ross make a move?

Miami Dolphins falter on offense when it matters in shocking loss to Denver Broncos
It would be easy to blame the Dolphins' defense - which fell apart in the final six minutes of regulation - for Miami's 18-15 overtime loss to Denver on Sunday.

Tim Tebow proves he has 'it' as he rallies Broncos to come-from-behind OT victory
Denver Broncos coach John Fox believes certain athletes possess an "it" factor, an intangible that sets them apart from every other player in the stadium when the stakes rise.

Tim Tebow delivers another Sun Life Stadium win - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Tim Tebow leads Denver Broncos to another win at Sun Life Stadium

Tony Sparano defends decision to go for two early in the fourth – Mike Berardino – Sun-Sentinel
All coaches carry a two-point conversion chart of some kind. Problem is, there are several different versions floating around, so it’s not like you can question a decision with complete confidence.

The Broncos comeback was ridiculous in so many ways | ProFootballTalk
I don't believe what I just saw. The Broncos' 18-15 overtime win against the Dolphins defied all logic. It defied belief for anyone like myself that watched the complete game. It's almost as if a higher power was involved. (Yes, that's sarcasm.

Dolphins Coaches:

Tony Sparano pleas to refs saying "Now I’m getting fired" – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel
It is never appropriate to eavesdrop. But sometimes it’s necessary, and the information acquired is revealing.

Stephen Ross not ready — yet — to fire Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano - Armando Salguero - MiamiHerald.com
Before the game began and most of the people in the stands and on the field were still in a good mood, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross put one arm around Don Shula and another around former University of Florida coach Urban Meyer.

Miami Dolphins unlikely to fire Tony Sparano for now - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Source says Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano safe for now

Dolphins Coaching Candidates:

NBC report: Bill Cowher will be high on Miami Dolphins list – Mike Berardino – Sun-Sentinel
Sports columnist Mike Bernadino covers the scene in South Florida with informative insight on the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and more.

Report: Urban Meyer not a candidate in Miami, yet | ProFootballTalk
Anyone who was watching the closing minutes of the Broncos-Dolphins game saw former Florida coach Urban Meyer standing next to Dolphins owner Stephen Ross.

Miami Dolphins In Depth
You saw Urban Meyer talking to Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for part of the fourth quarter and into overtime, didn't you? It was obvious to everyone in the press box. It was obvious to everyone in the stadium. It was...

Dolphins Running Backs:

Miami Dolphins RB Reggie Bush: ‘This team stinks’ | The Daily Dolphin
Many Dolphins scurried quickly out of the locker room following their 18-15 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, but not running back Reggie Bush. He stood in

Dolphins Wide Receivers:

Brandon Marshall Miami Dolphins: Marshall frustrated by loss to Broncos - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Miami Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall a non-factor in game against former teammates on the Denver Broncos.

Marlon Moore blames himself for shocking Miami Dolphins loss – Mike Berardino – Sun-Sentinel
Out of timeouts, trailing by eight and needing a miracle with 2:44 to play, the Denver Broncos recovered an onside kick that Marlon Moore will never let himself forget.

Former Dolphins:

Is Dan Marino coming around on Suck For Luck? – Mike Berardino – Sun-Sentinel
Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has been among the harshest critics of the Suck For Luck campaign.

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Yes, this team does stink Reggie

And you’re a big reason why, you talentless bust

by Guess Who's Back? on Oct 24, 2011 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

lol yeah it's Reggie's fault

think about this. If Lousaka Polite was still here, and all we did was run sweeps to him, throw him swing passes, and motion him out to slot WR, would you say Polite sucks, or would you say we are using him in completely the wrong way?

Exactly. We all know what Polite’s strengths are, and if he was being asked to do things that he isn’t good at, that’s on the coaches, not on Polite.

It’s the same situation with Bush. He’s not a power runner, no matter how cut his biceps are or what he wants to say about being a feature back. He’s not a great off tackle runner, and he’s not going to get tough yards. What he IS good at, is cutback runs, edge runs, and zone runs. He’s one of the best pass-catching RB’s in the game, and he’s one of the most dangerous players in the open field. He’s also extremely versatile, and has the ability to run routes from the backfield, from the slot, or out wide by himself. And to top all that off, he’s an elite punt returner.

And the Dolphins crack coaching staff do NONE of those things. No screens, no outside runs, no splitting Bush out, and for some reason Bess is still running punts back (or fair catching them) instead of Reggie. So does Reggie suck? Nah, he’s just being asked to do things outside his skill set.

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by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 24, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with you Nicky, Reggie’s been actually doing pretty solid considering 1). He rarely gets touches and when he does it’s up the gut and he’s had like 1 or 2 receptions a game. 2). The coaching is atrocious and they don’t really know how to use him to create more mismatches for other players.

Looks like Guess Who really doesn’t know football.

Haters gon' hate...

by TAYDIGGA on Oct 24, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I disagree with one thing.

He’s not a great off tackle runner

He’s actually really good on those it’s the dives and up the gut runs that he sucks at. Off tackles and power O runs always leave the option for him to cut it outside because it’s off the left or right tackles. It’s the up the gut runs that are a waste of time. I mean, yes run them to keep the D honest but if you’re only giving the guy 10 carries a game, then don’t make 8 of them straight up the middle. But again, I agree with you.

Haters gon' hate...

by TAYDIGGA on Oct 24, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

it's semantics

but by “off-tackle run” I meant the ones that cut up inside a kick-out block at the edge. The Power O’s that you are talking about usually try to fold the DE inside and turn the corner. Slight difference, but the ones where he has to take it upfield inside a lineman/tight end aren’t his strong point.

But yeah, he definitely should be used more on the edges and in the passing/screen game.

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by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 25, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I wouldnt call him a talentess bust

he’s not Lamar Gordon.

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by Patssuck456 on Oct 30, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

it is almost like we want to be the worst team.

There were 2 huge Tebow completions at the end of the game where the O-line was blatatanly holding (even tackling) our defenders. Maybe the refs go to church with Timmy boy.
Doesn’t matter though, I’m just going to be a casual fan this year. I barely paid attention to the game until the 4th qtr. Up 15-0, I knew this team would somehow allow the Broncos back in the game.

by mjams on Oct 24, 2011 1:57 PM EDT reply actions