Miami Dolphins Host Back to School Backpack Event
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September 13, 2016
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Miami Dolphins Host Back to School Backpack Event
Hollywood, Fla. – Miami Dolphins players including punter Matt Darr and his wife, Lauren, long snapper John Denney, tight end MarQueis Gray and his wife, Alison, defensive end Dion Jordan, wide receiver Kenny Stills and defensive tackle Julius Warmsley, along with cheerleaders and mascot T.D., distributed backpacks to students from Title I schools in Broward and Miami-Dade County schools who were selected by their principals.
“Our players, cheerleaders and staff had a great time interacting with students in the community and always look forward to this annual event,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “One of our main pillars is education and we hope that these much-needed supplies will push these kids to a successful school year.”
One hundred students from Sterling Elementary, Glades Middle School, Phillis Wheatley Elementary and Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm Elementary School enjoyed dinner, received a Dolphins T-shirt and had a chance to play games alongside the Dolphins players.
“The fact that the organization would take time out during football season to spend time with our students and give us the opportunity to engage in activity is incredible,” Phillis Wheatley Elementary Principal Cathy Williams said. “To go away with supplies and a book bag with an emblem of the Dolphins so they can remember forever is just an experience for them.”
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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September 4, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have been awarded wide receiver Justin Hunter off waivers from the Tennessee Titans and have released wide receiver Griff Whalen.
Hunter is entering his fourth NFL season after playing three years with the Titans (2013-15). He has played in 35 career games with 13 starts and totaled 68 receptions for 1,116 yards (16.4 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He posted career highs in receptions (28) and receiving yards (498) in 2014 when he played 12 games and started eight. Hunter originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (34th overall) by Tennessee in 2013.
Whalen joined the Dolphins as a free agent on March 18, 2016 after playing his first three NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts (2013-15). He played in 33 games and made three starts for the Colts, totaling 45 receptions for 487 yards (10.8 avg.) and three touchdowns.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Justin Hunter |
WR |
6-4 |
203 |
5/20/91 |
4 |
Tennessee ’13 |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
Wai. ’16 (Ten.) |
The Dolphins have also signed the following players to their practice squad:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| James Burgess |
LB |
6-0 |
233 |
3/9/94 |
R |
Louisville ‘16 |
| Jamil Douglas |
G |
6-4 |
308 |
2/28/92 |
2 |
Arizona State ‘15 |
| Thomas Duarte |
TE |
6-2 |
241 |
3/30/95 |
R |
UCLA ‘16 |
| A.J. Hendy |
S |
6-0 |
209 |
4/8/93 |
R |
Maryland ‘16 |
| Ulrick John |
T |
6-5 |
307 |
5/20/92 |
3 |
Georgia State ‘14 |
| Cleyon Laing |
DE |
6-4 |
299 |
11/21/90 |
1 |
Iowa State ‘13 |
| Lafayette Pitts |
CB |
5-11 |
196 |
9/24/92 |
R |
Pittsburgh ‘16 |
| Rashawn Scott |
WR |
6-2 |
204 |
1/29/92 |
1 |
Miami (Fla.) ‘16 |
| Jordan Williams |
DE |
6-4 |
276 |
3/23/93 |
1 |
Tennessee ‘15 |
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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September 3, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived the following players:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| James Burgess |
LB |
6-0 |
233 |
3/9/94 |
R |
Louisville ‘16 |
| Deandre Coleman |
DT |
6-5 |
341 |
1/27/91 |
1 |
California ‘14 |
| Jamil Douglas |
G |
6-4 |
308 |
2/28/92 |
2 |
Arizona State ‘15 |
| Thomas Duarte |
TE |
6-2 |
241 |
3/30/95 |
R |
UCLA ‘16 |
| Zac Dysert |
QB |
6-3 |
223 |
2/8/90 |
2 |
Miami (Ohio) ‘13 |
| Shamiel Gary |
S |
6-0 |
217 |
5/31/90 |
2 |
Oklahoma State ‘14 |
| Tyler Gray |
LB |
6-4 |
236 |
2/17/93 |
R |
Boise State ‘16 |
| A.J. Hendy |
S |
6-0 |
209 |
4/8/93 |
R |
Maryland ‘16 |
| Ulrick John |
T |
6-5 |
307 |
5/20/92 |
3 |
Georgia State ‘14 |
| Chris Jones |
DT |
6-1 |
293 |
7/12/90 |
4 |
Bowling Green ‘13 |
| Cleyon Laing |
DE |
6-4 |
299 |
11/21/90 |
1 |
Iowa State ‘13 |
| Rashaan Melvin |
CB |
6-2 |
193 |
10/2/89 |
3 |
Northern Illinois ‘13 |
| Lafayette Pitts |
CB |
5-11 |
196 |
9/24/92 |
R |
Pittsburgh ‘16 |
| Cedric Reed |
DE |
6-5 |
269 |
10/9/92 |
1 |
Texas ’15 |
| Rashawn Scott |
WR |
6-2 |
204 |
1/29/92 |
1 |
Miami (Fla.) ‘16 |
| Jordan Williams |
DE |
6-4 |
276 |
3/23/93 |
1 |
Tennessee ‘15 |
The Dolphins have released the following players:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| Chimdi Chekwa |
CB |
6-0 |
196 |
1/7/88 |
4 |
Ohio State ‘11 |
| James-Michael Johnson |
LB |
6-1 |
238 |
8/20/89 |
5 |
Nevada ‘12 |
| Dominique Jones |
TE |
6-3 |
275 |
8/15/87 |
3 |
Shepherd ‘11 |
| Daniel Thomas |
RB |
6-1 |
235 |
10/29/87 |
5 |
Kansas State ‘11 |
| Sam Young |
T |
6-8 |
315 |
6/24/87 |
7 |
Notre Dame ‘10 |
The Dolphins have also played the following player on reserve/physically unable to perform:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| Chris Culliver |
CB |
6-0 |
199 |
8/17/88 |
6 |
South Carolina ‘11 |
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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August 30, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed defensive end Dion Jordan and linebacker Zach Vigil on the reserve/non-football injury list.
Jordan played in 26 games with one start for the Dolphins from 2013 to 2014 and recorded 37 tackles (31 solo) and three sacks. He was suspended for the entire 2015 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Jordan was conditionally reinstated to the NFL on July 29, 2016 and was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 31, 2016. He originally joined the Dolphins as a first-round selection (third overall) in the 2013 NFL draft.
Vigil played in all 16 games with two starts for the Dolphins in 2015 – his first NFL season. He recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) on defense and added seven solo stops and a blocked punt on special teams. He joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent from Utah State on May 8, 2015 and was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 29, 2016.
Miami Dolphins Make Trade With Saints
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August 29, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Trade With Saints
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have traded defensive end Chris McCain to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick.
McCain played in 19 games over the past two seasons (2014-15) with the Dolphins. He recorded six solo tackles, two sacks and also recorded a fumble. He originally joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 19, 2014 and was a three-year letterman (2011-13) at California.
Miami Dolphins Announce Innovative Partnership with Uber to Reinvent Parking and Tailgate Experience
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Miami Dolphins Announce Innovative Partnership with Uber to Reinvent Parking and Tailgate Experience
Exclusive Unveil of UberTailgate and Uber Zone at Dolphins Games at Hard Rock Stadium
Miami – With an eye toward the future of transportation in and out of games, the Miami Dolphins today announced an innovative partnership with Uber, leveraging the convenience and reliability of ridesharing to enhance transportation options and the fan experience at Hard Rock Stadium. Through the agreement, the Dolphins are the first sports team to host an UberTailgate, providing fans with the opportunity to tailgate and use Uber to enter the game with an end-to-end tailgating experience at their disposal. Uber also becomes the preferred ride sharing partner of the Dolphins, with Hard Rock Stadium hosting a designated Uber Zone, providing one convenient location for drop off and pick up for fans to easily get in and out of games while significantly alleviating traffic.
“Uber is excited to partner with the Miami Dolphins, using our technology to enhance the fan experience at one of the world’s best sports venues,” Uber Regional General Manager U.S. & Canada Rachel Holt said. “This innovative partnership leverages the convenience and reliability of ridesharing to give fans safe and easily accessible transportation options before and after every game. ”
“We recognize that getting in and out of the stadium and traffic is one of the challenges we have with fans as we continue to compete with 60-inch high definition televisions,” Miami Dolphins President & CEO Tom Garfinkel said. “We are excited to partner with Uber in this innovative way and want to change our fans’ experiences of getting to and from these events while reimagining the tailgate experience.”
As part of the agreement, Hard Rock Stadium starting on Sept. 25 will host an UberTailgate for all Miami Dolphins home games. The tailgate brings convenience for fans to come to a game with a complete tailgate set up at their disposal. Twenty UberTailgate spots are available for each game, offering a private area equipped with a tent, grill, cooler, serving ware, furniture and a grill. Within the private UberTailgate area, there will be a general store where fans can purchase grilling provisions such as meat to grill, beer, snacks, soda, water and condiments. Included in the UberTailgate experience is round-trip transportation to and from the game via UberX.
Additionally, Hard Rock Stadium starting Sept. 1 will host an Uber Zone, a designated lot where fans can be dropped off starting four hours prior to kickoff. Following a game, fans can enter the Uber Zone, order an Uber and meet their driver at a specified spot for access and convenience.
For further information, or to sign up for UberTailgate, please visit Dolphins.com/Uber.
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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August 27, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived linebacker Akil Blount, center/guard Ruben Carter, wide receiver A.J. Cruz, long snapper Ryan DiSalvo, wide receiver Matt Hazel, tight end Gabe Hughes, kicker Marshall Koehn, cornerback Al Louis-Jean, guard Vinston Painter and wide receiver Brandon Shippen. The team has also released cornerback Brandon Harris.
Teams must reduce their rosters to 75 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Miami Dolphins Partner with Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) on Youth Team Awards for 2016 Season
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August 24, 2016
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Miami – The Miami Dolphins and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) are teaming up this season to recognize youth football players, coaches and parents who have demonstrated their commitment to being leaders on and off the field. Each week, the Dolphins youth programs team will select a High School Coach of the Week, High School Player of the Week, Youth Player of the Week, Student of the Week and Team Mom of the Week.
Each award recipient will be presented with a plaque on the field during a game, and receive acknowledgement of their accomplishment in the game program and through the Dolphins’ and RISE’s social media platforms. They also will receive a pair of tickets to a Miami Dolphins home game and a Dolphins/RISE T-shirt.
As a newly added component of the program and part of the Dolphins/RISE partnership, winners will be empowered to make a difference by participating in a RISE training program where they will learn how to use the unifying power of sport to promote the importance and benefits of unity, equality and inclusiveness as well as address racial tensions their teams, schools and communities might experience.
Awardees also will be encouraged to take a pledge, committing to stand up to racial inequality and share how they plan to affect change by creating a “How I RISE” video message, which will be posted on RISEtoWIN.org.
About Miami Dolphins Youth Programs
The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs’ mission is to emphasize the importance of education, physical fitness and positive choices for kids in a safe and fun environment. The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs’ vision is to prepare the next generation of leaders in staying physically active through our Junior Training Camps (JTC), Youth Football Clinics and Youth Football Camps. The goal is to promote Youth Football in the South Florida community.
About the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)
Founded in 2015 by Stephen M. Ross, the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the unifying power of sport to advance race relations and drive social progress. Supported by an unprecedented alliance of sports leagues, organizations, educators, media networks, sports professionals and athletes, RISE uses sport as a vehicle to promote understanding, respect and equality. Through public awareness campaigns and educational programming, RISE aims to spark enduring action. To learn more, visit RISEtoWIN.org.
