Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 9/7/11

by Kevin Nogle on Sep 7, 2011 12:01 PM EDT

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

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins Preview

Commentary: For Miami Dolphins, beating New England on Monday is Job 1
It's only one game. There are 15 more to follow. Makes no sense, therefore, placing ultimate importance on Monday's season opener with New England, especially since the Dolphins' most recent division-championship team started 0-2 in 2008.

Dolphin Digest: Targeting Takeaways Key To Topping Pats | Miami Dolphins
The members of the Dolphins defense have big plans for the 2011 season, and the biggest thing they can do to take the next step this season is come up with more takeaways.

New England Patriots cut Gerard Warren, add Dan Gronkowski - ESPN Boston
The New England Patriots made a couple of interesting moves on Wednesday, cutting defensive lineman Gerard Warren on Wednesday and signing tight end Dan Gronkowski, the brother of current Pats tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Dolphins Quarterbacks:

Miami Dolphins QB Chad Henne’s confidence is showing - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne is ready to carry on after a solid preseason. ‘There are a lot of things I can do with this offense,’ he said.

Miami Dolphins' Chad Henne and Tony Sparano get another chance to get it right
Dolphins training camp had barely begun, but hometown fans already were booing Chad Henne and chanting for Kyle Orton at the "welcome back to football" practice Aug.

Sports buzz: Analysts critique Dolphins; UM postscripts | Sports Buzz
Simms was irritated when ESPN (Herm Edwards) ranked the Dolphins’ quarterback situation as the NFL’s worst. "What – are you crazy?" Simms said

Dolphins Offensive Line:

How will the Miami Dolphins use versatile OL Ryan Cook? – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel
The Miami Dolphins’ acquisition on Monday of Ryan Cook isn’t something that generated a ton of buzz. He’s only an offensive lineman, after all, and one who’s been mostly a reserve at that during the past two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

Dolphins Defensive Line:

Miami Dolphins think deep front seven can make defense one of the best in the league
The Dolphins' defense made significant improvement in its first season under coordinator Mike Nolan in 2010, climbing from 22nd to sixth in yards allowed and giving up 57 fewer points than in 2009.

Dolphins Linebackers:

Cam Wake Media Availability Video | The Finsiders - Miami Dolphins

Jason Taylor And Friends Help Make It Cool To Go Back To School | Miami Dolphins
Thanks to the Jason Taylor Foundation, the Old Navy store at the Tower Shops in Davie was transformed into a Miami Dolphins reunion of sorts Monday night, with some special school kids the primary beneficiaries.

Dolphins Coaches:

Miami Dolphins' coaching staff has gotten younger, more hands-on
No offense to Dolphins linebackers coach Bill Sheridan, or anyone else who has taught Cam Wake throughout his football career.

Coach Sparano Joins The Finsiders, 9/6/11 | The Finsiders - Miami Dolphins
The head coach sat down with The Finsiders to discuss Chad Henne, Reggie Bush and the new look to the Dolphins offense as the team prepares to open the 2011

AFC East Roster Swaps:

Spy Game alive and well: AFC East foes taking turns signing each others’ players | The Daily Dolphin
The AFC East has been infiltrated by spies. How else to explain the flurry of roster activity that has seen four players switch sides in their AFC East

New England Patriots sign just-released Miami Dolphins linebacker A.J. Edds
Former Dolphins linebacker A.J. Edds became the latest player to switch sides in an AFC East rivalry when the New England Patriots claimed him off waivers Tuesday and added him to their 53-man roster, a league source confirmed.

Patriots, Dolphins swap waiver pickups before opener | ProFootballTalk
There were some eyebrows raised when the Dolphins claimed Patriots tight end Will Yeatman over the weekend. An undrafted rookie free agent presumably wouldn't know a lot at this point about the Patriots Week One gameplan, but these are the sort of conspiracies fans love.

Three Things: Did the Patriots make another steal in A.J. Edds? – Mike Berardino – Sun-Sentinel
Thing 1: Apparently I touched a nerve among Miami Dolphins fans last night when I suggested via my Twitter account that linebacker A.J. Edds, picked up by the New England Patriots on Tuesday, could blossom into another Mike Vrabel.

Dolphins Touchdown Club:

Touchdown Club Kicks Off 11th Season In Honor Of Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich | Miami Dolphins
For 10 strong years Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich put all of his heart and soul behind the Miami Dolphins Touchdown Club and succeeded in giving so much back to the community in the process.

Dolphins vs. The "Experts"

Dave Hyde | Sun Sentinel blogs | Hyde5: Are Dolphins really the 29th ranked NFL team?
Are the Dolphins the 29th ranked team? If the Dolphins want to sneak up on people, the landscape is being drawn for them. Pro Football Talk is the latest to make fun of them. In its rankings, the Dolphins are listed 29th, ahead of just the Broncos, Redskins and dead-last Bengals. Even Carolina, who looked awful in preseason, is 28th. Hell, Buffalo is 24th.

National media providing Miami Dolphins with plenty of bulletin board material | The Daily Dolphin
One thing the Dolphins don’t have a shortage of entering this NFL season: Bulletin board material. Yes, the Dolphins sometimes do print out negative

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Under the radar

is a good place to be since higher expectations in seasons past usually crumbled. I’d much rather have teams (Pats, maybe?) underestimate us based on our weak 2010 finish…
On another thread, I’m surprised we cut Edds. He was a non factor in preseason but dont forget this was actually his rookie year. What happened to developing project players with potential? We drafted him in the 4th didnt we? I’m hoping Belechick doesnt see something in Edds that Tony missed.
(I’d say “first”, but thats more responsibility than I feel comfortable with…)

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by CanT0o on Sep 7, 2011 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah the Edds cut was very confusing

from his Iowa highlights I thought we had a steal in the 4th round. I guess this coaching staff thought that they cant wait on Edds to get health which is true I guess

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 Sep 7, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

i honestly

Love what I’ve been reading on henne, I really hope he shines and does good, shut some, well a lot of people up..exciting to see how it plays out. Good Luck Chad Henne

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by dolfan702 on Sep 7, 2011 2:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I don't understand all the media hate for the Phins.

Everyone seems to universally expect them to be worse that last year. But last year wasn’t a bad season, and the offense was terrible. How can we be anything other than better? It’s like they think every other team in the league improved, and we were treading water. But most teams just picked up players that were on other teams last year. Does the media not believe in Conservation Of Talent? Did all of those traded players drink Awesome In A Can on their way to new teams? Did Bush and Burnett spill their cans? I don’t get it.

by PNSter on Sep 7, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

It seems that

the two things people remember about the Dolphins are:

1 – Ross going after Harbaugh
2 – The Front Office supposedly going after Orton

The media conclusion is that miami is a whole mess, no need to scout the team. Hell, Henne isn’t even as sexy as Sanchez.

by grourf on Sep 7, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

well i seen Miami dump a few who turned out to be Very Good ! The Coach is nuts about tight ends? He keeps getting them and dumping them? We have had a very good tight end! Trouble is getting the pass to Him! The passing has been Very bad at times? Other times great? I also know they have not had much time to get it right? Maybe they will be very good this year?
They have not jelled well yet? but it appears they should have used there front line more already ! Not wait til New England to get them altogether ? They lost a long time in training camp! Trouble is if Miami loses this first camp, then many well stop watching them? If they lose by lots? It will be much worse!
I think it will take a few games til they are at there best? That does not mean ,They cannot win this game! i think they can win! That one game last year , where new England held them on 1st and goal at the 2 yard line and Miami passed three times and had to Kick a Field Goal !Changed that game greatly!There was no reason for Miami to pass three times! They could have Run it in easy! But Miami seemed to do that a lot last year! Sure we could have win lots more games! I hope the call the plays Much better this year?And our defensive backs dropped a lot of ball that could have made winners out of our team!
Last year Chad had a serious problem passing once inside the other teams 20 yard line! I hope if He still having this problem they just use the passing on sweeps or short passes? and use there running game more when close to the goal line!I personal thought last year Miami had a really good team. but the play calling was killing them? I know the O.L Must open holes for the runners to get though! If they Do? then the passing lanes will open Up! and chad will be able to do well!I like to see them run more end runs to spend the defense also .So there would be holes for our runners to get though!

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by spirit1st on Sep 7, 2011 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Holy... write more often, instead of dumping all on one comment....

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by Alpha6 on Sep 7, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Piss they look alike why didn't we knot that dan came open!

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We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today? There one thing that needs to be said (Miami Dolphin) i exspect you'll win!

by wild zion beaver on Sep 7, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

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by wild zion beaver on Sep 7, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Pete Priscoe

selected Sparano as his HC of the year prediction:
“He has changed his way of thinking on offense, and it will pay off. From almost fired one year to coach of the year the next.”

by grourf on Sep 7, 2011 5:05 PM EDT reply actions