Dolphins Trade Rumors

Ronnie Brown to have foot surgery Friday
"Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will undergo surgery Friday morning to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot, according Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland. Brown stayed in Charlotte to have Dr. Bob Anderson, a renowned foot expert based in the city, work on the injury he suffered last Sunday in the team's 25-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's uncertain how long the recovery time will be, but Donald Thomas, the Dolphins starting right guard, suffered a similar injury and began training four months later. Brown, who has rushed for 677 yards and scored six touchdowns this season, was played on the injured reserve, which means he won't be eligible to return this ..."
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown to have surgery Friday
"Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown has decided to undergo surgery to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot, two sources told The Miami Herald. The surgery will be performed Friday. Brown traveled with the team to Charlotte as a way to get a final medical opinion from Dr. Bob Anderson, a renowned foot expert who is based in the city. The appointment Thursday went as good as it could, according to a source. Brown will remain in Charlotte, and Anderson will perform the procedure. Although Anderson provided enough information to cause Brown to choose surgery over electing to let the injury heal naturally, that does not mean it was considered bad news. Brown had already been leaning ..."
Dolphins' Fasano, Soliai also out for Thursday's game
"Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins' leading rusher, leads a list of four key players the team has declared out for Thursday night's game at Carolina. While Brown will miss his first game since 2007 with an injured right foot, he'll be joined on the shelf this week by starting tight end Anthony Fasano (hip), special-teams ace Erik Walden (hamstring) and backup nose tackle Paul Soliai (left ankle). Fasano, Walden and Soliai will be missing their second straight game. Starting left guard Justin Smiley is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury that kept him out of Sunday's 25-23 win over Tampa Bay. Smiley did participate fully in Wednesday's practice. He would likely be replaced again by ..."
Another season ends abruptly for Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown
"Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown limped his way onto a jet bound for Charlotte, N.C., with the rest of his teammates Wednesday afternoon -- but this trip had nothing to do with any last-minute hope he might play Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Far from it. Instead, it's much worse: Brown is done for the season. The team made the crushing but unavoidable decision Wednesday to place its best player on injured reserve, a move resulting from the belief that Brown sustained a Lisfranc fracture in the midsection of his right foot, two sources told The Miami Herald. Brown, who was having the best season of his career, was injured during the third quarter of Sunday's 25-23 victory ..."
Ronnie Brown could be out for the year
"The Dolphins publicly have acknowledged that running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night's game against the Panthers due to a foot injury suffered on Sunday against the Buccaneers. The Dolphins have not publicly acknowledged that the team fears Brown will miss the remainder of the season. Per a league source, the current thinking is that Brown will not be able to play again this year. Of course, this could change based upon the advice of the specialist that Brown eventually sees and the success of rehab efforts."
Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown ruled out for Thursday's game
"Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night's game against the Carolina Panthers, according to coach Tony Sparano. "Ronnie Brown is out for this game," he said. "He will go see a specialist and we'll see. It's more of a foot injury." The Dolphins also could be without several other starters. Tight end Anthony Fasano sat out Tuesday's practice nursing the hip injury that kept him out of Sunday's 25-23 win over Tampa Bay, and while starting left guard Justin Smiley is working on a limited basis, Nate Garner, his replacement in Sunday's game, remains with the starting unit. Smiley, who is nursing a shoulder injury he suffered on Nov. 8th in the loss to the Patriots, sat ..."
Dolphins tailback Ronnie Brown suffers serious ankle injury
"Miami Dolphins tailback Ronnie Brown hobbled out of the Dolphins locker room with the assistance of crutches. The Dolphins leading rusher suffered what appears to be a serious right ankle injury during the third quarter of Sunday's 25-23 win over Tampa Bay, but considering his foot wasn't placed in a protective walking boot it's possible Brown just suffered a sprain. At least Brown, who gained 82 yards and scored a touchdown on his 12 carries against Tampa Bay, thinks it's just a sprain. "We did some X-rays and stuff, but I don't feel like it's too bad," said Brown, who suffered the injury while he was being tackled at the end of the 9-yard run that ended with him fumbling. "Hopefully ..."
Miami Dolphins' Joey Porter out, but not because of injury
"It already was a pretty strange week as it related to Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter. On the eve of Sunday's game, it got even weirder. At around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, team representative Harvey Greene began notifying local reporters that Porter had been downgraded to ``out'' for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers at Land Shark Stadium because of a ``coach's decision.'' Greene could not give the reason for the decision, but he did note it is not injury-related. Porter missed practice Wednesday and Thursday because of a knee issue, but he was listed as probable on the team's injury report Friday after returning to practice. Whatever the reason, no one wanted to talk about it Saturday ..."
Is Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano the answer as long-term starter?
"With the Dolphins at the season's midpoint, key spring decisions will be shaped by the final eight games. Five questions needing clarity: • Should Anthony Fasano be a long-term starter, or should Miami try to upgrade at tight end? Fasano, whose run blocking has improved, is on pace for just 28 catches, 226 yards and two touchdowns -- below his 2008 numbers (34, 454, seven touchdowns). He also has two fumbles and two drops. The Dolphins are intrigued by the idea of adding a top receiving tight end (they like Oklahoma's Jermaine Gresham), but Fasano's performance will help determine if the position needs addressing. Even if competition is acquired, Fasano has a good chance of returning, and ..."
Miami Dolphins in dire need of wide receiver upgrade
"The Dolphins' five wide receivers have combined for two touchdown catches in eight games this season. Chris Chambers, claimed off waivers by Kansas City last week after being released by San Diego, had two touchdowns catches his first game with the Chiefs -- after two days of practice with his new team. Although all of Miami's wide receivers have combined for two touchdown catches, 37 NFL receivers have caught at least three this season. The Dolphins are 29th in the NFL in passing yards per game and 29th in yards per pass play. Miami's wide receivers have caught only two passes of 25 yards or more and its runners have delivered twice as many rushing plays of 25 or more yards. So in today's ..."
Porter probable, Smiley doubtful for Dolphins-Bucs
"Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter practiced Friday and has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's home game against Tampa Bay despite an injured knee that slowed him all week. Three Dolphins players are listed as doubtful, headed by starting left guard Justin Smiley ( shoulder). Smiley did not practice all week and was sent to see a shoulder specialist on Thursday, when he missed practice, but he was back in the practice bubble on Friday and was seen riding an exercise bike. Also doubtful are linebacker Erik Walden (hamstring) and nose tackle Paul Soliai ( ankle). Walden is a "full core" special-teams player who would be difficult to replace, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said, while ..."
Dolphins make room, release linebacker J.D. Folsom
"Just five days after making his NFL debut, Miami Dolphins linebacker J.D. Folsom has been released. Folsom, a seventh-round pick from Weber State, will likely be brought back to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Folsom, elevated from the practice squad last Saturday, made the tackle on the opening kickoff at New England and had solid participation overall on special teams. No corresponding move was announced, but the Dolphins could seek to elevate another member of their eight-man developmental squad for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Tight ends John Nalbone and Kory Sperry figure to be candidates with starting tight end Anthony Fasano limited in practice with a hip problem."
Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder practices, hopes to play
"Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Channing Crowder practiced with limitations for the second straight day in nearly two weeks, and is optimistic he'll play in Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the New England Patriots. Crowder, one of the Dolphins' every down starting inside linebackers, missed last Sunday's win over the Jets because of a shoulder injury he suffered on Oct. 25th against the Saints. While Crowder, whose 22 tackles is fifth on the team, is practicing, and said he feels good physically, the team's being cautious with the former University of Florida standout. Reggie Torbor filled in for Crowder against the Jets, starting his second game as a Dolphin in two seasons, and contributed ..."
Bill Parcells kept Miami Dolphins' Tony Sparano from Saints
"If their carefully crafted game plan had worked in 2006, Tony Sparano and Sean Payton both would be working for the Saints on Sunday instead of against each other on opposing sidelines. Sparano and Payton, in that group of young, hard-driving coaches NFL teams now covet, are friends to this day. But their bond was never closer than three years ago when Payton was hired to coach the Saints and, in turn, wanted to hire Sparano to run the New Orleans offense. Payton left the Cowboys and his assistant head coach job to make the trek to New Orleans and wanted Sparano, the Dallas offensive line coach, to go with him. The two friends knew they were like-minded after spending countless hours ..."
Banged-up defenders lose key practice time
"The Dolphins began preparation for Monday night's game against the New York Jets without three of the team's key defenders. Defensive end Phillip Merling and starting linebackers Joey Porter and Akin Ayodele watched Wednesday's practice as they nursed significant injuries. Merling, who started his first game of the season against Buffalo, sprained his left ankle in the final quarter of Sunday's victory over the Bills. He was in a walking boot Monday but had it removed for Wednesday's practice, where he gingerly participated in agility drills with team trainers closely watching. Porter, who sat out his first game since the 2006 season because of a strained right hamstring, did not ..."
Girlfriend says she won't press charges against Dolphins' Billingsley
"The girlfriend of Dolphins practice squad player Wilfred "Will" Billingsley this morning said she won't press charges after a Broward County judge ordered him held on $4,000 bail for allegedly trying to throw her outside their Wilton Manors home. "He didn't do anything," Leah Michelle Boyd said as she stuck her head out of the door at Billingsley's townhouse in the 2700 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue. She slammed the door shut. Without commenting on Billingsley's case, a spokesman for the Broward State Attorney's Office said it has a "pro-prosecution policy" toward domestic violence. That means all domestic violence cases are reviewed for prosecution regardless of a victim's wishes, said ..."
Miami Dolphins' Joey Porter misses practice, might play against Buffalo
"Only a few players could manage to miss the week's two most important practices with a hamstring injury and still be considered a possibility to play. Joey Porter might be one of them. The linebacker, who played in the first half of last week's game with the same injury before aggravating it, has not yet been ruled out by coach Tony Sparano for Sunday. Asked Thursday if he would let Porter play against the Bills even after missing so much practice, Sparano said, ``We'll see. I'm not sure.'' ``At the end of the whole thing [last week], we got a bunch of good plays out of Joey Porter,'' Sparano said. ``Joey's that way. He's going to want to play. I always give him the benefit of the doubt ..."
Dolphins LB Joey Porter's hamstring a concern
"Though the injury to starting quarterback Chad Pennington is the one making waves, Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter had to leave Sunday's game with a sore hamstring, and coach Tony Sparano said he is still gathering information on the four-time Pro Bowl selection. "Joey gave us about 24, 25 plays in there yesterday, some really solid plays. Just there at the end, it tightened back up again," Sparano said. "We will take a little bit longer look at him [Monday]. I think he is a little bit sore right now." Porter has been battling the hamstring injury for weeks but leads the team with two sacks. Changes ahead? It's not shocking that the coach of a winless football team is considering lineup ..."
Dolphins QB Chad Pennington is out for the season
"Miami Dolphins starting quarterback Chad Pennington is out for the season. Pennington, 33, has been diagnosed with a torn capsule in his right shoulder, two sources confirmed. Pennington underwent an MRI on Monday. A source close to Pennington, who dislocated the shoulder in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Chargers when he was hit by linebacker Kevin Burnett, could request to be examined later this week by Andrews, the noted Birmingham, Ala.-based orthopedic specialist who performed surgery on the quarterback's shoulder in 2005. The shoulder has been operated on twice. According to the source, sometimes shoulder injuries are misdiagnosed. The Dolphins have remained silent about the extent of ..."
Dolphins release TE David Martin on an injury waiver
"The Dolphins still have four tight ends on the roster. But now they have only one with significant NFL playing experience. After putting David Martin and his eight seasons of NFL experience on an injury waiver Sunday, the Dolphins claimed 6-4, 256-pound rookie tight end Davon Drew, a fifth-round draft pick who was waived by the Baltimore Ravens. That leaves starter Anthony Fasano, a player of 48 NFL games and starter of 27, as the only tight end with more than a smidge of NFL game experience. Joey Haynos' seven games last year put him seven games up on rookies Drew and John Nalbone. And Drew hasn't been in camp, so he is unlikely to be up to speed by Sunday's season opener in Atlanta. ..."
Dolphins release tight end David Martin, claim former Ravens tight end
"According to a league source, the Miami Dolphins are working to reach an injury settlement with tight end David Martin, who was waived on Sunday, and have claimed another tight end off the waiver wire. Davon Drew, a rookie who was selected in the fifth-round by the Ravens, was awarded to the Dolphins according to numerous reports. The former East Carolina standout will be added to the team's stable of tight ends, which is still crowded, even with Martin's impending departure. Drew began his career at East Carolina as a quarterback before switching positions in 2006. In his final three season at his new position, the 6-foot-3, 246-pounder contributed 78 receptions for 1,078 yards and eight ..."
Dolphins' Jason Taylor in a familiar spot
"NFL teams set their rosters on Saturday, the annual cut day when some careers are born and others are snuffed out. It is a day of turnover and chaos. And amid all the activity and uncertainty, Dolphins fans can still be certain about one constant that rarely changes. Jason Taylor. If you're a fan of stability and reliability, not to mention excellence, you have to appreciate Taylor's presence on the Dolphins roster. When the regular season begins in Atlanta next Sunday, he will be starting on the defense as he's done in each of the 11 seasons he's been a Dolphin. Sure, his road to the starting strong-side linebacker job under Tony Sparano took a detour to Washington, then another side ..."
Dolphins' linebacker Matt Roth to miss first six weeks of regular season
"The Dolphins worked through the preseason without Matt Roth, last year's starting strong-side linebacker. Now they will work at least the first five games -- and possibly more -- of the regular season without him. Saturday's roster moves, to get down to the NFL's 53-man limit, included moving Roth, who started 14 regular-season games and the playoff loss to Baltimore, to the reserve/non-football injury list. Roth is unavailable through the first six weeks of the NFL schedule -- the Dolphins' first five games and their bye week. Beginning with the week of their sixth game, against New Orleans, the Dolphins will have 21 days to begin including Roth in practice. Once Roth returns to practice, ..."
Dolphins cut six more, keep four tight ends on the roster
"In the second wave of roster cuts the Miami Dolphins have trimmed six practice squad prospects from the 53-man roster, and kept both of the team's young tight ends. Offensive tackle Nate Garner was the most experienced of the six players cut in the afternoon. Garner, who was drafted in the seventh-round by the Jets last season, spent all of 2008 on the Dolphins' roster after being claimed from the waiver wire this time last year. Garner initially thought he made the Dolphins 53-man roster, but the fear of losing either Joey Haynos or John Nalbone to an NFL team in need of tight ends convinced the team's decision makers to keep both, and cut the former Arkansas standout. Haynos and Nalbone, ..."
Bill Parcells is The Dolphather
"Watch closely. Each of his movements. Listen in. All of his words. And don't underestimate a single one of them. You see that man with the white hair standing alone on the sideline of the Dolphins' practice field over there? For now, nobody is around him, which means he's thinking deep. His name is Bill Parcells, and he's The Boss. A Vito Corleone with shorts and sunglasses. ``The only Don I know,'' says nose tackle Jason Ferguson, one of Parcells' most loyal long-time associates. Did you just see that? Channing Crowder, another associate responsible for executing hits whenever necessary, just shook hands with the head of the family as he walked past him. No words exchanged. None ..."
Ricky Williams signs extension, plans to retire after 2010
"Five years ago, Dolphins running back Ricky Williams' temporary retirement from football could not have been more unexpected. So perhaps it is the ultimate irony that Williams' current plans to leave the game are mapped out to the day. On Tuesday, Williams revealed to The Miami Herald that he signed another one-year contract extension this offseason that will keep him in Miami through the 2010 season, at which point he said he plans to then retire as a Dolphin. ``I talked to Bill [Parcells] about it, and we came to an agreement,'' said Williams, who rushed for 659 yards on 160 carries last year. ``It was quiet and easy.'' Williams, 32, agreed to the contract after a sit-down meeting with ..."
Miami Dolphins have 'no interest' in Michael Vick
"The Dolphins made it clear Tuesday they have no interest in pursuing quarterback Michael Vick, who is looking for employment after his conditional reinstatement by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a day earlier. "We don't have an interest," General Manager Jeff Ireland said in a statement. "We like the players we have on our current roster." There had been speculation that Miami might be intrigued by Vick, who could be a nice fit for their Wildcat offense. Vice President of Football Operations Bill Parcells also has earned a reputation for giving players second chances."
Miami Dolphins' spurning of Vick is disappointing
"The cowards are lining up all across the NFL. I was surprised not the least, but disappointed nonetheless, to see that the Dolphins were the latest to join them. Miami would have been the perfect landing spot for Michael Vick. Not merely plausible, if you were able to see it dispassionately, but PERFECT. And the idea tantalized at least in theory, at least as a possibility, until Tuesday, when a 15-word statement by Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland slammed the door. ``We don't have an interest,'' went the decree. ``We like the players we have on our current roster.'' Sorry, but there is a tinge of arrogance to such a statement. The Dolphins, defending AFC East champions or not, are ..."
We've no interest in Vick, GM says
"So much for that imaginary wrestling match between Chad Henne and Michael Vick over who gets to wear No. 7. In an unusual move for a typically secretive organization, the Dolphins released a statement Tuesday disavowing any interest in adding the controversial Vick to their stash of quarterbacks. The statement falls in line with those from several other teams, including the Redskins and Bengals, that they won't be signing the recently paroled Vick. "We don't have an interest," Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland said in a statement. "We like the players we have on our current roster." Speculation had begun to grow about the Dolphins as a possible landing spot for the multifaceted Vick, ..."
Miami Dolphins say no to Michael Vick
"So much for that imaginary wrestling match between Chad Henne and Michael Vick over who gets to wear No. 7. In an unusual move for a typically secretive organization, the Dolphins released a statement on Tuesday disavowing any interest in adding the controversial Vick to their stash of quarterbacks. The statement falls in line with those from several other teams, including the Redskins and Bengals, that they won't be signing the recently paroled Vick. "We don't have an interest," Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland said in a statement. "We like the players we have on our current roster." Speculation had begun to grow about the Dolphins as a possible landing spot for the multifaceted Vick ..."
Fifth-rounder close to signing
"The Dolphins appeared to be closing in on a deal with rookie safety Chris Clemons, their fifth-round pick out of Clemson. According to Kevin Conner, the agent for Clemons, talks between the two sides are "progressing well." "We don't anticipate any issues," Conner wrote Friday night in a text message. "There are a couple of minor details that need to be finalized." Any deal figures to be similar to the one signed by former Monmouth tight end John Nalbone, taken four picks ahead of Clemons with the Dolphins' earlier fifth-round pick. Nalbone signed a four-year deal worth $1.75 million with a signing bonus of $173,000. Clemons spent much of the recently concluded organized team activities ..."
Dolphins' Vontae Davis says he wasn't arrested
"Whether it was a case of mistaken identity or identity fraud or both, no one can say for sure. Dolphins rookie Vontae Davis just wants people to know he was not arrested on June 9 in Champaign, Ill., where he starred at the University of Illinois. A report to that effect surfaced Tuesday morning in The Daily Illini, the campus newspaper. Citing a report filed by Champaign police officer Michael A. Talbott, the newspaper reported Davis had been arrested at 6:47 p.m. and charged with unnecessary vehicular noise and driving without a valid license. The arrest summary, a copy of which is available online at the City of Champaign Web site, lists a Vontae Ottis Davis and a home address of 920 ..."
Andrew Gardner expected to sign today
"Andrew Gardner, the Dolphins' sixth-round pick out of Georgia Tech, agreed to terms late Wednesday evening and is expected to sign this afternoon. "All parties are pleased to have the deal done in a timely manner," said former NFL defensive lineman Lester Archambeau, one of Gardner's agents. "Andrew is pleased to have that part of the business taken care of and looks forward to continuing his hard work at getting himself ready to compete in training camp." The deal covers four years and is believed to total approximately $1.65 million, including a signing bonus of about $75,000. The deal includes escalator clauses that would reward Gardner should he become a starter. Gardner, a 6-foot-6, ..."
Pennington not worried about competition
"Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, who hosted a barbecue for the entire team Thursday, said he's not worried about competition from Chad Henne or having one more year remaining on his contract. "It's a good situation to be in,'' Pennington said Saturday afternoon at the Miami Beach Marina behind Monty's restaurant. "I'm not really concerned about it. To me, it's never really a true competition until it happens on Sunday. "[Practice is] preparation and evaluation. We have to be prepared to play and be ready as players. Coaches have to evaluate and see who they want to play. Competition happens on Sunday.'' Pennington, 32, who won the Don Shula Leadership Award Friday, realizes that last ..."
Who will be Miami Dolphins' No. 1 receiver?
"The Dolphins have a No. 1 receiver on the roster, no doubt about it, coach Tony Sparano and some of his players would tell you. They say there is someone on the team who can be Chad Pennington's go-to guy, someone who can lead the offense in receptions and be there when a desperation pass needs reliable hands to finish a big play. The Dolphins insist they are comfortable with that guy. They just don't know that guy's name yet. ''I would say that, yeah, I would say I feel that way, sure,'' Sparano said last week. ``Who that guy is, I am not quite sure of yet. I think there are a couple of contenders out there that I am curious to watch when we get through this whole thing.'' I'm kind of ..."
Miami Dolphins sign draft pick TE John Nalbone
"The Dolphins locked up rookie tight end John Nalbone to a four-year deal worth approximately $1.75 million Thursday, according to his agent Joe Linta. He is the first of the Dolphins' 2009 draft picks to sign. The fifth-round pick out of Monmouth (N.J.) also received a signing bonus of $173,000. The Dolphins have eight unsigned draft picks, headed by first-round choice cornerback Vontae Davis. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Nalbone should receive plenty of snaps during the next three weeks with backup tight end David Martin recovering from sports hernia surgery. Nalbone, the first player ever drafted from Monmouth, is likely competing for the third tight end spot on the 53-man roster with 6-9 ..."
Is IR system in line for a change?
"When the NFL adopted its system for placing players on season-ending injured reserve, the main issue was stashing. Teams had long been allowed to place players on injured reserve and bring them back later in the season. But some felt that clubs were circumventing the rule by placing players who weren't truly injured on IR, opening a roster spot for someone else. Thus, a competitive advantage was scored. Colts president Bill Polian remembers high-profile coaches and personnel executives, such as Don Shula and Jim Finks, pushing for a change to combat stashing, and it finally came in 1993, when the league made two significant adjustments. At that time, players placed on injured reserve would ..."
FB Polite to stay with Dolphins
"After bouncing around the league as a dependable fullback, living with the fear of being cut, Lousaka Polite has officially found job security with the Miami Dolphins. Polite agreed Saturday to a two-year contract extension worth more than $3 million, according to a source. The new deal will pay him $3.7 million over the next three seasons, the source said. He was scheduled to make $620,000 this year. The 27-year-old Polite is now under contract through the 2011 season. It shouldn't be a surprise that the Dolphins would give him a home. Bill Parcells had him on and off the roster from 2004 to 2006 when he was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Parcells runs the front office of the ..."
Dolphins eyeing Jason Taylor
"Jason Taylor's status hasn't changed. He's still an unsigned free agent, lurking as a possible solution to the Patriots' sagging pass rush, and answer for the trade of Mike Vrabel. While not much has come out of the Pats' camp since team owner Robert Kraft made a public push for Taylor to come to Foxboro, there was some news out of Miami. During a radio interview yesterday on WAXY 790 AM, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano admitted the team still was considering the possibility of bringing back the free agent defensive end. "Yeah, we're talking. When I say 'we,' it's myself, Jeff (Ireland, general manager) and Bill (Parcells, head of football operations) have talked about Jason and had several ..."
Minnesota Vikings, cornerback Antoine Winfield reach an impasse
"The agent for Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield said in a text message Sunday night that talks of an extension with the Vikings have broken down. "There are no active negotiations and there are no further talks planned," Ashanti Webb said in a text message. Asked how he feels about that, Webb said, "Disappointed. Very disappointed." Webb did not return follow-up messages asking whether he or the Vikings cut off talks and whether Winfield would attend the team's mandatory mini-camp later this month. Fresh off his first trip to the Pro Bowl, Winfield enters the final year of a six-year, $34.8 million contract. Due to make $6 million in 2009, Winfield told the Pioneer Press in an ..."
Big Easy: Super XLVII almost lock
"Give it up, Miami and Phoenix. Throw in the towel, raise the white flag and cry uncle. Whatever slim chance those rival cities had of landing the 2013 Super Bowl will evaporate the minute NFL owners and executives open the FedEx boxes that land on their desks this week containing New Orleans' bid package. The Crescent City already had public sentiment, a rock-solid financial proposal and Saints owner Tom Benson's considerable influence on its side in the bid to land Super Bowl XLVII. Now it will also have the intoxicating power of the city's creative mojo at work. The bid packages the local organizing committee mailed to NFL owners and executives Wednesday befit New Orleans' rich ..."
Former Red Sox executive Michael Dee named CEO of Miami Dolphins
"Owner Stephen M. Ross announced that Michael Dee will be the new chief executive officer of the Dolphins and Dolphin Stadium on Sunday. Dee will be responsible for the business development and growth of both entities, including efforts to improve the fan experience at Dolphin Stadium. Dee has worked in Major League Baseball for 14 years, including the past five with the Boston Red Sox as their chief operating officer. "I wanted someone who was a number two in an organization and ready to step up and be a CEO and someone who learned in a great organization," Ross said. "I really believe that the Miami Dolphins organization should be the No. 1 in all of sports, and I think we have the ..."
Former Miami Dolphins QB John Beck to join Ravens
"The Ravens won't have a competition at starting quarterback again this season, but there will be one for the backup job. John Beck has agreed in principle on a one-year contract and will compete with Troy Smith to be the Ravens' No. 2 quarterback, according to an NFL source. Beck will be reunited with Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, who was coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2007, when they drafted the Brigham Young standout in the second round. After Cameron was fired, Beck never clicked with the Bill Parcells regime and was released by the Dolphins on Wednesday, just five days after they drafted West Virginia's Pat White in the second round. It is believed six teams had shown ..."
Cameron Wake's progress with Dolphins affects possible Taylor return
"When the Dolphins say they don't want to bring back former defensive end Jason Taylor and have him be a ''progress stopper,'' it's Cameron Wake's progress they have topmost in their minds. But Wake is not the only player the Dolphins want to see in a role similar to the one Taylor used to play. ''We're going to watch Cameron this week and see what Cameron does,'' Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. ``I know the Jason thing is out there.'' Dolphins General manager Jeff Ireland and football boss Bill Parcells ''have visited briefly on it and we're going to revisit it at some point here,'' Sparano said. ``One of the things we think we did a nice job of this offseason, and it kind of goes under ..."
Patriots Interested in Taylor
"The Patriots have reached out once again to free agent defensive end Jason Taylor in an attempt to woo him to New England, according to an NFL source. The club did not draft a pass-rushing outside linebacker last weekend, and Taylor could help fill that void. Patriots owner Robert Kraft has said if Taylor, 34, wants to play in New England, it could happen. The team appears to be stepping up its recruiting efforts, as the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported yesterday that the Patriots have "strong interest" in Taylor, who plans to make a final decision within two weeks."
Miami Dolphins add two new receivers
"The Dolphins drafted two receivers over the weekend and have since added two more college free agent receivers, including New Mexico State's Chris Williams and Tulsa's Brennan Marion, according to sources. Williams, the school's all-time leader in reception yards (3,555) and touchdown catches (32), had 86 catches for 1,271 yards and nine TDs his senior season. He's had 18 games of 100 or more reception yards and was named to the all-WAC first team this year. At 5-foot-8, 163 pounds, Williams seems suited for the slot where Davone Bess roams. Marion, who's 5-11, 187 pounds, tore his right ACL on the last offensive play of his last college game, the Conference USA title matchup against East ..."
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