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Paul Soliai suspended again!

bassman — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:59:45 -0000

Paul Soliai's days with the Miami Dolphins seem numbered.

Soliai is out of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams because he has been suspended by the team. The team declined further comment on the matter.

Look for Randy Starks to get snaps at nose tackle when starter Jason Ferguson needs a rest.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2008/11/nt-paul-soliai.html

If he wasn't going to be cut before, I'm almost positive he's gone at the end of the season.

Need to Dolphinize your halloween? Here you go. I just found this on ebay, haha. In case anyone is...

bassman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:24:55 -0000

Need to Dolphinize your halloween? Here you go. I just found this on ebay, haha. In case anyone is actually interested, http://cgi.ebay.com/Miami-Dolphins-Halloween-Pumpkin-Carving-Kit-NEW_W0QQitemZ190252700670QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190252700670&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting

Henne starting week 5?

bassman — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:55:06 -0000

Here's what they've got to say:

[Note by bassman, 09/20/08 6:44 PM EDT ] Sorry, I completely forgot to add the link, and I've been moving furniture all day. It's from profootballweekly, http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/Miami/WWHI/default.htm

Pennington's struggles open door for Henne to start

The Chad Henne era soon could be upon us in Miami. Sources in Miami tell us Chad Pennington is quickly losing the favor of the coaching staff, demonstrating none of the efficiency he played with in the preseason. Henne was drafted in the second round out of Michigan back in April to be the future of the franchise, and he deftly directed the offense on an 89-yard, 18-play touchdown drive on his only series in the loss to the Cardinals. "He made some throws that Pennington couldn’t dream of completing," one source said. Furthermore, numerous players have remarked about how Henne's confident demeanor in the huddle reminds them nothing of a rookie, as he shows poise beyond his years. Should Pennington struggle Sunday against the Patriots in Foxborough, we hear it’s likely the coaches will use their Week Four bye to prepare Henne for a Week Five start against the Chargers.

If that's the plan... I still don't know how I feel about it. Our passing offense might not be explosive, but it's ranked 14th in yards. I would love to see Henne at the helm, and I think it would help our rushing game too, since teams would have to be ready for deep passes.

Josh McCown traded to Panthers!

bassman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:06:34 -0000

[Editor's Note by Matty I] I just saw on ESPN that the Dolphins are getting an undisclosed draft pick in exchange for McCown. [end note]

Per ProFootballTalk:

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that the Miami Dolphins have traded quarterback Josh McCown to the Panthers.

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

So McCown is a Panther and who knows what we're getting in return. Likely a low-round pick, or maybe even a player? I have no idea. O-line depth would be nice, and I believe they had some to spare. I can see it more likely being a pick though with the way they've been stockpiling them.

I like the move--Pennington is the starter, and I feel comfortable with Henne as the backup. Why not keep the (relative) youth to develop for the heck of it?

Radio Broadcasts of Fins/Bucs game

bassman — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:28:54 -0000

Here're two radiolinks for the game. I believe WQAM can't play the games, so give these a shot.

the quality on this one isn't the greatest, but at least it works. http://praise95.net/

Supposedly going to start the game at 7:30, so we'll see http://www.sunny1059.com/

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Preseason game against TB on tv?

bassman — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:05:40 -0000

As we all know, our first preseason game is coming up this weekend. Does anyone know if the game is going to be televised or broadcasted online (for those of us who aren't local)? It's listed as WFOR on the Dolphins website so I doubt it'll be anything other than regional... but just in case anyone has more info on it. Thanks!

[Note by bassman, 08/05/08 1:12 PM EDT ] I'm assuming there'll be radio coverage too, so that should be an option.

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Two cuts

bassman — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:00:40 -0000

From the Sun sentinel (I guess it happened yesterday, so my apologies if you saw it already):

Roster moves

The Dolphins waived T Reuben Riley less than a week after signing him. They also waived Aaron Halterman, who tweaked his back earlier this week.

So now we let the speculation begin. Glenn? Carter? Farve? Yada yada yada. I'm sure they'll bring in another OT to replace Riley since we're so thin, and I'm comfortable with the TE depth, so who knows who they'll bring in for Halterman

Interesting comparison between Fins/Chiefs

bassman — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:15:59 -0000

I don't think I'm quite sipping the kool-aid yet, but it's still nice to think that we might be fixing this thing the right, finally.

Given everything that’s transpired over the offseason, you would think that the vibes emanating out of Kansas City and Miami these days would be similar. Both the Chiefs and the Dolphins took almost identical approaches to rebuilding their clubs, each deciding that an influx of young, fresh faces would be needed in the hopes of reversing their fortunes....
Yet despite all the similarities the teams share, they are hardly on equal footing when it comes to the future. In Miami, optimism has been restored, whereas in Kansas City, the outlook is bleaker than it has ever been.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Commentary/Columns/2008/sohn072808.htm

Fins interested in Kevin Jones?

bassman — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:14:52 -0000

Apparently the Fins are interested in KJ, as they were one of four teams at his workout. Could be interesting, I assume they'd be looking for a backup, but who knows. I remember being impressed by him while he was at VT (I'm a canes fan by the way, so it took a lot to admit that) and he should be solid if healthy.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3465537

PFW: Lehan-Hagan-Bess

bassman — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:20:24 -0000

So here are a few spots from PFW's latest Whispers section

There appears to be a lot of misinformation regarding the severity of Dolphins CB Michael Lehan’s injured ankle. Not only is there a question of whether it’s a severe sprain or a dislocation, but the timetable for his return is also a bit of a mystery. Coach Tony Sparano has said Lehan should be ready to go full speed in a couple of weeks, but a team insider who saw the injury occur and has been monitoring Lehan’s progress said it would be fortuitous if he could even make it back for training camp. Nonetheless, Lehan remains in the mix for a starting job.

WRs Derek Hagan and Davone Bess impressed Dolphins coaches during minicamp. Bess, an undrafted rookie out of pass-happy Hawaii, has the best set of hands on the team, according to one club source.

Makes me worry a little bit more about our CB situation, but as long as he comes back fine, we should be okay.