http://phinphanatic.com A Miami Dolphins Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today marks the weekend opening of Ice Age 3:  Dawn of the Dinosaurs and the Fan Sided Network has posted a blog about the aging NFL veterans who really should be hanging up their cleats instead of lacing them.  You can read that by clicking here. That whole concept led me ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/03/extinction-eludes-the-miami-dolphinsfor-now/ The New York Jets will open the season without one of their big 2008 free agents, LB Calvin Pace.  Pace, who was sought after by the Miami Dolphins chose money and New York over Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano.  Pace helped the Jets last year as one of their most ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/02/pace-yourselfcalvin-pace-suspended-for-four/ The Miami Dolphins have hired themselves a newbie PhinPhan.  O.k. so Mike Dee is 45 years old and has been a huge fan since the Dolphins knocked off the Bears back in 85.  While that hardly makes the then 21 year old a "newbie" the truth is that many fans ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/02/dolphins-hire-newbie-fan-to-be-ceoannounce-mike-dee/ The sunshine in Folsom prison may not be very bright according to the late Johnny Cash...or for that matter the disenchanted career of Jaoquin Phoenix, but it seems that Miami Dolphins J.D. Folsom will be seeing that cash coming round the bend.  According to a report by Scout.com, JD Folsom ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/02/jd-folsom-seeing-cash-around-the-bend/ You may remember his name, albeit vaguely. Jorge Perez was part of the Stephen Ross contingent that was trying to by the Miami Dolphins a year ago.  For whatever reason, the South Florida developer never became a partner with Ross who bought the Phins outright from Wayne Huizenga.  Today, ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/02/jorge-perez-to-join-miami-dolphins-executive-staff/ The Miami Dolphins have been searching for outside anchors on their offensive line ever since the name Webb graced the aqua and orange.  Last year, the Phins made no hesitation when they signed Michigan OT Jake Long 5 days prior to the start of the draft.  With year two underway ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/01/countdown-to-training-camp-ots-cs/ The Miami Dolphins and Jason Taylor could likely play out a familiar scene next  year when the DE becomes a free agent.  Taylor acknowledged to the media that he has no immediate intentions to call it a career following the 2010 season.  In fact, he said that he will be ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/01/to-inifinity-and-beyondjason-taylor-wants-to-play-more/ The Miami Dolphins have locked up 3 of their 9 draft choices by adding Patrick Turner to the list.  Turner, the Phins 3rd round pick in this past April's draft joins TE John Nalbone and OT Andrew Gardner as the three. The USC WR caught 49 balls last season with NY ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/07/01/miami-dolphins-agree-with-patrick-turner/ Hey all!!!  So, I am, once again, out of town enjoying my 2nd to last vacation before the kick-off of the 2009 regular season.  I will miss the 2nd week of August as well...ouch!!!  I wanted to take a moment to give you all a couple of things.  One, the ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/06/29/4208/ The Miami Dolphins' 5th round pick, Clemson safety Chris Clemons, ended a two round "huh" from the fans when their picks were announced.  Clemons is a tough hard hitting safety who earlier in the off-season impressed his coaches and new teammates with his signal calling and play. Clemons' agent has announced ... http://phinphanatic.com/2009/06/28/clemson-chris-clemons-closes-in-on-contract/