The Miami Dolphins signed a one-year contract with free agent offensive lineman Richie Incognito on Wednesday, offering the veteran a chance to compete for the starting job at right guard, who started the final three games of last season in the Buffalo Bills jersey.
Incognito was a third-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2005 but he gradually wore out his welcome in St. Louis. He criticized the Rams’ dwindling fan base in 2008, made an obscene gesture to a TV cameraman during practice and encouraged hecklers by cupping his hands to his ears while leaving the field after a loss. He has conceded himself that he was “less than model citizen”. Starting totally 44 games for the Rams, he was benched in the two games last year and was eventually waived before joining the Bills.
Despite the reputation of being volatile, Incognito is still expected by the Dolphins to provide more depth and flexibility up front with his versatility. Before the new season begins, he will compete with Donald Thomas and Nate Garner for the starting right guard job.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A one-year contract retains QB Pennington with Dolphins
It’s officially announced that veteran quarterback Chad Pennington will be wearing the Miami Dolphins jerseys for at least one more season with a one-year contract being signed on Monday.
According to previous reports, Pennington is expected to be a backup for Chad Henne, who was used as replacement to Pennington when he injured his right shoulder in the third game last season. Henne proved his talent and was rewarded with the starting job.
The 33-year-old Pennington is recovering from the third operation of his career on his throwing shoulder, so a backup job could be good for him before retirement. He still has the ability to help the Dolphins as he did before, but younger and healthier Henne just has more advantages over him to do the starting job, and with Pennington’s backup, he could grow into a quarterback as great as Pennington, who led the Dolphins to their first playoff berth in seven years in 2008 season.
According to previous reports, Pennington is expected to be a backup for Chad Henne, who was used as replacement to Pennington when he injured his right shoulder in the third game last season. Henne proved his talent and was rewarded with the starting job.
The 33-year-old Pennington is recovering from the third operation of his career on his throwing shoulder, so a backup job could be good for him before retirement. He still has the ability to help the Dolphins as he did before, but younger and healthier Henne just has more advantages over him to do the starting job, and with Pennington’s backup, he could grow into a quarterback as great as Pennington, who led the Dolphins to their first playoff berth in seven years in 2008 season.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Free agent NT Ferguson received an eight-game suspension for using banned substances
According to the NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, free agent Jason Ferguson, who spent the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, will not be allowed to play in the first eight games of the 2010 season as he violated NFL policy by using performance-enhancing substances.
Aiello confirmed on Sunday that the discipline was handed down late this week but could offer no further details. And it is not the first time Ferguson was suspended for using banned substances. Back in 1999, he had a four-game suspension for violating NFL drug policy after an anabolic steroid showed up during a urine test.
Because of a quadriceps injury in last November, Ferguson finished the rest of last season on injured reserve. Having been a free agent for more than three days, Ferguson has not received any new contract, either from the Dolphins or another team. With the new suspension, it could be even harder for him to wear back NFL jerseys with a new deal done being worked out in near future.
Aiello confirmed on Sunday that the discipline was handed down late this week but could offer no further details. And it is not the first time Ferguson was suspended for using banned substances. Back in 1999, he had a four-game suspension for violating NFL drug policy after an anabolic steroid showed up during a urine test.
Because of a quadriceps injury in last November, Ferguson finished the rest of last season on injured reserve. Having been a free agent for more than three days, Ferguson has not received any new contract, either from the Dolphins or another team. With the new suspension, it could be even harder for him to wear back NFL jerseys with a new deal done being worked out in near future.
Friday, February 5, 2010
QB Pennington wants to stay in Miami even to be backup
10-year veteran quarterback Chad Pennington still takes staying with the Miami Dolphins as his top choice in 2010. According to what he told reporters, he would even like to be a backup as long as he can continue wearing his No. 10 Dolphins jersey to play in 2010 season.
Beside Pennington, the Dolphins now have three other quarterbacks on the roster: Chad Henne, Tyler Thigpen and Pat White, and Henne is most likely to take the starting job to replace Pennington, who has had a shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum and needs further discussion with his doctor to assess his rehabilitation.
According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins will check if Pennington has recovered fully by watching if he could throw a 15-yard out route before the end of February. If the Dolphins’ final decision is to let Pennington go, the 34-year-old quarterback is likely to play for the Arizona Cardinals.
Beside Pennington, the Dolphins now have three other quarterbacks on the roster: Chad Henne, Tyler Thigpen and Pat White, and Henne is most likely to take the starting job to replace Pennington, who has had a shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum and needs further discussion with his doctor to assess his rehabilitation.
According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins will check if Pennington has recovered fully by watching if he could throw a 15-yard out route before the end of February. If the Dolphins’ final decision is to let Pennington go, the 34-year-old quarterback is likely to play for the Arizona Cardinals.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Dolphins RB Williams set 1000-yard record
Entering the season at age of 32, the Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams became one of the only seven running backs in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season after Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
Williams reached 1,000 yards rushing for this season on his fifth carry Sunday against Tennessee, setting an NFL record for the longest span between 1,000-yard seasons at six years, with his last 1,000-yard season coming in 2003 when he got to 1,000 yards on a 15-yard carry.
Thus this season also becomes his fifth 1,000-yard rushing season since he put on NFL jersey as a professional football player.
Williams reached 1,000 yards rushing for this season on his fifth carry Sunday against Tennessee, setting an NFL record for the longest span between 1,000-yard seasons at six years, with his last 1,000-yard season coming in 2003 when he got to 1,000 yards on a 15-yard carry.
Thus this season also becomes his fifth 1,000-yard rushing season since he put on NFL jersey as a professional football player.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Dolphins played Sunday game without LB Crowder and NT Ferguson
The Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder missed Sunday before last week’s victory over the New York Giants with a left shoulder injury and the same injury kept him out of last Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots.
And the Dolphins defense was further weakened with nose tackle Jason Ferguson also being ruled out with an elbow injury. And the team seemed doomed to lose with less experienced replacements while the Patriots would play with one of the league’s top quarterbacks: Tom Brady.
Reggie Torbor replaced Crowder in the lineup, and Paul Soliai had his first career start since he put on NFL jersey three years ago, in replacement to Ferguson. And it seemed that Dolphins did not make a wise decision in releasing veteran linebacker William Kershaw and promoting rookie linebacker J.D. Folsom from practice squad.
And the Dolphins defense was further weakened with nose tackle Jason Ferguson also being ruled out with an elbow injury. And the team seemed doomed to lose with less experienced replacements while the Patriots would play with one of the league’s top quarterbacks: Tom Brady.
Reggie Torbor replaced Crowder in the lineup, and Paul Soliai had his first career start since he put on NFL jersey three years ago, in replacement to Ferguson. And it seemed that Dolphins did not make a wise decision in releasing veteran linebacker William Kershaw and promoting rookie linebacker J.D. Folsom from practice squad.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Williams sisters became first female African-American owner of Dolphins
After the Miami Dolphins ended their Tuesday workout, they were introduced to new minority owners of the franchise-the Williams sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
The announcement was made almost one week after it was reported that the Dolphins owner Stephen Ross would have a deal with the Williams sisters, who live in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., about an hour’s drive from the Dolphins’ stadium.
The two star tennis players said they have been Dolphins fan for long time and felt honored to be the first female African-Americans to hold an ownership stake in an NFL franchise.
“To have this opportunity is really where our heart is,” Venus said. “We’re South Florida girls. When we get off the road, this is where we come home to. When we come home to Dolphins games, it’s going to be exciting.”
The sisters are the fifth and sixth celebrity Ross has brought into the franchise since he purchased the Dolphins from Wayne Huizenga in January. The other four owning partnership are singer Jimmy Buffett, musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony.
The announcement was made almost one week after it was reported that the Dolphins owner Stephen Ross would have a deal with the Williams sisters, who live in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., about an hour’s drive from the Dolphins’ stadium.
The two star tennis players said they have been Dolphins fan for long time and felt honored to be the first female African-Americans to hold an ownership stake in an NFL franchise.
“To have this opportunity is really where our heart is,” Venus said. “We’re South Florida girls. When we get off the road, this is where we come home to. When we come home to Dolphins games, it’s going to be exciting.”
The sisters are the fifth and sixth celebrity Ross has brought into the franchise since he purchased the Dolphins from Wayne Huizenga in January. The other four owning partnership are singer Jimmy Buffett, musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony.
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