2008 Miami Dolphins season explained

Team:Miami Dolphins
Year:2008
Record:11–5
Division Place:1st AFC East
Coach:Tony Sparano
General Manager:Jeff Ireland
Stadium:Dolphin Stadium
Playoffs:Lost Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Ravens) 9–27
Pro Bowlers:RB Ronnie Brown
T Jake Long
LB Joey Porter
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The 2008 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 43rd overall and the first under new head coach Tony Sparano. [1] During the regular season the Dolphins completed the greatest single-season turnaround in NFL history,[2] [3] going from a 1–15 regular season record in 2007 to an 11–5 record in 2008. The previous record for most improved team one year after a 1–15 season belonged to the 1997 New York Jets, who went 9–7. The 1999 Indianapolis Colts were the only other team to accomplish a 10-game turnaround, winning 13 games after winning 3 in 1998, which was also the first year of the Peyton Manning era. Additionally, Miami won the AFC East, becoming the first team in NFL history to win their division after only having one win the previous season. The division title also snapped the Patriots' 5-year streak of winning the AFC East. Their season would come to an end in the Wild Card round when they were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens, which coincidentally, was also the only team they beat last season in overtime to save the Dolphins from suffering a winless season. With their 11–5 record and division title, the Dolphins had hopes of achieving their first playoff victory since 2000, or to possibly become the first team ever to make the Super Bowl after winning only one game the previous season, similar to how the Carolina Panthers went 1–15 in 2001 and made Super Bowl XXXVIII just two seasons later.[4]

The 2008 season was the first with Bill Parcells as executive vice president of football operations, Jeff Ireland as general manager,[5] [6] and Tony Sparano as head coach.[7] [8]

With a league-worst 1–15 record in 2007,[9] the Dolphins held the first pick in the 2008 NFL draft and selected Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long. The offseason also saw the departure of two Pro Bowlers and long-time Dolphins with the release of linebacker Zach Thomas and trade of defensive end Jason Taylor.

The 2008 season was the last season in which the Miami Dolphins had a winning record and qualified for the playoffs before the 2016 team accomplished the feat.[10]

This season was also notable for the Dolphins wide-spread use of the Wildcat offense. Though previously used by other teams in several other seasons, this package was fully installed by the Dolphins by week 3, and led to an upset win over the defending AFC Champion New England Patriots.[11] [12] [13] Until 2019, this was the Dolphins' last road win over the Patriots. Additionally, this was the last season that the AFC East was won by a team other than the Patriots until the 2020 Buffalo Bills snapped the Patriots' streak of 11 straight AFC East championships.

Offseason personnel moves

Front office

On December 27, 2007, Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga hired former NFL head coach and ESPN analyst Bill Parcells as executive vice president of football operations. Parcells signed a four-year deal with the Dolphins less than a day after turning down a similar offer from the Atlanta Falcons.[14]

Just a few days after Parcells' hiring, three men were dismissed from the Dolphins' front office.[15] The most notable of which was general manager Randy Mueller, who was hired by the team in 2005.[16] Also dismissed were assistant director of player personnel Mike Baugh and college scouting coordinator Rick Thompson.

Three days after Mueller's dismissal, Parcells hired Jeff Ireland as the team's new general manager. Ireland had worked for the Dallas Cowboys the past seven years, including the last three as vice president of college and pro scouting. Ireland had worked with Parcells previously, when the latter was head coach of the Cowboys from 2003 to 2006. Although Ireland was officially given final say on personnel decisions, it was speculated that Parcells was actually in control, and did not hold the title of general manager so that the team may hire a front office executive from another team.[17]

On January 15, the Dolphins reeled in another former Cowboys executive when they hired Brian Gaine as assistant director of player personnel.[18] Gaine had previously spent the past three seasons as the Cowboys' assistant director of pro scouting, working with both Parcells and Ireland during that time.

Following the 2008 NFL draft, it was reported on May 1 that the Dolphins had fired scouts Ellis Rainsberger, Jack Glowik and Roger Pollard.[19] The team's vice president of media relations, Harvey Greene, said Rainsberger had retired and did not comment on the other two reported firings.[19]

Coaches

Head coach

Just one day after hiring of Jeff Ireland as general manager, the Dolphins fired head coach Cam Cameron after just one season on the job. Cameron led the Dolphins to an NFL worst 1–15 record in 2007, which was also the worst in franchise history.[20] [21] Additionally, all but two members of the coaching staff were dismissed. The only coaches retained were assistant special teams coach Steve Hoffman and linebackers coach George Edwards. Both Hoffman and Edwards were coaches for the Dallas Cowboys during Ireland's tenure with the team.[22] [23]

A search for Cameron's replacement began almost immediately after his firing.[24] Various candidates were rumored, many of which had some connection to Parcells and/or Ireland.[25] Rumored candidates included Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennel, Dallas Cowboys assistant Tony Sparano, Cowboys secondary coach Todd Bowles, Arizona Cardinals running backs coach Maurice Carthon and Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Additionally, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan and Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier were contacted.[26] [27] The Washington Post suggested that Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams could be a candidate as well.[28]

The first interview scheduled was Sparano, who met with the Dolphins on Saturday, January 11.[29] Sparano had previously met with the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens regarding their head coaching vacancies.[30] On January 6, it was reported that Sparano would be offered the Dolphins' head coaching job, and that he would accept. The Dolphins denied the report later that day, saying it was an initial interview only and that the team had interviews with others planned over the next few days.[31] However, the addition of quarterbacks coach David Lee, a former Cowboys assistant, fueled speculation that Sparano was indeed going to the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins.[32] [33]

The team then proceeded to interview Frazier, Ryan and Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.[34] [35] After the Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Giants in the divisional round of the 2007 NFL playoffs on January 13,[36] speculation grew that Sparano's hiring was imminent.[37] [38] On January 16, the Dolphins ended their search by naming Sparano the eighth head coach in franchise history. He received a four-year contract believed to be worth between $2.5 and $2.7 million per season.[39]

Assistants

Parcells and Ireland made their first coaching staff addition on January 7, luring Ole Miss offensive coordinator David Lee to be quarterbacks coach. Lee, who briefly followed Houston Nutt to Ole Miss after serving as his offensive coordinator at Arkansas in 2007, worked with Parcells and Ireland as the Cowboys' quarterbacks coach from 2003 to 2006. The addition fueled speculation that Sparano was indeed going to the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Two days after hiring Sparano as their head coach, the Dolphins made their second assistant coach hiring. On January 18, Mike Maser was named the team's new offensive line coach. Maser had previously served in the same capacity for the Carolina Panthers from 2003 to 2006, and worked with Sparano when both were assistants for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002.

Over the next week, the Dolphins filled various positions on Sparano's staff. On January 22, former Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach James Saxon was hired in the same capacity for the Dolphins.[40] Also hired that day was former Atlanta Falcons strength and conditioning coach Evan Marcus, who took the same job with Miami.

On January 23, the Dolphins added four more assistant coaches to their staff when they named Paul Pasqualoni as their defensive coordinator, Todd Bowles as assistant head coach/secondary, Kacy Rodgers as defensive line coach and David Corrao as defensive quality control coach.[41] Pasqualoni, Bowles and Rodgers all came from the Dallas Cowboys' staff, while Corrao was most recently linebackers coach at the University of Mississippi.

A day later, former UCLA head coach Karl Dorrell was named the team's new wide receivers coach.[42] Five more coaches were added to the staff on January 28 when the Dolphins named John Bonamego as their special teams coordinator, George DeLeone as their tight ends coach, David Puloka as assistant strength and conditioning coach, Jim Reid as outside linebackers coach and Steve Bush as offensive quality control coach.[43]

The Dolphins made their final addition to the staff on February 4, hiring Dan Henning as offensive coordinator.[44] Henning, who had most recently served as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers from 2002 to 2006, had previous worked for the Dolphins under Don Shula as quarterbacks and wide receivers coach in 1979–1980.

Staff

When the Dolphins' coaching staff was completed with the hiring of offensive coordinator Dan Henning on February 14, only two of the 17 assistant coaches under Sparano (Edwards and Hoffman) were holdovers from the previous season's staff.[45] Three of the new coaches (Bowles, Pasqualoni and Rodgers) had experience with Parcells, Ireland and Sparano in Dallas. The completed staff was as follows:

Roster Moves

Departures

Re-signings

Signings

Trades

Free agency

The Dolphins entered free agency $44 million under that year's $116 million salary cap – the highest in the league at the time.[78] The team cleared between $13–15 million by cutting players leading up to free agency.

Free agents

UFA: Unrestricted free agent, RFA: Restricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive-rights free agent

Position Player Free agency
status 		Date signed 2008 team
SS UFA March 3 Miami Dolphins
WR ERFA March 19[79] Miami Dolphins
RB UFA March 9[80] New York Jets
RB ERFA March 19 Miami Dolphins
RB RFA (not tendered) November 4[81] St. Louis Rams
OG UFA March 10[82] Cleveland Browns
CB UFA March 5 Miami Dolphins
OL RFA (not tendered) May 14[83] Dallas Cowboys
QB UFA February 29[84] Jacksonville Jaguars
OG UFA June 6[85] New England Patriots
OG ERFA March 19 Miami Dolphins
DL ERFA (not tendered)
LB UFA March 14[86] Minnesota Vikings
OT UFA
FS UFA August 18[87] New Orleans Saints
LB UFA August 2[88] Buffalo Bills
= Retained by Dolphins

2008 NFL draft

See also: 2008 NFL draft. Due to their league-worst 1–15 record in 2007,[9] the Dolphins secured the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft on April 26.[89] The Dolphins used it to draft Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long.

Including Long, the Dolphins selected the following nine players in the 2008 NFL Draft:[90]

See main article: 2021 NFL draft.

Notes

Draft day trades

On the first day of the draft, the Dolphins traded second-year running back Lorenzo Booker to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round pick (115th overall) in the 2008 NFL draft.[93]

On the second day of the draft, the Dolphins acquired the Detroit Lions' third-round pick (66th overall) as well as their sixth-round pick (176th overall) in exchange for the Dolphins' third-round pick (64th overall).[94] The Lions used the pick to select running back Kevin Smith,[94] while the Dolphins took defensive end Kendall Langford with the third-round pick and running back Jalen Parmele with the sixth-rounder.

Later on Day 2, the Dolphins traded the fourth-round pick acquired from the Eagles, along with a seventh-round pick (208th overall), to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the 110th overall selection.[95] The Dolphins used this pick to select guard Shawn Murphy.[95] The 115th overall pick was eventually dealt by the Bears the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who used it to select defensive tackle Dre Moore.[95] The Bears used the seventh-round pick to select defensive end Ervin Baldwin.[95]

Draft pick signings

In the weeks leading up to the draft, the Dolphins began contract negotiations with Jake Long.[96] On April 14, Peter King of Sports Illustrated reported that the Dolphins had given Long a deadline to accept their contract offer (believed to be worth less than 2007 No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell received from the Oakland Raiders); otherwise, they would move on to another prospect.[97] On April 22, the Dolphins officially signed Long to a five-year, $57.75 million contract with $30 million guaranteed, assuring they would take him first overall.[98] On May 19, the Dolphins signed sixth-rounders Jalen Parmele and Lex Hilliard and seventh-rounder Lionel Dotson to contacts.[73] On May 23, sixth-round pick Donald Thomas was signed to a multi-year deal.[99] On July 11, the Dolphins signed third-round pick Kendall Langford to a multi-year deal.

Undrafted free agents

Following the 2008 NFL draft, the Dolphins signed 18 undrafted free agents. They were:[51] [73] [100] [101]

Two failed to survive a week with the team, as the Dolphins released Lane and Reece on May 5.[51] Less than a month after being signed, Robertson decided to retire.[102] On June 9, the Dolphins signed wide receiver John Dunlap (NC State) after he attended a minicamp on a tryout basis.[103]

Reserve lists

Roster

Roster moves

July

August

Final cuts

On August 30, the Dolphins made 17 roster moves to reach the NFL's 53-player limit.[107] The players released were:[107]

Preseason schedule

The Dolphins' 2008 preseason schedule was announced on April 3.[108]

Week Time* Date Opponent Result Record Game site TV NFL.com Recap
1 August 9 L 17–6 0–1 Recap
2 7:38 PM EDT August 16 W 19–14 1–1 Recap
3 7:30 PM EDT August 23 W 24–0 2–1 Recap
4 8:00 PM EDT August 28 W 14–10 3–1 Recap

Preseason recap

After losing their preseason opener to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,[109] the Dolphins won their final three contests to finish the preseason 3–1.[109]

Quarterback Chad Pennington was the Dolphins' most efficient passer of the preseason, leading the team in completion percentage (72.0) and passer rating (104.8).[110] Rookie quarterback Chad Henne led the team in passing yards (351) but also in interceptions (2) while matching Pennington in passing touchdowns (1).[110]

Running backs Ricky Williams and Jalen Parmele tied for the team lead in rushing yards at 123.[110] Williams, Parmele and Ronnie Brown were the only Dolphins to rush for a touchdown during the preseason, scoring one each.[110] Lex Hilliard and Patrick Cobbs finished fourth and fifth, respectively, on the team in rushing yards.[110]

No Dolphins player surpassed 100 receiving yards during the preseason, though wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. came closest at 97.[110] He also tied rookie Davone Bess for the team lead in receptions with eight.[110] Tight ends Anthony Fasano and Sean Ryan were the only Dolphins to catch a touchdown pass.[110] [111]

On special teams, rookie placekicker Dan Carpenter converted 7-of-8 field-goal attempts and all six extra-point attempts.[110] Punter Brandon Fields punted 21 times for a 44.1-yard average and two touchbacks.[110] Meanwhile, Davone Bess led the team in punt returns (6) but Ted Ginn Jr. was the only Dolphins player to return a kick or punt for a touchdown.[110] Patrick Cobbs led the team in kick return yards with 106.[110]

On defense, Linebackers Akin Ayodele and Reggie Torbor tied for the team lead with 17 tackles,[110] while Ayodele led the team in solo stops with 12.[110] Five others – Yeremiah Bell, Channing Crowder, Renaldo Hill, Nathan Jones, Edmond Miles – also reached double-digits in tackles.[110]

Four players – Jason Allen, Renaldo Hill, Michael Lehan, Joey Thomas – recorded an interception during the preseason.[110] The Dolphins also totaled 14 quarterbacks sacks during the preseason.[110] Linebacker Rob Ninkovich and defensive end Randy Starks each record a team-high two sacks,[110] while ten other players each recorded a sack apiece.[110] Channing Crowder, Junior Glymph and Paul Soliai each forced a fumble during the preseason.[110]

Regular season

Schedule

The Dolphins' 2008 regular season schedule was released on April 15, 2008.[112]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 7New York JetsL 14–200–1 Dolphin StadiumRecap
2 September 14 at Arizona CardinalsL 10–310–2 University of Phoenix StadiumRecap
3 September 21at New England Patriots W 38–13 1–2Recap
4 Bye
5 October 5W 17–10 2–2Dolphin StadiumRecap
6 October 12at Houston TexansL 28–29 2–3 Recap
7 October 19L 13–27 2–4Dolphin Stadium Recap
8 October 26Buffalo Bills W 25–16 3–4Dolphin Stadium Recap
9 November 2W 26–17 4–4Recap
10 November 9W 21–19 5–4Dolphin StadiumRecap
11 November 16W 17–15 6–4Dolphin Stadium Recap
12 November 23New England Patriots L 28–48 6–5Dolphin StadiumRecap
13 November 30W 16–12 7–5 Recap
14 December 7at Buffalo BillsW 16–3 8–5Recap
15 December 14W 14–9 9–5Dolphin Stadium Recap
16 December 21W 38–31 10–5Recap
17 December 28at New York Jets W 24–1711–5Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New York Jets

With the loss, the Dolphins began their season 0–1.

Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals

With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 0–2 and have lost their 5th straight game to NFC Opponents.

Week 3: at New England Patriots

The Dolphins headed to Foxboro to face the Division rival New England Patriots. Little did New England know that they would be a test for an offensive formation concocted as the Dolphins coaching staff wanted to put running backs Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown onto the field at the same time. David Lee thus revealed the Wildcat to the NFL. Ronnie Brown would take direct snaps and keep it himself or hand it of to another back. The Dolphins decimated the Patriots all day with the Wildcat offense for a 38–13 victory as they put a dent in the Patriots' 21-game regular season winning streak and went on their bye week at 1–2. This was the last time the Dolphins beat the Patriots on the road until 2019.

Week 5: vs. San Diego Chargers

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 2–2.

Week 6: at Houston Texans

With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 2–3.

Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens

With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 2–4.

Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 3–4.

Week 9: at Denver Broncos

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 4–4.

Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 5–4 and snapped their 5-game losing streak to NFC Opponents.

Week 11: vs. Oakland Raiders

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 6–4.

Week 12: vs. New England Patriots

A week after a 400-yard passing game against the Jets, Matt Cassel threw for 415 yards and three touchdowns for New England, while Chad Pennington threw for 345 yards and two scores; both quarterbacks also ran in a touchdown. The Dolphins Wildcat offense was limited to 27 yards as the Patriots broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter, winning 48–28.

With the loss, the Dolphins dropped to 6–5.

Week 13: at St. Louis Rams

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 7–5.

Week 14: at Buffalo Bills

With the win, the Dolphins sweep the Bills for the season and improve their record to 8–5.

Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 9–5 and finished 3–1 against the NFC West.

Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 10–5.

Week 17: at New York Jets

The Dolphins clinched the AFC East title as they intercepted Jets quarterback Brett Favre three times (Philip Merling ran in a 25-yard touchdown on a Favre pick) while Charlie Anderson and Patrick Cobbs blocked a Jets punt. The win put the Dolphins into the playoffs for the first time since 2001 as they finished the season with an 11–5 record and locked up the AFC's No. 3 seed.

Transactions

August

September

October

November

December

Awards and honors

Coaches

After leading the Dolphins to an 11–5 record and an AFC East title in his first year as head coach, Tony Sparano was selected as the NFL Alumni's 2008 Coach of the Year.[119] Sparano was also one of six nominees for the 2008 Motorola NFL Coach of the Year Award.[120]

Players

The Dolphins landed two players – running back Ronnie Brown and linebacker Joey Porter – on the AFC's Pro Bowl team.[121] Porter recorded 17.5 sacks during the 2008 season and was named as a starter on the AFC's squad.[121] In his first career Pro Bowl season, Brown led the Dolphins with 214 carries, 916 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.[122] He also ranked fourth on the team with 33 catches and sixth with 254 receiving yards.[122]

Additionally, Porter was nominated for the GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Year Award and was a second-team AP All-Pro selection.[123] [124] Quarterback Chad Pennington, guard Justin Smiley and cornerback Will Allen also received votes for the All-Pro team but were not selected.[124]

However, Pennington did earn the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award for the second time in his career.[125] Pennington led the NFL with a 67.4 completion percentage and was second in the NFL with a 97.4 passer rating.[125] He threw for a career-high 3,653 yards, 19 touchdowns and just seven interceptions.[125]

In January 2009, three Dolphins rookies were selected to the Pro Football Writers Association's All-Rookie Team.[126] Earning selections were offensive tackle Jake Long, defensive end Kendall Langford and placekicker Dan Carpenter.[126]

The first overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, Long started all 16 games for the Dolphins at left tackle.[126] A third-round pick out of Hampton, Langford started 14 of the 16 games in which he played as a rookie and recorded 31 tackles and two sacks.[126] Undrafted out of Montana, Carpenter went 21-for-25 (84 percent) on field goals and made all 40 extra-point attempts.[126]

Playoffs

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Entering the postseason as the AFC's No. 3 seed, the Dolphins began their playoff run at home in the AFC Wild Card Round, with a Week 7 rematch against the No. 6 Baltimore Ravens. Miami would deliver the game's first points with rookie kicker Dan Carpenter's 19-yard field goal. The Ravens would later respond with a 23-yard field goal from kicker Matt Stover. Baltimore would take the lead with safety Ed Reed returning a Chad Pennington interception 64 yards for a touchdown. The Ravens would then close out the half with Stover's 31-yard field goal.

Baltimore would increase their lead in the third quarter with running back Le'Ron McClain's 8-yard touchdown run. The Dolphins tried to come back in the fourth quarter as Pennington completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to running back Ronnie Brown (with a failed PAT), but the Ravens would pull away as quarterback Joe Flacco got a 5-yard touchdown run.

With the loss, Miami's impressive turnaround season ended with an overall record of 11–6.

Despite having only 16 turnovers throughout the entire regular season, the Dolphins committed 5 turnovers (4 interceptions and a lost fumble).

External links

Notes and References

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  37. Web site: Of four candidates, Cowboys' Sparano out front for Dolphins job . January 14, 2008 . ESPN . January 16, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080118155218/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3196640. January 18, 2008 . live.
  38. Web site: Pieces fall into place for Dolphins hiring of coach . Herald.com . January 16, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117095846/http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/01/pieces-fall-into-place-for-dolphins.html. January 17, 2008 . live.
  39. Web site: Dolphins hire Sparano as head coach, replacing Cameron . January 16, 2008 . ESPN . January 17, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080118035252/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3199065. January 18, 2008 . live.
  40. Web site: Dolphins Add Marcus And Saxon To Coaching Staff . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080229044800/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5646 . February 29, 2008. dead.
  41. Web site: Dolphins Add Four Coaches To Staff . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080221183736/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5650 . February 21, 2008. dead.
  42. Web site: Karl Dorrell Named Dolphins' Wide Receivers Coach . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080229044805/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5652 . February 29, 2008. dead.
  43. Web site: Dolphins Hire Five Coaches . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080201143022/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5657 . February 1, 2008. dead.
  44. Web site: Dolphins Tab Dan Henning As Offensive Coordinator . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080209120547/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5670 . February 9, 2008. dead.
  45. Web site: Sparano Completes Staff Of "Idea People" . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080211064616/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5676 . February 11, 2008. dead.
  46. Web site: Dolphins Release Nine Players . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080214171130/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5681 . February 14, 2008. dead.
  47. Web site: Dolphins Release Zach Thomas . MiamiDolphins.com . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080217202819/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5685 . February 17, 2008. dead.
  48. Web site: Dolphins Release Eight Players . MiamiDolphins.com . April 24, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080429211712/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5751 . April 29, 2008. dead.
  49. Web site: Dolphins safety Worrell out with torn ACL . December 3, 2007 . ESPN . April 24, 2008 .
  50. Web site: Dolphins Release Fifita And Baker . MiamiDolphins.com . May 4, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080502145949/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5791 . May 2, 2008. dead.
  51. Web site: Dolphins Sign Two; Release Four . MiamiDolphins.com . May 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080508164600/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5806 . May 8, 2008. dead.
  52. Web site: Dolphins Cut OL Drew Mormino . PalmBeachPost.com . May 16, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517105219/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/05/16/dolphins_cut_ol_drew_mormino.html. May 17, 2008 . live.
  53. Web site: Dolphins Sign Four For 2008 . MiamiDolphins.com . January 7, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080110160120/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5626 . January 10, 2008. dead.
  54. Web site: Bell Stays put . ProFootballTalk.com . March 3, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080306065821/http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/03/bell-stays-put/ . March 6, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  55. Web site: Dolphins Re-Sign Michael Lehan; Sign FB Boomer Grigsby . MiamiDolphins.com . March 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080309041134/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5706 . March 9, 2008. dead.
  56. Web site: Dolphins, Lehan agree to three-year, $4.95 million contract . February 20, 2008 . ESPN . February 29, 2008 .
  57. Web site: Dolphins Sign Three For 2008 . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080218114603/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5662 . February 18, 2008. dead.
  58. Web site: Matt Baker . NFL . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080227162051/http://www.nfl.com/players/mattbaker/profile?id=BAK495064. February 27, 2008 . live.
  59. Web site: Dolphins Sign CB Joey Thomas . MiamiDolphins.com . February 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080211065137/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5680 . February 11, 2008. dead.
  60. Web site: Dolphins Sign Free Agent Wide Receiver . MiamiDolphins.com . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303120522/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5701 . March 3, 2008. dead.
  61. Web site: Dolphins add two more former Cowboys; ink Wilford to four-year deal . NFL . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080304211240/http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806f56be&template=with-video&confirm=true. March 4, 2008 . live.
  62. Web site: Ernest Wilford, Josh McCown sign (excited?) . Herald.com . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080304154946/http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/02/ernest-wilford-contract-is-big-arent.html. March 4, 2008 . live.
  63. Web site: Dolphins Sign Five Unrestricted Free Agents . MiamiDolphins.com . March 3, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080305182058/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5703 . March 5, 2008. dead.
  64. Web site: Smiley Signs With Fins . ProFootballTalk.com . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080306065804/http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/02/29/smiley-signs-with-fins/ . March 6, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  65. Web site: Parcells' Dolphins bring in seven new players . PalmBeachPost.com . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080304213458/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2008/03/01/a1b_dolphins_0301.html . March 4, 2008.
  66. Web site: Dolphins Sign Keith Davis As A UFA From Cowboys . MiamiDolphins.com . March 11, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080318231323/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5710 . March 18, 2008. dead.
  67. Web site: Dolphins Sign K Dave Rayner . MiamiDolphins.com . March 12, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080321201928/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5711 . March 21, 2008. dead.
  68. Web site: Nate Jones to South Beach . DallasNews.com . March 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080315173828/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/03/nate-jones-to-south-beach.html . March 15, 2008.
  69. Web site: WR Tab Perry to Miami . Cincinnati.com . March 18, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080320001202/http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2008/03/wr-tab-perry-to-miami.asp . March 20, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  70. Web site: Dolphins Sign S Chris Crocker; Awarded Two Compensatory Draft Picks . MiamiDolphins.com . April 13, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080405183317/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5724 . April 5, 2008. dead.
  71. Web site: Fins Sign Crocker . ProFootballTalk.com . March 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080330194322/http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/fins-sign-crocker/ . March 30, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  72. Web site: Dolphins Sign Free Agent Defensive Back . MiamiDolphins.com . April 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080420231745/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5737 . April 20, 2008. dead.
  73. Web site: Dolphins Sign Steve McKinney . MiamiDolphins.com . May 19, 2008 .
  74. Web site: Cowboys deal Ferguson to Miami . SeattlePI.com . February 29, 2008 .
  75. Web site: Dolphins Acquire Ayodele, Fasano From Dallas . MiamiDolphins.com . May 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080501012921/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5753 . May 1, 2008. dead.
  76. Web site: Tyvon Branch . Raiders.com . May 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080510003314/http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=43486 . May 10, 2008.
  77. Web site: Miami Dolphins July 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203164329/http://profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC%2BEast/Miami/Transactions/2008/transjuly.htm . December 3, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  78. Web site: Dolphins rule the roost on salary cap space . Herald.com . March 3, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225120325/http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/02/dolphins-rule-roost-on-salary-cap-space.html. February 25, 2008 . live.
  79. Web site: Miami Dolphins March 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . March 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080830073327/http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/Miami/Transactions/2008/transmarch.htm . August 30, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  80. Web site: Chatman signs wit Jets; Green may re-join Rams . PalmBeachPost.com . March 9, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080312210740/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/03/09/chatman_signs_with_jets.html. March 12, 2008 . live.
  81. Web site: Rams sign RB Gado, place WR/KR Hall on IR . seattlepi.com . November 14, 2008 .
  82. Web site: Browns finally give Hadnot a home . PalmBeachPost.com . March 10, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080314011742/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/03/10/browns_finally_give_hadnot_a_h.html. March 14, 2008 . live.
  83. Web site: Cowboys Report to Training Camp July 24 in Oxnard . DallasCowboys.com . May 15, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517082533/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=E9A86A39-D129-793C-7927845AFE83F92B . May 17, 2008.
  84. Web site: Jaguars address need at QB . Jaguars.com . February 29, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080304155111/http://www.jaguars.com/News/Article.aspx?id=6778 . March 4, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  85. News: Mruczkowski signs . The Boston Globe . Mike . Reiss . June 6, 2008. January 4, 2009 .
  86. Web site: Vikings sign LB Pope . TwinCities.com . March 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080317174017/http://blogs.twincities.com/Vikings/2008/03/vikings_sign_lb_pope.html . March 17, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  87. Web site: Saints Sign Lance Schulters . NewOrleansSaints.com . August 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828054348/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2008/8/Saints%20Sign%20Lance%20Schulters.aspx . August 28, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  88. Web site: 2008 Transactions . BuffaloBills.com . August 25, 2008 .
  89. Web site: 2008 NFL Draft order. NFL. March 3, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080301231350/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d805a3a57&template=without-video&confirm=true. March 1, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  90. Web site: ESPN – NFLDraftTracker . ESPN . May 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080523191058/http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/team?team=mia&draftyear=2008. May 23, 2008 . live.
  91. Web site: Chargers trade for Chris Chambers . Scout.com . March 3, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080308213449/http://sdg.scout.com/2/691409.html . March 8, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  92. Web site: Green goes to Dolphins from Chiefs in trade . June 6, 2007 . ESPN . March 3, 2008 .
  93. Web site: Eagles give up first-round draft pick, acquire RB Booker from 'Fins. NFL. May 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080507102427/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d807ff74b&template=without-video&confirm=true. May 7, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  94. Web site: Lions take RB K. Smith to start third round . Rotoworld.com . May 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110517133040/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=4638&line=115661&spln=1 . May 17, 2011 . dead .
  95. Web site: 2008 NFL Draft Trades . ESPN . May 25, 2008 .
  96. Web site: Dolphins begin contract talks with potential No. 1s Long, Gholston . Sun-Sentinel.com . April 13, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080414014050/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-flspdolphins10sbapr10%2C0%2C7093217.story . April 14, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  97. News: Monday Morning QB . SI.com . April 14, 2008 . April 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080415233721/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/04/14/draft/1.html. April 15, 2008 . live.
  98. Web site: Dolphins sign Long, will select OT No. 1 overall . April 22, 2008 . ESPN . May 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080425224331/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/news/story?id=3358424&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines. April 25, 2008 . live.
  99. Web site: Dolphins Sign Donald Thomas . MiamiDolphins.com . May 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080528041353/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5829 . May 28, 2008. dead.
  100. Web site: Dolphins Sign 14 College Free Agents . MiamiDolphins.com . May 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080505072651/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5796 . May 5, 2008. dead.
  101. Web site: Rookie Mini-Camp Day 2: Langford Looking To Make A Statement; Team Signs Toribio . MiamiDolphins.com . May 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080506105906/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5802 . May 6, 2008. dead.
  102. Web site: Dolphins rookie Robertson has already retired apparently . PalmBeachPost.com . May 30, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080530145026/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/05/28/dolphins_place_rookie_robertso.html. May 30, 2008 . live.
  103. Web site: Miami Dolphins June 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203173105/http://profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC%2BEast/Miami/Transactions/2008/transjune.htm . December 3, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  104. Web site: Miami Dolphins May 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080720060652/http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/Miami/Transactions/2008/transmay.htm . July 20, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  105. Web site: Miami Dolphins August 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203171904/http://profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC%2BEast/Miami/Transactions/2008/transaug.htm . December 3, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  106. Web site: Dolphins release safety Keith Davis . Herald.com . November 14, 2008 .
  107. Web site: Dolphins Make Roster Moves, Pare Down To 53 . MiamiDolphins.com . November 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914014957/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=6005 . September 14, 2008. dead.
  108. Web site: Dolphins To Host Bucs And Chiefs In Preseason; Will Visit Jaguars And Saints . MiamiDolphins.com . April 3, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080407200949/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5729 . April 7, 2008. dead.
  109. Web site: Miami Dolphins 2008 Preseason Schedule . NFL . November 14, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205125206/http://www.nfl.com/teams/schedule?team=MIA&season=2008&seasonType=PRE. December 5, 2008 . live.
  110. Web site: Miami Dolphins 2008 Preseason Statistics . NFL . November 14, 2008 .
  111. Web site: Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints – 2008 Preseason Week 4 . NFL . November 14, 2008 .
  112. Web site: Dolphins To Open 2008 Season At Home Against Jets . NFL . April 15, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080420231750/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5739 . April 20, 2008. dead.
  113. Web site: Dolphins Awarded Three Off Waivers; Add Five To Practice Squad; Williams Extended . MiamiDolphins.com . November 14, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090921172645/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=6006 . September 21, 2009 .
  114. Web site: Miami Dolphins September 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 .
  115. Web site: Miami Dolphins October 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 .
  116. News: Dolphins place Lehan on injured reserve . November 14, 2008 .
  117. Web site: Miami Dolphins November 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . November 14, 2008 .
  118. Web site: Miami Dolphins December 2008 transactions . ProFootballWeekly.com . December 2, 2008 .
  119. Web site: NFL Alumni Selects Tony Sparano As Its 2008 Coach Of The Year . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 .
  120. Web site: Tony Sparano Nominated For Motorola NFL Coach Of The Year . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 .
  121. Web site: Porter Named Starter On AFC Pro Bowl Squad; Brown Also Selected . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122123319/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=6264 . January 22, 2009 .
  122. Web site: Miami Dolphins 2008 Regular Season Stats . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 .
  123. Web site: Joey Porter Nominated For GMC Sierra Defensive Player Of The Year . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 .
  124. Web site: Porter Named 2nd Team AP All-Pro . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 .
  125. Web site: Pennington Named Comeback Player Of The Year And Offensive Player Of The Week; Injury Update . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 .
  126. Web site: Long, Langford And Carpenter Named To NFL's All-Rookie Team . MiamiDolphins.com . January 19, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090121123459/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=6324 . January 21, 2009. dead.

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