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Michael Davis, brother of Vernon and Vontae Davis, arrested and suspected of murder

Friday, April 27th, 2012

The younger brother of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis and Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis has been arrested for assault in Washington, D.C. and is a suspect in the murder of a tourist in the city on Tuesday. The Associated Press reports that 19-year-old Michael Davis was arrested and accused of striking a woman in the…

Tannehill didn’t know Miami was targeting him

Friday, April 27th, 2012

It was widely believed that the Dolphins would take quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the eighth pick in the draft. But Tannehill still didn’t know that the Dolphins had planned to take him. That’s what Tannehill said last night after being picked by the Dolphins, backstage at the draft. For his precise words, we’ll defer to…

Talking NFL Draft first round with Corey Chavous

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Mike Florio talks with Corey Chavous of DraftNasty.com about the first round of the NFL draft, including QB’s Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill and Chris Weeden.

Jeff Ireland: Experience all that separates Tannehill, Luck, Griffin

Friday, April 27th, 2012

After taking Ryan Tannehill with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft, Dolphins G.M. Jeff Ireland said his new quarterback has the same level of talent as the first and second picks. According to Ireland, the only reason Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III were seen as clearly better than Tannehill is that they…

Dolphins have discussed trade down with “at least” three teams

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Numerous reports and predictions Thursday have confidently claimed that the Dolphins will use the eighth pick in the draft to reunite quarterback Ryan Tannehill with offensive coordinator Mike Sherman, Tannehill’s college coach. At the same time, there is a realistic — and reportedly growing — possibility that the Dolphins will never make the eighth pick.…

Dolphins take Tannehill at No. 8

Friday, April 27th, 2012

With the eighth pick in the first round of the NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins taking Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill made too much sense not to happen. And it did happen. The Dolphins took Tannehill with their first-round draft pick, making him the first passer they’ve chosen in the first round since Dan Marino…

PFT Live: Will the Dolphins land Tannehill?

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald joins Mike Florio to discuss Dolphins draft rumors surrounding their desire to take quarterback Ryan Tannehill. They both wonder if the Dolphins will take him too early.

PFT Live: Mickey Loomis and Armando Salguero

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

We’ll be talking about the draft on Thursday’s PFT Live, but we’ll also be talking with the man who has been at the center of two of the biggest stories of the NFL offseason. Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis will talk to Mike Florio about his suspension for the team’s bounty program as well as…

Dolphins not expected to trade up for Tannehill

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

It’s been pretty well established that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants his team to draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. But the Dolphins aren’t falling over themselves to get him. In a Wednesday blog post, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald stated confidently that the Dolphins “are not going to trade up” for Tannehill. While Salguero…

More evidence that Stephen Ross wants Ryan Tannehill

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Citing a league source, Florio reported on Sunday night that owner Stephen Ross is “pushing hardest” in the Dolphins’ building for the team to draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the No. 8 overall pick. Florio’s story was quickly disputed by the Miami Herald. A day later, SI.com’s Peter King confirmed in his Monday Morning Quarterback…