Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 12/19/13

DOLPHINS TIGHT ENDS:

Andy Cohen: A Special Season For Charles Clay " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
Charles Clay has never been to Atlantic City. But he knows they sell ice cream there on the boardwalk and he hears all the time how, one or two dropped passes, maybe a missed block, can turn him into that guy selling ice cream.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Bryant McKinnie brought answers to a troubled line - Sun Sentinel
When the Dolphins traded for Bryant McKinnie in October, no one knew what to expect. Now McKinnie has stabilized a previously awful line

DOLPHINS LINEBACKERS:

NOTEBOOK: Jenkins Making Waves; Other Notes
Fourth quarter performance against New England was critical.

DOLPHINS SECONDARY:

REPORT: Michael Thomas Wins AFC Defensive Player Of The Week " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
According to the NFL, Dolphins safety Michael Thomas has won AFC Defensive Player Of The Week honors for Week 15.

Thomas Looks Back On Memorable Debut " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
Not many people knew who defensive back Michael Thomas was going into Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. But that all changed with a late game interception of one the NFL’s best quarterbacks, creating a media whirlwind around the man who joined Miami just over a week ago from San Francisco’s practice squad.

Dolphins CB Brent Grimes sits out practice - ESPN
Dolphins starting cornerback Brent Grimes did not practice in portion open to media

Have the Dolphins made Brent Grimes feel at home? - Sun Sentinel
Brent Grimes has produced one of the most productive seasons at cornerback for the Dolphins, but could he be one and done in Miami?

Brent Grimes, Nolan Carroll likely to play for Miami Dolphins against Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
Despite leaving Sunday’s game with injuries, Brent Grimes and Nolan Carroll appear to be on track to play in Miami’s crucial game this week.

FORMER DOLPHINS:

Jason Taylor says Miami Dolphins bullying scandal "overblown" - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
When the Dolphins’ bullying scandal was in full bloom, team owner Stephen Ross turned to Jason Taylor for help, asking the retired star to help craft a new locker room code of conduct.

DOLPHINS AT BILLS:

Marrone: Thad Lewis to start vs. Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Bills quarterback E.J. Manuel was hobbled a bit after suffering a minor knee injury against Jacksonville last week. He practiced Wednesday on a limited basis. And after that practice, head coach Doug Marrone decided Manuel wasn't well enough to play...

Potential Miami Dolphins milestones - ESPN
Dolphins players who can hit personal milestones in the final two weeks of regular season

Dolphins path to playoffs is clear: Win two and they’re in | ProFootballTalk
Anyone watching SportsCenter on Tuesday morning was likely confused. Or, as the case may be, more confused than usual. Anchor Neil Everett said that the Dolphins will qualify for the playoffs with two wins and a Ravens loss.

Here comes two poor quarterbacks -- oh no | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Go ahead, try to understand the Miami Dolphins. You cannot. It's impossible. They cannot be predicted. They cannot be understood. And there is no more obvious way to illustrate this than to offer Miami's success against quarterbacks in 2013. The...

The Dolphins have their swagger on full display as they head to Buffalo for Sunday's game - Sun Sentinel
The Dolphins have their swagger on full display as they head to Buffalo for Sunday's game

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 12/18/13 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours.Today's articles include Richie Incognito continues to support teammates, Michael Thomas's big week, and vote Ryan Tannehill for FedEx Air Player of the Week.

Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing - The Phinsider
Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

Joe Philbin press conference - Tuesday - The Phinsider

Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin met with the media yesterday following the team's practice. Here's a transcript of that press conference.

Michael Thomas named AFC Defensive Player of the Week - The Phinsider

Miami Dolphins defensive back Michael Thomas, with the team just five days prior to Sunday's contest against the New England Patriots, has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. From practice squad to DPOW in just five days.

Take a Peek at an $100,000 Fantasy Football Lineup - The Phinsider

Are you competing in your fantasy football championship this weekend? Well good for you, but for the rest of us, the fantasy football season is over. And unless you try out 1-week fantasy, it’ll be a long nine months until Sundays are enjoyable again. Thankfully there’s a special contest that is perfect to get you started.

Dolphins bullying-scandal is 'overblown' according to Jason Taylor - The Phinsider

The Miami Dolphins still find themselves in the middle of the NFL investigation into the allegations of bullying brought by tackle Jonathan Martin. Former Dolphins DE Jason Taylor weighed in on the situation yesterday, describing it as "overblown."

Dolphins Rookie Report Card: Week 15 - The Phinsider

Each week, we'll grade the performance of each 2013 Miami Dolphins draft pick and comment on their development. Here's the latest round of grades following Miami's 24-20 victory over the New England Patriots.

AFC Playoff Picture video update from SB Nation - The Phinsider

SB Nation Studios returns with a look at the AFC Playoff picture heading into Week 16 of the 2013 season.

Ryan Tannehill nominated for FedEx Air Player of Week - The Phinsider

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been nominated for the FedEx Air Player of the Week. Fan votes will decide if he is given the award.