Miami Dolphins Host Weekend of Celebration in Honor of Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas
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October 10, 2023
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Miami Dolphins Host Weekend of Celebration in Honor of Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The Miami Dolphins will host a weekend-long celebration to recognize former Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas on his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, highlighted by a halftime ceremony and ring presentation during the Dolphins’ Week 6 matchup against the Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this August as a member of the Class of 2023, the highly regarded middle linebacker had a decorated career with accolades that include seven Pro Bowl selections, the most all-time by a Dolphins defender, five first-team All-Pro nominations and 1,734 career tackles which rank fifth in NFL history (since records began in 1987). A fifth-round draft pick (154th overall) by Miami in the 1996 NFL Draft, Thomas quickly established himself as one of the league’s top players, winning the 1996 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year award. He went on to lead the NFL in tackles twice, lead the Dolphins in tackles 10 times, earn two Dan Marino Team MVP awards, three Don Shula Leadership honors and was named NFL Linebacker of the Year twice. Thomas was Miami’s middle linebacker during a run of seven straight seasons (1998-2004) that the Dolphins finished top 10 in total defense.
Festivities this weekend will commence with a private reception for Thomas alongside his family, former teammates and members of the organization at the Baptist Health Training Complex on Saturday, Oct. 14, which will include the unveiling of his jersey alongside the organization’s 10 other members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Later that evening, the Dolphins will host a celebratory VIP party gathering Thomas’s family, friends and Dolphins alumni for an evening dedicated to the newly inducted Hall of Famer at the MIA Autodrome Paddock Club.
As the dedicated game to honor Thomas’ achievement, Dolphins vs. Panthers presented by Solis Health Plans will continue the celebration through a series of pregame and halftime recognitions at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 15. Pregame activities will feature the Dolphins Alumni Tailgate presented by Truist highlighting Zach Thomas, who will also serve as the Dolphins’ honorary captain for the game and will join the current team captains on the field for the coin toss.
At halftime, Thomas will be joined on the field by Dolphins Chairman of the Board/Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross and President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Jim Porter as he is presented with the Kay Jewelers Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence. Set in 14K gold with a total diamond weight of 1.75 carats, the Ring of Excellence is a symbol and special reminder of each enshrinee’s attainment. Thomas will also address the fans in attendance during the halftime ceremony.
“We are proud to honor Zach for his accomplishments and excited to celebrate him alongside his family, teammates and Dolphins fans this weekend,” Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium Vice Chairman, President and CEO Tom Garfinkel said. “Zach’s leadership, work ethic and dedication to this franchise and the South Florida community throughout his 12 seasons as a Miami Dolphin exemplify why his legacy is now forever cemented in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is our pleasure to celebrate Zach as we congratulate him on this incredible feat and recognize him as one of the greatest Dolphins of all time.”
The weekend-long celebration will conclude at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club on Monday, Oct. 16, where Dolphins alumni and partners will enjoy the Alumni Weekend Golf Tournament presented by Baptist Health.
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Miami Dolphins elevate Winovich
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October 7, 2023
Miami Dolphins elevate Winovich
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated defensive end Chase Winovich to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Winovich was elevated to the active roster in two of Miami’s past three games, recording two special teams tackles last week at Buffalo. He’s played in 55 career games with 11 starts, spending three seasons (2019-21) with New England, one (2022) with Cleveland and one (2023) with Miami. He’s recorded 87 career tackles (60 solo) with 12.0 sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one interception. Winovich originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (77th overall) by New England in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Michigan.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Chase Winovich |
DE |
6-3 |
251 |
4/19/95 |
5 |
Michigan ’19 |
Jefferson Hills, Pa. |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins place Armstead on injured reserve
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October 6, 2023
Miami Dolphins place Armstead on injured reserve
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed tackle Terron Armstead on injured reserve.
Armstead was signed by Miami as an unrestricted free agent from New Orleans on March 24, 2022. He’s started 15 games for Miami and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career following the 2022 season. Armstead ranked No. 83 on the NFL Network Top 100 list this past offseason. He’s played in 112 career games with 108 starts at left tackle after spending the first nine years of his career in New Orleans (2013-21). Armstead was a third-round pick (75th overall) by New Orleans in the 2013 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Arkansas Pine-Bluff.
Miami Dolphins make trade with Chicago
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October 6, 2023
Miami Dolphins make trade with Chicago
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced that they have agreed to terms on a trade with the Chicago Bears for wide receiver Chase Claypool and a 2025 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, pending a physical.
Claypool is in his fourth NFL season and has played in 49 games with 32 starts. He began his career in Pittsburgh as a second-round pick (49th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft and played two-plus seasons (2020-22) there before being traded to Chicago on Nov. 1, 2022. Throughout his career, Claypool has totaled 171 receptions for 2,235 yards (13.1 avg.) and 13 touchdowns along with 33 carries for 171 yards (5.2 avg.) and two rushing touchdowns. He played collegiately at Notre Dame.
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Wgt. |
Birthdate |
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College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Chase Claypool |
WR |
6-4 |
238 |
7/7/98 |
4 |
Notre Dame ’20 |
Abbotsford, Canada |
T, ’23 (Chi.) |
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
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October 3, 2023
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed cornerback Mark Milton and wide receiver Freddie Swain to the practice squad.
Milton spent the offseason program and training camp with Carolina, where he was on the team’s practice squad to open the season. He signed with the Panthers as an undrafted college free agent on May 11, 2023. Milton played collegiately at Baylor, where he appeared in 51 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a senior in 2022.
Swain spent the offseason program and part of training camp with Miami before being waived/injured on Aug. 13, 2023. He spent most of the 2022 season on Miami’s practice squad and appeared in one game before he was signed by Denver. With the Broncos, he played in three contests with one start, catching four passes for 74 yards (18.5 avg.). In Swain’s career, he’s appeared in 37 contests with 10 starts and has 42 receptions for 576 yards (13.7 avg.) and six touchdowns. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (214th overall) by Seattle in the 2020 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Florida.
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| Mark Milton |
CB |
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186 |
9/14/99 |
R |
Baylor ’23 |
Houston, Texas |
FA, ‘23 |
| Freddie Swain |
WR |
6-0 |
202 |
8/4/98 |
4 |
Florida ’20 |
Ocala, Fla. |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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September 30, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen and linebacker Cameron Goode to the active roster. The team also elevated defensive end Chase Winovich to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Chosen signed with the Dolphins on April 17, 2023 and made his Dolphins debut in last week’s win vs. Denver, catching one pass for a 68-yard touchdown. He’s played eight NFL seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22), Arizona (2022) and Miami (2023) totaling 112 games played and 86 starts with 376 receptions for 5,024 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 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.
Goode has played in all three games for Miami this season, the first three appearances of his NFL career. He 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.
Winovich was elevated to the active roster for Miami’s Week 2 win at New England. He’s played in 54 career games with 11 starts, spending three seasons (2019-21) with New England, one (2022) with Cleveland and one (2023) with Miami. He’s recorded 87 career tackles (60 solo) with 12.0 sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one interception. Winovich originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (77th overall) by New England in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Michigan.
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| Robbie Chosen |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
5/9/93 |
8 |
Temple ‘16 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
FA, ‘23 |
| Cameron Goode |
LB |
6-3 |
245 |
4/15/98 |
1 |
California ’22 |
Spring, Texas |
D7a, ’22 |
| Chase Winovich |
DE |
6-3 |
251 |
4/19/95 |
5 |
Michigan ’19 |
Jefferson Hills, Pa. |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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September 29, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed wide receiver River Cracraft on injured reserve and wide receiver Erik Ezukanma on the reserve/non-football injury list.
Cracraft joined the Dolphins in 2022 and has played in 14 games with one start for Miami over the past two seasons, catching 15 passes for 189 yards (12.6 avg.) and three touchdowns. He originally entered the NFL with Denver in 2017 and has appeared in 38 career games with two starts over his career. Cracraft played collegiately at Washington State.
Ezukanma was a fourth-round pick (125th overall) by Miami in the 2022 NFL Draft. He’s played in three career games, totaling one reception for three yards and five carries for 22 yards (4.4 avg.). He played collegiately at Texas Tech, where he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2020.
Tagovailoa Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month
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September 28, 2023
Tagovailoa Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The NFL announced that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in September.
Tagovailoa becomes the first Dolphins player to win AFC Offensive Player of the Month in 30 years, when quarterback Scott Mitchell last earned the honor in October 1993. He’s just the third different Dolphin to win the award, joining Mitchell and quarterback Dan Marino, who won it in November 1986 and October 1988.
Tagovailoa finished September completing 72-of-104 passes (71.3 pct.) for 1,024 yards, eight touchdowns, two interceptions and a 121.9 passer rating. He leads the league in passer rating (121.9) and yards per attempt (10.1). In fact, his 10.1 yards per attempt is a full two yards better than any other player in the league through Week 3.
Tagovailoa currently ranks second in the NFL and first in the AFC in passing yards (1,024) and passing touchdowns (eight). He has been sacked just one time in three games, tied for the best mark in the league. His 1,024 passing yards are the most in franchise history through the first three games of a season and his 10.1 yards per attempt are the fifth-most in the NFL in the past decade through a team’s first three games.
As Miami’s signal-caller, Tagovailoa has led the team to a 3-0 start for the second consecutive season, something the Dolphins haven’t done since 1994-96. The Dolphins offense has more points scored (130) and total yards (1,651) than any NFL team has accrued through the first three games of a season since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. He also helped the Dolphins set franchise records for points (70) and total yards (726) in the team’s Week 3 win vs. Denver as Miami’s 70 points were the most scored by any NFL team since 1966.
The Dolphins have now had a Player of the Month Award in each of the past five seasons. Linebacker Melvin Ingram was AFC Defensive Player of the Month in September 2022. Linebacker Jerome Baker earned AFC Defensive Player of the Month in December 2021. Kicker Jason Sanders won three AFC Special Teams Player of the Month awards in October and November 2020 and in December 2019.
