Here is a list of the Dolphins’ 2012 Unrestricted Free Agent class, updated with information on if players have re-signed or signed elsewhere:
Ikaika Alama-Francis, LB: Unsigned
Will Allen, CB: Signed with Patriots
Vernon Carey, OL: Unsigned
Marc Colombo, OT: Unsigned
Chad Henne, QB: Reportedly signs with the Jaguars.
Kendall Langford, DL: Reportedly signs with Rams.
JP Losman, QB: Unsigned
Marvin Mitchell, LB: Unsigned
Steve Slaton, RB: Reportedly re-signs with Dolphins
Paul Soliai, NT: Re-signs with Dolphins
*Jason Taylor, LB: Unsigned
*Though Taylor announced his retirement, he is technically considered an unrestricted free agent.
Most football fans would agree that the most important position on the team is quarterback, but the majority of coaches at any level would also state that the play up front is equally valuable. The offense would tell you it’s the guys in the trenches that make things happen, and conversely, it’s the front seven on the defense that determine wins and losses!
The Dolphins linebacker calls-in to the program to discuss the attitude of the team as the squad looks to move on from the Jets game and get ready for Sunday’s game against Denver on a short week. Hear Alama-Francis’ thoughts on the challenges of facing Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
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The Dolphins look to run their preseason record to 3-0 tonight when they travel across the state to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
The Fins are coming off of a 20-10 win over Carolina, while the now 1-1 Bucs were dropped 31-14 by the Patriots. Last week for Miami, the offense put up 301 total yards in the first half and the defense held the Panthers without a point until the fourth quarter.
With a nice combination of moves, the Miami Dolphins have transformed their linebackers group over the off-season. In 2010, the unit helped the Dolphins finish sixth in the league in total defense thanks to a Pro Bowl outside linebacker in Cam Wake and a very good inside linebacker in Karlos Dansby. However, with a series of moves this off-season the Dolphins have added depth at the position to supplement talented returning LBs: Wake, Dansby and Koa Misi.
As a player Bryan Cox may have talked the talk but he definitely walked the walk. The first thing many remember about the former Dolphins linebacker is a particular gesture that he made to Bills fans in 1993. However, what many fail to remember is that after firing his team up for that big game, on the second play from scrimmage Cox threw aside two blockers and sacked Jim Kelly setting the tone for a dominant defensive performance and a 22-13 Dolphins win in Orchard Park, N.Y.
In the Dolphins’ 3-4 defense, there is arguably no position more glamorous than outside linebacker. Last season, Miami’s biggest defensive standout was Cameron Wake, who unleashed himself on the rest of the NFL by recording 14 sacks in just his second season in the league. On the other side, rookie Koa Misi collected 4.5 sacks and even scored a touchdown, thanks to the recovery of a Brett Favre (remember him?) fumble in the endzone Week 2.
The Dolphins Linebacker joined the show to discuss playing in front of friends and family this weekend in Oakland. Alama-Francis also broke down the matchup against the strong Raiders running game.
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Today on the Finsiders radio show, Jesse Agler and myself will be joined by former Dolphin Kim Bokamper and Mike Berardino of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Since today is a “Community Tuesday,” we will check in with Dolphins LB Ikaika Alama-Francis, who helped deliver Thanksgiving turkeys to families less fortunate this afternoon. We will also chat with Dolphins play-by-play man Jimmy Cefalo as the team gears up to head west and take on the Oakland Raiders this weekend.
Alama-Francis joined the show today and commented on the amazing experience he had playing at Lambeau Field against his father’s former team. Ikaika gave his analysis on how the defense will pressure Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
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