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Miami Dolphins Lose LB Channing Crowder For Season

Posted: 29th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
In a game where the Dolphins were banged up on both sides of the ball, one of the most significant injuries suffered against the Texans was to starting inside linebacker Channing Crowder.Crowder left with a foot injury early in the game, opening the door for Houston to put up 27 points in the first half and rush for 126 yards. Crowder is believed to have suffered a Lisfranc fracture of the ...

Miami Dolphins’ Comeback Attempt Falls Short Against Texans

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins aren't officially eliminated from playoff contention with one week remaining, but at 7-8 need a lot of help to get there, and don't look like a team that would go very far if they did get in. The Dolphins nearly erased an early Houston lead from the first half, but came up just short with a 27-20 loss. The Dolphins will close out the regular ...

Chris J. Nelson’s Week 16 NFL Game Predictions

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
I'm already 1-0 and looking to go a perfect 16-0 this week. It's actually a life goal of mine, right up there with finding a career, getting married, and having kids. Might even trade one kid for such a week of NFL prognostication perfection. Last week's record: 8-8 Season record: 149-75 (66.5%) Falcons over Bills ù Matt Ryan is finally healthy again, and you think I'm gonna go with Brian ...

A Look at the Miami Dolphins’ 2010 Opponents

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
David J. Neal of the Miami Herald wrote an interesting article today about the Dolphins' 2010 opponents. Most of the slate is known, with only two opponents out of the 16 games for next season undetermined. For those of you that don't know, the NFL has a formula for determining each team's opponents every season. Essentially, it is as follows: Six games against the team's three division opponents Four games against ...

Miami Dolphins Release Guard Mark Lewis from Practice Squad

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins officially cleared a spot for punter Britton Colquitt today, releasing rookie guard Mark Lewis from the practice squad.An undrafted free agent out of Oregon in 2009, Lewis spent the entire offseason and preseason with the Dolphins, but was waived prior to the regular season.Lewis also spent a week on the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks in October, but was otherwise a free agent during the first ...

Miami Dolphins Sign Punter Britton Colquitt To Practice Squad

Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins added their second punter to the organization today, signing rookie Britton Colquitt to the practice squad. No corresponding move has been announced to make room for Colquitt. Background It certainly isn't a stretch to say punting is in Colquitt's blood. His father, Craig Colquitt, punted for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts in the 1970s and 1980s, winning two Super Bowls. Meanwhile, ...

Miami Dolphins Work Out CFL Lineman; Chris Clemons Joins Rosenhaus

Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, the Miami Dolphins worked out CFL offensive lineman Dimitri Tsoumpas on Tuesday, Dec. 22. An Alberta native, Tsoumpas was a second-team All-Big Sky selection at Weber State as a senior in 2007, where he was also a teammate of Dolphins 2009 seventh-round pick J. D. Folsom. Tsoumpas was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders second overall in the 2008 CFL ...

Miami Dolphins Lose OT Nail-Biter to Titans as Playoff Hopes Diminish

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins saw their playoff hopes greatly diminish this week, losing to the Tennessee Titans 27-24 in overtime after a roaring comeback in regulation. The Dolphins erased an 18-point deficit in the second half, capped off by an Anthony Fasano touchdown and Ricky Williams two-point conversion in the final minutes. It was not to be, however, as Chad Henne sailed a pass in overtime that was intercepted, directly leading to the ...

Miami Dolphins Sign Guard Ray Feinga To Practice Squad

Posted: 17th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins continued to shuffle their practice squad this week, signing rookie guard Ray Feinga while waiving guard Nevin McCaskill. McCaskill departs the Dolphins less than a week after signing with the team. He originally joined the practice squad on Dec. 11, replacing cornerback Will Billingsley. An undrafted rookie from BYU, Feinga spent time with the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers prior to the regular ...

Miami Dolphins Sign WR Taurus Johnson To Practice Squad

Posted: 15th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
In a move that happened two weeks ago (but one I'm just getting to now because of a busy school week when when it originally occurred), the Miami Dolphins signed rookie wide receiver Taurus Johnson to their practice squad. An undrafted rookie out of South Florida, Johnson took the spot vacated by defensive end Ryan Baker, who was promoted to the active roster before the Dolphins' Week 12 game ...