Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 8/16/14

JOE PHILBIN:

Joe Philbin believes this is his best team - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins still have unanswered questions as they prepare for Saturday's second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

DOLPHINS TIGHT ENDS:

Armando Salguero: TE Brett Brackett hopes to cash in on third chance with Miami Dolphins - Armando Salguero - MiamiHerald.com
The Dolphins signed Brett Brackett on July 29, and although the transaction was no more than a line in agate, it represented for the free agent tight end the latest and perhaps best chance he has had to make an NFL roster after a three-year search for his big break.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Dolphins' Mike Pouncey hopes to avoid PUP list - NFL.com
The Miami Dolphins have a tough choice to make whether or not to start the season with Mike Pouncey on the PUP list. The center said he hopes to avoid sitting out the first six games of the season.

DOLPHINS LINEBACKERS:

5 Questions With LB Jelani Jenkins " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
Like most positions on the Miami Dolphins, the linebacker spot is a mix of experience and youth. Blended together with the veteran leadership of players like Koa Misi, Jason Trusnik, Philip Wheeler, and Dannell Ellerbe is the youthful exuberance of players like Jordan Tripp, Jelani Jenkins, and Jonathan Freeny.

DOLPHINS SPECIAL TEAMS:

Miami Dolphins sign kicker John Potter, a former Buffalo draft pick | The Daily Dolphin
Could Caleb Sturgis be in danger of losing his roster spot? The Dolphins today signed kicker John Potter and released kicker Danny Hrapmann. Potter is more than a mere camp leg while Sturgis recovers from a groin injury.

DOLPHINS ROSTER:

Top 10 Miami Dolphins veterans on the bubble heading into training camp - Sun Sentinel
Look at the top 10 returning Miami Dolphins who are on the bubble to make the team

DOLPHINS 2014 SEASON:

Kickoff Luncheon Leaves Lasting Impressions
The Dolphins Luncheon Kickoff is a chance for Dolphins players and coaches to mingle with fans in a relaxed setting.

Andy Cohen: It’s All About Continuing To Grow " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
This is another step in the process, another clear way of gauging the progress of this football team. The importance of the second preseason game, far more than the final score, has more to do with fixing problems, building on the positives, unearthing young gems and searching for a level of consistency to carry into the regular season.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 8/15/14 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include Jordan Tripp gets first team reps, Knowshon Moreno looks like "old-self", and no timetable for Charles Clay's return.

Dolphins 2014 preview with Football Outsiders - Part 1: Offensive line, Linebackers, and Brent Grimes - The Phinsider
The experts at Football Outsiders take a look at the Miami Dolphins as the club prepares for the 2014 NFL season.

Football 101: Coverage Shells - The Phinsider
A guide to tactics involving defensive backs in the NFL

Dolphins sign John Potter, Waive Danny Hrapmann - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins have waived kicker Danny Hrapmann and signed kicker John Potter.