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For the second year in a row, the Miami Dolphins have kicked off the offseason by signing a player from the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Nearly one year after signing linebacker Cameron Wake, the Dolphins have signed Lions fullback Rolly Lumbala to a two-year contract. Contract details were not disclosed, though Lumbala received no signing bonus and almost certainly has base salaries for the league ...
With the Miami Dolphins' season over, practice squad contracts have expired and those players are now free agents. As expected, the Dolphins have re-signed six of the seven players that finished the season on their practice squad to future contracts for 2010. Those six playersùrunning back Tristan Davis, guard Ray Feinga, wide receiver Taurus Johnson, tight end John Nalbone, safety Nate Ness, and wide receiver Julius Pruittùwill join ...
A lot of teams will be hit hard by expiring contracts this upcoming offseason, though the Miami Dolphins don't look to be one of them. Rather than provide any analysis or predictions on whether each Miami's free agents should or will be re-signed, I'm simply going to be listing them here and defining each type of free agent. Analysis will come later in the offseason. As you probably ...
Dolphins To Draft 12th in 2010, Reid Takes UVA Job, and Other Team Notes
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
With the 2009 regular season wrapped up and the Miami Dolphins finishing 7-9, the team now knows where they will pick in next April's 2010 NFL Draft. Losing a three-way tiebreaker with the other two 7-9 slotted teamsùthe Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos holding the Chicago Bears' pickùthe Dolphins will hold the 12th overall pick of the next draft. Here is the entire draft order up to ...
Miami Dolphins Fall Short of Playoffs, Lose to Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins' were unable to end their season on a high note, as the pieces failed to fall into place in Miami and around the league as the Dolphins lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers and fell short of the playoffs. The Dolphins, fresh off an 11-5 record and AFC East title in 2008, suffered a sophomore slump under Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano. Facing a much tougher ...
I went a solid 11-5 on picks last week, giving me exactly two-thirds of the game this season correct. This week looks to be much harder, however, as some teams will be resting starters and not all the best teams are going to win. Last week's record: 11-5 Season record: 160-80 (66.7 percent) Bills over ColtsùI think the only thing that would upset Colts fans more ...
It's no secret that the 2010 Pro Bowl voting is somewhat a popularity contest, especially among the fans. Not every player that is deserving gets selected, and many overrated and over-hyped players do.
The 2010 Pro Bowl rosters are now out , and although the fans, coaches and players got many of the selections right, there is still a decent number of snubs.
These are the 10 most-glaring snubs in my book.Begin ...
Channing Crowder Placed On IR, Lousaka Polite a Pro Bowl Alternate
Posted: 30th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
According to Tony Sparano via Omar Kelly, linebacker Channing Crowder has officially been placed on injured reserve, as expected. Crowder injured his foot in last Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans, although speculation has outweighed specific details regarding the injury to-date. In other Dolphins news via Twitter, Armando Salguero reports Dolphins fullback Lousaka Polite has been named an alternate for AFC squad in the 2010 Pro Bowl. ...
Denver Broncos Sign Miami Dolphins Practice Squad Punter Britton Colquitt
Posted: 30th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
Unhappy with current punter Mitch Berger, the Denver Broncos have re-signed rookie Britton Colquitt off the Miami Dolphins' practice squad to their active roster. Colquitt re-joins the Broncos having spent the offseason and preseason with the team after signing as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft. Colquitt, who originally lost the punting competition in Denver to Brett Kern and was waived on Sept. 1, was ...
Miami Dolphins’ Jake Long Selected To Second-Straight Pro Bowl
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The AFC and NFC Pro Bowl rosters were announced tonight, and the Miami Dolphins were barely represented. In fact, just one player from the Dolphins made it on the team, as second-year offensive tackle Jake Long was voted to his second consecutive Pro Bowl. Although Long has allowed 4.5 sacks through 16 games this season compared to just 2.5 as a rookie in 2008, he is certainly deserving ...