Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 7/31/12

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

KEVIN COYLE:

Coyle: Entire defense has 'really impressed' | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Kevin Coyle is running (to lose weight) while he's running the Dolphins defense these days. After every practice or whenever defensive players run wind sprints, their new coordinator joins them.

First-year Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle... | www.palmbeachpost.com
Dolphins first-year defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle has been finding some unusual ways to grab and hold the short attention of today’s NFL players.

Kevin Coyle crafts a Dolphins defense in his image - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Can Kevin Coyle help the Dolphins defense blossom in his first season as an NFL defensive coordinator?

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

Ryan Tannehill's first two days are promising - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
The book on Ryan Tannehill is he's not ready. The reality is he's in the mix at quarterback.

DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVERS:

Several receivers battling to make Dolphins’ roster | www.palmbeachpost.com
Clyde Gates ran a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash at last year’s NFL Scouting Combine, officially making him the fastest receiver on the Dolphins’ roster.

Injuries hinder the Miami Dolphins evaluation of two wide receivers - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Clyde Gates joined Brian Hartline on Monday as the Miami Dolphins wide receivers worked through rehabilitating injuries. Physically, they went through the motions of strengthening their bodies.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Jake Long focused on 2012 Miami Dolphins, not new contract - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Jake Long is preparing for the final season of his rookie deal. The former No. 1 overall pick in 2008 by the Miami Dolphins is set to make a base salary of $11.2 million this season after he opted out of the final year of his five-year, $57.5 million contract.

DOLPHINS TRAINING CAMP:

Monday update: Eighteen notes and observations from Dolphins camp | Sports Buzz
### Ryan Tannehill’s second day of training camp was pretty good, but not quite as good as his first. After completing more than 40 passes in 53 attempts Sunday, Tannehill struggled at times with the blitz Monday.

Miami Dolphins might solve red-zone woes by going to air - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
If Joe Philbin’s time in Green Bay – not to mention Monday’s practice – is any indication, the new-look Dolphins will look to pass more in the red zone.

What's happening at Dolphins camp: Monday edition | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Let's start with the newsy stuff first: INJURIES: Receiver Brian Hartline (calf) sat out the third day of practice while receiver Clyde Gates stopped practicing midway through today's drills because of unknown reasons a hamstring injury. Rookie safety Kelcie McCray...

The Dolphins weigh progress-stopper vs. production | Miami Dolphins In Depth
The Dolphins have a term that they refer to when deciding whether to add a veteran player or not -- "progress stopper." I heard that term Sunday when talking to team decision-makers about their wide receiver corps.

Day 4 Notebook: Players Looking Forward To First Day Off; Other Notes
Four days of running around in the hot July sun – the last two in full pads – has the 90 players in Dolphins training camp more than ready for their first day off.

Analysis Of The First Four Days Of Training Camp « The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
Tuesday will be a day of rest for the Miami Dolphins players and after the first four days of training camp, it well deserved!

DOLPHINS HARD KNOCKS:

Miami Dolphins adjusting to 'Hard Knocks' cameras – USATODAY.com
"It's definitely different, but got to make the best of it," rookie QB Ryan Tannehill says of HBO filmers.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Schedule Analysis of the Miami Dolphins: Week 1 vs Houston - The Phinsider
Schedule Analysis of the Miami Dolphins: Week 1 vs Houston

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 7/30/12 - The Phinsider
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SB Nation: Why the Miami Dolphins Will Make the Playoffs - The Phinsider
Could the Miami Dolphins actually make the playoffs in 2012? Joel Thorman from SB Nation takes a look at how the team could do it. Hint - Reggie Bush will need to be involved.

Miami Dolphins Training Camp Must Follow Beat Writer - The Phinsider
A few days ago, I published a list of Miami Dolphins beat writers, players, and executives that you can follow on Twitter to keep up with the team throughout training camp. If you were only able to follow one Dolphins beat writer, who would it be?

Miami Dolphins Training Camp Day 4 Quick Hits - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins held training camp day 4 today. Here are some of the beat writers' thoughts on the day.