Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 5/4/12

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

DOLPHINS 2012 ROOKIE MINICAMP:

Ryan Tannehill set to take the field for the first time as Miami Dolphins begin 3-day rookie minicamp | The Daily Dolphin
Ryan Tannehill will finally know today what it feels like to be a Miami Dolphin. Tannehill and his fellow rookies will hit the practice field for the first time today as the Dolphins hold their mandatory three-day rookie minicamp, which will run through Sunday.

Rookie camp opens this afternoon | Miami Dolphins In Depth
The Dolphins open a three-day rookie mini-camp today along with eight other teams. Practice is at 2:30 p.m. and I'd expect approximately 40 rookie draft picks, signed undrafted free agents and tryout players to be on the field.

Andy Cohen: This Weekend – A Time For Dreams
There will be a Mandich on the Dolphins practice field this weekend. His name is Nick and he’s a tight end from tiny South Connecticut State. He is the youngest of Jim Mandich’s sons and the fact that the Dolphins are giving him a shot is both meaningful and classy.

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

Sink Or Swim
Think Andrew Luck has it tough? All Ryan Tannehill has to do is be Dan Marino and make the Dolphins forget the past decade

Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill (and wife) ready for South Florida - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
With high hopes and a model wife at his side, new Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is ready for S. Florida living.

DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVERS:

My reason to wait-and-see with Miami's WRs | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Frankly, this personnel department has been hit-and-miss with its wide receiver transactions. Yes, there have have been some notable successes, such as the uncovering of Davone Bess as an undrafted free agent.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Miami Dolphins rookie Jonathan Martin will battle Lydon Murtha at right tackle - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
The role of protecting a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist weighed on him through every snap.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Biggest need in 2013? - The Phinsider
What will be the Dolphins' biggest need next offseason?

Miami Dolphins All-Time Top 100 Players: 21. Larry Csonka - The Phinsider
Larry Csonka leads Miami's all-time rushing leaderboard with 6,737 yards and 53 touchdowns. He was a five time Pro Bowler, a two-time Super Bowl Champion, a two-time First-Team All-Pro selection, the winner of the 1979 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award, and a member of the Class of 1987 Hall of Fame inductees.

Miami Dolphins 2012 Draft Grade - Jeff Ireland - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins had a "B" draft according to the fans. Did that draft do anything to calm calls for general manager Jeff Ireland to be fired?

2012 Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings - The Phinsider
A look at the way too early power rankings for the NFL. SB Nation has taken a look at the post-draft NFL.

Miami Dolphins Rookie Lamar Miller Showing Off New Team Gear - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins rookie Lamar Miller showing off his new Dolphins gear. Miller was taken in the 2012 Draft from the University of Miami.