Miami Dolphins re-sign Colbert; add 10 unrestricted free agents
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March 21, 2020
Miami Dolphins re-sign Colbert; add 10 unrestricted free agents
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have re-signed safety Adrian Colbert and signed the following 10 unrestricted free agents: safety Clayton Fejedelem (Cincinnati), guard Ereck Flowers (Washington), linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (Philadelphia), running back Jordan Howard (Philadelphia), cornerback Byron Jones (Dallas), center Ted Karras (New England), defensive end Shaq Lawson (Buffalo), defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (Kansas City), linebacker Elandon Roberts (New England) and linebacker Kyle Van Noy (New England).
Colbert joined the Dolphins on Nov. 20, 2019 and played in six games with five starts last season. He totaled 20 tackles (14 solo), two passes defensed and two special teams stops for Miami. Colbert also spent time with Seattle in 2019. He played two seasons (2017-18) for San Francisco after they drafted him in the seventh round (229th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft. For his career, Colbert has played in 27 games with 17 starts, totaling 72 tackles (58 solo), eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He finished his collegiate career at the University of Miami.
Fejedelem (pronounced FEDGE-uh-lemm) has played in all 64 games of his four-year NFL career (2016-19), all with Cincinnati. He has recorded 80 tackles (55 solo), one interception, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in his career. Fejedelem also has 36 career special teams stops (21 solo). He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (245th overall) by Cincinnati in the 2016 NFL draft.
Flowers has played in 75 career games with 71 starts since entering the NFL as a first-round pick (ninth overall) by the N.Y. Giants in the 2015 NFL draft. He started all 16 games at left guard last year for Washington. Flowers is a Miami native and attended Norland Senior High School in Miami Gardens, where he helped the school win the 2011 state championship. He went on to play collegiately at the University of Miami, where he was a second-team All-ACC selection as a junior in 2014.
Grugier-Hill (pronounced KAH-moo GREW-jay Hill) has played in 54 career games with 16 starts over four seasons (2016-19) with Philadelphia. He has totaled 66 career tackles (49 solo), one sack, one interception, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Grugier-Hill also has 30 career special teams stops (25 solo). He helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season. Grugier-Hill originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (208th overall) by New England in the 2016 NFL draft.
Howard has played in 57 career games with 48 starts over the past four seasons. He spent three years with Chicago (2016-18) and one with Philadelphia (2019). Howard has totaled 897 career carries for 3,895 yards (4.3 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Through the air, he’s added 82 receptions for 637 yards (7.8 avg.) and two receiving touchdowns. As a rookie in 2016, Howard was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and earned a Pro Bowl selection after totaling 1,313 rushing yards. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (150th overall) by Chicago in the 2016 NFL draft.
Jones has played in 79 career games with 73 starts, missing just one game in his five seasons with Dallas (2015-19). He totaled 326 tackles (251 solo), two interceptions, 44 passes defensed and three forced fumbles. Jones was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2018 season and earned second-team All-Pro honors that year after he posted 65 tackles (54 solo) and 14 passes defensed. He originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (27th overall) by Dallas in the 2015 NFL draft.
Karras (pronounced CARE-us) has played in 60 NFL games with 20 starts over four seasons (2016-19) with New England. He started 15 games at center in 2019 and was also the starting center for the AFC Wild Card game vs. Tennessee. In his four seasons with the Patriots, Karras helped the team win two Super Bowls (LI and LIII). He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (221st overall) by New England in the 2016 NFL draft.
Lawson played in 50 games with 17 starts over the past four seasons (2016-19) with Buffalo. He totaled 108 tackles (63 solo), 16.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed and five forced fumbles. Lawson had a career-high 6.5 sacks in 2019. He originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (19th overall) by Buffalo in the 2016 NFL draft.
Ogbah (pronounced AWG-buh) has played in 50 career games with 44 starts over his four-year NFL career. He spent his first three seasons in Cleveland (2016-18) and last year in Kansas City (2019), where he helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV. Ogbah has posted 154 career tackles (93 solo), 18 sacks, 20 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (32nd overall) by Cleveland in the 2016 NFL draft.
Roberts has played in 60 career games with 33 starts over four seasons (2016-19) with New England. He has totaled 202 tackles (118 solo), four sacks, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Roberts has also played in 10 postseason games with seven starts and helped the Patriots win Super Bowls LI and LIII. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (214th overall) by New England in the 2016 NFL draft.
Van Noy has played in 81 career games with 52 starts in six NFL seasons (2014-19). He has 279 tackles (192 solo), 17.5 sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career. Van Noy joined New England in a midseason trade from Detroit in 2016. In his three-plus seasons with the Patriots, Van Noy won two Super Bowls (LI and LIII). He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (40th overall) by Detroit in the 2014 NFL draft.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Adrian Colbert |
S |
6-2 |
205 |
10/6/93 |
4 |
Miami (FL) ’17 |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
FA, ‘19 |
| Clayton Fejedelem |
S |
6-0 |
205 |
6/2/93 |
5 |
Illinois ‘16 |
Lemont, Ill. |
UFA, ’20 (Cin.) |
| Ereck Flowers |
G |
6-6 |
329 |
4/25/94 |
6 |
Miami (FL) ’15 |
Miami, Fla. |
UFA, ’20 (Was.) |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
5/16/94 |
5 |
Eastern Illinois ‘16 |
Papakolea, Hawaii |
UFA, ’20 (Phi.) |
| Jordan Howard |
RB |
6-0 |
224 |
11/2/94 |
5 |
Indiana ‘16 |
Gardendale, Ala. |
UFA, ’20 (Phi.) |
| Byron Jones |
CB |
6-0 |
205 |
9/26/92 |
6 |
Connecticut ‘15 |
New Britain, Conn. |
UFA, ’20 (Dal.) |
| Ted Karras |
C |
6-4 |
305 |
3/15/93 |
5 |
Illinois ’16 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
UFA, ’20 (NE) |
| Shaq Lawson |
DE |
6-3 |
267 |
6/17/94 |
5 |
Clemson ‘16 |
Central, S.C. |
UFA, ’20 (Buf.) |
| Emmanuel Ogbah |
DE |
6-4 |
275 |
11/6/93 |
5 |
Oklahoma State ’16 |
Houston, Texas |
UFA, ’20 (KC) |
| Elandon Roberts |
LB |
6-0 |
238 |
4/22/94 |
5 |
Houston ’16 |
Port Arthur, Texas |
UFA, ’20 (NE) |
| Kyle Van Noy |
LB |
6-3 |
250 |
3/26/91 |
7 |
BYU ‘14 |
Reno, Nev. |
UFA, ’20 (NE) |
Stephen Ross and the Miami Dolphins Pledge $500,000 to Support Elderly and Youth Impacted by COVID-19
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March 20, 2020
Stephen Ross and the Miami Dolphins Pledge $500,000 to Support Elderly and Youth Impacted by COVID-19
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Stephen Ross and the Miami Dolphins announced a pledge of $500,000 to help meet critical needs for elderly and youth in the community as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be used to support school meal programs for Broward County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, relief efforts led by churches in Miami Gardens and to bolster programs from Feeding South Florida to provide access to food for underserved populations in the area.
“This is obviously an unprecedented situation that is affecting everyone; and affecting some people a lot more than others. We want to help those who are most vulnerable and those right here in our backyard,” said Miami Dolphins Vice Chairman and CEO Tom Garfinkel. “We will continue to monitor the situation with our community partners and strongly encourage everyone to stay home and follow the CDC guidelines. We will get through this together.”
In addition, the team will work with Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ partners that are on the front lines responding to the outbreak. Details around these programs will be shared once finalized.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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March 18, 2020
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have released safety Reshad Jones and waived the following players: center/guard Evan Brown, cornerback Rashard Causey, tackle Chidi Okeke and wide receiver T.J. Rahming. The team also released/failed physical linebacker Mike Hull and waived/non-football injury defensive tackle Kendrick Norton.
Brown joined the Dolphins on Dec. 4, 2019 after spending multiple stints on the N.Y. Giants’ practice squad. He played in three games for the Dolphins and one for the Giants last year. Brown originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Giants on May 11, 2018.
Causey was signed to Miami’s practice squad on Dec. 12, 2019. He spent part of training camp with Denver and Atlanta and was with Atlanta for the offseason program. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Atlanta on April 29, 2019.
Hull played in 43 games with five starts for the Dolphins from 2015-18. He missed the entire 2019 season after being placed on the physically unable to perform list. In his career, Hull has recorded 48 tackles (33 solo), one interception, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. He also had 30 special teams stops (20 solo). Hull originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent on May 8, 2015.
Jones played 10 seasons (2010-19) with the Dolphins, appearing in 128 games with 113 starts. He recorded totals of 763 tackles (588 solo), 10.5 sacks, 21 interceptions, 55 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. Jones ranks second in team history with six defensive touchdowns and his 10.5 career sacks are second-most by a defensive back in Dolphins history. He earned Pro Bowl selections following the 2015 and 2017 seasons and was a co-recipient of the 2015 Dan Marino Team MVP Award. Jones originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (163rd overall) by the Dolphins in the 2010 NFL draft.
Norton spent the entire 2019 season on the non-football injury list. He was on Miami’s active roster for two weeks in 2018 but was inactive for both games. Prior to that, Norton spent 14 games on Carolina’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (242nd overall) by Carolina in the 2018 NFL draft. Norton played collegiately at the University of Miami.
Okeke spent most of the 2019 season on Miami’s practice squad after the Dolphins added him on Sept. 10, 2019. He spent training camp with Kansas City and part of the offseason program with Washington. Okeke originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Washington on April 30, 2019.
Rahming joined the Dolphins on Aug. 20, 2019 after spending part of training camp with Washington. He spent the entire 2019 season on Miami’s practice squad. Rahming originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Washington on April 30, 2018.
Miami Dolphins tender 2 restricted free agents
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March 16, 2020
Miami Dolphins tender 2 restricted free agents
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have tendered two restricted free agents – linebacker Vince Biegel and punter Matt Haack – at the original-round level.
Biegel joined the Dolphins in a trade from New Orleans on Sept. 1, 2019. He played in 15 games with 10 starts for Miami last year, totaling 57 tackles (26 solo), two sacks, one interception and one pass defensed. His 13 quarterback hits led the team. Biegel has played in 38 NFL games with three different teams after he spent the 2018 season with New Orleans and the 2017 season with Green Bay. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (108th overall) by Green Bay in the 2017 NFL draft.
Haack has played in all 48 games with the Dolphins over the past three seasons (2017-19). He has 239 career punts for 10,684 yards (44.7 avg.) and is the franchise’s all-time career leader with a 40.0 net punting average (min. 126 punts, since 1976). In 2019, he threw a touchdown pass to kicker Jason Sanders in the Week 13 win vs. Philadelphia that was named the NFL’s Bridgestone Play of the Year. Haack originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 5, 2017.
Miami Dolphins tender 3 exclusive rights free agents
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March 12, 2020
Miami Dolphins tender 3 exclusive rights free agents
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have tendered the following exclusive rights free agents: wide receiver Isaiah Ford, linebacker Trent Harris and defensive tackle Zach Sieler.
Ford has spent his entire career in Miami after he was a seventh-round pick (237th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 NFL draft. He’s had several stints on the active roster and practice squad. In 2019, Ford played in eight games and caught 23 passes for 244 yards (10.6 avg.). Of his 23 receptions, 21 of them came in the final four games of the season. A Jacksonville, Florida native, Ford played collegiately at Virginia Tech.
Harris was awarded to the Dolphins off waivers on Sept. 1, 2019. He played in 11 games with three starts for Miami, totaling 22 tackles (16 solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Harris originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with New England on May 11, 2018. A Winter Park, Florida native, he played collegiately at the University of Miami.
Sieler was awarded to the Dolphins off waivers on Dec. 5, 2019. He played in three games with one start for the Dolphins, totaling eight tackles (three solo), one sack and two passes defensed. Sieler also played in four games for Baltimore in the 2019 season and made his NFL debut with the Ravens in 2018. He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (238th overall) by the Ravens in the 2018 NFL draft.
Miami Dolphins promote Grizzard
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March 10, 2020
Miami Dolphins promote Grizzard
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have promoted Josh Grizzard to wide receivers coach.
Grizzard is in his fourth season with the Dolphins after spending the past three years as a quality control coach. He was promoted to assistant wide receivers coach on Feb. 20, 2020. In 2019, Grizzard worked closely with wide receivers coach Karl Dorrell, mentoring the team’s wide outs. Prior to the Dolphins, he spent four seasons (2013-16) at Duke, where he was a graduate assistant and quality control coach working primarily with quarterbacks.
