Dan Carpenter

Breaking down the Miami Dolphins' depth chart - Defense and special teams

2013-05-16 10:47:00

Sometimes it is necessary to take a step backwards to move forward. That appears to be the Miami Dolphins’ approach towards renovating the defense, which has been the backbone of South Florida’s NFL franchise for the past five seasons. The...

Dolphins rookies will likely require patience in year one

2013-05-02 15:14:00

The body has been cold for a week, perspective has set in, and now it is time to give the Dolphins' 2013 draft class an autopsy. We'll dissect every aspect of the team's thought process last week, analyzing what to expect from the nine drafted...

What are the expectations for the Miami Dolphins rookies?

2013-05-03 05:45:00

This might sound blasphemous, but I don't expect much in year one from the Miami Dolphins' rookie class. That's why I wrote this Dolphins' 2013 draft class might require patience. If we're going to fair and realistic about our expectations we'll...

A lot of Dolphins work done – is it enough?

2013-04-27 19:45:35

DAVIE — This was after the draft finished Saturday, after the seventh  round ended, after the phones finally stopped the offseason shopping that will go a long way toward saying if this latest era of the Dolphins is a success or not....

One Dolphins draftee could become team's best pick of last decade

2013-05-02 08:48:00

It’s the day before the Dolphins’ three-day rookie mini-camp, so let’s play a game. Let’s see which players selected in the first through fifth rounds have a chance to be the franchise’s best draftee of their respective...

Dolphins select kicker Caleb Sturgis with the 166th pick

2013-04-27 12:40:00

Placekickers never get much love in the NFL draft and often catch on with teams as free agents. But Gators record-setter Caleb Sturgis was too good to pass up for the Miami Dolphins who selected him with the 166th pick (5th round) on Saturday. Strugis...

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin unfiltered after the 2013 draft

2013-04-28 05:21:00

Joe Philbin is a stay in your lane kind of guy. The Miami Dolphins head coach is all about letting people do their job, and staying out their way. This draft was a very revealing one for me because you could sense Philbin purposely remained in the...

Eventful draft for Miami

2013-04-27 19:26:00

DAVIE — The Miami Dolphins spent the 2013 draft playing the numbers game trying to renovate the football team. "This isn't going to be a revelation, but we like good football [players]," coach Joe Philbin said. "Lets pick players that fit our...

Do you even recognize these Miami Dolphins?

2013-04-26 19:35:00

Cameron Wake puts his chin back and scrolls his mental Rolodex, thinking back to his first meeting as a member of the Dolphins. The Pro Bowl pass rusher is struggling to name a player on that 2009 defense that's still around. "It has been crazy," Wake...

Miami Dolphins: Joe Philbin unfiltered

2013-03-19 14:29:00

PHOENIX - Here is everything Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin had to say for an hour at the NFL's owners meetings. I bring it to you unfiltered so you can connect your own dots, and nothing gets lost in translation. (On how excited he is about the...

Miami Dolphins 2012 postseason awards

2013-01-03 10:45:00

It was a somewhat disappointing 7-9 season for the Miami Dolphins, but there were some strong performances and noteworthy accomplishments. Dolphins writers Omar Kelly and Chris Perkins take a glance at a few superlatives from the 2012 season. MOST...

Snowmachiner Group Seeks Access to Area of Kincaid Park

2013-01-03 19:32:00

Two outdoor enthusiast groups may soon clash head-to-head over one of Anchorage's premier parks for cross-country skiing. The Alaska State Sno-Cross Lions Club says it's seeking access to Kincaid Park's motocross area for snowmachine races -- but the...

Dan Carpenter is congratulated by one of the Dolphins coaches after the game for kicking a game winning field goal to beat the Seahawks.

2012-11-25 00:00:00

The Weston Warriors pewee football teams watches the Miami Dolphins placekicker Dan Carpenter warmup prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans.

2012-11-11 00:00:00

Kicker Adam Vinatieri of the Colts visits with kicker Dan Carpenter of the Dolphins before the game.

2012-11-04 00:00:00