Miami Dolphins 2nd Silver Anniversary team

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Defensive End

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Cameron Wake

Jeff Cross

Jeff Cross spent eight seasons in Miami and registered 59.5 sacks as a dominant defensive end. Cameron Wake, still on the roster enters his 7th season with 63 sacks. Both players were/are dominant from the outside.

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Vern Den Herder

Doug Betters

Betters was the anchor for the Killer-Bee defense during the 80’s. Vern Den Herder was a pivotal part of the Dolphins 1970’s teams posting a career that spanned 12 seasons starting in 1971.

Defensive line

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Tim Bowens

Randy Starks

There is no question that Tim Bowens was one of the most dominant defensive tackles to play for the Dolphins in the last 25 seasons. He played 11 seasons, was the only player to play for Don Shula, Jimmy Johnson, and Dave Wannstedt and started all but two games in his career.

Randy Starks’ career didn’t begin in Miami and it hasn’t ended albeit not with Miami. Stark’s career spanned seven seasons with the Dolphins ending this past off-season.

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Manny Fernandez

Only one defensive lineman was listed on the silver anniversary team and last year the team added Fernandez to their honor role. Fernandez many believe was the real MVP of Super Bowl VII registering over 20 solo tackles in the game.

Linebackers

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Jason Taylor

Zach Thomas

Bryan Cox

John Offerdahl

O.k. I cheated a little bit here since Jason Taylor played both LB and DE and I know mostly as a DE but I needed another linebacker and moving Taylor back to the LB spot freed up space to put Cameron Wake. Taylor is one of the most beloved former Dolphins in all of team history. He and brother in law Zach Thomas are both enshrined in the teams Ring of Honor and are the best of the mid-2000’s.

Bryan Cox was a brutal outside linebacker during his time with the Dolphins and no one forgets his two handed two finger salute to the Buffalo Bills fans after a game. John Offerdahl spent most of his career on the other side of 1990 but his career ended in 1993 and thus he earns a spot on this list. Offerdahl is the only 2nd player (Mark Clayton) to make both lists.

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Bob Brudzinski

Larry Gordon

Nick Buoniconti

John Offerdahl

Not sure why A.J. Duhe never made the silver team but there is no questioning the four they chose. Brudzinski was a run stuffing linebacker and Larry Gordon spent seven seasons with the team. Six from the outside. Gordon started all but two games in his career.

Brudzinski spent nine seasons with the Dolphins but spent the last two years of his NFL career injured and did not make a start.

We covered Offerdahl and Buoniconti, well he was o.k.

Cornerbacks

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Patrick Surtain

Sam Madison

Brent Grimes could probably be on this list if he stays in Miami a little longer but there is no question that the tandem of Surtain and Madison was by far the best cornerbacks of the last 25 years.

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Tim Foley

Don McNeal

Both cornerbacks are worthy of the silver team recognition. Foley was one of the best cornerbacks to ever play for the Dolphins and McNeal was as close to a shutdown corner before the name became popular.

Safety

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Louis Oliver

Brock Marion

It was hard to leave off Yeremiah Bell given his eight years of service but Oliver spent seven season in Miami and was a bone crushing hitter from the safety position. He registered 24 interceptions in his Dolphins career and 449 tackles. Marion didn’t start his career in Miami but instead in Dallas. In his six seasons with Miami Marion totaled 367 tackles and 20 interceptions. By comparison, Yeremiah Bell had 433 tackles and six interceptions in his eight seasons.

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Dick Anderson

Jake Scott

The duo of Anderson and Scott are legendary in Miami Dolphins lore. To this day some believe that Scott should be the one with his number 13 retired. Anderson has been a huge part of the Dolphins alumni association and still makes appearances with the team. Both players are the safeties that all others are compared to.

Special Teams

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Olindo Mare

Brandon Fields

Mare holds the Dolphins record for most points by one player with 1,048.  Brandon Fields is entering his 9th season in the NFL and with the Miami Dolphins. He is one of the most consistent punters in the NFL and the best punter the Dolphins have had since Reggie Roby.

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Garo Yepremian

Reggie Roby

Yepremian is one of the Dolphins all time greats and sadly passed away earlier this year. Roby, known for his booming kicks and lengthy hang-time is still remembered as one of the greatest special teams players in history.