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Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 11/03/2015

Check out the Miami Dolphins stories you may have missed over the past day, including the Dolphins have confidence in Derrick Shelby. Shelby will be replacing Cameron Wake at defensive end, after Wake was placed on injured reserve.

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DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

Miami Dolphins QB Matt Moore get broken nose fixed - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Matt Moore had plastic surgery done to repair a broken nose he's been dealing with for the past two weeks.

DOLPHINS RUNNING BACKS:

Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi hopes to play in first NFL game vs. Buffalo Bills - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins will remove running back Jay Ajayi off of the team's short-term IR list this week, putting the former Boise State standout on the 53-man roster.

DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVERS:

Dolphins' DeVante Parker sidelined (again) because of left foot issue - Sun Sentinel
DeVante Parker, the Miami Dolphins' rookie wide receiver, missed Monday's practice because of pain in his surgically-repaired left foot. The first-round pick from Louisville has had a frustrating 15 months.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Dolphins may move Dallas Thomas to fill in for Ja’Wuan James at tackle | The Daily Dolphin
With right tackle Ja’Wuan James out with a toe injury, the assumption was that his replacement would be Jason Fox, who filled in for James late against New England on Thursday. That might not be the case.

DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE LINE:

Dolphins Have Confidence In Shelby
With Cameron Wake on injured reserve after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon last Thursday night, Shelby is looking at taking over as the starting left defensive end.

AC In The AM: A Salute To Wake And A Look Ahead
The Dolphins must try to move on without their defensive rock, certainly an imposing challenge considering the impact he was having.

Miami Dolphins' Derrick Shelby, Terrence Fede and Chris McCain have opportunity replacing Cameron Wake - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins defensive ends Derrick Shelby Terrence Fede and Chris McCain have a chance to prove their value with Cameron Wake out for the season.

Miami Dolphins DE Derrick Shelby: 'I'm not Cam Wake at all' - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
Shelby, who has spent all four of his NFL seasons with the Dolphins, will start in place of Wake, but all of the defense will have to compensate.

Three options the Miami Dolphins and Cameron Wake face in the coming months | Miami Dolphins In Depth
Cameron Wake is gone for 2015 and the speculation that he may have played his last game for the Miami Dolphins is real. But the truth is if this torn Achilles tendon separates Wake from the Miami Dolphins for good,...

Miami Dolphins vow to make up for sack production of Cameron Wake | Miami Herald
The Dolphins enter the midway point of the season not only with an underwhelming sack total (their 13 are tied for sixth-fewest in the league) but also without the man who accounted for seven of those 13.

DOLPHINS ROSTER:

NOTEBOOK: Ulrick John Happy To Be In Miami; Other Notes
John played left tackle at Georgia State but says he can line up anywhere on the offensive line.

DeVante Parker held out of practice, Brice McCain returns - Sun Sentinel
The Miami Dolphins began this week with Brice McCain returning to the practice field and DeVante Parker sidelined during Monday's session.

DOLPHINS AT BILLS:

Miami Dolphins regroup as rematch against Buffalo Bills awaits | FOX Sports
The Miami Dolphins have undergone a coaching change since their 41-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3.

Miami Dolphins’ to-do list for the week starts with these 5 items | The Daily Dolphin
A few items on the Dolphins' to-do list if they're to climb back in the playoff race by beating host Buffalo on Sunday: • Get their swagger back. The team had a totally different vibe amid the two-game winning streak that followed the change to Dan Campbell.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 11/02/2015 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include Jay Ajayi eligible to return, Ryan Tannehill needs to be more consistent, and what is wrong with the third down offense?

Jay Ajayi eligible for activation off short-term IR - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins could activate running back Jay Ajayi from the short-term Injured Reserve list.

Week 8: AFC East Review - The Phinsider
With the NFL season already approaching the halfway mark, we check out the games from the AFC East.

Dolphins at Patriots Week 8 snap counts for Miami's offense - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins lost to the New England Patriots. Before we move on to the Buffalo Bills contest in Week 9, we take a look back at the snap counts for the Dolphins, starting with the offense.

NFL trade deadline and rumors: Should Miami look at Joe Thomas or Alex Mack? - The Phinsider
The NFL trade deadline is approaching. Could the Miami Dolphins be in the market for an offensive lineman?

Matt Moore, DeVante Parker, Ja'Wuan James miss practice - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins were without backup quarterback Matt Moore and rookie wide receiver DeVante Parker during their Monday practice.

Miami Dolphins head coach Dan Campbell is checking off all the right boxes - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins head coach Dan Campbell has a 2-1 record with two blowout wins and one blowout loss. Is he the right man for the permanent job or is he just a spark that will slowly fade away?

NFL Trade deadline moves begin with Vernon Davis trade from SF to DEN - The Phinsider
The NFL does not typically see a lot of movement at the trade deadline, but there have been a lot of rumblings this year. The first move appears to have happened.