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Josh Kaddu - LB - Dolphins

Dolphins signed fifth-round LB Josh Kaddu to a four-year contract.

Kaddu boasts excellent size, length, and athleticism, but he'll need to gain strength and improve his fundamentals before making a defensive impact. The Dolphins view him as an outside linebacker down the road. Kaddu will start his career as a special teamer.
May 25 - 11:15 AM
Matt Moore - QB - Dolphins

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin plans to anoint a starting quarterback by no later than Week 3 of the preseason.

"Your third preseason game is when your first unit is going to get the vast majority of snaps," Philbin explained. "If it’s clear earlier we’ll make a decision at that point in time, but I’d say by the third preseason game we’d like to have a unit established." The Dolphins are willing to take the quarterback competition pretty deep into fall, though they surely will have whittled it down to two competitors by then. There simply aren't enough camp reps available for the three-QB circus the Dolphins currently have planned. Matt Moore is owner-anointed favorite.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
May 24 - 9:44 AM
Karlos Dansby - LB - Dolphins

Karlos Dansby will be the starting middle linebacker in the Dolphins' new 4-3 defense.

Dansby was an early-career SAM 'backer in the Cardinals' old 4-3, but he's been playing inside since arriving in Miami two years ago. Kevin Burnett and Koa Misi are currently working on the outside. Dansby could be an IDP monster in Kevin Coyle's scheme, which coaxed annual 110-plus tackle seasons out of Dhani Jones 2008-2010. Dansby is a much more effective player than Jones was.
Source: Palm Beach Post
May 23 - 3:06 PM
Lamar Miller - RB - Dolphins

Coach Joe Philbin confirmed that rookie RB Lamar Miller will be moved around outside the Dolphins' backfield.

"Lamar is a very fluid player," Philbin said. "I think he has multiple skills, I don't think that he is just a runner." Reggie Bush noted that Miller is "obviously a smart kid" who is "getting the plays down pretty well at a fast rate." Miller could see time at wide receiver and punt returner in addition to change-of-pace back. According to the Miami Herald, the fourth-rounder was "as impressive as any player" in Tuesday's practice.
Source: Miami Herald
May 23 - 10:19 AM
Lamar Miller - RB - Dolphins

The Miami Herald believes RB Lamar Miller could see time in the slot this season.

Coach Joe Philbin has already hinted Miller could see time at receiver, and with 4.4 speed to go along with his 5-foot-11, 212 frame, he'd be an intriguing option in the slot. The Dolphins already have a log-jam of slot-type receivers, however, so it's doubtful Miller will be in for any sort of meaningful role as a wideout.
Source: Miami Herald
May 22 - 10:23 PM
Artis Hicks - T - Dolphins

Dolphins G/T Artis Hicks has been lining up exclusively at tackle in OTAs.

With Lydon Murtha expected to get the first crack at swing tackle duties behind LT Jake Long and RT Jonathan Martin, it means Hicks is fourth on the depth chart. Hicks could still end up seeing time at right guard if the Dolphins don't like what they see from John Jerry in camp.
Source: Miami Herald
May 22 - 10:16 PM
John Jerry - G - Dolphins

John Jerry is running as the Dolphins' first-team right guard in OTAs.

The Dolphins hope Jerry can solidify the position after choosing not to re-sign veteran Vernon Carey. "John Jerry still has developmental upside and played good in some games," GM Jeff Ireland said. "We're trying to get him established." Jerry is expected to drop weight to fit Miami's new zone-blocking scheme.
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 22 - 4:37 PM
Jonathan Martin - T - Dolphins

Dolphins signed No. 42 overall pick RT Jonathan Martin to a four-year contract.

Andrew Luck's blindside protector at Stanford, Martin will be moved to right tackle in Miami. The Dolphins are moving away from a power scheme, which should suit Martin's strengths. Lydon Murtha is lining up as the starter in OTAs because Martin has yet to finish school.
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
May 22 - 3:50 PM
Ryan Tannehill - QB - Dolphins

On SportsCenter Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter compared the Dolphins' quarterback situation to the Titans' in 2011.

In this scenario, Matt Moore is Matt Hasselbeck, and Ryan Tannehill is Jake Locker. "They will continue to play Matt Moore as long as he's producing and winning," Schefter stated. The Dolphins' Week 1 quarterback plans, made obvious by loose-lipped owner Stephen Ross, involve starting Moore while Tannehill waits on the bench. David Garrard may potentially be the odd man out.
Related: David Garrard, Matt Moore
May 22 - 12:22 PM
Kevin Burnett - LB - Dolphins

Kevin Burnett is practicing was the Dolphins' starting weak-side linebacker.

Koa Misi is at strong side with Karlos Dansby in the middle. WILL and MIKE are historically the two most productive positions in new Dolphins DC Kevin Coyle's system. Burnett could be a 90-100 tackle player if he makes 16 starts.
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
May 22 - 12:11 PM
Jared Odrick - DL - Dolphins

The Dolphins are using Jared Odrick at left defensive end in their new 4-3.

Odrick played right end in the old 3-4. Now a 4-3 team, the Dolphins are trying to get their best four defensive linemen on the field. Odrick figures to play end on all running downs, kicking inside to tackle in passing situations with rookie Olivier Vernon replacing him on the edge. Cameron Wake will be a full-time, every-down right end. The D-Tackles are Paul Soliai and Randy Starks.
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
May 22 - 12:07 PM
Rishard Matthews - WR - Dolphins

Dolphins signed seventh-round WR Rishard Matthews to a four-year contract.

A stout 6-foot-0, 212 pounds, Matthews' ability to pull down the ball in traffic and take off after the catch made him a favorite of NFL Films' Greg Cosell. Matthews was sluggish off the line in college, however, and could have trouble transitioning from the WAC to NFL. He'll need a strong preseason to earn a roster spot.
May 22 - 10:54 AM
Matt Moore - QB - Dolphins

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told NFL Network that he expects Matt Moore to be the team's Week 1 starter.

Ross loves sticking his nose into personnel matters. While NFLN's Jeff Darlington cautioned that it's "only a guess," Ross' influence has been felt throughout the Dolphins' offseason, and he certainly seems to have say in team decision making. Moore looks like the favorite to start on Opening Day, with David Garrard and Ryan Tannehill as candidates to replace Moore if he struggles.
Source: Jeff Darlington on Twitter
May 21 - 2:48 PM
Ryan Tannehill - QB - Dolphins

Owner Stephen Ross indicated that the Dolphins plan to work in rookie Ryan Tannehill slowly despite his advanced knowledge of the offense.

We're not sure why Ross is discussing playing-time matters when that's the coaches' job, but it's no secret that he pushed for the Dolphins to draft Tannehill. "The important thing is not to have great expectations up front, and bring him along," Ross said. "See how it works for him. He certainly has the talent, and you don’t want to get a guy down early. We’ve seen that before. So it depends on each individual. Obviously there’s a big competition for the quarterback slot. We’re not going to rush him into it, that’s for sure."
Source: Palm Beach Post
May 20 - 1:23 PM
Clyde Gates - WR - Dolphins

When asked to address the Dolphins' receiver corps on Friday, GM Jeff Ireland named five wideouts before mentioning Clyde Gates.

Ireland called Brian Hartline and Davone Bess "players with tremendous experience," and said Legedu Naanee has "looked really good" in pre-training camp workouts. Ireland then talked up Roberto Wallace and Marlon Moore before finally getting to Gates and calling him a guy who "still has to develop." There has been speculation in Miami that Gates' roster spot could be in danger.
Source: Palm Beach Post
May 20 - 1:15 PM

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