MIAMI — The Dolphins will exercise the fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and linebacker Jaelan Phillips, general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday. Waddle and Phillips, the sixth and 18th overall picks of the 2021 NFL draft, respectively, have both been integral pieces of the Dolphins’ roster during the first three years of their […]
Continue readingWith eight total draft picks in the 2022 and 2023 iterations and no first-round pick since 2021, the Dolphins have relied heavily on free agency and trades to build their roster. But with picks in the first two rounds for the first time in three years, and a roster that could use immediate improvement in […]
Continue readingThird-year star Jaelan Phillips suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 12. Bradley Chubb five weeks later tore his ACL in garbage time of a blowout loss. The very next week, Andrew Van Ginkel suffered a foot injury that knocked him out of the season finale and kept him out of Miami’s wild-card loss to […]
Continue readingMIAMI — Don’t talk to Mike McDaniel about expectations. Or at least, don’t expect him to care. The Miami Dolphins’ third-year coach has led his team to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons but has yet to capture the franchise’s first postseason win since 2000. After paying big for star talent such […]
Continue readingFree agent linebacker Shaquil Barrett has agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Barrett, who had a $15.04 million option bonus due in March, had been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He said […]
Continue readingThe 2024 NFL free agent class looks solid, and team executives around the league will have options in the coming days as they scramble to plug holes in their rosters and upgrade their personnel. We’re going to see some big money flying around. When I was an NFL exec with the New York Jets and […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter breaks down defensive coordinator Vic Fangio leaving the Dolphins and his link to the open position on the Eagles’ coaching staff. (1:28) MIAMI — The words may be different, but the sentiment behind Anthony Weaver’s introductory press conference Thursday should feel familiar. The Miami Dolphins’ new defensive coordinator, fresh […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter breaks down defensive coordinator Vic Fangio leaving the Dolphins and his link to the open position on the Eagles’ coaching staff. (1:28) Vic Fangio is out as the defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, who announced Wednesday that they have “mutually agreed to part ways” with the veteran assistant […]
Continue readingMy weekly betting playbook features several data points for each of this weekend’s scheduled games, along with my analysis of a few notable lines I’m interested in betting, although this article is designed in a way that allows you to pick your own favorites. Exclusively for ESPN+ members, If you’d like to see a list […]
Continue readingOutside linebacker has become a position of need for the Dolphins, with Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb and Andrew Van Ginkel having suffered season-ending injuries since Week 12. Houston, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has 112 career sacks and has still proved to be productive late in his career. The 34-year-old has recorded at least eight […]
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