Porter on Feely: That’s Just the Business
Linebacker Joey Porter is never afraid to share his thoughts on anything football-related, and that certainly was the case when he was asked for his reaction on the release of veteran kicker Jay Feely.

Dolphins‘ Crowder trying to replace Thomas (AP)

Channing Crowder has never been shy in the spotlight. Take for instance, Crowder saying his Miami Dolphins “must not have a lot of talent” if they can’t put a player’s picture on their billboards. Or when the linebacker admitted before a game in London that he couldn’t find the city on a map, adding he didn’t know they spoke English in England.

Gene Upshaw the executive was as tough and bullheaded as Upshaw the player
Taking a hit was always easy for Gene Upshaw, whether it was in his first career as a Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders guard or in his second facing off against the NFL itself in the bruising brinksmanship of labor negotiations.

Veteran leader fits for Dolphins
Chad Pennington knows how to work a room.

Ginn ignites Dolphins in 24-0 win over Chiefs (AP)

Ted Ginn Jr. took the punt, ran backward, shook off two defenders and jetted up the left sideline. He crossed the goal line and put his fist in the air, waiting for a mob of teammates as the Miami Dolphins‘ sideline erupted. Forgive them for the preseason celebration. Miami doesn’t get many chances to cheer.

Miami tops Jaguars 19-14 in Pennington’s debut (AP)

Chad Pennington is already giving the Miami Dolphins something they’re not used to. A win. A week after signing with the team, Pennington led two scoring drives in his Dolphins debut to lift Miami to a 19-14 preseason victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Pennington, cut by the New York Jets to make room for Brett Favre, was 5-for-6 passing for 55 yards.

Brown sheds his cast, insists he's set for exhibition
Running back Ronnie Brown participated in practice with a soft cast covering his sprained right thumb Friday.

Roth adeptly adjusting to new linebacker role
Matt Roth just moved down a weight class.

CB Michael Lehan: Back at practice
Hot News for CB Michael Lehan

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Sounding The Horn
It may have been another routine day of practice for the Dolphins, but it’s what happened off the field that made things interesting. Specifically, we’re talking about stories involving two established players, Ronnie Brown and Joe Horn.

Miami Dolphins source says Ricky Williams - clearly best player on team‘

Very high praise about former Longhorn Ricky Williams from a Miami Dolphins‘ source in a Pro Football Weekly story .

Parcells keeping Williams on his toes

Ricky Williams is doing his best to sum up why he’s still in the NFL , why he continues to excel in the exhibition season, what drives him to keep playing a game he tolerates more than loves, and here comes his …

Preseason Opener Observations
The Dolphins dropped their preseason opener Saturday night, losing 17-6 to Tampa Bay. The story of the game was the Dolphins‘ inability to stop the Tampa Bay offense on third down, too many penalties on offense and special teams and the failure to get into the end zone. But the final score isn’t what matters most in exhibition games. Here, then, are some observations from the game.

Feely’s Release No Surprise
The release of veteran kicker Jay Feely, coming off a season where he made 21 of 23 field goals, is likely to come as a big surprise to many around the NFL. But the reality is that the move, which gives the kicking job to undrafted rookie Dan Carpenter, actually was anticipated.

Looking For a Miracle: Miami Dolphins To Rebound After a Horrible Season

The Miami Dolphins are looking to come back after a 1-15 season last year, and few people expect them to cause a stir.

Washington Redskins 2008 Season Preview

Once again, Daniel Snyder just couldn’t resist making the big splash. After an unusually quiet offseason, it took just one day of training camp for the circus-like atmosphere normally associated with the …

Jacksonville Preseason Game Observations
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano no doubt will be unhappy about his team giving up two late touchdowns to turn a 19-0 lead into a 19-14 victory, but Saturday night’s preseason game also brought a lot of positives. Here are some observations from the game.

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No surprise: Pennington gets the nod
If there were any questions whether Chad Pennington would become the Dolphins' starting quarterback when he signed Aug. 9, he answered them the past two weeks.

At least the Dolphins didn’t embarrass themselves (Yahoo! Sports)
No, the Miami Dolphins didn’t win. There were simply too many penalties and no big plays. But at least there were…

Veteran leader fits for Dolphins
Chad Pennington knows how to work a room.

NFL Preseason Preview - Kansas City

Chad Pennington makes his first home start as a Miami Dolphin on Saturday night, when the quarterback and his new team play host to the Kansas City Chiefs in the next-to-last preseason outing for both clubs.

Dolphins defense forcing mistakes with front pressure
Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni emphasizes it every day during practice.

Dolphins release veteran kicker Jay Feely (Yahoo! Sports)
The Miami Dolphins released veteran kicker Jay Feely this morning, continuing the team’s youth movement under…

Bill Parcells' imports faring well
Even Bill Parcells is going to make mistakes. But when he was hired to rebuild the 1-15 Dolphins, odds were that he would make more errors than usual.

Dolphins RB Brown could miss season opener (PA SportsTicker)
Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown could miss the season opener against the New York Jets on September 7 due to a sprained right thumb.

Boldon: It'd be fun to see Bolt as Dolphin, but can he catch?
The sports fan in Ato Boldon likes the idea Usain Bolt playing for the Dolphins. The realist in him says he won't be camping out by the ticket window in the morning.

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Miami tops Jaguars 19-14 in Pennington’s debut (AP)

Chad Pennington is already giving the Miami Dolphins something they’re not used to. A win. A week after signing with the team, Pennington led two scoring drives in his Dolphins debut to lift Miami to a 19-14 preseason victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Pennington, cut by the New York Jets to make room for Brett Favre, was 5-for-6 passing for 55 yards.

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Commentary: Tale of Dolphins and Usain Bolt runs wild
Usain Bolt. Dolphins.

Camp Dolphins Day 24: Anderson Returns; Injury Update; Other Notes

Eight is enough again for the Miami Dolphins when it comes to outside linebackers.

Chiefs bring on K Jay Feely

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms with kicker Jay Feely on a one-year contract.

Dolphins Blank Chiefs, 24-0; Team Improves Preseason Record To 2-1

By Andy Kent MiamiDolphins.com Records do still exist for preseason games, and the Miami Dolphins tackled a longstanding one tonight at Dolphin Stadium.

Bill Parcells' imports faring well
Even Bill Parcells is going to make mistakes. But when he was hired to rebuild the 1-15 Dolphins, odds were that he would make more errors than usual.

Porter hampered by back injury
Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter continues to spend as much time in the training room as on the practice field.

Saints cut 5, more to get final look Thursday

New Orleans coach Sean Payton is planning on working some regulars into the Saints‘ preseason finale as he tries to finalize the roster for the opener against Tampa Bay.

No Surprise: Pennington Starting at QB
Whatever suspense there might have been about the Dolphins‘ starting quarterback position came to an end on Monday when Tony Sparano made official the obvious: Chad Pennington will start in the Sept. 7 season opener against the New York Jets.

Dolphins Notebook: LB Anderson returns from hamstring ding
Charlie Anderson wanted some attention.

Boldon: It'd be fun to see Bolt as Dolphin, but can he catch?
The sports fan in Ato Boldon likes the idea Usain Bolt playing for the Dolphins. The realist in him says he won't be camping out by the ticket window in the morning.

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Dolphins depth chart at QB means nothing now (Yahoo! Sports)
Perhaps Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano didn’t name his quarterback rotation for tonight’s exhibition opener…

Bucs rattle Miami quarterbacks, top Dolphins 17-6 (AP)
Chad Pennington flipped through play charts on the sideline in his new Miami Dolphins jersey, watching his fellow quarterbacks audition for their jobs. He also saw why Miami signed him. Tampa Bay swarmed Miami’s struggling quarterbacks, and Michael Bennett had 68 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead the Buccaneers to a 17-6 win over the Dolphins on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both…

Dolphins release veteran kicker Jay Feely (Yahoo! Sports)
The Miami Dolphins released veteran kicker Jay Feely this morning, continuing the team’s youth movement under…

Dolphins RB Brown could miss season opener (PA SportsTicker)
Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown could miss the season opener against the New York Jets on September 7 due to a sprained right thumb.

Dolphins release kicker Jay Feely (AP)

The Miami Dolphins cut kicker Jay Feely on Tuesday, one season after he set the team’s single-season record for field-goal percentage. Feely’s release clears the way for undrafted rookie Dan Carpenter to take over as the starting kicker. Carpenter made field goals of 41 and 49 yards in Miami’s 17-6 preseason loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.

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NFL Preseason Preview - Kansas City

Chad Pennington makes his first home start as a Miami Dolphin on Saturday night, when the quarterback and his new team play host to the Kansas City Chiefs in the next-to-last preseason outing for both clubs.

Atlantic High grad Flowers is bright spot for Chiefs
Of the 60,000 voices Brandon Flowers tried to shut out Saturday, there was one he was happy to hear clearly after every play.

Gene Upshaw the executive was as tough and bullheaded as Upshaw the player
Taking a hit was always easy for Gene Upshaw, whether it was in his first career as a Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders guard or in his second facing off against the NFL itself in the bruising brinksmanship of labor negotiations.

Dolphins defense forcing mistakes with front pressure
Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni emphasizes it every day during practice.

Dolphins Notebook: Nagging injuries frustrate Joey Porter
Beginning in March, Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter began working to put last season behind him.

Boldon: It'd be fun to see Bolt as Dolphin, but can he catch?
The sports fan in Ato Boldon likes the idea Usain Bolt playing for the Dolphins. The realist in him says he won't be camping out by the ticket window in the morning.

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Ginn ignites Dolphins in 24-0 win over Chiefs (AP)

Ted Ginn Jr. took the punt, ran backward, shook off two defenders and jetted up the left sideline. He crossed the goal line and put his fist in the air, waiting for a mob of teammates as the Miami Dolphins‘ sideline erupted. Forgive them for the preseason celebration. Miami doesn’t get many chances to cheer.

Boldon: It'd be fun to see Bolt as Dolphin, but can he catch?
The sports fan in Ato Boldon likes the idea Usain Bolt playing for the Dolphins. The realist in him says he won't be camping out by the ticket window in the morning.

Dolphins release Steve McKinney (AP)
The Miami Dolphins released offensive lineman Steve McKinney on Monday, three months after he signed as a free agent. McKinney had been competing for playing time at guard and as a backup to center Samson Satele. The 6-foot-4, 302-pound McKinney was a starter in each of his first eight NFL seasons, but after he struggled in 2005 he became a part-time center for Houston.

Dolphins Notebook: Nagging injuries frustrate Joey Porter
Beginning in March, Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter began working to put last season behind him.

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Gene Upshaw the executive was as tough and bullheaded as Upshaw the player
Taking a hit was always easy for Gene Upshaw, whether it was in his first career as a Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders guard or in his second facing off against the NFL itself in the bruising brinksmanship of labor negotiations.

Bill Parcells' imports faring well
Even Bill Parcells is going to make mistakes. But when he was hired to rebuild the 1-15 Dolphins, odds were that he would make more errors than usual.

Ginn ignites Dolphins in 24-0 win over Chiefs (AP)

Ted Ginn Jr. took the punt, ran backward, shook off two defenders and jetted up the left sideline. He crossed the goal line and put his fist in the air, waiting for a mob of teammates as the Miami Dolphins‘ sideline erupted. Forgive them for the preseason celebration. Miami doesn’t get many chances to cheer.

Dolphins won't trade Ronnie Brown, head coach says
Coach Tony Sparano shot down speculation on ESPN that the Dolphins could be shopping running back Ronnie Brown.

Ginn cranks up Dolphins' offense with punt return
Ted Ginn made sure to point out that he had a little help on his 59-yard punt return touchdown Saturday night.

Dolphins release veteran kicker Jay Feely (Yahoo! Sports)
The Miami Dolphins released veteran kicker Jay Feely this morning, continuing the team’s youth movement under…

Commentary: Dolphins' exhibition win sadly devoid of daring
That was a lot of good stuff for the Dolphins.

Ted Ginn Jr. aiming to be Dolphins No. 1 receiver (AP)
Having a reliable quarterback is making all the difference for Ted Ginn Jr. For the first time in his NFL career, the Miami Dolphins‘ speedy receiver is living up to his high draft billing — albeit in the preseason. The arrival of quarterbacks Chad Pennington and rookie Chad Henne has given a boost to Ginn, who many had considered one of the biggest busts of the previous Dolphins regime.

Pennington A Clear Upgrade
Coach Tony Sparano’s words of optimism aside, it was clear to anyone watching Dolphins practices the team needed to do something at the quarterback position, and in getting veteran Chad Pennington that goal was accomplished. Say what you want about Pennington and his relatively weak arm, but he clearly gives the Dolphins more hope at quarterback than they had before they signed him.

Sparano on Feely release
Not surprisingly, most of Tony Sparano’s media briefing following Tuesday morning’s practice had to do with the decision to release veteran Jay Feely, leaving undrafted rookie Dan Carpenter as the only kicker on the roster. Here is what Sparano had to say on the subject.

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Dolphins dominate Chiefs for 24-0 victory

Herm Edwards knew that with a young, rebuilding team the Chiefs would have days like this.

Dolphins Notebook: LB Anderson returns from hamstring ding
Charlie Anderson wanted some attention.

Dolphins release WR David Kircus, CB Chris Roberson

The Miami Dolphins made an unexpected move Friday to trim their roster, waiving receiver David Kircus a day before the team’s third preseason game.

Dolphins RB Brown could miss season opener (PA SportsTicker)
Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown could miss the season opener against the New York Jets on September 7 due to a sprained right thumb.

Ginn ignites Dolphins in 24-0 win over Chiefs (AP)

Ted Ginn Jr. took the punt, ran backward, shook off two defenders and jetted up the left sideline. He crossed the goal line and put his fist in the air, waiting for a mob of teammates as the Miami Dolphins‘ sideline erupted. Forgive them for the preseason celebration. Miami doesn’t get many chances to cheer.

Cleveland Browns trade for cornerback

They acquired Travis Daniels from the Miami Dolphins for an undisclosed draft choice.

Dolphins defense forcing mistakes with front pressure
Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni emphasizes it every day during practice.

Continue reading “Ex-Jet Chad Pennington not a lock to start for Miami Dolphins, report says”

Chad Pennington was 5-of-6 passing in his first Dolphins preseason game. It seems the Miami Dolphins‘ Chad Pennington will have some work to do if he hopes to open up the season as the starting quarterback …

Dolphins tab McCown No. 1 on depth chart, for now (AP)
Josh McCown is listed as the Miami Dolphins‘ No. 1 quarterback, for now. The Dolphins released their first depth chart of the season Monday per NFL policy, putting the seven-year veteran at the top. Dolphins coach Tony Sparano was quick to point out that the depth chart is ever-changing, and that second-year man John Beck and rookie Chad Henne haven’t been ruled to start at quarterback for Miami’s…

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