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Miami Dolphins sign 8 to futures contracts   Download PDF version

December 31, 2019

Miami Dolphins sign 8 to futures contracts

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed the following players to futures contracts: linebacker Jake Carlock, linebacker Terrill Hanks, wide receiver Andy Jones, tight end Chris Myarick, tackle Chidi Okeke, defensive tackle Durval Queiroz Neto, wide receiver T.J. Rahming and wide receiver Terry Wright.

Carlock joined the Dolphins practice squad on Nov. 12, 2019. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Giants on May 2, 2019 and spent the first part of the 2019 season on the Giants’ practice squad. Carlock was a 2-year starter at LIU Post (2017-18). He totaled 133 tackles (82 solo), four sacks, five interceptions, 18 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one blocked punt for a touchdown.  He earned first-team All-Northeast 10 honors and was named Northeast 10 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2018.

Hanks originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 9, 2019. He spent the entire 2019 season on Miami’s practice squad. Hanks was a four-year starter (2015-18) at New Mexico State, where he played in 46 career games with 43 starts. Hanks totaled 395 tackles (160 solo), 11 sacks, eight interceptions, 22 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries during his collegiate career. His 395 career tackles ranked fourth in school history. He earned honorable mention All-Sun Belt honors as a junior in 2017. A Miami native, Hanks played at Immaculata-La Salle High School.

Jones joined the Dolphins practice squad on Sept. 25, 2019 after spending time with Houston (2017) and Detroit (2017-18). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on May 6, 2016. Jones played in 8 games with three starts for the Lions in 2018 and two games in 2017. He also played in one game for the Texans in 2017 but did not record any stats. Jones has totaled 11 receptions for 80 yards (7.3 avg.) and one touchdown. He played collegiately at Jacksonville where he earned first-team All-Pioneer Football League honors as a senior in 2015.

Myarick originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 9, 2019. He spent the entire 2019 season on Miami’s practice squad. Myarick was a four-year letterman (2015-18) and two-year starter at Temple, where he played in 43 career games with 25 starts. He recorded 23 receptions for 229 yards (10.0 avg.) and one touchdown in his collegiate career.

Okeke joined the Dolphins practice squad on Sept. 10, 2019. He participated in 2019 offseason activities and training camp with Kansas City. Okeke originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Washington on April 30, 2019. Originally from Anambra, Nigeria, he was a two-year starter at Tennessee State (2017-18) where he played in 20 games with 19 starts. He earned first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors as a redshirt junior in 2018.

Queiroz Neto originally entered the NFL with Miami on April 8, 2019 as part of the International Player Pathway Program and spent the entire 2019 season on the Dolphins practice squad. Originally from Diamantino, Brazil, Queiroz played for two of Brazil’s top teams – Galo Futbol Americano (2018) and Cuiaba Arsenal (2015-17). He was a judo champion prior to playing football.

Rahming joined the Dolphins practice squad on Sept. 11, 2019 after he was signed by Miami on Aug. 20, 2019. Rahming originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Washington on April 30, 2019. He was a four-year starter at Duke, where he played in 50 games with 43 starts. He totaled 253 receptions for 2,919 yards (11.5 avg.) and 13 touchdowns in his collegiate career. Rahming’s 2,919 receiving yards ranked fourth in school history. He earned third-team All-ACC honors in as a senior in 2018.

Wright joined the Dolphins practice squad on Nov. 27, 2019. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Seattle on May 3, 2019. He spent time on Seattle and Pittsburgh’s practice squads. Wright was a two-year starter at Purdue (2017-18) where he totaled 57 receptions for 742 yards (13.0 avg.) and five touchdowns. He also had six carries for 46 yards (7.7 avg.) and one touchdown.  A Memphis, Tennessee native, Wright also ran track in high school and college.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jake Carlock LB 6-3 225 10/2/96 R LIU Post ’19 Babylon, N.Y. FA, ’19
Terrill Hanks LB 6-2 241 12/7/95 R New Mexico State ’19 Miami, Fla. FA, ‘19
Andy Jones WR 6-1 217 6/28/94 2 Jacksonville ’16 Clermont, Fla. FA, ‘19
Chris Myarick TE 6-5 255 10/6/95 R Temple ’19 Elkins Park, Pa. FA, ‘19
Chidi Okeke T 6-6 315 12/26/96 R Tennessee State ’19 Anambra, Nigeria FA, ‘19
Durval Queiroz Neto DT 6-4 330 8/27/92 R None Diamantino, Brazil FA, ‘19
T.J. Rahming WR 5-10 170 1/10/97 R Duke ’19 Powder Springs, Ga. FA, ‘19
Terry Wright WR 5-10 177 1/28/97 R Purdue ’19 Memphis, Tenn. FA, ‘19
Miami Dolphins part ways with 3 assistants   Download PDF version

December 30, 2019

Miami Dolphins part ways with 3 assistants

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have parted ways with offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea, offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo and safeties coach Tony Oden.

“I want to thank Chad, Dave and Tony for their hard work and commitment this season. This was not an easy decision but one I felt was best for the future of the Miami Dolphins,” said Head Coach Brian Flores.

O’Shea recently completed his 17th season as an NFL coach after he joined the Dolphins on Feb. 8, 2019. Prior to joining the Dolphins, he spent 10 seasons (2009-18) with the New England Patriots as wide receivers coach. From 2006-08, O’Shea was an offensive assistant/wide receivers coach with the Minnesota Vikings. He also held multiple roles as a special teams assistant (2003) and special teams assistant/linebackers (2004-05) with the Kansas City Chiefs. O’Shea also spent seven years as an assistant coach at the University of Houston (1996-99) and Southern Mississippi (2000-02).

DeGuglielmo re-joined the Dolphins as an analyst in 2019 before being promoted to offensive line coach on July 29, 2019. He just finished his fifth season and third stint with the team. DeGuglielmo also served as offensive line coach from 2009-11 and was a senior offensive assistant with the team in 2017. Other stops in his 15-year NFL coaching career include Indianapolis (2018), San Diego (2016), New England (2014-15), the N.Y. Jets (2012) and the N.Y. Giants (2004-08). DeGuglielmo began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Boston College from 1991-92 and also coached at Boston University (1993-96), Connecticut (1997-98) and South Carolina (1999-2003).

Oden recently completed his 16th season as an NFL coach. He joined the Dolphins on Jan. 31, 2018 as defensive backs coach and served as safeties coach during the 2019 season. Prior to that, Oden spent four seasons with the Detroit Lions (2014-17) coaching defensive backs and cornerbacks. He also worked with defensive backs during stops with Tampa Bay (2013), Jacksonville (2012), New Orleans (2006-11) and Houston (2004-05). Oden began his coaching career as an assistant at Millersville (Pa.) University in 1996. He also coached at Boston College (1997), Army (1998-99), East Carolina (2000-02) and Eastern Michigan (2003).

Miami Dolphins announce team award winners   Download PDF version

December 26, 2019

Miami Dolphins announce team award winners

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced their team award winners for the 2019 season. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was named the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player and earned the Don Shula Leadership Award, wide receiver Albert Wilson was named the team’s Ed Block Courage Award winner and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux earned the Nat Moore Community Service Award.

Fitzpatrick wins the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player award in just his first season with the Dolphins. He’s the 15th player in team history to win the award in his first season with the team, joining Brent Grimes (2013), Matt Moore (2011), Chad Pennington (2008 co-winner), Ricky Williams (2002 co-winner), Zach Thomas (1996), Keith Byars (1993), Dan Marino (1983), David Woodley (1980), Delvin Williams (1978), Earl Morrall (1972), Paul Warfield (1970 co-winner), Nick Buoniconti (1969), Bob Griese (1967) and Joe Auer (1966). He becomes the eighth quarterback to earn the honor and first since Ryan Tannehill in 2014. Fitzpatrick recently surpassed the 3,000-yard passing mark for the fifth time in his career. He’s the sixth Dolphins quarterback in team history to go over 3,000 yards and first since Tannehill in 2015. He’s thrown for more than 300 yards in three of his past six games, including a career-high 419 passing yards in last week’s win vs. Cincinnati. This award is voted on by South Florida media and the organization and was re-named the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player Award in 2000 to reflect the achievements of Hall of Fame quarterback and 12-time team MVP Dan Marino.

Fitzpatrick is also the winner of the Don Shula Leadership Award, as voted on by his teammates. He’s just the fourth player in Dolphins history to win both the Don Shula Leadership Award and be named the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player in the same season since the leadership award was established in 1989. The others to win both in the same season include Chad Pennington (2008), Jason Taylor (2002 and 2006) and Dan Marino (1995). Fitzpatrick is just the sixth player to win the Don Shula Leadership Award in his first season with the team, joining Frank Gore (2018), Karlos Dansby (2010), Chad Pennington (2008), Junior Seau (2003) and Fred Barnett (1996). The Don Shula Leadership Award is voted on by the players and is given to the teammate who exhibits leadership on and off the field. It was re-named the Don Shula Leadership Award in 2005 to reflect the accomplishments of the Hall of Fame coach Shula.

Wilson is a first-time recipient of the team’s Ed Block Courage Award and only the fourth wide receiver to earn the honor in team history joining Brandon Gibson (2014), O.J. McDuffie (1997) and Nat Moore (1984). Wilson’s 2018 season was cut short due to a hip injury after just seven games. He also suffered a calf injury in the first week of the 2019 regular season. Despite the setbacks, Wilson has improved as the season has progressed. He’s had his two most productive games of the year in the past two weeks, totaling five receptions for 59 yards (11.8 avg.) in Week 15 at the N.Y. Giants and catching seven passes for 79 yards (11.3 avg.) in Week 16 vs. Cincinnati. For the season, Wilson has appeared in 12 games with three starts, totaling 38 receptions for 292 yards (7.7 avg.) and one touchdown. Each year, all 32 teams select a player to receive the Ed Block Courage Award. The recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication. The honoree also is a community role model.

Godchaux is a first-time recipient of the Nat Moore Community Service Award. It marks just the second time in team history a defensive lineman has won the award after defensive ends Trace Armstrong and Jason Taylor along with linebacker Zach Thomas shared the honor in 2000. The team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, Godchaux has participated in numerous community service endeavors through the Dolphins’ FOOTBALL UNITES™ program, bringing together positive societal change by uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football. Godchaux also founded the Chaux Down Foundation, aiming to teach youth about the importance of nutrition and exercise. The Nat Moore Community Service Award is given each year to a Miami Dolphins player recognized for his involvement in the South Florida community. Moore spent 13 seasons in a Dolphins uniform, culminating by his placement on the Dolphins Honor Roll in 1999.

Miami Dolphins sign Perine   Download PDF version

December 24, 2019

Miami Dolphins sign Perine

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed running back Samaje Perine off Cincinnati’s practice squad and placed running back Myles Gaskin on injured reserve.

Perine (pronounced sah-MAH-jay PEE-rine) has played in 27 NFL games with eight starts over the past three seasons with Cincinnati (2019) and Washington (2017-18). He has career totals of 183 carries for 635 yards (3.5 avg.) and one touchdown. Perine also has 22 receptions for 182 yards (8.3 avg.) and one touchdown. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (114th overall) by Washington in the 2017 NFL draft.

Gaskin played in seven games for the Dolphins this season after joining the team as a seventh-round pick (234th overall) in the 2019 NFL draft. He totaled 36 carries for 133 yards (3.7 avg.) and scored his first career touchdown last week vs. Cincinnati. Gaskin also has seven career receptions for 51 yards (7.3 avg.). He played collegiately at Washington, where he finished his career as the school’s all-time leading rusher (5,323 yards).

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Samaje Perine RB 5-11 240 9/16/95 4 Oklahoma ’17 Pflugerville, Texas FA, ‘19
Miami Dolphins Rookies Spread Holiday Cheer for South Florida Families   Download PDF version

December 23, 2019

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Miami Dolphins Rookies Spread Holiday Cheer for South Florida Families

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.  – Miami Dolphins rookies Nate Brooks, Deion Calhoun, Jake Carlock, Chandler Cox, Jamal Davis, Michael Deiter, Sam Eguavoen, Myles Gaskin,  Terrill Hanks, Montre Hartage, Gary Jennings, Patrick Laird, Jonathan Ledbetter, Chris Myarick, Nik Needham, Chidi Okeke, Durval Queiroz Neto, TJ Rahming, Keaton Sutherland, Andrew Van Ginkel, Ken Webster, Christian Wilkins, Preston Williams, Gerald Willis and Terry Wright, T.D., and Dolphins’ staff in collaboration with

Neighbors4Neighbors adopted four deserving families this holiday season with a holiday gift event that included tickets and pregame field passes to the Dolphins vs. Bengals home game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 22.

“We have four South Florida families that we are sponsoring this holiday and are fortunate to be able to pass this on to them and so our group really wanted to do a good job of making this a special Christmas for them by getting them some things they need and also a couple toys for the kids,” Laird said.  “All of us players, we realize how fortunate we are and we are in a great position where we can help people and so this was a cool opportunity that the Dolphins’ staff set up for us.”

As part of the Adopt-A-Family initiative, the rookies shopped and purchased gifts for the pre-selected families and presented these gifts at a holiday gift event at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University on Monday, Dec. 16. The invited participants had the opportunity to spend the evening with the rookies, take part in obstacle courses and received a tour of the facility. At the event, the rookies surprised each participating family with tickets and pregame field passes to attend the team’s final home game of the season at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 22

“I was wondering what we were going to do for Christmas this year and as a single parent it’s difficult to get the things that your children want for the year and so when I got the call I was feeling very excited and blessed,” Shamori Aldridge said. “This was just the icing on the cake this year and I really appreciate that something like this happened for my kids.”

“It means a lot for me because I came from a rough journey so to know someone is watching and really cares about us, it means a lot and to get it from the Dolphins is a blessing for me and I really appreciate them doing this for me and my kids,” Roschelle Bent added.

These events are part of an ongoing series of the #DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.

Miami Dolphins Announce Play Football End of Year Award Winners   Download PDF version

December 23, 2019

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Miami Dolphins Announce Play Football End of Year Award Winners

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced their Play Football end of the year award winners in a program designed to celebrate youth football in South Florida. Winners included a high school coach of the year, high school player of the year and team mom of the year.

Winners received tickets to a Dolphins home game, were presented with an award on the field at Hard Rock Stadium and received acknowledgement of their accomplishment in the game program and through the Dolphins’ social media platforms.

  • High School Coach of the Year: Eddie Frasier from Dillard High School is the Dolphins 2019 George F. Smith High School Coach of the Year. He led his team to an undefeated season and regional final playoff berth. Frasier is now a nominee for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award, which honors high school football coaches that demonstrate the integrity, achievement, and leadership exemplified by the winningest coach in NFL history, Don Shula. The winner will be announced at the 2020 Pro Bowl in Orlando.
  • High School Player of the Year: Derek Wingo from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The four-star All- American outside linebacker led the Raiders with 42 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He is the only player from Broward or Palm Beach counties to be selected to play in the All-American Bowl. Wingo is currently verbally committed to the Florida Gators.
  • Team Mom of the Year: Montoya Jackson from the Miami Shores Spartan 13U of the Miami Xtreme Youth Football League. Jackson is the only team mom for the Miami Shores Spartans. She does a fantastic job making sure all of the players stay hydrated throughout the game and also assists the coaches with maintaining an orderly sideline. Jackson also provides the players and coaches with halftime snacks and postgame refreshments. She always goes above and beyond for all the kids in the Miami Shores program and that is why her team believes Jackson is so special.

Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.

 

Miami Dolphins to honor 1972 team   Download PDF version

December 19, 2019

Miami Dolphins to honor 1972 team as greatest team in NFL history against the Cincinnati Bengals

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins will honor their 1972 Perfect Season team as part of ‘NFL 100 Greatest’ in a special halftime ceremony against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 22 at Hard Rock Stadium. The team was named the greatest team in the 100-year history of the NFL on Nov. 15.

“It’s always special to be around the guys who came together to accomplish what no other team in the 100-year history of the NFL has ever done – the perfect season,” said Hall of Fame Head Coach Don Shula. “It’s only fitting as the League closes out this milestone season that the 1972 Dolphins are officially recognized with an honor that we always knew was true – that they are the greatest team in NFL history.”

The 1972 Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season and won all three postseason games, including Super Bowl VII against the Washington Redskins, to finish 17-0, and remain the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated and untied from the opening game through the Super Bowl (or championship game). The 1972 Dolphins were led by Coach Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, and featured six Hall of Fame players, including linebacker Nick Buoniconti, running back Larry Csonka, quarterback Bob Griese, center Jim Langer, guard Larry Little and wide receiver Paul Warfield. That team led the league in both total offense and defense, and was the first team to feature two 1,000-yard rushers (Csonka and Eugene “Mercury” Morris) in the same backfield

Each player on the 1972 team will receive a personalized golden football during the halftime celebration. Fans will also have the opportunity to receive a special edition of the Dolphins Playbook with a commemorative cover.

Since September, the NFL 100 Greatest series highlighted the 100 greatest plays, games, characters, game changers and teams in NFL history. This programming has contained some of the most iconic people, players, and moments that have made the NFL what it is today. For the NFL 100 Greatest series, NFL Films and NFL Media conducted more than 400 interviews with celebrities, current NFL stars and Legends.

Miami Dolphins Host FOOTBALL UNITES™ Holiday Gift Event for South Florida Families   Download PDF version

December 18, 2019

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Miami Dolphins Host FOOTBALL UNITES™ Holiday Gift Event for South Florida Families

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.  – Miami Dolphins players Trevor Davis, Mike Gesicki, Davon Godchaux, Mack Hollins, Andy Jones, Reshad Jones, Durval Queiroz Neto, Eric Rowe, Linden Stephens, Keaton Sutherland, De’Lance Turner, J’Marcus Webb, Albert Wilson and Jomal Wiltz, T.D., the Miami Dolphins Women’s Organization (MDWO) along with Dolphins’ executives and staff hosted their FOOTBALL UNITES™ annual holiday gift event for 200 members of deserving South Florida families at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

“It’s a great experience being out here with all these families to spread holiday cheer,” Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki said. “I just remember when I was a little kid waking up on Christmas to gifts is a feeling I’ll never forget. So, to help out and be the reason that these kids can experience that and have gifts is great. Being here in Miami and using our platform in the right way to impact these families, not only at this time but all year long, that the Dolphins give us the opportunity to do speaks volumes to the kind of guys we have on the team and the organization we are a part of.”

Pre-selected by Miami Dolphins’ FOOTBALL UNITES™ partnering programs, the invited families had the opportunity to interact with players, take photos with Santa and participate together in holiday games and activities. The event included a festive dinner and was followed by a gift announcement to reveal and distribute the player-purchased holiday gifts to the participants. Over the years, the Miami Dolphins’ holiday gift event has impacted more than 1,000 youth from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

“It’s important for us to share the opportunities that we have with others who are not as privileged. We are proud to partner with the Dolphins to share the kindness, generosity and friendship they show,” North Miami Police Department Chief of Police Larry Juriga said. “It’s the Dolphins putting diverse groups and people of all different backgrounds together and then each individual group gets to become friends with each other and the multitude of people coming together especially during the holidays is fantastic.”

Participating FOOTBALL UNITES™ programs included the Anti-Defamation League, Be Strong International, Breakthrough Miami, Circle of Brotherhood, City Of Miami Police, Consulate General of Columbia, Coral Springs Police, Flite Center, Jewish Community Center, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Mavuno Project, Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board, Miami-Dade County Police Department, Miami Gardens Police Department, Mission Continues, National Christian Foundation, NOBLE,  North Miami Beach Police Athletic League, North Miami Police Athletic League, Pridelines, Sant La, Special Olympics Florida, Trayvon Martin Foundation, United Way Broward, United Way Miami, Urban League of Broward, Urban League of Palm Beach, YWCA and 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project.

These efforts and initiatives align with the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Dolphins Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Miami Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football.

These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here

These events are part of an ongoing series of the #DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.

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