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Miami Dolphins sign Eichenberg   Download PDF version

July 27, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Eichenberg

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed tackle Liam Eichenberg. He was selected in the second round (42nd overall) by Miami in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Eichenberg started 38 consecutive games to close his college career at Notre Dame, where he lettered four seasons (2017-20). As a senior in 2020, he started all 12 games at left tackle and earned first-team All-American and first-team All-ACC honors. He was also named the winner of the ACC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy given annually to the conference’s most outstanding blocker.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Liam Eichenberg T 6-6 310 1/19/98 R Notre Dame ’21 Cleveland, Ohio D2b, ‘21
Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

July 26, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed tight end Carson Meier and waived tight end Jibri Blount with an injury settlement.

Meier started one game for Atlanta in 2019. He spent training camp in 2020 with the Falcons and had multiple stints on Atlanta’s active roster in 2019. Meier originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Jacksonville on April 28, 2019. He was a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2018 at Oklahoma.

Blount was signed by Miami on May 6, 2021 after his basketball career at North Carolina Central where he earned MEAC Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2019-20. Blount started 31 games that season, leading the conference in minutes per game (36.8) and steals per game (2.2). He was third in the MEAC in scoring (19.2 points per game), third in rebounding (9.5) and fifth in field goal percentage (52.5).

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Carson Meier TE 6-5 254 6/29/95 2 Oklahoma ’19 Tulsa, Okla. FA, ‘21
Miami Dolphins sign Long   Download PDF version

July 26, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Long

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed tight end Hunter Long. He was selected in the third round (81st overall) by Miami in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Long was a three-year letterman (2018-20) at Boston College, where he played in 36 games with 14 starts. He totaled 89 career receptions for 1,297 yards (14.6 avg.) and nine touchdowns. As a junior in 2020, Long started all 11 games and totaled 57 receptions for 685 yards (12.0 avg.) and five touchdowns. His 57 receptions led all FBS tight ends and his 685 yards were second. Long earned second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC honors in 2020.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Hunter Long TE 6-5 254 8/19/98 R Boston College ’21 Exeter, N.H. D3, ‘21
Miami Dolphins sign Holland   Download PDF version

July 23, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Holland

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed safety Jevon Holland. He was selected in the second round (36th overall) by Miami in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Holland played in 27 games with 16 starts over two seasons (2018-19) at Oregon. He totaled 110 tackles (72 solo), nine interceptions and 19 passes defensed. Holland started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2019, totaling 66 tackles (40 solo), four interceptions and eight passes defensed. He also had 16 punt returns for 244 yards (15.3 avg.). Holland was voted first-team All-Pac 12 that season.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jevon Holland S 6-1 207 3/3/00 R Oregon ’21 Coquitlam, Canada D2a, ‘21
Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

July 23, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed linebacker Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc. The team waived defensive end Nick Coe and long snapper Rex Sunahara.

Griffin played in 46 games with one start over the past three seasons (2018-20) with Seattle. He totaled 11 tackles (10 solo), one sack and one pass defensed. He also made 15 special teams stops (seven solo). In Griffin’s career, he has appeared in four postseason games. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (141st overall) by Seattle in the 2018 NFL Draft.

LeBlanc has appeared in 52 career games with 16 starts. He spent two seasons with Chicago (2016-17), part of one with Detroit (2018) and three with Philadelphia (2018-20). LeBlanc has totaled 114 career tackles (100 solo), two sacks, two interceptions, 18 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He’s also appeared in three playoff games with two starts. LeBlanc is a native of Belle Glade, Florida and played collegiately at Florida Atlantic before he signed with New England as an undrafted college free agent on May 6, 2016.

Coe spent the entire 2020 season on Miami’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with New England on May 5, 2020. Coe was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and one-year starter at Auburn, where he played in 36 career games with 12 starts.

Sunahara joined Miami’s practice squad on Nov. 16, 2020 and spent the rest of the season with the team. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on Aug. 1, 2020. Sunahara was a three-year letterman (2017-19) at West Virginia, where he played in 25 career games.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Shaquem Griffin LB 6-0 227 7/20/95 4 Central Florida ’18 St. Petersburg, Fla. FA, ‘21
Cre’Von LeBlanc CB 5-10 190 7/25/94 6 Florida Atlantic ’16 Belle Glade, Fla. FA, ‘21
Miami Dolphins Unveil State-of-the-Art Baptist Health Training Complex   Download PDF version

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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Miami Dolphins Unveil State-of-the-Art Baptist Health Training Complex

Miami Gardens, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins unveiled the team’s state-of-the-art Baptist Health Training Complex in front of guests and media. Completed by Moss Construction with interior design by Rockwell Group and architecture by ROSSETTI, the best-in-class venue was meticulously planned to create a contemporary, welcoming training environment for coaches, players, and staff.

“We invested a great deal of time and research in working to create a world-class sports performance facility,” said Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins Chairman of the Board/Managing General Partner. “We are excited to partner with Baptist Health on this venue which will set a new standard for technology, innovation and training .”

Located in Miami Gardens, the 217,200 square feet complex (125,000 sq. feet training facility and 92,200 sq. feet indoor field) features:

  • Outdoor practice area with two full natural grass field and full indoor practice facility
  • Two-story weight room with a cardio deck
  • Locker Rooms and a Players Lounge with multiple lounge areas and a barber shop
  • A state-of-the-art hydrotherapy area
  • Dedicated recovery area including cryotherapy and isolation tanks
  • Athletic training room with expansive rehabilitation space
  • A dining hall and fuel bar
  • Shaded spectator seating holding up to 2,200 people
  • Lush landscaping, including close to 16,000 flowers and shrubs, 210 palms and 128 total trees

“Baptist Health and the Miami Dolphins have enjoyed a longtime partnership driven by dedication and teamwork,” said Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO of Baptist Health’s Doctors Hospital and Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. “The state-of-the-art Baptist Health Training Complex further aligns our organizations and allows us to build upon that legacy by introducing a new era of world-class care for our great Dolphins athletes while also engaging the community in meaningful ways.”

The Baptist Health Training Complex is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and football systems. The audio-visual systems in the Auditorium, position classrooms, conference rooms, weight room, Field House, and outdoor fields were designed and built by industry leading integrator Diversified. 8K Solutions designed and integrated a fully robotic camera system for acquiring practice video and two immersive walls for interactive team and individual training. The facility also features Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and an Extreme Networks Wi-Fi 6 deployment throughout.

The partnership with Baptist Health was an extension of a decades-long relationship with the Miami Dolphins, with the entity serving as the Official Medical Team of the Miami Dolphins as well as the Official Wellness and Sports Medicine Provider of the Miami Dolphins and the Training Complex. Baptist Health also is a proud partner of the Miami Dolphins Foundation working together on a series of initiatives around the health and safety of South Florida students, coaches, and parents to grow youth football participation in South Florida.

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on FacebookInstagramTwitter and LinkedIn.

About the Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins, owned by Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross, are the oldest major-league professional sports franchise in the state of Florida, having joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The organization has played in five Super Bowls, winning championships following the 1972 (VII) and 1973 (VIII) seasons. The franchise also has won five conference championships and 13 division championships. The Dolphins play home games in Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium and have worked tirelessly to inspire a healthier, more educated, and united South Florida community. The organization has impacted more than 60,000 youth high school players, coaches and teams through the Junior Dolphins program and has worked with more than 100 South Florida organizations though Football UNITES™ presented by Baptist Health programming. For more information, visit dolphins.com.

 

 

Miami Dolphins sign Parris   Download PDF version

July 19, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Parris

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed tackle Timon Parris.

Parris spent part of the offseason program with the Dolphins. He’s played in four career games, all with Washington from 2018-19. During the 2020 season, Parris spent time on Washington and Cleveland’s practice squads. He originally entered the NFL with Washington as an undrafted college free agent on May 1, 2018.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Timon Parris T 6-6 315 9/11/95 2 Stony Brook ’18 Floral Park, N.Y. FA, ‘21

 

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

July 16, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed wide receiver Isaiah Ford and waived safety Brian Cole and center Tyler Gauthier.

Ford has played in 19 games with one start for the Dolphins since making his NFL debut in 2018. He’s totaled 51 career receptions for 520 yards (10.2 avg.) and has one carry for 11 yards. Ford originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (237th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Cole spent the entire 2020 season on Miami’s practice squad. He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (249th overall) by Minnesota in the 2020 NFL Draft. Cole was a two-year letterman (2018-19) and one-year starter at Mississippi State.

Gauthier spent 15 games of the 2020 season on Miami’s practice squad after he was signed on Sept. 16, 2020. He’s also spent time with Jacksonville and New England over the past two seasons (2019-20). Gauthier originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with New England on May 2, 2019.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Isaiah Ford WR 6-2 201 2/9/96 4 Virginia Tech ’17 Jacksonville, Fla. D7, ‘17