Miami Dolphins News

MIAMI (AP) _ Safety Yeremiah Bell signed a US$1.3-million, one-year tender Monday to remain with the Miami Dolphins. Bell had been a restricted free agent. The former walk-on at Eastern Kentucky gave the Dolphins' defence a boost when he became a starter at mid-season, and he totalled 65 tackles with a team-high 12 passes defended. ``We were hoping to get a multi-year deal,'' said Bell's agent, Drew Rosenhaus. ``We're going to continue to negotiate with the Dolphins. But ...

Kevin Jones, Detroit's leading rusher and second-leading receiver, was inactive for the Thanksgiving Day game between the Lions and Miami Dolphins. Jones sprained his ankle in Sunday's loss at Arizona. He was replaced by Arlen Harris. Detroit was also without defensive tackle Shaun Rogers (knee), kick returner Eddie Drummond (concussion) and defensive tackle Shaun Cody (toe). Little-used wide receiver Mike Williams, Detroit's first-round pick in 2005, was active. Williams has ...

The Miami Dolphins came out throwing, and for a change, the Green Bay Packers were ready. Ranked last in the NFL in pass defence, Green Bay intercepted Joey Harrington three times and beat the woeful Dolphins 34-24 Sunday. Brett Favre threw two touchdown passes, including the clincher to David Martin with six minutes left, and Ahman Green scored on a 70-yard run, the longest of his career. But it was ...

The New York Jets thought they blew it. The offence built a big lead with a second-half scoring burst, but the defence let the Miami Dolphins back in the game. And in the end, Olindo Mare was jogging out onto the field for a potential tying field goal. ``I think a lot of us felt that we were probably headed to overtime,'' Jets quarterback Chad Pennington said. But Mare came ...

There's no mystery this week. Joey Harrington will remain as the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback. For now, anyway. Dolphins coach Nick Saban said Monday that when his team opens practice for next Sunday's visit to the New York Jets, Harrington will be the first stringer. Daunte Culpepper will enter a rehab-type program designed to help restore some explosive movement in his surgically rebuilt right knee. ``We'll evaluate it on a ...

The Miami Dolphins turned to Joey Harrington with Daunte Culpepper sidelined. The New England Patriots capitalized on the backup quarterback's rustiness. Asante Samuel intercepted two passes by Harrington that led to two touchdowns, and New England overcame a mediocre performance by Tom Brady and beat Miami 20-10 on Sunday. The Patriots (4-1) matched their season total with three takeaways and dealt another blow to the Dolphins (1-4), whose acquisition of Culpepper in the off-season was hailed as a ...

Joey Harrington started in place of Daunte Culpepper on Sunday after Miami's regular quarterback missed a practice last week with a bruised throwing shoulder. Culpepper, who had been sacked 21 times in four games, was listed as the Dolphins third quarterback for the game against the New England Patriots. That means if he plays before the fourth quarter, the other quarterbacks on the team cannot play. Cleo Lemon is Miami's other quarterback. Culpepper missed part of Thursday's practice ...

Running back Sammy Morris, suspended for the season's first four games following a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, was activated Saturday by the Miami Dolphins. Morris is expected to be on the active roster Sunday when the Dolphins visit New England. To make room for Morris, the Dolphins waived offensive lineman Will Whitticker, who was inactive for both of his games on the 53-man roster since being signed Sept. 20.

Miami Dolphins guard Damion McIntosh says it's counterproductive to become angry, because for an offensive lineman, fiery emotions only make blocking more difficult. And the Dolphins are having enough trouble already. Breakdowns up front helped sabotage Miami's bid for a fast start this season. Instead the Dolphins are 1-3 going into Sunday's game at AFC East leader New England, and quarterback Daunte Culpepper is on pace to set an NFL ...

Nick Saban was three minutes into a monologue on the sorry state of the Miami Dolphins when his voice began to rise, as if he were rehearsing for a speech to his team. ``It's only going to change when everybody decides, `I'm going to change,''' Saban said. ``If somebody doesn't want to change, they're not going to change. And if they don't do it, then we need to play somebody ...

Mario Williams finally got a sack and the Houston Texans picked up their first win. David Carr scored the go-ahead touchdown on a one-yard run and the Texans survived a late rally by the Miami Dolphins for a 17-15 victory Sunday. The Dolphins trailed 17-9 when Daunte Culpepper found Chris Chambers for a 16-yard touchdown with 1:39 to go. Miami went for the two-point conversion, but the pass by running ...

Mike Brisiel, a rookie offensive guard on the Houston Texans' practice squad, collapsed on the sideline during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Team officials said Brisiel was ill, but his condition was not serious. He was not playing in the game. Paramedics attended to the six-foot-five, 300-pound Brisiel with 3:53 left in the quarter and Texans coach Gary Kubiak immediately called his team to the ...

Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor injured his ribs in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans and his return was questionable. The six-foot-six, 255-pound Taylor had nine tackles in Miami's first three games, including a sack. David Bowen was Taylor's backup.