2024 NFL Owners Meeting: Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel considered giving up play-calling duties
Photo by Stacy Revere/ Despite Mike McDaniel’s record-setting offense, Miami’s head coach told reporters he considered giving up play-calling duties this offseason. #FinsUp Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel met with the media at the 2024 NFL Owners Meeting earlier today and discussed various topics, including free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and QB1 Tua Tagovailoa’s inevitable contract extension. But one thing that really stood out to me — just a dad scrolling Twitter from home — and the beat writers in attendance was coach McDaniel admitting...
Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel talks Tua Tagovailoa contract extension at 2024 NFL Owners Meeting
Photo by Stacy Revere/ Although negotiations could leak into the summer, Mike McDaniel isn’t worried about Tua Tagovailoa’s next contract. #FinsUp NFL head coaches met with the media earlier today in Orlando, Florida, at the 2024 NFL league owners meeting to discuss an array of topics. For example, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was asked about many things, from the team’s free agent signings, key departures, free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and everything in between. He was also asked about ongoing contract talks with starting quarterback Tua...
Shaquil Barrett was headed to the New York Jets before the Miami Dolphins came out of ‘left field.’
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Miami Dolphins once again sniped the New York Jets from signing a player they highly coveted. #FinsUp Tell me where you heard this one before. The New York Jets had their sights set on a player, and at the last minute, the Miami Dolphins swooped in and saved the player from having to spend his remaining days in New York New Jersey, playing for a team everyone hates. It happened with superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill. And now, according to new Miami Dolphins pass-rusher Shaquil Barrett, the same thing happened to him. In a recent...
Phinsider Question of the Day: Should the Miami Dolphins sign WR Odell Beckham Jr.?
Photo by Perry Knotts/ Could the Miami Dolphins add playmaking wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to Mike McDaniel’s high-octane offense? Late last night, word dropped that the Miami Dolphins had legitimate interest in free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Today, Miami and OBJ took things a step forward when the 31-year old free agent wide receiver met with the team to discuss a potential deal. No deal has been agreed to — yet — but with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reporting that Miami’s interest is real, a new deal could be signed at any moment, which...
Phinsider Question of the Day: What position should the Dolphins target in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft?
Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via With the 21st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select... Now that the first week of NFL Free Agency is behind us, we can start to see what the 2024 Miami Dolphins roster will look like. We also better understand the team's needs and who—or what position—it will target in next month’s draft. So, with James doing bigger and better things, tonight’s Phinsider Question of the Day is exactly as the title reads. Which position should the Miami Dolphins target in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? As of...
Miami Dolphins re-sign running back Salvon Ahmed
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ A familiar face is returning to the Miami Dolphins backfield. In a day headlined by many moving pieces at the running back position, the Miami Dolphins decided to bring back a familiar face of their own. According to NFL Insider Ari Meirov, the Dolphins are re-signing running back Salvon Ahmed to a one-year deal. This move adds depth to a running back room that finished sixth in the NFL in yards per game (135.8) and first in yards per carry (5.1) in 2023. Source: The #Dolphins are re-signing RB Salvon Ahmed to a 1-year deal, bringing...
Former Miami Dolphins pass-rusher Andrew Van Ginkel signs with the Minnesota Vikings
Photo by Megan Briggs/ The Vikings agreed to a two-year deal with Miami Dolphins pass-rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, reuniting him with Brian Flores in Minnesota. Today feels like the end of an era for Miami Dolphins fans. First, the team lost safety Brandon Jones to the Denver Broncos. Then came the move that we all expected but hoped we’d never have to live with. Of course, I’m talking about Christian Wilkins moving on this offseason. The former first-round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft signed a four-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, making him one of the...
Broncos sign former Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones to three-year deal
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones is headed west to join the Denver Broncos. The official start of the 2024 NFL legal tampering period has begun, and with several Miami Dolphins players on the move this offseason, there will be lots of news to keep tabs on in the coming days. The first news broke shortly after the legal tampering period began, with Bleacher Report’s NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reporting that the Denver Broncos have reached a three-year deal with former Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones. Jones’ new...
Phinsider Question Of The Day: Which Dolphins FA Would You Most Like To Bring Back This Season?
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports With several Miami Dolphins players set to hit free agency in a week, which player are you most likely to retain and why? Earlier today, former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard closed the door on a potential return to South Florida. But with several big names recently released and a few others ready to test the open market, the question weighing on my mind is simple: Which of the Dolphins' impending free agents — or players recently released — should be at the top of the offseason agenda? There are several players to consider....
Dolphins Sign Tight End Jonnu Smith to Two-Year Deal
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Prior to the official start of free agency, the Miami Dolphins added tight end Jonnu Smith to Mike McDaniel’s offense, #FinsUp Less than 48 hours after reports surfaced that the Miami Dolphins and free agent tight end Jonnu Smith were working on a contract, the two sides have officially come to terms on a new deal, ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter is reporting. According to Schefty’s #sauces, the two-year deal is worth up to $10 million. Former Falcons tight end Jonnu Smtih and the Miami Dolphins reached agreement on a two-year...
Like it or not, Tua Tagovailoa is about to get PAID by the Miami Dolphins
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports During his press conference at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, Mike McDaniel spoke about Tua Tagovailoa’s development and both side's willingness to get a new deal done. #FinsUp The Miami Dolphins have a lot of important decisions to make this offseason, but one decision that appears to have already been made is whether or not to pay quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a monster deal — and rightfully so. After all, it’s been over two decades since the Dolphins have had a player as talented as Tagovailoa playing behind center. The former...