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Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

September 7, 2020

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed the following 17 players to the practice squad:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Ahmed, Salvon RB 5-11 197 12/30/98 R Washington ’20 Kirkland, Wash. Wai., ’20 (SF)
Callaway, Antonio WR 5-11 200 1/9/97 3 Florida ’18 Miami, FL FA, ’20
Coe, Nick DE 6-5 291 8/12/97 R Auburn ’20 Asheboro, N.C. FA, ‘20
Cole, Brian S 6-2 205 4/3/97 R Mississippi St. ’20 Saginaw, Mich. FA, ‘20
Cole, Matt WR 5-10 197 11/7/96 R McKendree ’20 Chicago, Ill. FA, ‘20
Davis, Javaris CB 5-8 183 12/26/96 R Auburn ’20 Jacksonville, Fla. Wai., ’20 (KC)
Hayes, Tae CB 5-9 188 8/19/97 2 Appalachian St. ’19 Decatur, Ala. Wai., ’19 (Jax.)
Holley, Nate S 6-0 210 12/5/94 1 Kent State ’17 Toledo, Ohio FA, ‘20
Hubbard, Jonathan T 6-5 305 8/17/97 R Northwestern St. ’20 Kilgore, Texas FA, ‘20
Johnson, Kylan LB 6-2 230 12/23/96 R Pittsburgh ’20 Dallas, Texas FA, ‘20
Jones, Benito DT 6-1 316 11/27/97 R Mississippi ’20 Waynesboro, Miss. FA, ‘20
Merritt, Kirk WR 6-0 214 1/5/97 R Arkansas State ’20 Destrehan, La. FA, ‘20
Myarick, Chris TE 6-5 261 10/6/95 1 Temple ’19 Elkins Park, Pa. FA, ‘19
Queiroz Neto, Durval G 6-4 330 8/27/92 1 None Diamantino, Brazil FA, ’19 (IPP)*
Render, Tyshun DE 6-4 248 3/28/97 R Middle Tenn. St. ’20 Newnan, Ga. FA, ’20
Rudock, Jake QB 6-2 212 1/21/93 4 Michigan ’16 Weston, Fla. FA, ‘19
Webster, Ken CB 5-11 191 6/19/96 2 Mississippi ’19 Decatur, Ga. Wai., ’19 (NE)

* international player practice squad exemption

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

September 5, 2020

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have acquired wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. and a 2021 sixth-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round pick.

Bowden Jr. originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (80th overall) by Las Vegas in the 2020 NFL draft. Bowden was a three-year letterman (2017-19) and two-year starter at Kentucky, where he played in 39 career games with 25 starts. He won the Paul Hornung Award for the nation’s most versatile player as a junior in 2019. Bowden was a first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection that season after he totaled 185 carries for 1,468 yards (7.9 avg.) and 13 touchdowns, and caught 30 passes for 348 yards (11.6 avg.) and one touchdown. Bowden Jr. also started at quarterback for Kentucky’s final eight games, totaling 403 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Lynn Bowden Jr. WR 5-11 204 10/14/97 R Kentucky ’20 Youngstown, Ohio T, ’20 (LV)

Additionally, the following players were waived:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Ahmed, Salvon RB 5-11 197 12/30/98 R Washington ’20 Kirkland, Wash. Wai., ’20 (SF)
Borders, Breon CB 6-0 189 7/22/95 2 Duke ’17 Statesville, N.C. Wai., ’20 (Pit.)
Bryant, Brandin DT 6-3 294 9/16/93 1 FAU ’16 Omaha, Neb. FA, ‘20
Calhoun, Shaq G 6-3 310 2/20/96 2 Mississippi St. ’19 Pleasant Grove, Ala. FA, ’19
Cole, Matt WR 5-10 197 11/7/96 R McKendree ’20 Chicago, Ill. FA, ‘20
Harris, Trent LB 6-2 255 9/17/95 2 Miami (FL) ’18 Winter Park, Fla. Wai., ’19 (NE)
Hayes, Tae CB 5-9 188 8/19/97 2 Appalachian St. ’19 Decatur, Ala. Wai., ’19 (Jax.)
Holley, Nate S 6-0 210 12/5/94 1 Kent State ’17 Toledo, Ohio FA, ‘20
Hubbard, Jonathan T 6-5 305 8/17/97 R Northwestern St. ’20 Kilgore, Texas FA, ‘20
Isidora, Danny G 6-3 313 6/5/94 4 Miami (FL) ’17 Weston, Fla. T, ’19 (Min.)
Jennings, Gary WR 6-1 205 3/7/97 2 West Virginia ’19 Stafford, Va. Wai., ’19 (Sea.)
Johnson, Kylan LB 6-2 230 12/23/96 R Pittsburgh ’20 Dallas, Texas FA, ‘20
Jones, Andy WR 6-1 217 6/28/94 2 Jacksonville ’16 Clermont, Fla. FA, ‘19
Jones, Benito DT 6-1 316 11/27/97 R Mississippi ’20 Waynesboro, Miss. FA, ‘20
Merritt, Kirk WR 6-0 214 1/5/97 R Arkansas State ’20 Destrehan, La. FA, ‘20
Myarick, Chris TE 6-5 261 10/6/95 1 Temple ’19 Elkins Park, Pa. FA, ‘19
Queiroz Neto, Durval DT 6-4 330 8/27/92 1 None Diamantino, Brazil FA, ’19 (IPP)
Render, Tyshun DE 6-4 248 3/28/97 R Middle Tenn. St. ’20 Newnan, Ga. FA, ’20
Rosen, Josh QB 6-4 220 2/10/97 3 UCLA ’18 Manhattan Beach, Calif. T, ’19 (Ari.)
Sutherland, Keaton C/G 6-5 315 2/12/97 2 Texas A&M ’19 Flower Mound, Texas Wai., ’19 (Cin.)
Webster, Ken CB 5-11 191 6/19/96 2 Mississippi ’19 Decatur, Ga. Wai., ’19 (NE)
Wieting, Nate TE 6-4 244 2/20/97 R Iowa ’20 Rockford, Ill. Wai., ’20 (Cle.)

The following player was waived/injured:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Brooks, Nate DB 6-0 192 9/5/96 1 North Texas ’19 Whitehouse, Texas FA, ‘19

The following player was waived/injury settlement:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Ballage, Kalen RB 6-2 225 12/22/95 3 Arizona State ’18 Denver, Colo. D4b, ‘18
Miami Dolphins Announce 2020 Broadcast Team   Download PDF version

September 2, 2020

Miami Dolphins Announce 2020 Broadcast Team

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced the broadcast team for the 2020 season, adding Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end/linebacker Jason Taylor to the Entercom Radio broadcast. The Dolphins great will join fellow alumni Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose and Kim Bokamper. In addition, Roly Martin and Eduardo Martell will return to broadcast games on Univision Deportes Radio.

560 The Joe will serve as the official English flagship radio partner of the Dolphins. Cefalo will handle play-by-play duties and will be joined in the booth by Rose and Taylor. It will mark the 16th consecutive season that Cefalo and Rose have been part of the Dolphins’ radio broadcast crew. Fellow alumnus Kim Bokamper will continue giving his perspective on the on-field action from areas near the field and Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese will contribute to additional Dolphins platforms, including the pregame broadcast, The Audible and The Fish Tank. All Dolphins games are simulcast on KISS 99.9 FM and can be heard on Dolphins.com and throughout South and Central Florida on a variety of stations that make up the Miami Dolphins Radio Network. Gameday radio broadcasts are also available on the Dolphins Mobile app.

Univision Deportes Radio 1140 AM is the Dolphins official Spanish radio broadcast partner. Roly Martin will once again handle play-by-play while Eduardo Martell will provide game analysis. This will be the 29th season Martin has been part of the Dolphins’ Spanish radio broadcast team while Martell is in his sixth season.

2020 MIAMI DOLPHINS RADIO NETWORKS
LOCATION NETWORK LOCATION NETWORK
Fort Lauderdale WQAM 560 AM Miami KISS 99.9 FM
Fort Lauderdale KISS 99.9 FM Miami WQBA 1140 AM (Spanish)
Fort Myers WRXK 96 FM Port St. Lucie WPSL 1590 AM
Key West WAVK 97.7 FM West Palm Beach ESPN 106.3 FM
Miami WQAM 560 AM West Palm Beach Deportes Radio 760 AM (Spanish)
Miami Dolphins release Rogers   Download PDF version

September 2, 2020

Miami Dolphins release Rogers

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have released wide receiver Chester Rogers.

Rogers was signed by the Dolphins on Aug. 9, 2020. He played four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts (2016-19) and appeared in 53 career games with 22 starts. Rogers has 111 career receptions for 1,221 yards (11.0 avg.) and five touchdowns. He also has five carries for 22 yards (4.4 avg.), five kickoff returns for 42 yards (8.4 avg.) and 60 punt returns for 551 yards (9.2 avg.). Rogers originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Indianapolis on May 3, 2016.

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

September 1, 2020

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived safety Jeremiah Dinson, defensive end Avery Moss and cornerback Deatrick Nichols. The team also released wide receiver Ricardo Louis.

Dinson was awarded off waivers to the Dolphins on Aug. 15, 2020. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Detroit on May 1, 2020. Dinson was a four-year letterman (2015, 2017-19) and three-year starter at Auburn, where he played in 48 career games with 36 starts. He totaled 214 tackles (129 solo), four sacks, four interceptions, 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his collegiate career.

Moss was re-signed by the Dolphins on Aug. 27, 2020. He originally joined the team on Sept. 1, 2019 after he was awarded off waivers from the N.Y. Giants. Moss played in 11 games with eight starts for the Dolphins last year. He totaled 25 tackles (11 solo) and one forced fumble. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (167th overall) by the Giants in the 2017 NFL draft.

Nichols joined the Dolphins on Aug. 13, 2020. He previously spent time with New Orleans (2020) and Arizona (2018-19), appearing in two games for the Cardinals in 2018. He also played for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL this past spring, where he had 24 tackles (16 solo), one sack, three interceptions and six passes defensed. Nichols originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Arizona on May 11, 2018.

Louis re-signed with the Dolphins on Aug. 8, 2020. He originally joined the team on April 8, 2019 but was on injured reserve for the entire 2019 season. Louis played all 32 games with 12 starts in the first two years of his NFL career (2016-17), both with Cleveland. He totaled 45 receptions for 562 yards (12.5 avg.) before missing the 2018 season due to injury. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (114th overall) by Cleveland in the 2016 NFL draft. Louis, a Miami native, attended Miami Beach Senior High School and the University of Miami.