Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 9/3/14

DOLPHINS DEPTH CHART:

Dolphins Release Initial 2014 Regular Season Depth Chart
The Dolphins are set to have five new starters along the offensive line for the season opener, the first time it’s happened in the NFL since 2004.

Breakdown: Miami Dolphins' depth chart - Sun Sentinel
Omar Kelly takes a closer look at the Miami Dolphins' 53-man roster depth chart, position-by-position:

JOE PHILBIN:

Andy Cohen: Joe Philbin Is Always On The Clock " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
I have to admit I’m a stickler for clock management in NFL games. It drives me bonkers when precious seconds are wasted. I scratch my head when coaches incorrectly utilize their timeouts. That’s one of the reasons why I am impressed with Joe Philbin. He gets it. He understands. He is as good at managing the clock as any coach I have covered.

DOLPHINS OFFENSE:

Miami Dolphins’ Bill Lazor keeps offense strategy a secret - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor said he won’t reveal how uptempo his offense will be until Sunday’s season opener.

DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVERS:

Landry Excited For NFL Debut As Returner
The Dolphins rookie averaged 18.5 yards per punt return in the four preseason games, kicking things off with a dazzling 48-yard return in the opener against the Atlanta Falcons.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Mike Pouncey of Miami Dolphins optimistic of quick return from hip surgery - ESPN
Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey was optimistic Tuesday about his chances to return to the field soon from major hip surgery.

DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE LINE:

Wake Predicted To Lead League In Sacks By MMQB’s Peter King « The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
When MMQB.com’s Peter King arrived in Davie as part of his training camp tour about a month ago, there was one player specifically on the Dolphins roster that he couldn’t have better things to say about than All-Pro defensive end Cameron Wake.

DAVIE, Fla.: Marist to Miami: For Fede, NFL road wasn't easy | NFL Football | News Democrat
Terrence Fede was watching the NFL Draft this past spring and noticed that the Miami Dolphins were selecting plenty of players from small schools.

DOLPHINS SECONDARY:

Coyle: Taylor-Davis to share nickel duties | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Once the Dolphins were aware safety Reshad Jones was headed toward a four-game NFL suspension and Jimmy Wilson was going to take his spot and Cortland Finnegan was comfortable manning the slot position in the nickel package, they had one...

DOLPHINS 2014 SEASON:

Dolphins (again) comfortable with their team leadership - Sun Sentinel
The Dolphins say they have good leadership in their lockerroom, this year, just as last year.

Miami Dolphins lack respect in NFL Power Rankings - ESPN
The Miami Dolphins, by all accounts, has a solid offseason. They hired a new offensive coordinator (Bill Lazor), fixed their left tackle situation (Br

How far are the Dolphins talent wise from the Patriots? - Sun Sentinel
DAVIE - The New England Patriots have been the gold standard for the NFL this past decade.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 9/2/14 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include how will Alex Smith contract affect Ryan Tannehill, Bill Lazor meets with media, and Rob Gronkowski will play against Miami.

Patriots claim Don Jones off waivers - The Phinsider
The New England Patriots have claimed safety Don Jones off of waivers after the Miami Dolphins released their 2013 seventh round pick.

The Opposition's Depth Chart: The New England Patriots - The Phinsider
Football is back! After a long hard summer of preseason speculation, the Miami Dolphins kick off their first game against bitter rivals, the New England Patriots. Lets check out New England’s final 53-man roster to see what Miami are up against.

Patriots vs Dolphins odds: New England opens as 5 point favorite - The Phinsider
The opening line for the New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins contest gives a five point edge to the visitors.

ESPN NFL Power Rankings have Dolphins moving up - The Phinsider
ESPN released their latest Power Rankings today, with the Miami Dolphins moving up two positions.