We’re still several weeks away from knowing whether Peyton Manning will be available in free agency this year, and it may be longer than that before we know whether he’ll be capable of playing in 2012. But if Manning is available and ready to go, the Miami Dolphins want him. The Miami Herald, citing two…

After Dolphins owner Stephen Ross introduced Joe Philbin on Saturday as the team’s new head coach, they both agreed that the next step in Miami is going to be identifying the right man to be the starting quarterback for years to come. That job won’t be easy — it’s a job they still haven’t accomplished…

The pursuit of public funds for football stadiums carries with it certain obligations that wouldn’t apply if football teams would simply build their own buildings.  In Florida, the powers-that-be previously passed a law requiring venues that receive public funds to discharge an important public duty:  provide shelter to the homeless when the buildings are otherwise…

New Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said at his introductory press conference that he plans to let his offensive coordinator call the plays in Miami next year. With Tom Clements expected to be promoted in Green Bay, it’s worth wondering who that coordinator will be. Two names have come up thus far: Former Packers head coach…

New Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin stood at a lectern, swallowed hard and began to talk about his son’s recent drowning. His wife and their five surviving children sat to the side with somber expressions reflecting a loss worse than any game.

Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy reportedly believes he wasn’t hired to coach the Dolphins because he wasn’t willing to keep interim head coach Todd Bowles as the team’s defensive coordinator, replacing Mike Nolan.  As it turns out, new coach Joe Philbin may not be keeping Bowles, either. According to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network,…

Let the Matt Flynn-to-Miami speculation commence. Miami already looked like a potential landing spot for the Packers backup quarterback. Now that the Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin has landed the head coaching job in Miami, it’s only natural to connect the dots. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes that the Dolphins are interested in…

Just a few days ago, we heard that Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy thought he was the favorite for the Dolphins head coaching job. That job, of course, went to Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin.  McCoy reportedly thinks the Dolphins passed on him because he didn’t want to hire Dolphins secondary coach Todd Bowles as…

New Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin met the media in Miami today and said his coaching philosophy is that the Dolphins are going to employ an up-tempo, attacking style on offense, defense and special teams. But while Philbin said he’ll draw on his experiences as the Packers’ offensive coordinator, he also downplayed the extent to…

The Miami Dolphins named Joe Philbin as the team’s new head coach on Friday.