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Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington (10) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons' John Abraham (55) during the fourth quarter John Abraham took no particular satisfaction in nearly body slamming Jake Long last week. Long just so happened to be standing between the Falcons' three-time Pro Bowl defensive end and Miami quarterback Chad Pennington. The same will hold true this weekend when Abraham lines up...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
More photos » by John Amis - AP I suppose having a stronger arm would help you make a throw from this position, right? Browse more photos » Now that we've had some time to digest what happened on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, let's talk a little bit about what we "learned" from this game. And keep in mind that you can't really "learn" anything from just one game. But...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Can you just imagine what Tony Sparano was thinking on Sunday as he watched his team make mistake after mistake? Browse more photos » In what seems like it's becoming a yearly tradition, the Miami Dolphins lost yet another season-opening game on Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dolphins in every phase of the game - offense, defense, and special teams....
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Go left, young men. The book says run at speed guys, such as Atlanta right defensive end John Abraham, and rookies, such as Atlanta defensive tackle Peria Jerry. So why shouldn't the Dolphins just trump the Falcons with their mass and power, especially behind either left tackle Jake Long or right guard Donald Thomas and center Jake Grove? The Dolphins should own the middle, active as Atlanta middle...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
I don't think I've ever been so pumped to write a post than I am now. At long last, after focusing on who is running with what team in practice and debating such hot topics as the Dolphins 53rd man on the roster, we get to turn our attention to an actual game - and meaningful game. Finally! Kicking off the festivities this week will be a look at my three key matchups for Sunday's battle between between...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
six-pack of Dolphins buzz:<p/> When a team commits more than $155 million to its offensive line, you don't expect a pretty good unit, but a great one. So far, coach Tony Sparano said his line has not played up to his standards, and new center Jake Grove said ``we need to be better.''
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
The Dolphins have officially announced their roster moves today to get down to the 53 player limit. Here's how the 53-man roster breaks down - for now, at least: Quarterbacks (3) : Chad Pennington, Chad Henne, Pat White Running Backs (5) : Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams, Patrick Cobbs, Lex Hilliard, Lousaka Polite (FB) Wide Receivers (5) : Ted Ginn Jr., Greg Camarillo, Davone Bess, Brian Hartline, Patrick...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
After a long, grueling training camp and preseason, some players will no longer be Miami Dolphins as of 4 pm eastern on Saturday. The Dolphins went into Thursday's preseason finale with 66 players on their roster. They must be down to 53 players by the 4 pm deadline. Below is my final roster prediction. I've included some explanations after my prediction. Check it out and then tell us your final predictions....
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
We're now less than one week away from the final round of cuts that will finalize, for the time being, the Dolphins' 53-man roster. That means a number of those "roster bubble players" have less than a week and just one preseason game to prove they belong on the roster come next week. Therefore, it's time to update the "bubble watch" for the final time this preseason. While in past...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
We've finally reached the "dress rehearsal" for the regular season. The third preseason game is historically when coaches decide to play their starters into the second half. Thursday's game will be no different for the Dolphins when they visit Tampa Bay. The good news for Dolphin fans nationwide? The game will air live on FOX at 8 pm eastern. Here are just some of the things to look for on...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
So we're now halfway through the preseason. And we've already seen the ax drop down for several players. With the recent roster moves by the Dolphins, it seems like a good time to update our "depth chart bubble watch." The idea behind this is simple - to put together a projected 53-man roster and to highlight which players I feel are on pace to just barely make the team and which just miss...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
More photos » by Alan Diaz - AP Miami Dolphins running back Lex Hilliard, foreground, runs for yardage in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Miami, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. The Dolphins defeated the Panthers 27-17. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz). Browse more photos » Every year when the preseason comes around, I always make it a point not to overreact regardless of what happens....
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
Didn' the Dolphins just play a preseason game a few days ago? After months and months without football, the Dolphins hit the field for their second game this week as the 2009 preseason marches on. On Saturday, the Dolphins welcome the Carolina Panthers to Land Shark Stadium. And below are just some of the things I'll be watching for as the Dolphins continue to prepare for their division title defense....
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
With one preseason game in the books and another just days away, the depth chart is starting to come a little bit more into focus. So I figured it's time to update the "depth chart bubble watch" to reflect what we saw on the field on Monday night. Again, just incase you haven't seen this before, the idea behind it is simple - to put together a projected 53-man roster and to highlight which...
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The Phinsider (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
One of my biggest initial concerns immediately following the Dolphins ' preseason opener on Monday was how ineffective the first-team offensive line was at opening up rushing lanes. One major problem last year, and one of the reasons the Dolphins went to the 'Wildcat' offense, was Miami's inability to run the ball between the tackles. And one of the keys to the team's success this year will establishing...
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