According to latest reports, quarterback Chad Pennington will continue wearing the Miami Dolphins jersey for at least another one year, proving the veteran’s wish to stay with the team to be true even if he is to be used as a backup in 2010 season.
Pennington is recovering from the third operation of his career on his throwing shoulder. Twice he has returned from injuries to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year, most recently in 2008, when he led the Dolphins to their first playoff berth in seven years. However, after he was sidelined last year, second-year quarterback Chad Henne did such a good job as replacement that he was rewarded with the starting job for 2010 season. And Pennington along with Tyler Thigpen and Pat White will be his backups.
White the contract with Pennington is said to be signed on Monday, the Dolphins has already signed linebacker Karlos Dansby a $43 million, five-year contract on the first day of free agency. By so far, there has been no visit of other free agents to Miami yet.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Friday, December 18, 2009
Former NFL RB Phillips will have stay in prison for 31 years
Lawrence Phillips, formerly a man who played football in NFL jerseys as running back, has been sentenced to more than 31 years in prison for attacking his girlfriend and driving his car into three teens, deserving it.
The 34-year-old ex-NFL player was sentenced Friday in San Diego for assault and other crimes. Choking his girlfriend twice in 2005 in San Diego and aiming his car and striking three teens after a pickup football game in Los Angeles later that year, he still told the judge he didn’t get a fair trial and he’ll appeal.
A Los Angeles judge gave him 10 years for that attack but he was re-sentenced to seven years on Friday.
Phillips was once one of the nation’s top college football players at Nebraska. He joined the St. Louis Rams in 1996 but got released for insubordination in 1997. He also used t o for the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers from 1997-1999.
The 34-year-old ex-NFL player was sentenced Friday in San Diego for assault and other crimes. Choking his girlfriend twice in 2005 in San Diego and aiming his car and striking three teens after a pickup football game in Los Angeles later that year, he still told the judge he didn’t get a fair trial and he’ll appeal.
A Los Angeles judge gave him 10 years for that attack but he was re-sentenced to seven years on Friday.
Phillips was once one of the nation’s top college football players at Nebraska. He joined the St. Louis Rams in 1996 but got released for insubordination in 1997. He also used t o for the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers from 1997-1999.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Tom Brady returned with injury but did not help Patriots win
When the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady went off field without taking off his No. 12 Patriots jersey, he meant to return as soon as possible to contribute as much as he could to help the team. However, he failed to save the team and the Patriots still lost Sunday’s game to the Miami Dolphins at 22-21.
The narrow win caused me to guess the Patriots should have won the game only if Brady did not get injury on arm and was able to stay on field for all the time. And it is just hard for any Patriot to accept that the 7-4 team could lose the game to previously 5-6 Dolphins just one week after they were beaten by unbeaten New Orleans Saints.
Brady already had injuries on right shoulder and finger before the game. Those injuries together with the arm injury suffered during game were supposed to be the main reason to explain why Brady threw two interceptions in the last ten minutes, although the quarterback himself did not acknowledge that.
The narrow win caused me to guess the Patriots should have won the game only if Brady did not get injury on arm and was able to stay on field for all the time. And it is just hard for any Patriot to accept that the 7-4 team could lose the game to previously 5-6 Dolphins just one week after they were beaten by unbeaten New Orleans Saints.
Brady already had injuries on right shoulder and finger before the game. Those injuries together with the arm injury suffered during game were supposed to be the main reason to explain why Brady threw two interceptions in the last ten minutes, although the quarterback himself did not acknowledge that.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dolphins starting guard Smiley remains sidelined with shoulder injury
The Miami Dolphins starting guard Justin Smiley was sitting out for a second consecutive day with his shoulder injury. In fact he was sent to a doctor and would unlikely be able to play this week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Having started all eight games for the Dolphins this season, Smiley could not keep the streak for the second half of the season. Not the first time did he have such experience. In 2007 season, he missed a whole half of season because of shoulder problems while he was playing in the San Francisco 49ers jersey.
According to Dolphins Coach Tony Sparano, the team has been ready for Smiley’s absence. And Joe Berger, Nate Garner and rookie Lydon Murtha are preparing for starting at left guard in case Smiley will not play.
Along with Smiley, three other injured Dolphins were sitting out for the second straight practice Thursday. Outside linebacker Joey Porter was still struggling with a hamstring injury, nose tackle Paul Soliai had ankle problem and special team contributor Erik Walden had hamstring injury.
Having started all eight games for the Dolphins this season, Smiley could not keep the streak for the second half of the season. Not the first time did he have such experience. In 2007 season, he missed a whole half of season because of shoulder problems while he was playing in the San Francisco 49ers jersey.
According to Dolphins Coach Tony Sparano, the team has been ready for Smiley’s absence. And Joe Berger, Nate Garner and rookie Lydon Murtha are preparing for starting at left guard in case Smiley will not play.
Along with Smiley, three other injured Dolphins were sitting out for the second straight practice Thursday. Outside linebacker Joey Porter was still struggling with a hamstring injury, nose tackle Paul Soliai had ankle problem and special team contributor Erik Walden had hamstring injury.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Three injured Dolphins defenders returned to practice Thursday
After sitting out Wednesday, the Miami Dolphins linebackers Joey Porter and Akin Ayodele and defensive end Phillip Merling retured to practice Thursday, with all of the three wearing protective pads.
Porter had been sitting out for nearly two weeks and missed last Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills with a sore right hamstring, Merling left field in the fourth quarter of the same game for hurting his left ankle, and Ayodele had been sidelined with a sore back. The three joined team practice in preparation for the game against the New York Jets on next Monday night.
“Whenever you’re hurt, you realize how much you really miss the game,” Porter said after the practice. “To go out there to run around with the guys and put my pads back on definitely feels better than it did sitting on the sideline watching.”
It seemed that the three injured defenders were eager to return to field. Although they were limited in the practice, they still did a good amount of work.
Porter had been sitting out for nearly two weeks and missed last Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills with a sore right hamstring, Merling left field in the fourth quarter of the same game for hurting his left ankle, and Ayodele had been sidelined with a sore back. The three joined team practice in preparation for the game against the New York Jets on next Monday night.
“Whenever you’re hurt, you realize how much you really miss the game,” Porter said after the practice. “To go out there to run around with the guys and put my pads back on definitely feels better than it did sitting on the sideline watching.”
It seemed that the three injured defenders were eager to return to field. Although they were limited in the practice, they still did a good amount of work.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Dolphins prepared to start season without LB Roth
Miami Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth has skipped practices since the training camp started on Aug. 2 because of a groin injury, but the team is prepared for starting the regular season without him.
“You know, 27, 28 practices have gone by,” Sparano said Thursday. “Obviously you’re hoping on one hand, but from the other standpoint, I have to keep going on. I don’t know when this thing’s going to get right, so I have to go on like it isn’t going to get right at this time, and try to prepare the team accordingly.”
Roth had his best season last year, but the injured groin has limited him to individual conditioning drills. So the team just got to find a replacement. Their first choice was Jason Taylor who spent one season with the Washington Redskins last year and put on miami dolphins jersey this year. However, his performance had been very disappointing. Then it was Joey Porter who moved into to Roth’s spot as starting outside linebacker after Taylor left for a family illness.
“You know, 27, 28 practices have gone by,” Sparano said Thursday. “Obviously you’re hoping on one hand, but from the other standpoint, I have to keep going on. I don’t know when this thing’s going to get right, so I have to go on like it isn’t going to get right at this time, and try to prepare the team accordingly.”
Roth had his best season last year, but the injured groin has limited him to individual conditioning drills. So the team just got to find a replacement. Their first choice was Jason Taylor who spent one season with the Washington Redskins last year and put on miami dolphins jersey this year. However, his performance had been very disappointing. Then it was Joey Porter who moved into to Roth’s spot as starting outside linebacker after Taylor left for a family illness.
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