Tagovailoa named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
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September 13, 2023
Tagovailoa named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The NFL announced that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s win at the L.A. Chargers.
It’s Tagovailoa’s second AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor after he also won the award for his performance at Baltimore in Week 2 of the 2022 season.
Tagovailoa completed 28-of-45 passes (62.2 pct.) for 466 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, posting a 110.0 passer rating. His 466 passing yards were the fifth-most in a game in Dolphins history and fourth-most all-time by any NFL player in a Week 1 game.
He had three touchdown passes, each of which gave Miami the lead. His final touchdown pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill came with 1:45 left in the game, giving the Dolphins the 36-34 victory.
Tagovailoa delivered 11 passes to Hill, whose 215 receiving yards were third-most in a Week 1 game in NFL history.
Tagovailoa is now the fourth quarterback in NFL history to have multiple games of at least 450 passing yards and three touchdown passes in their first four seasons, joining Marc Bulger, Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes. He’s just the fifth quarterback in NFL history with multiple road games of at least 450 passing yards and three touchdown passes, joining Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Boomer Esiason.
Miami Dolphins elevate Goode for Sunday’s game
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September 9, 2023
Miami Dolphins elevate Goode for Sunday’s game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated linebacker Cameron Goode to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Goode spent the 2022 season on Miami’s practice squad after he was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He lettered five times (2017-21) and was a three-year starter at California, where he earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors as a graduate student in 2021. In his collegiate career, Goode totaled 170 tackles (97 solo), 21.0 sacks, two interceptions, 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Cameron Goode |
LB |
6-3 |
245 |
4/15/98 |
1 |
California ’22 |
Spring, Texas |
D7a, ’22 |
Miami Dolphins sign Ferguson to contract extension
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September 6, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign Ferguson to contract extension
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed long snapper Blake Ferguson to a contract extension through the 2026 season.
Ferguson was a sixth-round pick (185th overall) by Miami in the 2020 NFL Draft. He’s played in 50 career games for the Dolphins, totaling seven special teams tackles (four solo) and one special teams fumble recovery. He also appeared in last year’s AFC Wild Card game at Buffalo. Ferguson is a two-time Salute to Service Award nominee (2021, 2022). He played collegiately at LSU, where he became the first long snapper in program history to be named a permanent team captain.
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen to the practice squad and released defensive end Randy Charlton from the practice squad.
Charlton signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023. He played his final two seasons (2021-22) at Mississippi State, where he appeared in 25 games with 22 starts and totaled 4.0 sacks each year. He began his career at UCF, where he lettered three seasons (2018-20) and played in 33 games with 11 starts. Charlton is from Miami and played at Miami Southridge High School.
Chosen first signed with the Dolphins on April 17, 2023. He’s played seven NFL seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22) and Arizona (2022), totaling 111 games played and 86 starts with 375 receptions for 4,956 yards (13.2 avg.) and 29 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets on May 6, 2016. Chosen is a Fort Lauderdale native and played at South Plantation High School.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Robbie Chosen |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
5/9/93 |
8 |
Temple ‘16 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
FA, ‘23 |
