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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa sets record in 2024 Sat Jan 18, 10:51 AM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa set a franchise record in 2024 by completing 72.9% of his passes.
| Footballguys view: Tagovailoa missed more time in 2024, but when he was out there he was an accurate passer. Dolphins GM Chris Grier said after the season that there is no concern about Tagovailoa's hip injury that cost him the final two weeks. He also said the team would leave no stone unturned when it comes to finding a better backup quarterback this offseason. |
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Dolphins | De'Von Achane a fan of Tua Tagovailoa Fri Jan 17, 04:32 PM
Miami Dolphins RB De'Von Achane averaged 104.6 yards from scrimmage and 6.1 receptions in the 11 games started by QB Tua Tagovailoa, and Achane scored 11 of his 12 touchdowns during those contests.
| Footballguys view: Achane was a hit as a second round pick last year, and there's a case to take him in the first round this year, but as this stat lays out, Tua Tagovailoa will have to stay healthy for Achane to deliver on that promise. Hopefully the Dolphins will get more than 11 games out of their starting quarterback next season. |
Dolphins | Jevon Holland open to returning Mon Jan 13, 09:43 PM
Miami Dolphins impending free-agent S Jevon Holland said he is open to re-signing with the Dolphins this offseason but is also willing to sign another team during free agency.
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Dolphins | Jonnu Smith breaks multiple records Sun Jan 12, 01:18 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith set franchise records this season in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown for a tight end. Smith finished the season with 88 receptions for 884 yards and eight touchdowns.
| Footballguys view: Smith started slow, but eventually became the one of the primary targets in the Dolphins passing game, at times even drawing more targets than Tyreek Hill. He is under contract next year at a bargain price of $3.5 million and will go in the top 10 tight ends this year after going undrafted in some leagues in 2024. |
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Dolphins | Miami parts with two assistants Fri Jan 10, 03:02 PM
Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Denny Crossman and wide receivers coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker were fired on Friday, Jan. 10.
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill has down year Fri Jan 10, 10:35 AM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill's 3.5 yards after catch and 1.75 yards per route run were both the lowest totals of his career.
| Footballguys view: It's not the production we're used to from Hill. He was frustrated after the Dolphins got bounced from the playoffs in Week 18 and had some comments that made it seem like he was done in Miami. According to his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Hill had a good conversation with Dolphins GM Chris Grier and HC Mike McDaniel. Things seem to have been smoothed over. |
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill's beef with Miami squashed? Thu Jan 9, 01:29 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is 'committed' to the Dolphins after an 'excellent meeting' with general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, according to his agent on Thursday, Jan. 9.
| Footballguys view: Hill was emotional after the Dolphins were bounced from playoff contention. He may have patched things up, but one thing is clear - Miami needs to start pushing further than they have before. |
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Dolphins | Miami signs 12 to future contracts Wed Jan 8, 08:09 PM
Free-agent WR Tarik Black, LB William Bradley-King, S Jordan Colbert, DT Neil Farrell, OT Ryan Hayes, OG Chasen Hines, LB Dequan Jackson, CB Isaiah Johnson, CB Jason Maitre, OT Bayron Matos, LB Derrick McLendon and TE Hayden Rucci signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, Jan. 7. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Dolphins | Tyreek Hill Silent, But Team Officials Say Talks Have Been Productive Tue Jan 7, 01:31 PM
In the two days since publicly declaring that he wants out of Miami, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has said nothing more. Hill's status came up at the outset of an end-of-season press conference with G.M. Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel on Tuesday. Grier said that, on Monday, he and McDaniel had "productive conversations" with Hill.
| Footballguys view: Grier declined to share the details of the conversation, but the GM said that Hill did not request a trade "with me." McDaniel noted that Hill was told removing himself from the game would "not be tolerated" in the future and that he "embraced accountability." McDaniel added that, during the hour-long meeting, they "cleared the air in a rough and tumultuous situation." Still, as PFT's Mike Florio points out, it was presumably after the meeting that Hill changed his Twitter avatar to a photo of his face on former Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown's body, when Brown removed his shoulder pads and jersey and left the field in a late-season game against the Jets. Hill's silence beyond that is noteworthy. However it plays out, it looks like the Dolphins plan to try their best to keep their best player in the fold. Whether that happens remains to be seen. |
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Dolphins | Malik Washington caps rookie year with four-catch Week 18 Mon Jan 6, 02:51 AM
Miami Dolphins WR Malik Washington hauled in four of his five targets for 48 yards in Week 18 versus the New York Jets.
Link to story Dolphins | Owner commits to head coach, GM Sun Jan 5, 10:56 PM
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will each be retained, according to a statement from team owner Stephen M. Ross on Sunday, Jan. 5. The team finished 8-9, their first year under .500 and outside of the playoff since McDaniel was hired.
Link to story Dolphins | Frustrated Tyreek Hill Vents, Questions Future In Miami Sun Jan 5, 09:59 PM
Tyreek Hill sounded like a player fed up with the Miami Dolphins after the team's 30-18 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18. "This is the first time I haven't been in the playoffs," Hill told reporters in the locker room. "I just gotta do what's best for me and my family. If that's here or wherever the case may be, I'm gonna open that door for myself. I'm opening the door. I'm out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, bro, I got to do what's best for my career. I'm too much of a competitor to be just out there."
| Footballguys view: Hill, 30, dealt with a wrist problem for the entire season after suffering an injury in August and opting against surgery to correct the issue. While he was questionable five times, the receiver played in all 17 games and finished the year with 81 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns. Against the Jets, Hill caught only two passes for 20 yards and told reporters he was pulled from the game by coaches. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters he wouldn't put too much weight on secondhand postgame disappointment statements. "We will see how next couple days progress in convos with him and I," McDaniel added. Before the 2024 season, Hill received a reworked contract from the Dolphins that has him set to stay with the franchise through 2026. He's due to count $27.7 million against the team's salary cap next year, but releasing the receiver would cause that number to balloon to an even higher amount of dead money. |
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Dolphins | HC Mike McDaniel, GM Chris Grier Will Return In 2025 Sun Jan 5, 09:56 PM
Head coach Mike McDaniel said in the aftermath of Sunday's season-ending loss to the Jets that his "full expectation" is he and General Manager Chris Grier will be back for 2025. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has now issued a statement confirming that McDaniel was right. "As we now look towards 2025, our football operation will continue to be led by Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel with my full support," Ross said.
| Footballguys view: Ross added he'd like to thank the players and coaches for their hard work, as well as the fans for their support. "As the owner of this team, I am ultimately accountable for our successes and failures," Ross said. "We fell short of our expectations this season, and I understand and share in the frustration in our performance on the field." While Miami made the postseason in each of McDaniel's first two seasons as coach, the club finished 8-9 in 2024. The Dolphins have been to the playoffs just four times since ending a string of postseason appearances in 2001 -- 2008, 2016, 2022, and 2023. The club has not won a playoff game since the 2000 season. Beyond that, the Dolphins were second in the league in scoring during the 2023 season, but they slipped to 22nd this year, and turning that back around will be an essential part of the offseason work in Miami. |
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Dolphins | Jonnu Smith caps big season Sun Jan 5, 09:55 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith caught nine of his 12 targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18.
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Dolphins | Four grabs for Jaylen Waddle Sun Jan 5, 09:52 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle caught four of his nine targets for 44 yards in a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18.
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill quiet in finale Sun Jan 5, 09:48 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill caught two of his three targets for 20 yards in a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18.
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Dolphins | De'Von Achane makes most of carries Sun Jan 5, 09:45 PM
Miami Dolphins RB De'Von Achane rushed 11 times for 121 yards and a touchdown in a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18.
Link to story Dolphins | Rough outing for Tyler Huntley Sun Jan 5, 09:43 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley completed 25 of his 41 passes for 227 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18. He also fumbled four times, losing one.
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Dolphins | Jaylen Waddle active for finale Sun Jan 5, 03:22 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill will be in uniform Sun Jan 5, 03:22 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (illness, wrist) is officially active for the Week 18 game.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa to miss Week 18 Sun Jan 5, 03:18 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
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Dolphins | Week 18 Miami Dolphins inactives Sun Jan 5, 03:01 PM
The Miami Dolphins have declared C Andrew Meyer, LB Anthony Walker, WR Dee Eskridge, OT Braeden Daniels, QB Tua Tagovailoa, LB Mohamed Kamara and WR Erik Ezukanma inactive for Week 18.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa not expected to play in Week 18's game Sun Jan 5, 10:52 AM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is not expected to play in Week 18's game versus the New York Jets, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. His hip injury is affecting the surrounding muscles and impacting his strength and mobility, in addition to making him vulnerable to further injury, according to sources.
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Dolphins | Miami elevates two for Week 18 Sat Jan 4, 02:25 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson and OT Ryan Hayes were elevated from the practice squad for Week 18 on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Link to story Dolphins | Coach optimistic about Jaylen Waddle Fri Jan 3, 07:49 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) has a good chance to play in the Week 18 game even though he is listed as questionable, according to head coach Mike McDaniel.
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Dolphins | Kendall Lamm undergoes surgery Fri Jan 3, 07:38 PM
Miami Dolphins OT Kendall Lamm (back) said he underwent surgery Friday, Jan. 3, to repair his back injury.
Link to story Dolphins | Terron Armstead to be a GTD Fri Jan 3, 07:07 PM
Miami Dolphins OT Terron Armstead (knee) will be a game-time decision for the Week 18 game, according to head coach Mike McDaniel.
Link to story Dolphins | Week 18 injury report for Dolphins Fri Jan 3, 05:34 PM
Miami Dolphins LB Anthony Walker (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 3, and has been ruled out for Week 18. QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) was limited during practice but is listed as doubtful. WR Tyreek Hill (illness, wrist) did not practice and is listed as questionable. OT Terron Armstead (knee), DE Calais Campbell (neck), WR Dee Eskridge (finger) and S Jevon Holland (wrist) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. S Jordan Poyer (finger, knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. P Jake Bailey (back) and LB Duke Riley (foot) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Dolphins | Jaylen Waddle questionable Fri Jan 3, 05:31 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 3, but is listed as questionable for Week 18.
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Dolphins | Questionable tag for Tyreek Hill Fri Jan 3, 05:28 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (illness, wrist) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 3, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa listed as doubtful Fri Jan 3, 05:24 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 3, and is listed as doubtful for Week 18.
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill a no-go on Friday Fri Jan 3, 01:07 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist, illness) did not practice on Friday, Jan. 3, due to an illness.
| Footballguys view: Hill should be able to on Sunday as the Dolphins push for a playoff berth and hope for a Denver loss to Kansas City. He had one of his best games in months with Tyler Huntley at quarterback last week, so things are looking up for Hill just when it can't help fantasy teams. |
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Dolphins | Jaylen Waddle optimistic for Week 18 Fri Jan 3, 12:19 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) is optimistic to play in Week 18 against the New York Jets, head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday, Jan. 3.
| Footballguys view: Waddle is probably a flex play even though Tyler Huntley is starting because he's playing for a team with a lot of Week 18 motivation against a defense that was flailing last week. It has been another disappointing season for Waddle, but he can help his team get to the playoffs with a win and a Broncos loss to the Chiefs. |
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Dolphins | Terron Armstead a game-time decision Fri Jan 3, 11:46 AM
Miami Dolphins OT Terron Armstead (knee) is a true game-time decision in Week 18, head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday, Jan. 3.
Link to story Dolphins | Tyler Huntley expected to start Fri Jan 3, 11:39 AM
Miami Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley is expected to start the Week 18 game against the New York Jets, head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday, Jan. 3.
| Footballguys view: Huntley had a good fantasy game last week with a rushing touchdown and over 50 yards on the ground to go with 225 passing yards and a score through the air. He even got Tyreek Hill going, which is something Tua Tagovailoa hasn't been able to do for most of the season. With Jaylen Waddle back and the Jets defense swirling down the drain, Huntley is a fantasy QB1 this week. With a win and Broncos loss, Huntley could get his second career postseason start at Buffalo next week. |
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Dolphins | Thursday practice report for Dolphins Thu Jan 2, 06:20 PM
Miami Dolphins OT Terron Armstead (knee), S Jordan Poyer (finger, knee) and LB Anthony Walker (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 2. S Jevon Holland (wrist), QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) and WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) were limited during practice. P Jake Bailey (back), WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) and LB Duke Riley (foot) fully participated in practice.
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill a full participant Thu Jan 2, 06:16 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 2.
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Dolphins | Jaylen Waddle listed as limited Thu Jan 2, 06:15 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 2.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa limited again Thu Jan 2, 06:03 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 2.
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Dolphins | Kendall Lamm lands on IR Wed Jan 1, 10:09 PM
Miami Dolphins OT Kendall Lamm (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Jan. 1, and the team signed OL Braeden Daniels to the active roster from the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
Link to story Dolphins | Wednesday practice report for Dolphins Wed Jan 1, 06:56 PM
Miami Dolphins OT Terron Armstead (knee), DE Calais Campbell (non-injury), S Jordan Poyer (finger, knee) and LB Anthony Walker (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. P Jake Bailey (back), WR Tyreek Hill (wrist), S Jevon Holland (wrist), QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) and WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) were limited during practice. LB Duke Riley (foot) fully participated in practice.
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Dolphins | Limited practice for Jaylen Waddle Wed Jan 1, 06:54 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa listed as limited Wed Jan 1, 06:52 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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Dolphins | Tyreek Hill limited Wednesday Wed Jan 1, 06:45 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play Wed Jan 1, 01:29 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley is preparing to start in Week 18, but QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is expected to practice on a limited basis, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
| Footballguys view: The Dolphins are still alive in the playoff hunt. They need to win against the Jets, and they need the Broncos to lose against the Chiefs. If those two things happen, they are in the postseason. We'll see if Huntley can get them the 'W' on Sunday. |
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Dolphins | Jaylen Waddle could return to lineup Tue Dec 31, 12:58 AM
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) has a chance to play in the Week 18 game, according to head coach Mike McDaniel.
| Footballguys view: While he was declared inactive after pre-game warmups in Cleveland on Sunday, Waddle practiced on a limited basis last week. Combine that with McDaniel's optimism, and Waddle appears to have a realistic shot at playing against the Jets on Sunday. The question is, will he be playing with Tua Tagovailoa, or will Tyler Huntley be his triggerman? The Dolphins can still make the playoffs with a win and some help (Kansas City must defeat the Broncos). We'll be watching for more on Waddle as the week progresses. |
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Dolphins | Miami returns Skylar Thompson to PS Mon Dec 30, 07:10 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 30, after being on the active roster for the Week 17 game.
Link to story Dolphins | Anthony Walker week-to-week Mon Dec 30, 05:53 PM
Miami Dolphins LB Anthony Walker (knee) is considered week-to-week because of his knee injury but has not been ruled out for Week 18 at this point, according to head coach Mike McDaniel.
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Dolphins | Terron Armstead not ruled out yet Mon Dec 30, 05:23 PM
Miami Dolphins OT Terron Armstead (knee) has not been ruled out for Week 18 at this point, but head coach Mike McDaniel said the team is preparing OT Patrick Paul to start at left tackle.
Link to story Dolphins | With Tagovailoa Uncertain, Tyler Huntley Getting First-Team Reps Mon Dec 30, 03:23 PM
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said on Sunday that he had "no idea" whether quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be able to play in Week 18, and the answer wasn't any clearer during his Monday press conference. When asked on Monday why Week 18 would be a consideration given that feeling, he said "it's all about time" in terms of Tagovailoa's recovery. That leaves the team "firmly in the unknown" in terms of knowing his availability, and it means they will be preparing Tyler Huntley to start against the Jets.
| Footballguys view: "Snoop will get more reps than Tua this week," McDaniel said. Tagovailoa missed Sunday's win over the Browns with a hip injury he initially suffered in Week 15 and then aggravated in Week 16. The injury did not improve as hoped, heading into Sunday, and McDaniel said the team did not feel it was safe to put Tagovailoa on the field. As PFT notes, given how last week played out, the Dolphins may not get much more clarity on Tagovailoa's availability before the weekend so planning on Huntley being the man may be the wisest call. |
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