Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 6/14/12

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

DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVERS:

Timing of Chad Ochocinco signing with Miami Dolphins could put him at a disadvantage in WR competition | The Daily Dolphin
Chad Ochocinco wasn’t released by the Patriots last week because he was a malcontent and didn’t fit in with the team’s culture. Ochocinco wasn’t released because he’s lost a step at 34 and is now longer the quick, explosive player he was as recently as 2009, when he made the Pro Bowl.

National Reaction To The Ochocinco Signing " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins, looking for a veteran presence to compete at receiver, signed Chad Ochocinco, who spent last season with the New England Patriots.

DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE LINE:

Rookie DE Smith Understands Newspapers Better Than Others
Newspaper reporters don’t intimidate Miami Dolphins rookie defensive end Jacquies Smith thanks to his previous experience in the industry.

DOLPHINS OTA'S:

Coach Philbin Takes Team Off Site For Surprise Community Project And Outing
This morning when the entire Miami Dolphins team stepped into the team meeting room the last thing the players expected to be doing was spreading mulch at a local elementary school. So much for hitting the weights and taking to the practice field.

Miami Dolphins: A five piece of OTA nuggets – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel
By now most Miami Dolphins fans have overdosed on Chad Ochocinco news and receiver talk, so how about we give you a few sidepieces of information coming from this week’s OTA session.

FORMER DOLPHINS:

Q&A: Former Miami Dolphins WR Chris Chambers talks about his transition from NFL to personal trainer | The Daily Dolphin
Chris Chambers thought he was on track to play a 13- or 14-year career in the NFL. He wasn’t putting up the numbers he did in his first seven NFL seasons with Miami, but Chambers was still a productive receiver for San Diego and Kansas City in his later years.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins Ceiling and Floor Player Analysis: Charles Clay - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins Ceiling and Floor Player Analysis: Charles Clay

Miami Dolphins Sign Chad Ochocinco - Fans Reaction - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins signed Chad Ochocinco on Monday night. How do you feel about the move?

Miami Dolphins All Time Depth Chart - Tackle #2 - The Phinsider
The Phinsider Community is building the Miami Dolphins All Time Depth Chart. Today we vote for tackle #2.

Miami Dolphins June 2012 Approval Ratings: Stephen Ross - The Phinsider
A monthly approval rating vote series for Miami Dolphins fans looking at the top three positions in the organization. Today we look at owner Stephen Ross.

Why the Miami Dolphins Signing Chad Ochocinco Is Not a Risky Move - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins signed Chad Ochocinco on Monday. Here's why there's not a lot of risk in that move.

Miami Dolphins All Time Depth Chart - Guard #3 - The Phinsider
The Phinsider Community is buliding the All Time Miami Dolphins Depth Chart. Tonight, we vote for the third guard on the depth chart.,

Speculation Time: Van Halen To Play Super Bowl? - The Phinsider
Eddie and Wolf Van Halen were interviewed by USA Today. With one little quote, could Eddie be hinting at a Super Bowl appearance for the band?

Miami Dolphins End 2012 OTAs; Mandatory Minicamp Next Week - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins held their final day of the 2012 OTAs today. The team has a mandatory mini camp next week.