(JP Correia) Ever since Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland and Tony Sparano took over this franchise, the Miami Dolphins have prided themselves on running the football with authority and stopping the run. A big piece of that ambition was Bill Parcells’ first Free Agent Acquisition as Dolphin VP, Justin Smiley. Smiley has been arguably Miami’s most consistent and reliable interior offensive lineman since arriving and has given Miami leadership on a very young and inexperienced offense and offensive line. The problem though with Smiley, just as it had been in San Francisco, is that he cannot stay healthy.

(Excerpt: “Obviously, Brady is still the class of the division.  However, depth may be a concern.  Depth is not, however, a concern with the Dolphins, as they enter into camp with the best depth in the division and a rising star in Henne (12 tds, 14 ints, 60% cp, 75 .2 QB rating).  Sanchez, (12 tds, 20 ints, 53.8% cp,   63 QB rating) gets more hype but has yet to live up to it consistently.”)

(David Grotefend) The Bloodfest is over, the initial surge as the most coveted free agents are courted by their prospective new employers. Now teams glean over the remaining talent pool, adding an element here or there, but sort of in a holding ‘wait and see’ mode. Of course, as a Dolphin fan I wanted to grade them all ‘F’s, but that wouldn’t be true or fair.

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One of the most amazing turnarounds in NFL history has culminated in the Dolphins defeating the New York Jets 24-17 in New York, clinching the AFC East title and a playoff berth. The voyage from 1-15 doormat to 11-5 playoff team is complete, faster than anyone ever dreamed. The voyage from playoff team to Superbowl contender begins in earnest against the Baltimore Ravens.