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A Miami Dolphins community, established November 18, 2006

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: Big Game Prediction Edition

The unofficial American holiday, Super Bowl Sunday, is now only days away. The NFC will be represented by the Seattle Seahawks, and the AFC will be represented by the New England Patriots. I, for one, am less than thrilled to see the Pats back in the big game. I assume that my feelings are shared […]

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2026 NFL Mock Draft: Dolphins seven-round mock starts scouting

Sadly, we are officially into the NFL offseason as the Miami Dolphins have completed their 2025 regular season. Without the playoffs, everything Dolphins is now focused on preparations for the 2026 season. And, with that transition, it also means we are on to mock draft season. To kick off mock draft season, I decided to […]

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Dolphins retain two defensive assistants – The Splash Zone 2/3/26

Jeff Hafley has been busy assembling his coaching staff with the latest news reporting he will retain two defensive assistants that were on staff with the Miami Dolphins last year. Linebackers coach Joe Barry will be sticking around and funny enough, Barry was replaced by Hafley when the Green Bay Packers decided to make a […]

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: What Concerns You Have Edition

Being a Miami Dolphins fan for any period of time comes with the built-in expectation of almost always having concerns about the team, be it the general manager, scouting, coaching, or players. Between the poor execution of their jobs on the field and just stupid, unnecessary scandals off the field, it has often seemed as […]

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Anthony Weaver leaves Miami Dolphins for Baltimore Ravens

Anthony Weaver is no longer the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins after the team hired former Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan to be their new defensive coordinator — although newly hired head coach Jeff Hafley has stated that he will call Miami’s defensive plays. According to various reports on Monday, Weaver will […]

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Dolphins projected for zero compensatory selections in 2026 NFL Draft

Yesterday, we learned that former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver would not be hired as a head coach despite the large amount of openings around the National Football League this offseason. Thusly, the Dolphins will miss out on the two third-round compensatory picks they would have been in line for if Weaver had been […]

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Dolphins to retain Austin Clark

There will be many new faces in Miami Gardens for the upcoming Miami Dolphins season following the hire of new head coach Jeff Hafley, however some members of Mike McDaniel’s staff will remain. Earlier today, it was reported that Dolphins defensive assistant Joe Barry signed an extension to remain in Miami. Defensive line coach Austin […]

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Dolphins sign linebackers coach Joe Barry to extended contract

The Miami Dolphins are re-signing linebackers coach and run game coordinator Joe Barry to a new multi-year contract, as per Ian Rapoport on X. In 2024, Barry was hired as the Dolphins linebackers coach and run game coordinator under former head coach Mike McDaniel. Before that, Barry spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator of […]

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Grading the Dolphins tight ends – The Splash Zone 2/2/26

The Miami Dolphins roster is going to go through a huge change in the coming months. Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley have to churn this roster to get cap compliant and then invest their draft picks into new players. Most of, if not all, position groups will see some change but perhaps the team could […]

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: What Should We Be Asking Edition

As most of you who are reading this are site regulars (to you lurkers, here’s a good time to jump in and join the fun), you are well aware that I have to do a questions post rather than the more random live threads we previously had. In the end, I suppose it doesn’t matter […]

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Dolphins to hire Packers linebackers coach as new defensive coordinator

The Miami Dolphins are officially moving on from former defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver now that all of the head coach openings around the National Football League have been filled. Sean Duggan — former Green Bay Packers linebackers coach — will reportedly get the defensive coordinator gig in South Florida. Duggan — just 32 years old […]

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Did The Miami Dolphins Get It Right? Your Take!

The 2025-2026 Miami Dolphins season ended where it has far too often in recent times, with the last game of the regular season. With another disappointing season behind us, what many of us knew was likely coming did. The ownership of our Miami Dolphins decided to fire both the general manager and the head coach, […]

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Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread & Discussion Vol. 663

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]

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NFL salary cap increasing to $305.7 million for 2026

The NFL is increasing the salary cap for all teams to $305.7 million in 2026, as per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The NFL salary cap has increased nearly every year over the past decade, with a slight decline in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This year, the salary cap jumps from […]

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Dolphins set to hire Nathaniel Hackett as quarterbacks coach

The Miami Dolphins are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their new quarterbacks coach, as pre Dan Graziano of ESPN. Hackett has over 20 years of NFL and college football experience as a coach, most recently working for the Green Bay Packers as a defensive analyst for the 2025 season, under current Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley. […]

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Grading the Dolphins quarterbacks – The Splash Zone 1/30/26

2025 was a miserable year for the Miami Dolphins and their fans as it resulted in the firings of both general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel. One of the main issues was the play from the Dolphins quarterbacks. Tua Tagovailoa saw most of the action and had his worst year as a […]

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What You The Fan Want Addressed With The Miami Dolphins Roster First

With our Miami Dolphins preparing for yet another reset, I asked the following question this past week: After the quarterback, which position(s) do you want to see this new front office focus on adding to and or improving immediately before heading into next season? Basically, outside of quarterback, which are the positions on this roster […]

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Dolphins center Aaron Brewer named finalist for NFL Protector of the Year Award

Every year, the National Football Leagues gives out prestigious accolades for skill position players and impact defenders — but in 2025, the big men up front are finally getting the recognition they deserve in the form of the first-ever Protector of the Year Award which will be given annually to the NFL’s best offensive lineman. […]

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Dolphins hire new running backs coach

A fresh face has joined Jeff Hafley’s remade staff in Miami as the Dolphins have hired Ladell Betts as the team’s new running backs coach — replacing former longtime assistant in Miami, Eric Studesville. Studesville survived multiple coaching changes — first joining Miami in 2017 and coaching under Adam Gase, Brian Flores and Mike McDaniel […]

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Dolphins hire new offensive line coach; Butch Barry leaves for Los Angeles

The Miami Dolphins have hired a new offensive line coach for Jeff Hafley’s remade staff — Zach Yenser, the former assistant offensive line coach for the Houston Texans. Yenser has been in Houston for the past two seasons — including the 2024 season where he worked with new Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. Last season, […]

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New York Jets hire former Dolphins assistant as defensive coordinator

With the hiring of a new general manager — Jon-Eric Sullivan — and new head coach — Jeff Hafley — the Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major staffing overhaul. While that means new faces are appearing in Miami Gardens, that also means familiar faces will be departing. On Wednesday morning, it was […]

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Jeff Hafley continues to retool coaching staff – The Splash Zone 1/28/26

Jeff Hafley has been busy assembling his coaching staff since being hired as the Miami Dolphins head coach last week. Bobby Slowik was promoted to offensive coordinator, while Chris Tabor was hired to oversee special teams. Defensive coordinator has not been announced yet, but a name has been rumored. Sean Duggan who is currently the […]

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Phinsider Question/Discussion Of The Day: What Needs Addressing First Edition

With another season behind us and yet another rebuild underway for our Miami Dolphins, much of the discussion surrounding the roster is centered on the quarterback. Focusing on the quarterback or lack thereof is, of course, fair given that it’s the most important position on the roster and some might say the position that got […]

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