Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 10/2/14

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill having much easier week - ESPN
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill can rest easy for the next two weeks. Those are the perks that come from playing well and helping produce a,

Ryan Tannehill (statistically) is best QB in division, but can he lead Dolphins to playoffs? - Sun Sentinel
Ryan Tannehill is the best quarterback in the AFC East right now.

Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill refreshed after strong performance | The Miami Herald
After a long weekend trip to London, Ryan Tannehill couldn’t keep his eyes open and fell asleep during the first half of the Patriots’ game at Kansas City on Monday night.

DOLPHINS RUNNING BACKS:

Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno says he’s about four weeks away from returning | The Daily Dolphin
If Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno is being honest, he won't be back after the bye week for a game against Green Bay. And he might be out a couple of games after that.

LaMichael James Has First Practice With Dolphins " CBS Miami
The Miami Dolphins keep gaining more depth at running back, this time picking up a recent collegiate star.

LaMichael James aims to earn spot with Miami Dolphins - ESPN
The Miami Dolphins added former 49ers RB LaMichael James to the practice squad, where James has to earn his keep.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Dolphins' Samson Satele ready for his demotion - Sun Sentinel
Dolphins center Samson Satele will become the backup center when Mike Pouncey returns, presumably next week.

Colledge Flying Under The Radar
Left guard has yet to miss an NFL game and his streak of 132 consecutive games is tied for the fifth-longest active streak in the NFL, excluding punters.

DOLPHINS DEFENSE:

AC In The AM: 10 Questions With Kevin Coyle
Before moving on to the next game, before returning to his office to dissect hours of video, Coyle sat down in the lobby of the Dolphins training facility and allowed me – at least for 10 questions – to enter the world in which he lives.

DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE LINE:

NOTEBOOK: Starks Disappointed In End Of Playing Streak; Other Notes
Defensive tackle, who hadn’t missed a game since 2007 when he was a member of the Tennessee Titans, saw his streak of 111 consecutive games come to an end against the Raiders.

DOLPHINS ROOKIES:

Miami Dolphins rookies – led by Ja’Wuan James and Jarvis Landry – already making key impact | The Miami Herald
At this rate, by early November, this Dolphins rookie draft class will have played more offensive and defensive snaps than the team’s 2013 rookie draft class logged all of last season.

DOLPHINS 2014 SEASON:

Dolphins bring a piece of London to the States - Sun Sentinel
Dolphins players have taken the nameplates from their lockers in London and put them on their lockers in South Florida

AFC EAST:

AFC East wide open for Dolphins? - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
This could be a rare year in the AFC East -- the type that could help a traditionally up-and-down team like the Miami Dolphins. Three division teams

Team identities: AFC East - NFL.com
The New England Patriots and the rest of the AFC East are off to slow starts. But is any team capable of knocking off Tom Brady and Co. from the top of the division?

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 10/1/14 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include the Dolphins activated Reshad Jones, are the Dolphins the favorites to win AFC East, and Dolphins sign LaMichael James.

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.

2014 NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Patriots tumble, Bye week block at top - The Phinsider
The Phinsider Power Rankings for the NFL's Week 5.

Knowshon Moreno injury rehab to take 'like four more weeks' - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno will be out of action a little longer than initially expected as he rehabs a dislocated elbow, according to a report.