Now that the games have dates, here are a few early storylines to monitor heading into the 2013 regular season: Read More
The speculation began when Kevin Coyle was hired earlier this year. Would the Dolphins switch from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3? Throughout the off-season, it’s become increasingly clear that, yes, they have. While this has caused much of the focus to be on the defensive line–Cam Wake should have his hand in the dirt much more often–the linebackers’ assignments have also changed.
The NFL released the 2012 preseason schedules today and the Dolphins will be locking horns with some familiar opponents in the month of August. The Fins open up at home against Tampa Bay, then travel to Carolina, host Atlanta and visit Dallas. Below are several storylines that we’ll be discussing as kickoff gets closer:
- For the second straight year, all four preseason opponents come from the NFC.
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- The Finsiders discuss the new reports on the Dolphins Head Coaching search
- Mike Pouncey’s superb rookie year has once again been recognized
- Mark Duper has a whole new outlook on spreading the word about cancer research
From the Press:
- Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reports both Todd Bowles and Mike McCoy will interview for a second time for the Dolphins Head Coaching position.
The tour through the AFC East continues for the Miami Dolphins (5-9) as they travel to Foxborough, MA to face the first place New England Patriots (11-3). These two teams last faced each other to open the season with the Patriots winning 38-24, and now New England is looking to extend their six game winning streak. In that week one game, these two teams combined for the most passing yards in NFL history with 906 yards.
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- Reggie Bush comments on being named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 15
- Here is how the Dolphins prevailed in the longest game in NFL history
- Reshad Jones grew up a big Michael Vick fan and then got to sack him
- Andy Kent of Dolphins.com says “sometime over the next two weeks the Dolphins’ offense will make franchise history“
From the Press:
- Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald tells us that Mike Nolan will never forget the season-opener versus the Patriots
- Omar Kelly of the Sun-Sentinel wonders if punter Brandon Fields is worthy of a trip to Hawaii
- Brian Biggane of the Palm Beach Post writes that Tom Brady will be facing a very different Dolphins secondary than he saw in Week 1
- Shandel Richardson of the Sun-Sentinel says “Will Allen is not ready for the player-coach label“
The Miami Dolphins (4-9) travel to Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday to face the Buffalo Bills (5-8) in this AFC East matchup. The Dolphins won the first meeting between these two teams 35-8 on November 20th at Sun Life Stadium, and also won the last time they traveled to Buffalo 15-10 in September of last year. Miami holds the series lead 54-36-1 and this game marks the first head coaching assignment for Miami’s interim coach Todd Bowles.
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- The Finsiders take a look back at some memorable Miami wins throughout the past five decades of an intense AFC East rivalry
- Andy Cohen of Dolphins.com says “Jason Taylor’s remarkable career keeps getting even more remarkable“
- Tim Graham of the Buffalo News believes the Bills six-game losing streak has been caused by much more than just injuries
- Hank Goldberg speaks with Michael Lombardi about the Dolphins coaching situation
- Davone Bess talks about the transition from one coach to another and QB Matt Moore discusses being back at practice
From the Press:
- Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald asks “What if the Dolphins have the next best thing in coaching right under their noses and don’t know it?”
- ESPN.com AFC East blogger James Walker writes JP Losman “has a chance to come full circle this week”
- Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post says “Mike Nolan is pretty happy with his situation”
The Dolphins cornerback has a candid conversation with fellow defensive back, Sam Madison, and the rest of The Finsiders as Sean talks about the dominance displayed by the defensive unit in recent weeks. Don’t miss Smith’s entertaining response when asked about Kevin Burnett’s interception return for a touchdown against the Raiders.
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