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  1. Dolphins Lose Starting Guard Justin Smiley For Season

    After going much of the 2008 season without any significant injuries, the Dolphins have lost their second offensive player in as many weeks...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 1 day ago 1 comments

  2. Dolphins Top Rams To Stay In Playoff Hunt

    The Dolphins pulled out another close game today, beating the St. Louis Rams 16-12. Now at a record of 7-5, the Dolphins are still alive in the playoff hunt...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 1 day ago 0 comments

  3. Miami Dolphins Sign Center Al Johnson

    The Bill Parcells connection continues in Miami as the team has added another player from Tuna's tenure in Dallas. With an open roster spot due to receiver Greg Camarillo's injury, the Dolphins added former Cowboys center Al Johnson on Nov...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 2 days ago 2 comments

  4. Chris Nelson's Week 13 NFL Game Predictions

    Four straight weeks of 12 picks correct. How amazing am I? I can't believe girls aren't throwing themselves at me with these kind of prognostication skills.Last week's record: 12-4Season record: 113-63 (64...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 2 days ago 1 comments

  5. Dolphins Dealt Tough Blow As Receiver Greg Camarillo Is Lost For Season

    In a season without many significant injuries, the Miami Dolphins were dealt their biggest blow yet as wide receiver Greg Camarillo suffered a season-ending knee injury against the New England Patriots in Week 12...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 4 days ago 1 comments

  6. Dolphins Lose Practice Squad OT Kirk Barton to Bengals

    The Dolphins lost one of their practice squad players today as offensive tackle Kirk Barton was signed to the active roster of the Cincinnati Bengals...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 4 days ago 0 comments

  7. Chris Nelson's Week 12 NFL Game Predictions

    A third straight 12-pick week for me. I'm pretty amazing. Like Nostradamus. Already got one this week with the easy Pittsburgh pick. Let's get to it.Last week's record: 12-4Season record: 101-59 (63...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 9 days ago 0 comments

  8. Who Should Stay and Who Should Go: Addressing Miami's Upcoming Free Agents

    I cannot take credit for the topic of this entry - I initially saw it brought up on a Dolphins Facebook group of which I'm the admin and this week the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero wrote an article on it just this week...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 10 days ago 9 comments

  9. Dolphins Claim LB Erik Walden Off Waivers; Sign NT Joe Cohen to Practice Squad

    The Dolphins continued to shuffle their special teams players today, claiming rookie linebacker Erik Walden off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 11 days ago 2 comments

  10. Chris Nelson's 2008 Pro Bowl Ballot: AFC Offense

    We've passed the halfway mark of the 2008 regular season and the Pro Bowl voting has been going on for some time. With those lazy Dolphins not having made a transaction this week (and it's already ...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 13 days ago 2 comments

  11. Rookie Carpenter's Late Field Goal Leads Dolphins to Fourth Straight Victory

    Here's my recap of the Dolphins' 17-15 victory over the Oakland Raiders, bringing Miami to a 6-4 record and second place in the AFC East...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 14 days ago 0 comments

  12. Dolphins Place G McChesney on IR, Promote LB Ninkovich from Practice Squad

    Just over a week after being promoted to the active roster and seeing his first NFL regular season action since 2005, the season has ended for guard Matt McChesney...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 16 days ago 0 comments

  13. Chris Nelson's Week 11 NFL Game Predictions

    Wow. Two straight weeks of getting 12 of 14 picks right. Who's the man? (Hint: Me.) Too bad I've already missed one this week. Yep, picked the Patriots. Ah well. Last week's record: 12-2 Season record: 89-55 (61...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 16 days ago 0 comments

  14. Dolphins Re-Sign OT Kirk Barton to Practice Squad, Release DT Anthony Toribio

    For what seems like the 20th time this season, defensive tackle Anthony Toribio has been released from the Dolphins' practice squad...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 19 days ago 0 comments

  15. The Ultimate Project: Dolphins Add Speedy Receiver Todd Lowber to Practice Squad

    As the Dolphins continue to make a playoff run, they've added a player who earned a Super Bowl ring less than a year ago...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 20 days ago 1 comments

  16. Dolphins Switch Special Teamers: Courtney Bryan in, Brannon Condren out

    Looking to shore up a struggling special teams unit, the Dolphins have brought back a familiar face by re-signing second-year safety Courtney Bryan...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 21 days ago 1 comments

  17. Running Back Ricky Williams Leads Miami Dolphins to Third Straight Win

    Here's my recap of the Dolphins' Week 10 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Note: One thing I forgot to mention at all in either video was running back Patrick Cobbs...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 22 days ago 0 comments

  18. Chris Nelson's Week 10 NFL Game Predictions

    Holy-freaking-crap! After three straight weeks of 7-7 performances, I actually had a good week in Week 9 picking 12 of 14 games correctly. Let's keep rolling.P.S...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 24 days ago 0 comments

  19. Dolphins Release Guard Evan Mathis, Promote Matt McChesney From Practice Squad

    Less than two weeks after seeing significant playing time against the Bills and Broncos, right guard Evan Mathis has been released from the team. Taking his place will be guard Matt McChesney, who was elevated from the practice squad...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 24 days ago 0 comments

  20. Miami Dolphins Extend RB Patrick Cobbs: Other Random Dolphins Notes

    Here's a collection of random Dolphins-related notes. Better buckle up. Let's go.I'm famous!Starting off on a completely egotistical note, I was apparently given a mention in a recent blog entry of the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 25 days ago 0 comments

  21. Dolphins part ways with WR Derek Hagan, sign OT Brandon Frye

    Buried on the Dolphins' depth chart by a group including three undrafted players, the Dolphins parted ways with their 2006 third-round pick by waiving wide receiver Derek Hagan on Tuesday...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 26 days ago 1 comments

  22. Camarillo's Big Day Helps Dolphins to Second Straight Win

    Offense & Special Teams Defense Chris Nelson is a journalism major at Georgia State University. He operates his own Miami Dolphins blog which can be found here...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 28 days ago 1 comments

  23. Chris Nelson's 2008 Midseason All-Rookie Team: Defense

    Here's my All-Rookie Team for defense: Defensive Ends Chris Long (Rams), Kendall Langford (Dolphins) Honorable mentions: Trevor Scott (Raiders), Jason Jones (Titans)Not a whole lot of production here, as Long leads all rookies with four sacks...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 28 days ago 3 comments

  24. Chris Nelson's 2008 Midseason All-Rookie Team: Offense & Special Teams

    Some fun content this week, as all NFL teams have played at least eight games, and I'm handing out some midseason awards. Tomorrow, I'll have my midseason awards as well as a recap of the Dolphins-Broncos game...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 28 days ago 3 comments

  25. Revisiting My 2008 Season Predictions

    In the first of a few midseason-themed entries on the blog, I'm taking a look back at my 2008 predictions made prior to the season. I predicted the division standings, the playoffs, as well as the main player awards...

    Written by Chris Nelson about 28 days ago 0 comments