Miami Dolphins Rumors & News

CBSSports.com "The NFL might not be that far away from having its first full-time female official on the field. And when -- not if -- it happens, look to 2014 as the year and look to Sarah Thomas as the zebra breaking ground. Thomas, 39, became the first female to ever officiate an NCAA football game in 2007..." June 17

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Wide receiver Joe Hastings and defensive tackle Tracy Robertson, who both got tryouts with the Dolphins during this week's mini-camp, have been signed, the team announced Thursday. The Dolphins released wide receiver Courtney Gardner and fullback Ina Liaina. Hastings (6-0, 190), who played..." June 15

USA Today "Cameron Wake seems like the forgotten anchor of the Miami Dolphins' revamped defense. No-name defense? Wake plays with a chip on his shoulder as the self-described "no-name'' defensive end of the NFL. No defender in the league, arguably, feels more underappreciated than Wake, a former..." June 15

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Dolphins were the first team to contact fullback Vonta Leach when he became a free agent on Tuesday, and South Florida's NFL team has been the most aggressive team pursuing the three-time Pro Bowler. According to Ralph Vitolo, Leach's agent, his client will wrap up his visit with..." June 13

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Former Bears fullback Evan Rodriquez had to quickly get accustomed to his new surroundings. Rodriguez, who was claimed from the Bears off waivers on Tuesday, practiced with the Dolphins to compete for the starting fullback job against Jorvorskie Lane. "It's really hard in that position..." June 13

USA Today "First, wide receiver Mike Wallace ripped the top off a depressed free-agent market. Now, Wallace is ripping what he considers is a misperception in Pittsburgh — that Wallace, one of the game's most dangerous deep threats — only cared about the money when he landed a five-year, $60-million deal..." June 13

Baltimore Sun "Cut by the Ravens today, Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach is already in demand as a free agent. Leach is scheduled to visit the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, according to a league source. Leach is a three-time Pro Bowl selection regarded as one of the most punishing lead blockers in the game. The..." June 12

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Dolphins' desire to upgrade the fullback position apparently won't stop with Tuesday's waiver wire claim of former Bears fullback Evan Rodriguez. According to the Baltimore Sun, veteran fullback Vonta Leach, who was released by the Ravens on Tuesday, will visit the Dolphins on..." June 11

New York Daily News "When the NFL invades Broadway this winter, the term “Great White Way” will take on a whole new meaning. The Daily News exclusively obtained details and artist renderings of some of the major plans the NFL has for “Super Bowl Boulevard” — a football-themed extravaganza between 34th and 44th..." June 11

Miami Herald "Randy Starks is due some $8.5 million this fall. It appears he is keen on collecting every penny of it. After boycotting the spring’s voluntary workouts and organized team activities in protest of the franchise tag, Starks will be back at Dolphins camp Tuesday. Here is why: Skipping the..." June 11

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "A pat on his attorney's behind cost Chad Johnson 30 days in jail Monday. Johnson, a former Miami Dolphin's wide receiver, was in court Monday on a probation violation charge and had worked out a plea deal with prosecutors that would have kept him out of jail. Broward Circuit Judge Kathleen..." June 10

Fox Sports Florida "Brent Grimes didn’t seem overly upset, though he wasn’t smiling, either. The Miami Dolphins cornerback had just been told teammate Mike Wallace drew some laughs at Grimes’ expense a week earlier. Wallace said fellow receiver Brian Hartline, “thought (Grimes) was falling down but he was..." June 07

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "There has been something noticeable absent from the Miami Dolphins' offseason program, and we're not referring to the presence of two-time Pro Bowler Randy Starks. During this summer's offseason program, which will conclude next week when the Dolphins hold a three-day minicamp that wraps up the..." June 06

NFL.com "With both London games already sold out this season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has visions of expanding the league's overseas schedule in the future. Speaking at a New York University conference Tuesday, Goodell revealed that the NFL is planning to add a third London game each year. In..." June 05

NFL.com "We knew as far back as February that the Miami Dolphins were giving Reggie Bush the cold shoulder because they believe 2012 fourth-round draft pick Lamar Miller can be a bigger, faster, better version in this year's backfield. Although Dolphins coach Joe Philbin recently described the running..." June 04

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Because the Miami Dolphins are running short on offensive guards the team swapped out an offensive tackle for an offensive guard on Thursday. The Dolphins, who are practicing without Lance Louis, who is rehabbing a surgically repaired knee, and rookie Dallas Thomas, who is rehabbing a..." May 31

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "In the last three years the Dolphins have made a big investment in tight ends, drafting three and signing a major free agent. They're hoping their search for production at one of the NFL's most pivotal positions is finally finished. Among Dustin Keller (the free agent signee from the New York..." May 31

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The last quarterback to take the Miami Dolphins to the playoffs returned to Davie, where he's serving as a "guest coach" for a week. Chad Pennington, the son of a high school coach, has flirted with the idea of coaching in his post-playing career. He spent last offseason mentoring draft..." May 30

Miami Herald "Lamar Miller didn’t hesitate. The hole was there. So he hit it. Hard. And a heartbeat later, Miller was in the end zone, proving — at least in shorts and helmets — that 218 pounds is plenty big enough to be an effective short-yardage back. Of course, Miller hopes his role is far more..." May 30

Miami Herald "The Dolphins and Jamar Taylor on Wednesday finalized a four-year, $3.6 million contract that will pay roughly $2 million in guaranteed money, The Miami Herald has learned. Taylor, a second-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, is the team’s highest draft pick to sign his rookie deal. Defensive..." May 30

Miami Herald "The Dolphins’ overhauled offense expects big things in 2013. That’s no longer news. The star players already have told us all about it. As for the defense? The personnel changes have been nearly as dramatic, if not the hyperbole. The Dolphins invested big money and high draft picks to upgrade..." May 29

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Dolphins made two roster moves Tuesday when they signed wide receiver Courtney Gardner and waived wide receiver Terrell Sinkfield. Gardner (6-3, 215), an undrafted rookie from Sierra (Calif.) College, agreed to terms with San Diego but never joined the team. Earlier this month Gardner and..." May 29

NFL.com "The NFL Draft is moving two weeks later than usual, at least for 2014. The league announced Tuesday that the 2014 NFL Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall on May 8 to 10. The league also was considering moving the draft to May 15 to 17 because of scheduling issues at Radio City Music..." May 28

NFL.com "Based on real estate choices alone, it doesn't appear Mike Wallace believed he had a long-term future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wallace never bought a home in his four seasons in Pittsburgh, preferring to work off a series of six-month leases at fully furnished apartments. Wallace now is..." May 27

Pro Football Talk "New Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace says arriving in Miami has been like going back to school. Wallace said the Dolphins have a lot of young guys in the locker room who are enthusiastic and spirited, and that reminds him more of his college days at Ole Miss than his four seasons with the..." May 26

Fox Sports Florida "It would be a stretch to claim the Miami Dolphins now sport a New-Name Defense. After all, veterans Cameron Wake and Randy Starks headline a returning frontline. Linebacker Koa Misi and safeties Chris Clemons and Reshad Jones also remain in the 4-3 defense. The unit finished 21st overall in..." May 26

NFL.com "The Dolphins ultimately never inked a big-name left tackle in free agency, but Miami did sign dyed-in-the-wool right-sider Tyson Clabo. His arrival means that second-year offensive lineman Jonathan Martin will take over for the departed Jake Long at left tackle, where Martin thrived at..." May 25

CSN Baltimore "An ESPN blog that ran this week offered an interesting look at the decision of linebacker Dannell Ellerbe to leave the Ravens and head for Miami. The implication in the blog is that Ellerbe kind of wanted to get away from the shadow of Ray Lewis. Someone's got to replace the team's long-time..." May 25

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The ball was firing out Ryan Tannehill's hands as if he were playing a game of hot potato. The decisions made during the one OTA practice the media watched this week were quick, and the passes were more precise. A dig to Dustin Keller delivered right on the back shoulder of a..." May 24

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Steve Ross' grim expression before the Super Bowl finalists made their pitches at Tuesday's NFL meetings was the tipoff. The Miami Dolphins' owner sensed his fellow owners would snub South Florida, as they did in awarding the Super Bowls in 2016 and '17 to San Francisco and Houston. Likely..." May 23

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Wide receiver Mike Wallace, one of many new faces on the Dolphins, learned something about himself after the team took the field for their three-day OTAs (Organized Team Activities) on Tuesday. He's got to get in better shape to endure coach Joe Philbin's up-tempo practices. "I thought I was..." May 22

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Miami Dolphins cornerback Jamar Taylor has missed the week's start of the team's Organized Team Activities, but he's got a pretty good excuse. According to a league source, Taylor, the Dolphins' second-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft, recently underwent a surgical procedure to repair a hernia..." May 22

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

CBSSports.com "The votes for Super Bowl L and LI will be awarded at the league meeting in Boston, and San Francisco, Miami and Houston are the front-runners. With the South Florida bid experiencing stadium fundings issues, and the San Francisco bid gaining momentum with its new stadium on the horizon, league..." May 21

Miami Herald "Safety Reshad Jones did not attend the Dolphins offseason conditioning session Monday and is unsure whether he will attend organized team activity practices that begin Tuesday because he is unhappy with his current contract and wants negotiations on an extension to begin, multiple sources told The..." May 21

Miami Herald "Reshad Jones was back at work Tuesday. Defensive tackle Randy Starks was still nowhere to be seen. A day after sitting out the team’s first Organized Team Activities in protest of his contract, Jones was back in his familiar spot Tuesday: with the Miami Dolphins’ first-team defense. Jones, a..." May 21

Fox Sports Florida "Quiet demeanor. Always smiling. Gentle giant.

 Not exactly words that come to mind when describing a person who makes his living in NFL trenches.

 Then again, those descriptions aren’t why the Miami Dolphins selected Dallas Thomas in the third round of last month's NFL Draft.

 General..." May 20

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Dolphins have signed former University of Florida tailback Mike Gillislee, making him the fifth member of the 2013 draft class to sign his rookie deal. Gillislee, whom the Dolphins' used the 164th overall pick to selection in the fifth round of this year's draft, signed a four-year..." May 19

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Among all the moves Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland made this off-season, you'd think he might consider the team's greatest accomplishment to be signing wide receiver Mike Wallace, the top free agent on the market, or trading up to No. 3 to draft defensive end/linebacker Dion..." May 18

Miami Herald "In shorts and sandals, Dan Carpenter was as relaxed as it gets Thursday. And for good reason. He had a few days of golf and fishing ahead of him — part of the annual FinsWeekend, benefiting the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Carpenter better enjoy it. Come August, his life would fray the..." May 17

Miami Herald "Jeff Ireland was careful not to add to the Miami Dolphins’ skyrocketing expectations Friday. But he didn’t exact tamp them down, either. “We’re excited where we’re at right now,” the team’s general manager said, before teeing off at the team’s charity golf tournament at Turnberry Isle in..." May 17

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Dolphins signed free agent quarterback Aaron Corp, adding a fourth arm to the training camp roster. To make room for Corp, who began his collegiate career at USC before transferring to Richmond, the Dolphins released long snapper Patrick Scales. Corp, who was signed in 2012 by the..." May 16

Miami Herald "The Dolphins are totally new. They have new uniforms. They have a new logo. They’ve committed a whopping $204 million in new contracts this offseason with $91 million of that hefty sum guaranteed to 14 players. They signed the best wide receiver in free agency. They got the first defensive..." May 16

NFL.com "A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in Florida. The warrant was issued May 7 in Broward County because Johnson violated several terms of his probation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The BSO said Johnson failed to meet with probation..." May 16