Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 8/21/12

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

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

Tannehill Named Dolphins Starting Quarterback
History was made this afternoon when Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin named rookie Ryan Tannehill as his starting quarterback.

Miami Dolphins make right choice naming Ryan Tannehill starting quarterback - Greg Cote - MiamiHerald.com
A franchise that has sunk itself under the weight of a lot of bad decisions for a long time made a very good decision Monday afternoon.

Salary cap, circumstances may force Garrard exit | Miami Dolphins In Depth
You already know what the Dolphins are planning to do with Ryan Tannehill so that's yesterday's news. But the question now becomes what the team will do with its remaining quarterbacks.

Andy Cohen: Philbin Made Right Move At Right Time
Let the speculation stop. Change is officially in the air.

DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE LINE:

Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake returns to field after last week's car accident and is ready to silence the critics regarding Miami's first-team defense - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Cameron Wake blocks out distractions and is confident in his defensive unit

DOLPHINS ROOKIES:

Miami Dolphins rookie report of 2012 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
DAVIE - Three rookies will serve as starters, and another three will serve as key backups, playing regularly based on the way the Miami Dolphins are presently assembled heading into the Sept. 9 season-opener against Houston.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins Defense Looking to Respond - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins defense was supposed to be the strength of the team this year, but has yet to show it in the preseason. Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle sees the same issues, and is working to fix them.

Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers: Analysis and Photos - The Phinsider
Analysis and photos from the Miami Dolphins - Carolina Panthers game.

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 8/20/12 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins news stories from around the internet over the last 24 hours. Today's articles include the quarterback decision, a tragic story for Marcus Thigpen, and the rise of Derrick Shelby.

Miami Dolphins Name Ryan Tannehill Starter in Actions But Not Words - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins are staging a quarterback battle heading into the 2012 season. Today, it appears Ryan Tannehill may have won the competition.

Ryan Tannehill Named Dolphins Starter In Actual Words - The Phinsider
After unofficially naming Ryan Tannehill the starting quarterback in practice, the Miami Dolphins have made the decision official. Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin announced on Monday that Ryan Tannehill will be the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback. In announcing the news, Philbin said that "this is the best decision we can make at the given time."

The 2012 Miami Dolphins Off-season Roster Tracker: Week 2/4 - The Phinsider
The preseason is officially halfway underway and while some positions are starting to take their final resting place, others are only getting more heated

Miami Dolphins Name Ryan Tannehill Starting Quarterback - Fan Poll - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins have announced that rookie Ryan Tannehill will be their starting quarterback. What do you think of that move?