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Miami Dolphins Host Kids Summer Camp! Enrolling Now

The Miami Dolphins are hosting a kids summer camp and are now enrolling.  This is a once in a lifetime, o.k. it’s an annual event, but you get the idea.  The Miami Dolphins are one of the most active teams in the community in the entire NFL and this is yet another way they are reaching …

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Miami Dolphins Camp Battle: Runningback

On to position 3 of my series on Miami Dolphins Camp Battle.  I have already took a look at the quarterback and safeties.  At QB in case you missed it, I hope Ryan Tannehill gets the job.  This would do wonders for the psychy of the team, it would mean Tannehill is the man and he’s better …

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Miami Dolphins Camp Battle: Safety

  The second most interesting position battle coming up in training camp for the Miami Dolphins is the safety position.  Free Safety and Strong Safety are up in the air right now, and there are currently 7 safeties on the Miami Dolphins roster, with corner back Jimmie Wilson expected to be thrown into that mix as …

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Miami Dolphins: Who Will Start on the Offensive Line?

Training camp will come before we know it, and the big boys up front are in for a battle. The left side of the line looks to be set, with Jake Long at left tackle, Richie Incognito at left guard, and Mike Pouncey at center. The only one of those player who may lose their job …

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Why The Fins Will improve In 2012 (Part 2 of 2)

This the 2nd and last segment on why the Miami Dolphins will improve both fundamentally and record wise in the upcoming season. In part 1 I covered the coaching staff, more talent and a defined strategy. In this article we will take a look at the schedule, training camp and perhaps most importantly, how the …

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Realistic Expectations

May 17, 2012

by NealDriscoll

     It is hard to preach patience to a fan base that hasn’t seen a Super Bowl championship in over forty years and has been an utter disaster for almost a decade but patience is what this fan base needs to embrace. The Dolphins were ready to gear up for a title run but they lost out in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes and once they realized Peyton was not coming to Miami they went to “Plan B” which was to rebuild. This was evident when the team traded away its best offensive player, Brandon Marshall, for a pair of third round draft picks. The team also parted ways with one their defensive leaders when they released safety Yeremiah Bell just a week after they promised him he were safe. Instead of being major players in free agency the Dolphins signed the likes of QB David Garrard, OL Artis Hicks, LB Jamaal Westerman, LB Gary Guyton, and S-Tyrell Johnson. I think we can all agree that this wasn’t the “splash” in free agency that we were looking for. All of these things lend me to believe that if the Dolphins were to land Peyton Manning they were poised to make a major run and after losing the “Manning Sweepstakes” they decided to start over.

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Miami Dolphins Host Kids Summer Camp! Enrolling Now

May 15, 2012

by Brian Miller

The Miami Dolphins are hosting a kids summer camp and are now enrolling.  This is a once in a lifetime, o.k. it’s an annual event, but you get the idea.  The Miami Dolphins are one of the most active teams in the community in the entire NFL and this is yet another way they are reaching out to our youth.

Here is a link to more information with a video that you can watch with your son or daughter and below is more information such as date and times, locations, and hours straight from the Miami Dolphins.

If you sign up through our site you will receive $25.00 off if you use the “Promotional Code” FanClub2012.  Also make sure that you tell them you heard about this from Phinatics.com.

 

Session 1: June 18-22 • Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Session 2: June 25-29 • Training Facility, Davie, FL

Session 3: July 9-13 • Southwest Florida Camp,  Estero, FL

Session 4: July 9-13 • South Dade Camp: Felix Varela High School

Session 5: July 16-20 • Palm Beach Camp: Jupiter High School

Session 6: July 23-27 • Boca Camp: Boca Raton High School

 

Here is a camp summary:

 

Boys and girls, ages 5-15, can participate in an interactive, week-long football experience featuring appearances by current and former Miami Dolphins’ players. The camp focuses on football training, teamwork building and the importance of education. The goal of the Miami Dolphins Football Camp is for the children to develop skills that will help them succeed on and off the field.

 

Girls, ages 5-14, learn from the pros! In a non-competitive environment, these little ladies will learn dances and cheers, and attend etiquette and glamour classes taught by both current and former Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Age Groups: 5-7, 8-10, 11-14.

 

All camps are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

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Miami Dolphins Camp Battle: Runningback

May 15, 2012

by Bruce Lamb

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On to position 3 of my series on Miami Dolphins Camp Battle.  I have already took a look at the quarterback and safeties.  At QB in case you missed it, I hope Ryan Tannehill gets the job.  This would do wonders for the psychy of the team, it would mean Tannehill is the man and he’s better than Moore and Garrard, something that won’t be that easy to be.  At safety, the best option in my mind is to have both Reshad Jones and Jimmie Wilson back there at the same time.  I think they both will rank 1-2 at either position in either order during camp.  The have a nose for the ball but neither have really become the game changer you look for at safety but I feel both are on the verge of having a breakout season.

Runningback is next and there was a couple surprises this offseason to the running back situation.  Miami brought in a rookie believed to be a steal, signed a player from Canada at age 27 (ala Cameron Wake), resigned one or two of their own while they also let a few go free.  This should be an area of strengths for Miami, something it wasn’t in 2011 until midway through the season.  Miami ended up with a 1,000 yd rusher last season, but still failed to be able to put games away in the 4th quarter by running the ball, and they had trouble punching it in the endzone inside the 5 yard line.  Both of these areas need to change if Miami has any hopes of having a better season than they did in 2011.  Now lets take a look at the training camp battle for runningbacks. Read the rest of this entry »

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Miami Dolphins Camp Battle: Safety

May 14, 2012

by Bruce Lamb

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The second most interesting position battle coming up in training camp for the Miami Dolphins is the safety position.  Free Safety and Strong Safety are up in the air right now, and there are currently 7 safeties on the Miami Dolphins roster, with corner back Jimmie Wilson expected to be thrown into that mix as well.  With the release of Yeremiah Bell and the lack of game changing production from the free safety position, the back half of the Dolphin secondary will likely look completely different.

The good thing (if you want to call it that) about the Dolphins entering training camp without a proven starter at either safety position is new defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle.  He was the secondary coach at Cincinnati before joining Miami, and he had the Bengal secondary playing well the past few years, working with talent that was hardly top notch.  Coyle was able to get solid production out of Gibril Wilson……yes, THAT Gibril Wilson.  The secondary of this defense should be much improved over last season.  Let’s take a look at who will be battling it out for the two safety spots. Read the rest of this entry »

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Miami Dolphins: Who Will Start on the Offensive Line?

May 14, 2012

by Leo Baratta Jr.

Training camp will come before we know it, and the big boys up front are in for a battle. The left side of the line looks to be set, with Jake Long at left tackle, Richie Incognito at left guard, and Mike Pouncey at center. The only one of those player who may lose their job or move over to the right side is Incognito, but I doubt it.

The right side of the line is where the Dolphins will change. Last year the two right spots were filled by Vernon Carey and Marc Colombo, two players. fans aren’t upset are gone. With a mix of young players and a rookie, the Dolphins have some interesting competition on the line. Read the rest of this entry »

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Why The Fins Will improve In 2012 (Part 2 of 2)

May 13, 2012

by Fins4ever

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This the 2nd and last segment on why the Miami Dolphins will improve both fundamentally and record wise in the upcoming season. In part 1 I covered the coaching staff, more talent and a defined strategy.

In this article we will take a look at the schedule, training camp and perhaps most importantly, how the team will become unpredictable on both sides of the ball.

 

1. A easier schedule: I hate to use the word “easier”, because nothing is easy in the NFL and the competition parity has never been greater. However, the Fins play the NFC West this year (2012 schedule),  which has improved over the last couple of years, but still arguably  the weakest division in the NFL. All games are winnable, but look for the 49′ers to be the biggest challenge for the young Dolphin offense.

The first 6 games consists of going to Houston, Cincy & AZ., while playing the Raiders, Jets and Rams at home. Going 4-2 before the bye in the 7th week is not unrealistic. Aside from playing division rivals twice, the team also plays the rebuilding Colts, the Titans, Jags and Seahawks; all games with an excellent chance to come away with a win. The games against  the Raiders in week two and the Jets in week three are both games are at 1:00 p.m. when temperatures will likely be in the mid to high 80′s. Time will tell if Joe Philbin can resurrect what was once a dominant  weather advantage, but has sadly weaned the past few years.

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Why The Fins Will Improve In 2012 (Part 1 of 2)

May 10, 2012

by Fins4ever

 

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It is post draft and before training camp, and as usual there are those fans and “so called experts” that believe the Miami Dolphins hit the jackpot as well as those that believe they missed altogether. The  grade of the draft will not be fully known for at least two – three years, but in reality, the truth is somewhere in between. Personally, I am ecstatic with the talent we were able to get!

Ryan Tannehill will ultimately be the deciding factor in determining the extent of the success  of the Fins 2012 draft. I applaud them for taking the risk of drafting  a QB in the 1st round for the first time in 29 years. About darn time!

I look for at least three players from the recent draft to make an immediate impact. Jonathan Martin will be key on the O line and  is expected to replace Marc Colombo at RT and RB Lamar Miller should get considerable playing time as well. Oliver Vernon, the DE from The U  will be an important player to watch and getting pressure on the opposite side of Cameron Wake will be crucial.

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Miami Dolphins Camp Battle: Quarterbacks

May 10, 2012

by Bruce Lamb

As each day passes, the start of NFL training camps steadily approaches.  It will be here before you know it, players will start reporting, media will start telling everyone who looks good, and who came into camp out of shape.  Rookie draft picks, free agents, and undrafted free agents will soon be battling it out for a spot on the team.  Some players will achieve their dreams, keep them going, or see them come to an end with the Miami Dolphins.  This year there will be position battles up and down the roster, with the new CBA that is now in place, teams will have 90 players to choose from when training camp opens.

The Miami Dolphins will have position battles up and down the roster, but the most intriguing battle is going to be that of the quarterback position.  Addressing the quarterback position was the most talked about subject for the Dolphins this offseason.  Many fans were calling for Irelands head when he failed to bring Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn to Miami, instead signing David Garrard via free agency.  Now that the plan was revealed that Ryan Tannehill was the quarterback Jeff Ireland coveted all along, those same fans are loving Ireland for taking a quarterback in the first round, not to mention how well Ireland executed the rest of the draft.  Tannehill is the future for the Miami Dolphins, how well he does during training camp is our first clue to when that future will happen.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Miami Dolphins Extend Cameron Wake

May 6, 2012

by Bruce Lamb

The Miami Dolphins have extended the contract of Cameron Wake.  His new deal is 4 years for $49 million, with $20 million of that guaranteed.  This move keeps Wake a Miami Dolphin through 2016, and keeps their best pass rusher happy moving forward.  “We are pleased that we were able to reach an agreement with Cam and his agent, Paul Sheehy, to extend Cam’s contract.  We always try to reward our own players for their contributions to the team and Cam certainly deserves that recognition,” said GM Jeff Ireland.

The move speaks greatly to those entering the final year of their contracts this season as well.  If the Dolphins value a player, they will try and re-sign him.  They won’t overpay for anyone, but they will try and keep the guys they feel need to be kept.  This move also lays the foundation for the Dolphins to apply the Franchise Tag to Jake Long next offseason should the two sides not be able to agree to an extension.  This keeps both players in Miami through this season and next.

Now that Wake is taken care of, the Dolphins will likely move forward on signing their rookie class and possibly signing Jake Long to an extension.  Getting Long’s deal done will free up more cap room for this season for the rookies.  Should they not be able to get a deal done, they will have a lot more cap space next offseason to get a deal worked out.

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Former Miami Dolphin Junior Seau Dead

May 2, 2012

by Bruce Lamb

The sports world was delivered a shocking blow today with the news of the death of Junior Seau.  The former Charger, Dolphin, and Patriot was found in his home with gunshot wounds to the chest.  Attempts to save Seau failed, and he was pronounced dead shortly after.  Numerous fans, friends, and former teammates are morning the tragic loss of one of the best people the NFL has ever seen.

Seau will be remembered for his greatness both on the field and off the field.  His love for the game drove him to play 16 seasons in the NFL, 12 Pro Bowls, 2 Super Bowl appearances, and was named the NFL Man of The Year in just his 5th season.  He was idolized by many playing the game today, and certaintly left his mark on the game of football.  A surefire first ballot hall of famer, Seau will be sorely missed by all.

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