May 24
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Steve Ross is becoming a sack master of his own team. The Miami Dolphins' owner certainly knows how to apply pressure, revealing the makeup of a man who rocketed from Miami Beach High diploma to billionaire. Ross snuck up on Ryan Tannehill's blindside last month when the Dolphins introduced him. Together, they held up a No. 17 jersey, posing for pictures, when Ross broke the silence: "Let's hope one day we can retire this number." On Tuesday, Ross was applying pressure again in Atlanta, where he attended the NFL's spring league meeting. "[Tannehill's] going to have to win the starting job," Ross told NFL.com. "I think Matt Moore will probably be the starter, and I wish him the best.""
May 23
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The Miami Dolphins first day of organized training activities provided the first chance to watch the quarterback competition between Matt Moore, David Garrard and Ryan Tannehill. Soon after practice, Dolphins coach Joe Philbin was asked about comments recently made by owner Steve Ross, who speculated Moore would likely be the starter Sept. 9 when Miami travels to its season-opener against the Houston Texans. "Look, last time I checked, he is on board. I told him and we have been very upfront with him, we want a competitive situation at that position as well as the other positions," Philbin said. "These guys work hard; they deserve the opportunity to compete for a job on this team, a"
April 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Matt Moore could not avoid blanket news coverage of the Miami Dolphin's pursuit of a free-agent quarterback even living in California. Despite guiding the Dolphins last season to a 6-3 finish, he said Wednesday on the Joe Rose Show on WQAM-560 he understood Miami's position. Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland explained Miami's quarterback situation, Moore said. With Chad Henne gone, Moore and Pat Devlin were the only quarterbacks on the roster before David Garrard signed a one-year deal."
March 27
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross chased a future Hall of Fame quarterback that had just broken up with his long standing mate. And Ross has no regrets about it, pointing out "you can't win if you're not in the game." But Ross wasn't the first, or the only NFL owner who publicly courted Peyton Manning once the Indianapolis Colts released him this offseason."
March 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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New Miami Dolphins quarterback David Garrard might be 34, which is ancient in NFL years, but he literally dares anyone to call him old. Despite sitting out last season because of a surgically repaired herniated disc, the former Jacksonville Jaguars starter Miami signed on Monday feels he's got plenty of football left in him. "I don't know if I have anything to prove," said Garrard, who canceled a trip to St. Louis because the Dolphins were offering him an opportunity to compete for the starting spot with Matt Moore."
December 26
Miami Herald
columnist Armando Salguero
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The Dolphins believe Matt Moore is a starting-caliber NFL quarterback.That's not my opinion. That's how the Dolphins view the man who came to the team with little fanfare, was given no chance to beat out Chad Henne in the preseason, but has been one of Miami's most pleasant surprises and a definite keeper for next year no matter who is hired as the next coach.Matt Moore has grown in 2011 even as the Dolphins have taken a step back from twin 7-9 records the past two seasons to 5-10 with one game to play this season. And there's nothing that says Moore's growth must stop here. He's got a lot of room for improvement and I, for one, don't want to bet against him based on how far and how fast"
December 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore experienced "concussive-like" symptoms that caused him to miss the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Tony Sparano said Moore will continue being evaluated Monday, but provided no further update. "We have to go through the process," Sparano said. "That's what we're doing right now, we're going through the process and will continue to do that." Moore left the game with 1 minute, 52 seconds remaining in the third quarter after taking a hit from two Eagles defenders. He and backup J.P. Losman spent most of the game running from the Philadelphia pass rush. The Dolphins tied a team-record by allowing nine sacks."
December 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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It was supposed to be a matchup of teams with identical records going in opposite directions. The Miami Dolphins were a strong 4-8 team. The Philadelphia Eagles were a fading 4-8 team. If so, the 67,823 fans at Sun Life Stadium Sunday were treated to a classic case of role reversal. The Eagles bruised and battered the Dolphins in their 26-10 victory. Miami left with more than just a loss after quarterback Matt Moore was knocked out in the third quarter with an apparent concussion. "Those guys [the Eagles]did a good job defensively," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. "I mean, we had some chances early in the game, didn't convert on a few plays ? We just did some things (Sunday) that you"
November 30
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The first very time I heard Matt Moore's name mentioned as a possible challenger to Chad Henne's throne as the Dolphins' starting quarterback my initial response was laughter. Had to be a joke. Matt Moore, serious competition? How could an undrafted quarterback, who botched his one opportunity to become an NFL starter in Carolina last season be competition for Henne, whose performance as a three-year starter wasn't impressive. But at least Henne had pedigree. Then I asked around in the NFL community and a few executives and scout pointed to how Moore finished the 2009 season winning four of the Panthers final five games. Watch those games and the eyeball convinces us Moore makes plays."
November 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Here, on the fun side of the looking glass, where the scores are nonsensical in a giddy way, Matt Moore was telling the story of the touchdown pass to Davone Bess. Everyone was replaying some moment from the Dolphins' 35-8 dismantling of Buffalo. Lex Hilliard told of his "unbelievable" recovery of a blocked punt for a touchdown – the first such play for the Dolphins since 1990. Reggie Bush spoke of the "amazing" way the defense played in yielding no touchdowns for the third straight game – the first such streak since 2008. If you get the feeling every quote sounded like the billboard from the latest George Clooney movie, you understand what it's like to be on this side of the mirror. A"
November 13
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Matt Moore wasn't sure the opportunity to start in the NFL would come again. Neither was John Beck. When a quarterback begins his career in one place, and doesn't necessarily succeed there, he knows he might never receive another chance. Moore, the Miami Dolphins quarterback, and Beck, the former Dolphins quarterback who is attempting to rejuvenate his career with the Washington Redskins, talked about that earlier this week. They were separated by more than 1,000 miles but their words were so similar they could have been in the same room, sharing a conversation about like journeys that today will lead them both into Sun Life Stadium."
November 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Matt Moore wasn't sure the opportunity to start in the NFL would come again. Neither was John Beck. When a quarterback begins his career in one place, and doesn't necessarily succeed there, he knows he might never receive another chance. Moore, the Miami Dolphins quarterback, and Beck, the former Dolphins quarterback who is attempting to rejuvenate his career with the Washington Redskins, talked about that earlier this week. They were separated by more than 1,000 miles but their words were so similar they could have been in the same room, sharing a conversation about like journeys that today will lead them both into Sun Life Stadium. "I just wanted a shot somewhere to be a backup," said"
October 28
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Despite suffering bruised ribs against Denver on Sunday, quarterback Matt Moore is "taking a ton of the work" in practice this week, according to coach Tony Sparano. Moore has taken a lot of hits since taking over for an injured Chad Henne, as he has been sacked eight times in his two starts this season. But the injury is not expected to keep Moore out of Sunday's contest in New York."
October 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Those close to Matt Moore said last week that he's the kind of quarterback who raises his level of play depending on the moment in which he finds himself. The brighter the stage, they said then, the better the performance. It didn't exactly work out that way for Moore, who made his first start of the season on Monday night in the Dolphins' 24-6 defeat at the New York Jets. He threw a pair of interceptions — both to Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis — and the Jets sacked Moore four times. Maybe this weekend will be more the laid-back Moore's style. The Dolphins on Sunday will host the Denver Broncos at Sun Life Stadium, where Moore isn't likely to be the most popular quarterback in the"
October 18
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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This one can't be blamed on Chad Henne. The quarterback that started the 2011 season, and the past 31 games, has tapped out. Henne's season is done as the result of a separated shoulder he suffered in the team's last game, so the quarterback who shouldered most of the blame for the Miami Dolphins' inept offense the past two plus seasons, and the pedestrian win-loss record, is off the hook. Matt Moore was handed the baton during the bye week and asked to keep the Dolphins season alive, but the team failed to tap into his strengths during Monday Night's game against the Jets."
October 17
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Even back then, Karl Dorrell could sense a difference in Matt Moore when the pressure increased and the moment intensified. Dorrell, now the Dolphins' quarterbacks coach, was then entering his first season as head coach at UCLA. And Moore, now the Dolphins' quarterback, was a sophomore for the Bruins. In those early practices, Dorrell liked Moore's arm. Liked his intelligence. The way he carried himself. But those were practices. "Whenever it was a scrimmage situation," Dorrell said, "the lights came on, so to speak." This is the kind of description that has followed Moore — this notion that he rises to the occasion and responds to pressure — from his college years through his"
October 7
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne has decided to undergo season-ending surgery to repair the shoulder separation the team's three-year starter suffered in last Sunday's 26-16 loss to the San Diego Chargers. As the Sun-Sentinel reported earlier this week, Henne was advised to undergo the surgical procedure by the team's physicians, but he sought a second opinion. That second opinion is in, and as a result he's shutting it down and will undergo the corrective surgery during the bye week a source said. Henne officially will miss the rest of the season as the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve. To fill the void at quarterback, the team signed former Dolphin Sage Rosenfels."
October 6
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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There's no ideal time for a team to lose its starting quarterback, but if there were such a thing, now probably would have been the best time for the Miami Dolphins. Chad Henne suffered a left shoulder injury in the team's 26-16 defeat on Sunday in San Diego. His backup, Matt Moore, entered the game in the first quarter and now will spend the Dolphins' bye week preparing to lead the offense. Henne's long-term status isn't yet known, but he separated a shoulder, according to a source. Depending on the severity, he could be out a while. Moore, meanwhile, has had some catching up to do. He hadn't worked with the first-team offense since the preseason — and even then, he didn't practice much"
October 5
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Chad Henne walked onto the Dolphins' practice fields Tuesday wearing a white jersey, shorts and a baseball hat. His left arm hung at his side. And after practice, while his teammates spent time in the locker room, Henne spent time with trainers. He suffered a left shoulder injury Sunday during the Dolphins' 26-16 defeat in San Diego. Coach Tony Sparano wouldn't say Tuesday how severe Henne's injury is or how long he might be out. Sparano, though, didn't need to say anything given that Henne walked onto the field looking like a man who might not be playing for a while. Matt Moore, the backup who entered the game Sunday in place of Henne, worked with the first team in practice Tuesday and"
August 19
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Karl Dorrell could have buried the kid. Matt Moore, coming off an injury-riddled sophomore season at UCLA, wanted to transfer. Not just anywhere, mind you, but to Oregon State, one of the Bruins' chief rivals in the Pac-10. This was nearly eight years ago, back when Moore was a 19-year-old quarterback worried he'd been lost in the shuffle. "I was pretty set on what I was going to do," says Moore, now a Dolphins backup. "Maybe a little stubborn." Dorrell, who also had Drew Olson at the position Moore once held, could have followed the lead of many major college football coaches. Just finishing his first year back at his alma mater, Dorrell could have blocked Moore from transferring within"
August 16
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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After a solid showing in the first preseason game, QB Matt Moore on Monday said he's "not really worried" about where he stands in any kind of competition with starter Chad Henne. "I can't worry about it," Moore said. "The competition is always going to be there. … So hopefully I'll be ready if and when my number is called." After Henne at times struggled while completing 4-of-8 passes for 77 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, Moore played well. He threw two touchdown passes and led the Dolphins' comeback in an eventual 28-23 victory."
August 14
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Matt Moore doesn't have an flashy arm. He doesn't come with a polished resume or impressive body of work for his four seasons in the NFL. But his solid performance during Friday night's come-from-behind 28-23 victory against the Atlanta Falcons has created a buzz inside the Miami Dolphins' locker room. Teammates were impressed that Moore, who completed 11-of-18 passes for 123 yards and threw two touchdowns and one interception, moved the offense by keeping his eyes downfield most of the time, even when pressure was coming. "That's the Matt I know," Sparano said, referring to the quarterback he discovered in Cowboys camp as an undrafted rookie. "Matt can move the football pretty well. He's"
July 30
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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As training camp begins, it's clear the Miami Dolphins need to work on their timing. As quarterback Chad Henne spoke to reporters after the first practice Friday, he mentioned that the team had reached a contract agreement with free-agent quarterback Matt Moore. The only problem: The Dolphins had not confirmed the deal, first reported by the Oregonian. A team executive winced as Henne spilled the beans about the addition of Moore and said he's ready for the competition to start. The deal likely takes the Dolphins out of the market for Denver quarterback Kyle Orton, who has been the subject of trade talks."