Archive for January, 2009

Long, Langford And Carpenter Named To NFL’s All-Rookie Team

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

January 16, 2009-Offensive tackle Jake Long, defensive end Kendall Langford and placekicker Dan Carpenter were named to the Pro Football Writers All-Rookie team….

Dolphins Name Dave DeGuglielmo Offensive Line Coach

Friday, January 16th, 2009

January 15, 2009-The Miami Dolphins today named Dave DeGuglielmo as their offensive line coach….

Dolphins Sign Seven For 2009

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

January 14, 2009-The Miami Dolphins today signed seven players for the 2009 season, all of whom finished 2008 on the team’s practice squad….

PART II: 2008 Season Review Through Coach Sparano’s Eyes

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

January 15, 2009-When Head Coach Tony Sparano took over as Miami’s eighth head coach 12 months ago, he walked into a building with a lot of familiar faces so he didn’t feel like he was taking on the world all by himself….

PART I: 2008 Season Review Through Coach Sparano’s Eyes

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

January 13, 2009-Now that the 2008 NFL season is in the rearview mirror for the Dolphins, Head Coach Tony Sparano is ready for 2009 - and he can proudly shed the “first-year” precursor to his title….

Porter Named 2nd Team AP All-Pro

Friday, January 9th, 2009

January 9, 2009-Coming off a successful 2008 campaign where he recorded a career-high 17.5 sacks, Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter was named second team All-Pro by The Associated Press….

Tony Sparano Nominated For Motorola NFL Coach Of The Year

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

January 7, 2009-Dol-Fans show your support and help Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano win the Motorola Coach of the Year award. Sparano is one of six nominees selected whose game planning played the greatest role in his team’s success this season….

Kuechenberg Among 17 Finalists For Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

January 7, 2009-Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bob Kuechenberg (1970-84) was named as one of 17 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame….

NFL Alumni Selects Tony Sparano As Its 2008 Coach Of The Year

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

January 6, 2009-On the heels of turning around a franchise that was 1-15 just one season ago to a record of 11-5 and an AFC East championship, Miami Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano has been named 2008 Coach of the Year by the NFL Alumni….

2008 Dolphins Changed The Culture; Last Year’s Walking Wounded Stand Tall

Monday, January 5th, 2009

January 5, 2009-Consider the culture changed - and much quicker than anyone could have imagined 12 short months ago when Tony Sparano walked through the doors of the Miami Dolphins’ training facility as the team’s eighth head coach….