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| No Big Ben, but Dolphins-Steelers opener matches streaking teams |
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09/06/2006 |
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| easons to think they will be better still in 2006. Their quarterback's exceptional offseason injury recovery makes them all the more optimistic this could be a championship season. The Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, right? Wrong. Try the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers and Dolphins meet Thursday night in the NFL's opening game, but one that originally wasn't planned to match these opponents. A rematch of the Steelers-Broncos AFC championship game was anticipated, but the Broncos pressured to get ou |
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| NFL discussing changing drug policy |
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09/06/2006 |
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| amines change, the penalty for a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was increased from six to eight games. A third positive test still carries a one-year suspension. The NFL season starts Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Miami Dolphins. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| NFL 2006: Dolphins' Taylor and Thomas - faces of a franchise |
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09/06/2006 |
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MIAMI (AP) -When Zach Thomas began his career with the Miami Dolphins a decade ago, Don Shula had just retired and Dan Marino was still a prolific passer. Jason Taylor joined the roster a year later, marking the start of the Dolphins' transformation to a defense-oriented team. He and Thomas have started 124 games together, combining to make 2,274 tackles and earn 10 Pro Bowl berths playing on a defense that ranked in the NFL's top 10 seven years in a row. They've also appeared in zero Super Bowls. No |
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| Monday's NFL Transactions |
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09/04/2006 |
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| nd TE Joey Hawkins to the practice squad. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Signed QB Casey Printers, CB Michael Bragg, C Johnathan Ingram, TE Adam Johnson, LB William Kershaw, DE Clint Mitchell, WR Donovan Morgan and DT Stephen Williams to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed RB Lee Suggs, TE Tim Massaquoi and LB Keith Adams. Waived LB Mike Labinjo. MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed G Steve Edwards. Waived DE Jayme Mitchell. Signed WR Jason Carter and RB Wendell Mathis to the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Signed |
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| Dolphins' front 7 shapes up as formidable force |
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09/04/2006 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Like the new kid at school, defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson took some teasing the day he joined the Miami Dolphins, with linebacker Channing Crowder comparing his enormous new teammate to 300-pound rapper Rick Ross. ``Dan didn't like that,'' defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday said with a chuckle. ``The way he looked at Channing, I think the guys kind of backed off.'' The Dolphins can only hope the Pittsburgh Steelers react the same way in the NFL opener Thursday. At 6-foot-4 and 340 po |
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| Culpepper ready for Dolphins debut |
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09/04/2006 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -In his 5 1/2 months with the Miami Dolphins, Daunte Culpepper has won praise from teammates for his talent, toughness, poise, leadership, resilience, work ethic and pleasant personality. When a quarterback is undefeated, the critiques are always favorable. Touted as a worthy heir to Dan Marino, Culpepper will put his reputation - and reconstructed knee - on the line when he makes his Dolphins debut in the NFL opener Thursday in Pittsburgh against the Super Bowl champions. To live up t |
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| Dolphins sign Vick to practice squad |
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09/03/2006 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -A day after he was cut, Marcus Vick was among eight players signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad Sunday. Rookie tackle Joe Toledo was placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury, meaning he'll miss the entire season. To replace him on the roster, Miami signed eight-year veteran offensive lineman Kendyl Jacox. Coach Nick Saban, who cut Vick on Saturday to reach the regular-season roster limit, was pleased that no other NFL team claimed him. ``Sometimes you've got to ta |
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| Teams looking for their own Randle El |
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09/02/2006 |
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| get the knack of running a reverse. Virginia quarterback Marques Hagans tried to learn the fine points of catching passes and returning kicks for the St. Louis Rams. Undrafted Marcus Vick was used as a receiver, kick returner and quarterback by the Miami Dolphins. In receiver-rich Cincinnati, former Texas A&M quarterback Reggie McNeal lined up behind Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh to run routes and to follow Randle El's pioneering footsteps. He didn't do it well enough to earn a roster spot - he |
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| Dolphins release Vick, keep only 2 RBs |
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09/02/2006 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Undrafted rookie Marcus Vick was among 21 players who were released or had their contracts terminated Saturday by the Miami Dolphins, who kept journeyman Cliff Russell as a fifth receiver instead. The Dolphins reduced their roster to 52 players, one below the NFL limit, leaving room to acquire a running back to replace suspended backup Sammy Morris. Miami plays the league opener Thursday at Pittsburgh. Vick was trying to make the transition to receiver after an abbreviated, turbulent colleg |
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| Williams, Ragone among 10 cut by Rams |
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09/02/2006 |
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| e summer. But in choosing the No. 3 quarterback behind starter Marc Bulger and Gus Frerotte, the Rams went with Ryan Fitzpatrick. Ragone went 16-of-29 during the preseason but also threw two interceptions - one of them Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins, a game in which he had no completions. ``It's like I told Dave (Saturday) morning when I met him: not one game made the decision,'' Linehan said. ``He worked an uphill battle and improved and did well and better in every game until the last one. |
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