D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Falcons have “been in touch” with former Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder, who is planning an NFL comeback in 2012. The Crowder-Falcons link makes sense because Atlanta just hired Mike Nolan as defensive coordinator. Nolan oversaw the Dolphins’ defense for the past two seasons. Crowder was a…

If/when (when) the Colts decide not to pay Peyton Manning another $28 million on or before March 8, the question becomes the amount of money that will be required to get him under contract with a new team. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Manning is willing to structure his next deal in a way…

Get used to seeing Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in a uniform other than the one worn by the Colts. Per a source close to Manning, the long-time Indy starter will play in 2012.  The source also has predicted that Peyton eventually will be the comeback player of the year next season. But will he play…

Everyone expects the Dolphins to be in the market for a new starting quarterback this offseason. If he’s available, Peyton Manning could well be at the top of their shopping list. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is “infatuated with the idea” of signing Manning should he part ways…

The talk about the Miami Dolphins as the landing spot for Peyton Manning is not going away. We’ve already heard that the Dolphins are interested in Manning if he becomes available, and now comes word from Omar Kelly of the Sun Sentinel, citing an unnamed NFL source, that Miami is on the short list of…

Despite receiving interest from multiple teams, former Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder sat out the 2011 season to let his body heal up. Appearing on Super Bowl’s Radio Row on Wednesday, the 28-year-old Crowder announced that he will make a comeback attempt. But it definitely won’t be with his former team. “I wouldn’t go on a…

He’s one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history.  But his career was incomplete.  And he still thinks about that from time to time. Dan Marino, whose Dolphins made it to the Super Bowl in the second season of his career, lost badly to the 49ers, and never returned, told our buddy Joe Rose of…

Brandon Marshall of the Dolphins caught six passes for 176 yards and 4 touchdowns as the A.F.C. beat the N.F.C.

Brandon Marshall is in recruiting mode. He’s looking for a good quarterback. Marshall, in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl, told NFL.com’s Jeff Darlington that he’s already spoken with Packers quarterback Matt Flynn about coming to Miami. “You’ve got some guys in the draft, but there’s not too many guys out there just walking the streets,”…

New Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has settled on his two biggest hires. Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the Dolphins have agreed to terms with Mike Sherman to become their offensive coordinator and Kevin Coyle to become their defensive coordinator. Both men were viewed as favorites all along for the respective positions. Sherman…