4:17 PM ET, Fri March 12, 2010

Dolphins eyeing Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan

Palm Beach Post — The draft is 41 days away, so a lot could change. But one NFL scout said the Dolphins like Morgan, a defensive end who would play outside linebacker in Miami, if he falls to No. 12.

26 mins ago

Dolphins eyeing Georgia Tech’s Derrick Morgan

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — The draft is 41 days away, so a lot could change, but one NFL scout said Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan is picking up steam with the Dolphins. Morgan was considered a surefire top-10 pick a month ago, but as some players, like Maryland offensive tackle Bruce Campbell and USF's Jason Pierre-Paul, ...

1 hour ago

Dolphins name Kaleb Thornhill new Director of Player Development

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — The Miami Dolphins have announced Kaleb Thornhill is the team's new Director of Player Development. Thornhill, who previously worked for the Detroit Lions, will assist players in a number of areas off the field, including the transition process both into and out of the NFL. Also as noted by the Web site ...

3 hours ago

Mike Ditka tells 'Men's Nite Out' he'd still trade whole draft for Ricky Williams

Palm Beach Post — Mike Ditka is 70 years old. Hard to believe about a man who was, is and always will be Iron Mike, the face of tough football guys from back in the day, not to mention the undefeated champion of a Saturday Night Live skit.

14 hours ago

How did Miami Dolphins lose out on Ryan Clark? It's complicated

Miami Herald — When a member of the Miami Dolphins' staff delivered Ryan Clark to his hotel following an afternoon visit to the team's facility Sunday, both sides agreed Clark would extend his trip another night to work toward finishing a contract with the former free agent.

March 11, 2010

Zach Thomas: Trade 12th pick for Brandon Marshall

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — Former Dolphin great Zach Thomas said if he was running the team he wouldn't hesitate to trade the No. 12 pick in this year's draft for Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall. "Do it now," Thomas said. "Before anybody changes their mind." Appearing with Sid Rosenberg on WQAM-560, Thomas also strongly encouraged Dolphin ...

March 11, 2010

Commentary: Hoping things will be 'never better' real soon with Jim Mandich

Palm Beach Post — "Never better." You tuned in to Jim Mandich's sports-talk show, you heard Mandich welcome callers that way.

March 10, 2010

Terrence Cody, Rolando McClain impress at Alabama Pro Day

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — Alabama held its Pro Day Wednesday in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams and the numbers that mattered were postive for nose tackle Terrence Cody and linebacker Rolando McClain, both of whom are expected to get consideration by the Dolphins in next month's NFL Draft. [caption id="attachment_9002" align="alignright" width="300" ...

March 10, 2010

Why Jason Ferguson will need time to heal

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — Wish this weren't the case, but if there's anyone who can appreciate and understand Jason Ferguson's rehab from a ruptured right quadricaps tendon, it's me. I'm rehabbing from the exact same injury, and I can testify that's it not at all a quick process. Today is the sixth-month anniversary of my ...

March 10, 2010

Bengals take WR Antonio Bryant off the market

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — Antonio Bryant apparently will not be coming to the Dolphins. Quoting a website called JOCKsite.com, Pro Football Talk today reported that the wide receiver has signed a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Terms were not disclosed. Bryant, 28, who was born and raised in Miami and attended Northwestern High School, has ...

March 10, 2010
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