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Pregame report: Dolphins vs. Chiefs
, Aug 19, 2008
The Dolphins head down the stretch in preparation for 2008 when they return home to host the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturday night. |
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Injured thumb to keep Dolphins' Brown sidelined vs. Chiefs
08/21/2008
Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will
likely miss Saturday's exhibition against the Kansas City Chiefs
with a strained right thumb.
Ginn emerging from shallow Dolphins receiving corps 08/20/2008
Having a reliable quarterback is making all the difference for Ted Ginn Jr. The Miami Dolphins' speedy receiver is finally living up to his high draft billing -- albeit in the preseason.Dolphins trade CB Daniels to Browns for late-round pick 08/21/2008
The Cleveland Browns added depth to their defensive secondary on Wednesday,
acquiring cornerback Travis Daniels from the Miami Dolphins.Dolphins RB Brown injures thumb 08/17/2008
Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown left Saturday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a thumb injury in the first quarter.Veteran kicker Feely cut after just one season in Miami 08/14/2008
The Miami Dolphins cut kicker Jay Feely, a year after he
set the team's single-season record for field goal percentage.New look: Pennington calls first Dolphins practice a 'blur' 08/14/2008
After a workout that lasted almost two hours, Chad Pennington
remained inside the team's practice bubble for about 20 extra
minutes to work on routes with tight ends and wide receivers.Training days: Parcells continues to reshape Dolphins 08/11/2008
Bill Parcells is no stranger to turning teams around. He did it with the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. Now he's trying to turn the 1-15 Dolphins back into winners. |
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Tony SparanoRegular Season: 0-0 Postseason: 0-0 Experience: 0 Career record: 0-0 Tony Sparano became the eighth head coach in the Dolpin's history on Jan. 16, 2008. He had spent the previous five seasons (2003-07) on the staff of the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line, during which time the team made three playoff appearances. He tutored the Cowboys' offensive line the last three years while also holding the title of assistant head coach the past two seasons. He coached the team's tight ends his first two seasons in Dallas. Prior to joining the Cowboys, Sparano had NFL stops in Cleveland (1999-2000), Washington (2001) and Jacksonville (2002). Background: Sparano was a four-year letterman as a center at the University of New Haven, where he earned his degree in criminal law. He began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1984 before moving on to Boston University as offensive coordinator in 1989. He returned to New Haven as the school's head coach in 1994, and manned that spot for the next five years. Personal: Born October 7, 1961 in West Haven, Conn. He and his wife, Jeanette, have two sons, Tony and Andrew, and one daughter Ryan Leigh. Assistant Coaches |
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| Jacksonville Municipal Stadium - Wk 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Schedule | more | ||
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| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| P-1 | Sat, Aug 09 | Tampa Bay | 6-17 L |
| P-2 | Sat, Aug 16 | @ Jacksonville | 19-14 W |
| P-3 | Sat, Aug 23 | Kansas City | 7:30 PM ET |
| P-4 | Thu, Aug 28 | @ New Orleans | 8:00 PM ET |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 07 | New York | 1:00 PM ET |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 14 | @ Arizona | 4:15 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
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| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| No Injuries Reported |
| Preseason Leaders | more | |||
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| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Chad Henne | 36 | 22 | 200 | 0 |
| Chad Pennington | 6 | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Ricky Williams | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 1 |
| Patrick Cobbs | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 |
| Anthony Armstrong | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 |
| Transactions | more | |
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| 8/18 | Steve McKinney (C) cut. | |
| 8/12 | Jay Feely (K) cut. | |
| 8/11 | Kelvin Smith (LB) cut. | |
| 8/8 | Chad Pennington (QB) signed (two-year contract). | |
| AFC East | more | |||
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| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Miami | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| New England | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
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