Miami Dolphins Waive Kicker Shayne Graham

by Kevin Nogle on Nov 30, 2011 1:40 PM EST in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

The Miami Dolphins on Wednesday waived kicker Shayne Graham, who has served in a fill-in-role with the Dolphins for the last two weeks. The move signals that starting kicker Dan Carpenter, who has been sidelined with a groin injury, is healthy and ready to return.

"He's done a good job, he really has," head coach Tony Sparano said of Graham. "The game the other day he kicked several field goals. I think at times you want to talk about maybe the one that was missed but I'd rather talk about the ones that he makes. I think that the guy has done a good job. His kickoffs I thought he's done a pretty good job right now as of late with the kickoffs. Credit to the coverage team. They've done a good job of covering some of those."

Graham was 4-out-of-5 on field goals during the last two weeks.

Miami also signed defensive tackle Ryan Baker, who was with the team earlier in the year, and guard Ray Feinga, who has been on the Dolphins practice squad most of the year. The team waived defensive tackle Igor Olshansky.

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Well, there go our hopes of the play-offs this season!

First they cut Brandstater the Man-god, and now they’ve released Igor.

I don't mind sucking for Luck - but I draw the line at swallowing.

by nickzi on Nov 30, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions

Darn...

And there was a chance Shayne Graham could finish 3rd for team MVP behind Fields and Carpenter.

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by Finhead83 on Nov 30, 2011 2:34 PM EST reply actions

Would have preferred to see us poach some young safety or corner from a team's PS

This organization still does not understand that we have ample depth at the D-line. FOCUS ELSEWHERE!!!

With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Nov 30, 2011 2:52 PM EST reply actions

Thanks for the Thanksgiving Loss...You missed the kick that could have won it (or at least forced the Cowboys to get a TD)

I’d like to see Ray Feinga tried at RG with Nate Garner at RT…
See if he has anything…Colombo’s not going to be here next year, so let’s see what the young guys have.
Feinga is 6-4 337, I think he would make a great RG

I still think our best line could be LT(Long) LG(Pouncey) C(Incognito) RG(Feinga) RT(Garner)

BM_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ JL MC MP [RI] VC TE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ < - - - - - - - - -CC_ _ _ _ _ _BH
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __SC
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ QB_ _ _ _ _
the Wildscat Formation (SC) with FB = LH/DT/CC and SC = Bush/Slaton/Bess

by DolphDallas on Nov 30, 2011 3:54 PM EST reply actions

For anyone who was offended by my comment regarding Tony Sparano as being a Du%%a##

I apologize if you feel i was targeting you in any way. i was warned for the coment and can only assume that someone felt that i was talking about them. My apologies.

To clarify, I feel the Sparnao said a dumb thing by focising on the FGs made rather than the FG missed that could have cost us the game.

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My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
Win for pride, Win for us fans!

Go Dolphins and beat those Cowboys!

by Phinphinatic on Nov 30, 2011 6:27 PM EST reply actions

Nice job Shayne for the Dolphins

but Dan Carpenter is my backup kicker for Fantasy football so if Prater sucks, I can count on the ex-Montana Grizzly!

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by the new Bradfather on Nov 30, 2011 8:02 PM EST reply actions