By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/18/2010

The Miami Dolphins stormed into Green Bay and kept their 2 game road winning streak alive against the Packers, though it was not easy. Facing an injury depleted Packers team the Dolphins had a hard time against the Packers offense, and Packers quarterback...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/18/2010

The Miami Dolphins today agreed to a two year extension with their hard working slot receiver Davone Bess. Bess was already under contract for another two years, but now the Dolphins have awarded him an extra two years of security for his hard work and...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/17/2010

The Dolphins and Packers have released their full inactive list for their 1 pm eastern showdown at Lambeau Field. Miami Dolphins: QB Tyler Thigpen (3rd QB), WR Marlon Moore, TE Jeron Mastrud, T Patrick Brown, G John Jerry, DE Jared Odrick, DE Robert ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/14/2010

The Miami Dolphins are clearly struggling at this point in the season. Their record may not show it at 2-2, but this kind of 2-2 feels disgusting. Some teams would be more than happy to be where this team is at right now, but for me, I just feel nauseous....
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/07/2010

Only hours after the Miami Dolphins special teams had one of the biggest meltdowns in the history of the game, the team fired their special teams coach, John Bonamego. Assistant Darren Rizzi was promoted to the head of the lowly unit in the wake of the...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/05/2010

As many expected this week, despite the Dolphins best attempts at getting him into the game, veteran starting inside linebacker Channing Crowder will be among the list of inactive players for tonights game against the New England Patriots. Here is the...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/04/2010

The Miami Dolphins go into tomorrow nights matchup against the division rival New England Patriots facing a must win victory. So far against their division rivals, the Fins are 1-1, with a tough loss coming to the Jets last week. For the Dolphins to ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 10/03/2010

The Miami Dolphins injury report for Week 4 is out, and heading the list is linebacker Channing Crowder, who is listed as doubtful. Since the first pre-season game, Crowder has been out with a groin injury, and based on his upgrade from out to doubtful...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/29/2010

Despite the losing effort for the Miami Dolphins, there still has to be a player of the game on the Dolphins side of the ball. After all, they would not of even been close to winning the ball game if it were not for the Week 3 Player of the Game; Chad...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/27/2010

The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets Sunday Night Thriller has just concluded within the hour, and here are my initial thoughts on the game. I'll have a more in-depth look at the game tomorrow night. The Chad Henne-Brandon Marshall connection really...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/26/2010

You will not be seeing any of #24 for the New York Jets tonight. Jets star player Revis will be out for the game due to a hamstring injury he suffered during last weeks game against the New England Patriots. Braylon Edwards, Jets receiver will also sit...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/26/2010

One of the sub-plots to tonights primetime game on NBC between rivals Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is the return of long time Dolphins legend Jason Taylor to Miami. Taylor was not re-signed during this past off-season, because of the front offices...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/26/2010

I could always post my keys to victory this week for the Miami Dolphins-New York Jets game, but in my mind, there is only one for this matchup between the two division foes, Brandon Marshall. The "Southbeach Beast", or "Weapon-X" as some like to call...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/25/2010

The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets Week 3 matchup on Sunday Night Football is highly anticipated for both fanbases this week. The weekend is finally here, but this week all of the Dol-Fans and the Jets fans will have to wait until 8 pm eastern to watch...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/22/2010

The Miami Dolphins defense performed admirably this past Sunday against the high-octane Minnesota Vikings offense, featuring Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson. While Favre did not do much to help his team win the game, it was Peterson who put the Vikes...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/22/2010

The Miami Dolphins have announced today that they have waived primary special teams man and former Pro-Bowler Clifton Smith, and backup tight end John Nalbone. This leaves a hole at kick returner, and punt returner, with Davone Bess expected to take ...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/20/2010

You may be feeling a little fuzzy after imbibing all of that alcohol during the game, but I promise you...you read the headline correct. This was the Jason Allen show.  Cameron Wake gets honorable mention as well, but we don't win this game without...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/18/2010

So you've drafted some Miami Dolphins onto your fantasy team this year eh?   Excellent!  Personally, I ended up stacked with Dolphins on my team, which wasn't me being a homer, but instead me justing taking the value available.   Each ...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/17/2010

Sunday the Miami Dolphins travel to the dome in Minneapolis to take on Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Talk about a battle of opposites.  These teams are different in almost every aspect, and that is what will make this game so exciting to...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/16/2010

Who are we? Now I'm not trying to make this into the age-old philosophical question.  I'm not trying to make you read Sun Tzu, Nietzsche, Plato, or get into any kind of argument that ends in a -ism. I've been sitting here all week trying...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/16/2010

The official injury reports for the NFL have been released today. Here is what it looks like for both the Fins and the Vikings. Take a look and see that there is one very old quarterback listed. DOLPHINS: DNP: LB Ikaika Alama-Francis (illness), LB Channing...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/16/2010

With the recent injury to Miami Dolphins starting defensive end Jared Odrick, the question on whether the players or owners are in the wrong in the current holdout talks, have come to a head at this point. Odrick suffered a hairline fracture in his fibula,...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/15/2010

The Miami Dolphins announced yesterday that they have made yet more roster moves in the wake of Jared Odrick's injury suffered during the Buffalo game. The Dolphins signed linebacker/special teams ace Erik Walden and defensive end Lionel Dotson ...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/14/2010

Apparently a lot of people haven't heard, but the Miami Dolphins are now undefeated in the 2010 season.   They also earned a division road game win, in very windy conditions on Sunday. I bring this up, because if you look around, everywhere you ...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/12/2010

Hear that? It's a collective sigh of relief from all the Dolphins fans who were previously suffering from Chicken Little Syndrome.   The sky is NOT falling, the team has not exploded, and...I can't believe I'm going to say this.... Jason Allen played...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/12/2010

The Miami Dolphins have released their first inactive list of the season for todays Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills. Football season is finally here! OLB Ikaika Alama-FrancisILB Channing CrowderDE Robert RoseOL Jermey ParnellOT Lydon MurthaDE Clifton...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/10/2010

Opening Day for the NFL is almost here. This coming Sunday not only the rest of the league will take the field for the first time this season, but your Miami Dolphins and division rival Buffalo Bills will be facing off against each other as well. For...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/10/2010

The Miami Dolphins have officially released backup center Jake Grove today. The move comes as a surprise, because the team owes Grove the $30 million guaranteed on his contract anyway, so you would think they would keep him for depth, in case starting...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/08/2010

Both the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills have released their injury reports for this weekends upcoming game on Opening Day. Jake Long (knee) returned to practice but was listed as limited and inside linebacker Channing Crowder (groin) did not practice...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/08/2010

The Miami Dolphins have addressed their gaping void at the kick returner position by signing Pro-Bowl kick returner, Clifton Smith. Green Bay Packers reporter Jason Wilde reports via his Twitter account that Smith, though receiving an offer from the ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/08/2010

Over the whole period of training camp, the Miami Dolphins have been plagued by the injury bug. This continued over a mass amount of time, and the Fins suffered season ending injuries to defensive end Phillip Merling, cornerback Will Allen, and guard...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/08/2010

It seems that the Bill Parcells era has finally started the beginning of the end. Today, the Miami Dolphins released a statement regarding Parcells and general manager Jeff Ireland. "Effective immediately, Jeff Ireland will assume full control over all...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/07/2010

After the Dolphins completed finalizing their final 53 man roster, they still had some work today before the weekend was up. They still had to fill their practice squad. They still had to watch the waiver wire, and once they decided that they wanted ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

The Miami Dolphins have set their final roster in stone. They have made the final cuts of the day a little earlier in the night, and the final 53 has been named. The final players to be cut from the team were, Rolly Lumbala, Ray Feinga, Ross Weaver, ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

During the past hour the Miami Dolphins have released a flurry of players, some hoping to get back with the team via their practice squad, and some with no chance at all. The Fins have released veteran cornerback Kevin Hobbs, who is not needed any longer...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

The Miami Dolphins have announced many cuts today, but none have been bigger than the dismissal of former 2nd round pick Pat White. White was expected to be cut by the team, but because he was cut so early in the day, it seems that the team was unable...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

The Miami Dolphins are continuing to part ways with their players, and have now parted ways with their 7th round pick, inside linebacker Austin Spitler. Spitler was beaten out by J.D. Folsum and Micah Johnson it appears. Spitler should clear waivers ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

The Miami Dolphins have been making their cuts now for the past couple hours, and it appears no breaks are within sight for them. It has been reported by Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post that defensive lineman Lionel Dotson has been cut. This...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

The Miami Dolphins are continuing on with their roster cuts today, and have announced that they have terminated the spot of backup guard Donald Thomas. This move was puzzling to me because the Dolphins have been looking for depth on the offensive side...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/04/2010

Today is the day where NFL teams around the league cut down their roster to the final 53. The Miami Dolphins are no different, and they have already gotten started on the cuts, bright and early. While you can check out my roster predictions here, you...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/03/2010

I'm not sure how I feel about this. On one side, I'm really glad the preseason is over.  The games don't mean anything, and the casual fan can't get past the fact that you don't even see a glimpse of any part of the offense or defense.   Miami...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/02/2010

Yes, I know. It's a shameless way to put up a picture of Dolphin Cheerleaders, but damn it,  I couldn't help myself.   The season is just a couple of weeks away from kicking off, and Thursday is our last preseason game before they actually ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 09/02/2010

Everyone knows, including the Miami Dolphins coaching staff, that the Miami Dolphins as a team did not perform well the last time they took the field during the pre-season. So that could be the chief reason why the starting unit on both sides of the ...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/31/2010

The Miami Dolphins and veteran backup tight end Joey Haynos have come to an agreement today on an injury settlement that allows the 6'8 imposing tight end to be waived by the team. Haynos was on the roster bubble anyway, with the addition of fellow athletic...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/31/2010

Today Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano divulged to the media that starting inside linebacker Channing Crowder would be seeking a second opinion on an undisclosed injury that he suffered at some point this pre-season. Sparano would not reveal the...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/28/2010

I apologize for getting this up a little late, but I wanted to make sure I re-watched the game, and not have any knee jerk reactions.   Yes, we Lost. Yes, we looked bad in places. Yes, a rookie WR on a reverse was our leading rusher. Yes, Chad...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/27/2010

Unlike the 2nd and 4th pre-season games, the 1st and 3rd exhibition games are the highest anticipated, for any team. The first because it will be the first time anyone gets to see their team hit someone else that is not on their team. The third because...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/26/2010

Long ago, in a stadium far far away.... In case you've sat idle all day today waiting to hear if Tim Cowlishaw's prediction about Darrelle Revis would be signed.... well, something kinda Big, but not really, happened with our beloved Miami Dolphins today,...
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By Fr8Train @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/24/2010

Tuesday's Phinsanity Still flying high from the preseason victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins have had a couple low-key days.  Our next preseason game comes this Friday, August 27thagainst the Atlanta Falcons. Check back on...
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By dolphin341 @ Play Off-Bound Sports 08/24/2010

Only two days after the Miami Dolphins second pre-season game, and his stellar performance, veteran center Jake Grove is back working with the first team today in practice. It was first reported by the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero that according to...
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