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PRESEASON
AUG. 8 7:00PM at FALCONS L, 10-16
AUG. 16 7:30PM at BUCCANEERS W, 20-14
AUG. 23 7:00PM COWBOYS W, 25-20
AUG. 28 7:00PM RAMS W, 14-13
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SEPT. 28 1:00PM at RAIDERS (LONDON, ENG.)
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DEC. 1 8:30PM at JETS
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DEC. 14 1:00PM at PATRIOTS*
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Game Plan
Game Facts ..........................................7
2014 Captains Ready to Lead..............9
Todays Groups ..................................14
Quick Hitters ......................................17
Connections ......................................18
Todays Matchup ................................20
The Last Time ....................................21
Opening Day in Pictures ....................22
Game Day
Head Coachs Corner ........................24
Dolphins Ownership ..........................26
Dolphins Management ......................27
Dolphins Coaching Staff ....................28
Dolphins Head Shots ........................31
Dolphins Roster..................................39
Depth Charts......................................40
Chiefs Roster ......................................43
Chiefs Head Shots ............................44
Chiefs Players to Watch ....................47
Finsiders Focus........................................52
Pop Dolphins ..........................................54
10 Questions with Jarvis Landry..............58
Cheerleader of the Game ......................62
Dolphins Top 10 ......................................65
History: Walk of Fame Inductees ............70
My Generation ........................................74
The Last Word ........................................79
INSIDE
VOLUME 49 NUMBER 4
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GAME PLAN
GAME FACTS STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Date: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 | Time: 4:25 p.m. | Site: Sun Life Stadium | Television: CBS
Radio: WBGG (105.9 FM), WINZ (940 AM)
Jimmy Cefalo, play-by-play; Joe Rose, analysis
WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish language) Raul Striker Jr., Roly Martin
Series record:
Dolphins lead 16-12 (including playoffs)
Last meeting: 2011 at Kansas City; Dolphins 31,
Chiefs 3
Dolphins largest margin of victory
42 1987 at Miami; Dolphins 42, Chiefs 0
Chiefs largest margin of victory: 45 1968 at
Miami; Chiefs 48, Dolphins 3
Current series streak: Dolphins have won the
last three meetings
Dolphins longest win streak: 5 (1993-97)
Chiefs longest win streak: 6 (1966-69)
Sponsor of the Game: AARP Foundation
National Anthem: South Florida native
singer/songwriter Jon Secada, a two-time
Grammy winner and author of A New Day,
coming October 7 from Celebra Books and
available wherever books are sold.
Flag: USA-shaped flag
Colors Presented By: Homestead Air Reserve Base
Pregame Activities: Cheerleader Performance
Halftime Entertainment: The six singing sisters of
Cimorelli performing their hit song Made in
America accompanied by the Miami Dolphins
Cheerleaders and local youth dancers
Everyday Hero:Petty Officer Second Class
Michael Leon
Alumni Captains: Walk of Fame inductees Jeff
Cross, Sam Madison, Tony Nathan, Ed Newman
Game officials
Referee Jeff Triplette (42); Umpire Butch Hannah (40);
Head Linesman John McGrath (5); Line Judge Jeff
Bergman (32); Field Judge Alex Kemp (55); Side
Judge Boris Cheek (41); Back Judge Steve Freeman
(133); Replay Official Mike Wimmer; Replay Assistant
Terry Poulos; Supervisor Billy Schmitz
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Sarah Cohen
Everglades Elementary School
Patrick Thommes
Emerald Cove Middle School
Matthew Querette
Palm Beach Central High School
Jordan Pyle
Bair Middle School
Lauryn Turner
Colbert Elementary School
Giovanni Napoleon
Hallandale Adult Community Center
Jonathan Ferrer
Lauderdale Lakes Middle
Vlad Jonassaint
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
Keemori Hall
South Broward High
Krisna Thomas
Tamarac Elementary
Antonio Maldonado
J.P. Taravella High School
Enrique Caraballo
Florida City Elementary
Alanah Beaubrun
Gratigny Elementary
Mercure Gaspard
Jesse J. McCrary Jr. Elementary
Dan McCleod
North Dade Middle School
Niang Hoih
Palm Springs North Elementary
Brian Velez
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
Matias Wainfield
Miami Springs Senior High
Celeste George
Jose de Diego Middle School
Charlene Brown
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By ALAIN POUPART
TANNEHILL, TRUSNIK, WAKE
CHERISH THEIR ROLE
AS 2014 TEAM CAPTAINS
FOLLOW THE
LEADERS
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Cameron Wake added to his collection
of NFL accolades when he was named AFC
Defensive Player of the Week for his per-
formance in the season opener against the
New England Patriots.
Wake acknowledged that it was a big
deal to win the award, but also was quick to
pass around praise among his teammates.
It was those same teammates, along with
his coaches, who named Wake a permanent
captain for the 2014 season, and for the
Dolphins defensive end, that was an even
bigger deal than getting honored by the
league.
Probably out of every kind of personal
accolade or award or recognition Ive got-
ten, that is the most important or rewarding
one that Ive ever received, Wake said.
Because a lot of things, whether its Pro
Bowl, All-Pro, Player of the Week not to
get me wrong because I definitely love
those things its a lot of outsiders choos-
ing. Whereas in this locker room, coaches
and players involved, they voted, they know
me, they see me 12 hours a day, six days a
week and they see all the stuff that nobody
sees on SportsCenter or on TV. They see
whether I work hard. Do I answer the right
questions in team (meetings)? Do I lead the
rookies? All the things that nobody else is
going to see, they see. And they still chose
you to be a representation of that team.
To me that means more than some of
the other things that happened because its
internal. That to me is something that Im
definitely to cherish and probably the deep-
est feeling Ive gotten of appreciation for my
whole career.
Wake was voted as a captain for the
defense by his teammates and coaches the
week of the regular season. Quarterback
Ryan Tannehill was selected as the captain
of the offense, and Jason Trusnik got the
nod for special teams.
I want to be in that
position, I want to be
the leader of the
offense and the guy
that people look to
when its crunch time
and when something
needs to be said.
RYAN TANNEHILL
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Wake and Trusnik seemed like natural
choices considering each is the elder
statesman in his group, while Tannehill
plays a position that requires leadership
skills.
The players and the coaches obviously
see a lot of the positive leadership traits that
he has, Head Coach Joe Philbin said of
Tannehill. He sets a great example. He
does things right on and off the field. Hes
extremely professional in everything he
does. I think thats kind of why hes in the
position he is.
I wasnt surprised, Tannehill said. I
want to be in that position, I want to be the
leader of the offense and the guy that peo-
ple look to when its crunch time and when
something needs to be said. Its not a sur-
prise, but its definitely an honor.
Trusnik has been a core special teams
player since joining the Dolphins as an unre-
stricted free agent in 2011, even though he
now will be taking on a starting role at line-
backer.
More than anything right now, to be
voted upon by your peers, for me its excit-
ing its voted on by them, Trusnik said. It
just means that theres some respect there
and stuff like that. Nothing is going to
change for me. Im going to continue to
help this team wherever I can and be that
leader in whatever situation special
teams, defense and as a team.
This is the first time since Joe Philbin
became Dolphins head coach in 2012 that
the team has had permanent captains.
For the past two seasons, the Dolphins
alternated captains from game to game.
We kind of talked about it as a team
last spring and there were opinions that
maybe that would be the way to go,
Philbin said after practice Wednesday. I
See CAPTAINS, page 12
That to me is
something that Im
definitely to cherish
and probably the
deepest feeling Ive
gotten of appreciation
for my whole career.
CAMERON WAKE
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kind of contemplated it over the course of
the summer and decided that this was
going to be the way were going to pro-
ceed. Everybody participated, players and
coaches, and thats where we came to,
those three guys.
So for every Dolphins game this season,
we will see Tannehill, Trusnik and Wake with
the big C on their jersey.
Its just a reminder, Tannehill said. Its
a reminder, its a symbol of being chosen by
my teammates and the respect that they
have for me. The C doesnt just denote
something that youre given one time and
its done; you have to constantly uphold
your responsibility as a leader of the team.
Its a good reminder of that.
For Wake, the C means enough that
he plans of having the jersey with it framed
at some point.
Wake long has been seen as a great
example for his teammates because of his
work ethic, and he doesnt plan on letting
up anytime soon.
I dont want to say (I was) surprised, but
it was, I guess, humbling even more, Wake
said. Because you realize even more a lot
of guys whether its a 10-year vet like
(Randy) Starks or a rookie like (Anthony)
Johnson all kind of watch the good and
the bad. If youre out there loafing, then so
is he. And if youre out there kicking your
butt and doing what youre supposed to do,
the leadership comes on the field, off the
field and vocal, non-vocal. I mean, its all
around. It was humbling for sure.
CAPTAINS, from page 11
Nothing is going to
change for me.
Im going to continue
to help this team
wherever I can and be
that leader in whatever
situation special
teams, defense and
as a team.
JASON TRUSNIK
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CHIEFS EDITION
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This will mark the teams first
meeting in Miami since 2006 when
the Dolphins beat the Chiefs,
13-10.
The Dolphins top passing
performance against Kansas City
was turned in by Scott Mitchell,
who passed for 344 yards and
three touchdowns in 1993 three
weeks after Dan Marino sustained
a season-ending Achilles injury.
Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano
had four touchdowns in his two
games against Kansas City while
he was a member of the Dolphins.
The most passing yards (328) for a
Kansas City quarterback in this
series was recorded in 2002 by
Trent Green, who would join the
Dolphins five years later.
The Dolphins have won six of the
last seven meetings in Miami, the
only exception coming in 2005
when the Chiefs won 30-20 in a
game that was moved to a Friday
night because of the impending
arrival in South Florida of Hurricane
Wilma.
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Dolphins offensive tackle Branden Albert
was a first-round draft choice of the Chiefs
in 2008 and played with the team from
2008-13.
Dolphins assistant offensive line coach
Jack Bicknell Jr. was Kansas Citys offensive
line coach in 2012.
Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson
played quarterback for the Dolphins from
1993-94. He finished the game at quarter-
back on the day Don Shula became the win-
ningest coach in NFL history.
Chiefs assistant secondary coach Al Harris
played cornerback for the Dolphins in
2010 as was a coaching intern with the
team in 2012.
Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano played
with the Dolphins from 2008-12.
Chiefs defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson was
a seventh-round pick of the Dolphins in
2005 and was with Miami until August 2007.
Chiefs cornerback Chris Owens played for
the Dolphins in 2013.
Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith was a sec-
ond-round draft choice of the Dolphins
and played with the team from 2009-12.
Chiefs safety Kelcie McCray appeared in
four games for the Dolphins in 2013.
Chiefs practice squad wide receiver
Armon Binns played for the Dolphins late
in the 2012 season before spending all of
2013 on injured reserve.
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Chiefs looking to recapture 13 magic
By ALAIN POUPART
@apoupartFins
The Dolphins are home today for their
only scheduled 4:25 p.m. start at Sun Life
Stadium this season. Todays matchup
against the Kansas City Chiefs is a reunion
game of sorts, with several former Dolphins
players returning to Miami.
Among the better-known Chiefs player
who spent time with the Dolphins are tight
end Anthony Fasano and cornerback Sean
Smith, both of whom started for Miami for
several years.
On the other side, Dolphins left tackle
Branden Albert will be facing the team with
which he spent the past six seasons after
being a first-round pick of the Chiefs in 2008.
The Chiefs are looking to get back on
track today after a difficult offseason and an
even tougher start to the 2014 season.
Kansas City absorbed significant losses in
free agency, particularly on the offensive line.
Albert, for example, left to join the Dolphins
after earning his first Pro Bowl invitation in
2013.
The Chiefs then opened the 2014 regular
season at home against the Tennessee Titans
and suffered a 26-10 upset loss. As if that
werent bad enough, Kansas City also lost Pro
Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson and starting
defensive lineman Mike DeVito to season-
ending Achilles injuries in that game.
Kansas City then dropped to 0-2 after los-
ing at Denver last Sunday.
So the Chiefs face an uphill climb to try to
return to the playoffs after their remarkable
turnaround in 2013.
After going 2-14 in 2012, the Chiefs put
together an 11-5 season on the strength of an
opportunistic defense and the two-way con-
tributions of running back Jamaal Charles.
The Chiefs began the 2013 season at 9-0
before stumbling down the stretch. They
then squandered a 38-10 lead against the
Indianapolis Colts in the wild-card playoffs to
see their season come to a screeching halt.
Quarterback Alex Smith came up big in
that game, though, and that convinced the
Chiefs to give him a long-term contract this
summer.
Along with Charles, Smith has another
playmaker to help him on offense in wide
receiver Dwayne Bowe, the former Miami
Norland High star.
On defense, the Chiefs have several dif-
ference-makers, including nose tackle
Dontari Poe, linebacker Tamba Hali and safe-
ty Eric Berry.
But the Chiefs somehow need to put it all
together and fast.
The Chiefs made a commitment this offseason
to Alex Smith as their quarterback.
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The Dolphins recorded their first victory of
the season after an 0-7 start while snap-
ping the Chiefs four-game winning streak
in stunning fashion.
After Kansas City took a 3-0 lead, the
Dolphins answered with two TD passes from
Matt Moore to tight end Anthony Fasano to
take a 14-3 halftime lead.
The Dolphins put the game away with two
touchdowns a 14-yard pass from Moore
to Brandon Marshall and a 28-yard run by
Reggie Bush in the span of 1:57 in the
third quarter.
The Dolphins kept the Chiefs out of the
end zone despite Kansas City getting
inside the Miami 10-yard line twice in the
second half.
NOV. 6, 2011 | ARROWHEAD STADIUM; KANSAS CITY, MO. | DOLPHINS 31, CHIEFS 3
STORY LINES
Rushing
Dolphins Reggie Bush 13-92, TD
Chiefs Jackie Battle 14-40
Passing
Dolphins Matt Moore 17-23-0, 244 yards, 3 TD
Chiefs Matt Cassel 20-39-0, 253 yards
Receiving
Dolphins Brandon Marshall 8-106, TD
Chiefs Steve Breaston 7-115
Interceptions
Dolphins None
Chiefs None
Opponent fumble recoveries
Dolphins None
Chiefs None
Sacks
Dolphins Kevin Burnett 1.5, Tyrone
Culver, Tony McDaniel, Jared
Odrick, Cameron Wake 0.5
Chiefs None
Field goals
Dolphins Dan Carpenter 1-1
Chiefs Ryan Succop 1-1
STAT LEADERS
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GAME DAY HEAD COACHS CORNER
Q. What goes into the decision of
whether to defer after winning the
coin toss?
It changes. We study and we look at that.
We get together and we talk about the coin
toss as a staff. I talk with the coordinators,
and we study the last six or eight times that
our opponent has won the toss and what
theyve done. Usually, when you study that,
some teams always defer, but thats not usu-
ally the case. There are always some rea-
sons. Sometimes it might be wind.
Sometimes it might be you dont want to
give their offense another possession.
Again, Im not in their brains. I dont know if
its rock solid that (the coin toss) will always
be deferred.
Q. How much does Jason Trusniks versa-
tility help the linebacker corps?
Hes a football player. He has a good
grasp of the system. Hes really got a good
grasp at each position. I think he can help us
really at any of the three positions. Hes
been around the game for a while. Hes got
some experience. He knows how to play the
game. He doesnt get rattled. Hes a pretty
good communicator. So those are some of
the reasons we liked him.
Q. How important is ball placement from
the quarterback to wide receivers in
the offense?
Its absolutely essential. One of the
things we were talking about is, just as we
Head Coach
Joe Philbin
Defensive end Cameron Wakes hard work paid off in the season opener against Tom Brady and the
New England Patriots.
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were out at practice, even
against routes on air and just
little things, every time we get
a rep, it doesnt really matter
what the route is. But as we all
know, yards after the catch is
a big part of the game. You
cant always count on 30-, 40-
yard completions down the
field. No team can really live
on that, so the ability to get a
guy in space and keep his
speed and game speed, and
maintain that separation from
a defender is huge. Its
absolutely huge.
Q. Do you feel Cameron
Wake is fully back from
his injury last season?
He looks good. Hes
played well. We showed the
team, I want to say he played
62 plays (in the opener against the Patriots)
if Im not mistaken and we showed the
whole team in the team meeting the last
play on defense. His rush and his play speed
I thought were excellent. I think he takes
good care of himself and he appears to be
in good physical condition, and he plays the
game hard.
Q. Have you noticed if Knowshon
Moreno is a different person on game
day?
Hes very competitive. Hes very enthusi-
astic and loves the opportunity to compete
and play. But hes been very coachable on
the sidelines. I think hes been fine.
Q. How much of a comfort level do you
have with rookie defensive tackle
Anthony Johnson?
Really, since hes gotten here, hes kind of
flashed, so to speak. He did so in the offsea-
son program and the OTAs. He displayed
really good quickness and get-off. And then
I thought in the preseason and training
camp and the preseason games, he had
good production. Hes still learning an awful
lot.
Q. What went into your decision to name
permanent captains?
We talked about it throughout the course
of the spring. We had some discussions as a
whole team, players, coaches, and we
decided that we were going to move more
to a permanent captain position, and we all
voted. Weve been talking all along about
we have one team. The coaches and the
players, we are all going to vote and we are
all going to have a say, and thats what we
did.
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Rookie free agent Anthony Johnson has demonstrated
intriguing potential from the time he joined the Dolphins.
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Gloria Estefan
Partner
Emilio Estefan
Partner
Serena Williams
Partner
Venus Williams
Partner
Marc Anthony
Partner
Fergie
Partner
PARTNERS
Jorge Perez
Vice Chairman
Don Shula
Vice Chairman
Matt Higgins
Vice Chairman
DIRECTORS
STEPHEN M. ROSS
Chairman of the Board/
Managing General Partner
GAME DAY OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | COACHING STAFF
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Tom Garfinkel
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Hickey
General Manager
Dawn Aponte
Executive Vice
President of Football
Administration
Todd Boyan
Senior Vice President
of Operations-Sun Life
Stadium
Dan Caspersen
Senior Vice President
of Human Resources
Chris Clements
Senior Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer
Bill Galante
Senior Vice President
of Operations-Davie
Tery Howard
Senior Vice President-
Chief Technology
Officer
Claudia Lezcano del Campo
Senior Vice President-
Chief Marketing Officer
Nat Moore
Senior Vice President-
Special Projects and
Alumni Relations
Jeremy Walls
Senior Vice President-
Chief Revenue Officer
Nick Forro
Vice President of Ticket
Sales, Service and
Operations
Harvey Greene
Vice President of
Historical Affairs
Jason Jenkins
Vice President of
Communications
Bob Lynch
Vice President of
Corporate Partnerships
and Media Sales
George Torres
Vice President of Sun
Life Stadium Events
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Pro Career: Became the ninth coach in Dolphins history on January
20, 2012. Philbin joined Miami after serving as the offensive coor-
dinator with the Green Bay Packers from 2007-2011. During that
era, his offense ranked in the top 10 in points scored and total yards
every season. In five seasons at the helm of the Packers prolific
offense, the team scored 2,263 points (third in the NFL during that
span). In 2011, the Packers set franchise records for victories (15),
points (560) and total yards (6,357). The 560 points ranked second
in NFL history. In 2008-09, the Packers became the first team in
league annals to have a 4,000-yard passer (Aaron Rodgers), a
1,200-yard rusher (Ryan Grant) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Greg Jennings, Donald Driver) in con-
secutive seasons. Philbin joined the Packers in 2003 as an assistant offensive line coach. He served
as the tight ends/assistant offensive line coach from 2004-05 and offensive line coach in 2006.
Background: Philbin played one year at Washington & Jefferson, where he earned his degree in soci-
ology. He has coached collegiately at Tulane (1984-85), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1986-87),
Allegheny (1990-93), Ohio (1994), Northeastern (1995-96), Harvard (1997-98) and Iowa (1999-2002).
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GAME DAY COACHING STAFF | 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH
Joe Philbin
Head Coach
Blue Adams
Assistant
Defensive Backs
Lou Anarumo
Defensive Backs
John Benton
Offensive Line
Jack Bicknell Jr.
Assistant
Offensive Line
Charlie Bullen
Assistant
Defensive Line
Jeff Burris
Defensive Assistant
David Corrao
Assistant Linebackers
Kevin Coyle
Defensive Coordinator
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R | DEPTH CHARTS | CHIEFS ROSTER | 2014 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mark Duffner
Linebackers
Ben Johnson
Assistant Quarterbacks
Darren Krein
Head Strength and
Conditioning
Bill Lazor
Offensive Coordinator
Marwan Maalouf
Assistant
Special Teams
Ben Martin
Offensive Assistant
Phil McGeoghan
Assistant
Wide Receivers
Jeff Nixon
Running Backs
Ken OKeefe
Wide Receivers
Dave Puloka
Assistant Strength
and Conditioning
Dave Regan
Sports Science Analyst
Darren Rizzi
Special Teams
Coordinator
Kacy Rodgers
Defensive Line
Zac Taylor
Quarterbacks
Jay Kaiser
Assistant
to the Head Coach
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GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS
2 Brandon Fields
punter
8 Matt Moore
quarterback
9 Caleb Sturgis
kicker
10 Brandon Gibson
wide receiver
11 Mike Wallace
wide receiver
14 Jarvis Landry
wide receiver
17 Ryan Tannehill
quarterback
18 Rishard Matthews
wide receiver
21 Brent Grimes
cornerback
22 Jamar Taylor
cornerback
24 Cortland Finnegan
cornerback
25 Louis Delmas
safety
26 Lamar Miller
running back
27 Jimmy Wilson
safety
28 Knowshon Moreno
running back
29 Will Davis
cornerback
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GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS
31 Michael Thomas
safety
35 Walt Aikens
safety
30 Daniel Thomas
running back
42 Charles Clay
tight end
58 Chris McCain
linebacker
50 Olivier Vernon
defensive end
51 Mike Pouncey
center
52 Philip Wheeler
linebacker
53 Jelani Jenkins
linebacker
55 Koa Misi
linebacker
56 Jonathan Freeny
linebacker
57 Jordan Tripp
linebacker
32 Orleans Darkwa
running back
34 Damien Williams
running back
64 Samson Satele
center
63 Dallas Thomas
guard
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66 Shelley Smith
guard
67 Daryn Colledge
guard
71 Branden Albert
tackle
70 JaWuan James
tackle
74 Jason Fox
tackle
75 Nate Garner
guard
76 Anthony Johnson
defensive tackle
77 Billy Turner
guard
78 Terrence Fede
defensive end
79 Derrick Shelby
defensive end
80 Dion Sims
tight end
82 Brian Hartline
wide receiver
89 Harold Hoskins
tight end
90 Earl Mitchell
defensive tackle
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72 Bruce Gaston
defensive tackle
91 Cameron Wake
defensive end
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GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS
92 John Denney
long snapper
93 Jason Trusnik
linebacker
94 Randy Starks
defensive tackle
98 Jared Odrick
defensive tackle
97 Kelvin Sheppard
linebacker
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GAME DAY DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS | CHIEFS ROSTER
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. EXP. COLLEGE
2 Brandon Fields P 6-5 249 8 Michigan State
8 Matt Moore QB 6-3 220 8 Oregon State
9 Caleb Sturgis K 5-9 190 2 Florida
10 Brandon Gibson WR 6-0 210 6 Washington State
11 Mike Wallace WR 6-0 200 6 Mississippi
14 Jarvis Landry WR 5-11 202 R LSU
17 Ryan Tannehill QB 6-4 220 3 Texas A&M
18 Rishard Matthews WR 6-0 215 3 Nevada
21 Brent Grimes CB 5-10 190 8 Shippensburg
22 Jamar Taylor CB 5-10 200 2 Boise State
24 Cortland Finnegan CB 5-10 190 9 Samford
25 Louis Delmas S 5-11 210 6 Western Michigan
26 Lamar Miller RB 5-10 224 3 Miami (Fla.)
27 Jimmy Wilson S 5-11 205 4 Montana
28 Knowshon Moreno RB 5-11 218 6 Georgia
29 Will Davis CB 5-11 190 2 Utah State
30 Daniel Thomas RB 6-1 235 4 Kansas State
31 Michael Thomas S 5-11 201 2 Stanford
32 Orleans Darkwa RB 6-0 215 R Tulane
34 Damien Williams RB 5-11 221 R Oklahoma
35 Walt Aikens S 6-1 210 R Liberty
42 Charles Clay TE 6-3 255 4 Tulsa
50 Olivier Vernon DE 6-2 268 3 Miami (Fla.)
51 Mike Pouncey C 6-5 305 4 Florida
52 Philip Wheeler LB 6-2 245 6 Georgia Tech
53 Jelani Jenkins LB 6-0 245 2 Florida
55 Koa Misi LB 6-3 252 5 Utah
56 Jonathan Freeny LB 6-2 254 3 Rutgers
57 Jordan Tripp LB 6-3 240 R Montana
58 Chris McCain LB 6-5 250 R California
63 Dallas Thomas G 6-5 315 2 Tennessee
64 Samson Satele C 6-3 300 8 Hawaii
66 Shelley Smith G 6-4 310 5 Colorado State
67 Daryn Colledge G 6-4 308 9 Boise State
70 Ja'Wuan James T 6-6 318 R Tennessee
71 Branden Albert T 6-5 310 7 Virginia
72 Bruce Gaston DT 6-2 3210 R Pure
74 Jason Fox T 6-6 310 5 Miami (Fla.)
75 Nate Garner G 6-7 320 7 Arkansas
76 Anthony Johnson DT 6-2 304 R LSU
77 Billy Turner G 6-4 313 R North Dakota St.
78 Terrence Fede DE 6-4 282 R Marist
79 Derrick Shelby DE 6-2 282 3 Utah
80 Dion Sims TE 6-4 260 2 Michigan State
82 Brian Hartline WR 6-2 200 6 Ohio State
89 Harold Hoskins TE 6-2 248 R Marshall
90 Earl Mitchell DT 6-3 310 5 Arizona
91 Cameron Wake DE 6-3 262 6 Penn State
92 John Denney LS 6-5 252 10 Brigham Young
93 Jason Trusnik LB 6-4 252 8 Ohio Northern
94 Randy Starks DT 6-3 305 11 Maryland
97 Kelvin Sheppard LB 6-2 252 4 LSU
98 Jared Odrick DT 6-5 302 5 Penn State
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GAME DAY DEPTH CHARTS | CHIEFS ROSTER | 2014 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | PLAYERS
MIAMI DOLPHINS
OFFENSE
82 Brian Hartline
71 Branden Albert 75 Nate Garner
67 Daryn Colledge 77 Billy Turner
64 Samson Satele 51 Mike Pouncey
66 Shelley Smith 63 Dallas Thomas
70 Ja'Wuan James 74 Jason Fox
42 Charles Clay 80 Dion Sims 89 Harold Hoskins
11 Mike Wallace 18 Rishard Matthews
17 Ryan Tannehill 8 Matt Moore
26 Lamar Miller 28 Knowshon Moreno 34 Damien Williams 32 Orleans Darkwa 30 Daniel Thomas
10 Brandon Gibson 14 Jarvis Landry
DEFENSE
91 Cameron Wake 79 Derrick Shelby
94 Randy Starks/98 Jared Odrick 76 Anthony Johnson
90 Earl Mitchell 72 Bruce Gaston
50 Olivier Vernon 78 Terrence Fede
52 Philip Wheeler 56 Jonathan Freeny 58 Chris McCain
55 Koa Misi 97 Kelvin Sheppard
93 Jason Trusnik 53 Jelani Jenkins 57 Jordan Tripp
21 Brent Grimes 22 Jamar Taylor
24 Cortland Finnegan 29 Will Davis
25 Louis Delmas 31 Michael Thomas
27 Jimmy Wilson 35 Walt Aikens
SPECIAL TEAMS
2 Brandon Fields
9 Caleb Sturgis
9 Caleb Sturgis
2 Brandon Fields
14 Jarvis Landry 34 Damien Williams 32 Orleans Darkwa
14 Jarvis Landry 18 Rishard Matthews 21 Brent Grimes
92 John Denney
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
RB
WR
LE
DT
DT
RE
LB
LB
LB
CB
CB
S
S
P
K
K0
H
KR
PR
LS
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| PLAYERS TO WATCH
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
OFFENSE
17 Donnie Avery 15 A.J. Jenkins 13 DeAnthony Thomas
72 Eric Fisher 68 Ryan Harris
75 Mike McGlynn 76 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
61 Rodney Hudson 64 Eric Kush
73 Zach Fulton 74 Jeff Linkenbach
71 Jeff Allen 68 Ryan Harris
80 Anthony Fasano 87 Travis Kelce 84 Demetrius Harris
82 Dwayne Bowe 85 Frankie Hammond Jr. 12 Albert Wilson 88 Junior Hemingway
11 Alex Smith 10 Chase Daniel 7 Aaron Murray
25 Jamaal Charles 34 Knile Davis 32 Cyrus Gray 22 Joe McKnight
42 Anthony Sherman
DEFENSE
99 Vance Walker 94 Kevin Vickerson
92 Dontari Poe 98 Damion Square
97 Allen Bailey 96 Jaye Howard
50 Justin Houston 55 Dee Ford 51 Frank Zombo
90 Josh Mauga
52 James-Michael Johnson 59 Jerry Franklin
91 Tamba Hali 95 Josh Martin
31 Marcus Cooper 38 Ron Parker 23 Phillip Gaines
21 Sean Smith 20 Chris Owens
29 Eric Berry 27 Kurt Coleman
39 Husain Abdullah 24 Kelcie McCray
SPECIAL TEAMS
2 Dustin Colquitt 5 Cairo Santos
5 Cairo Santos 2 Dustin Colquitt
5 Cairo Santos 2 Dustin Colquitt
2 Dustin Colquitt 10 Chase Daniel
34 Knile Davis 85 Frankie Hammond Jr. 22 Joe McKnight 12 Albert Wilson
13 DeAnthony Thomas 85 Frankie Hammond Jr. 12 Albert Wilson
43 Thomas Gafford 87 Travis Kelce
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
RB
FB
LDE
NT
RDE
LOLB
LILB
RILB
ROLB
LCB
RCB
SS
FS
P
K
KO
H
KR
PR
LS
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GAME DAY CHIEFS ROSTER | 2014 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. EXP. COLLEGE
2 Dustin Colquitt P 6-3 210 10 Tennessee
5 Cairo Santos K 5-8 160 R Tulane
7 Aaron Murray QB 6-1 207 R Georgia
10 Chase Daniel QB 6-0 225 6 Missouri
11 Alex Smith QB 6-4 217 10 Utah
12 Albert Wilson WR 5-9 200 R Georgia State
13 DeAnthony Thomas RB/WR 5-9 174 R Oregon
15 A.J. Jenkins WR 6-0 200 3 Illinois
17 Donnie Avery WR 5-11 200 7 Houston
20 Chris Owens CB 5-9 180 6 San Jose State
21 Sean Smith CB 6-3 218 6 Utah
22 Joe McKnight RB 5-11 205 4 USC
23 Phillip Gaines CB 6-0 193 R Rice
24 Kelcie McCray S 6-1 205 2 Arkansas State
25 Jamaal Charles RB 5-11 199 7 Texas
27 Kurt Coleman S 5-11 200 5 Ohio State
29 Eric Berry S 6-0 211 5 Tennessee
31 Marcus Cooper CB 6-2 192 2 Rutgers
32 Cyrus Gray RB 5-10 206 3 Texas A&M
34 Knile Davis RB 5-10 227 2 Arkansas
38 Ron Parker CB 6-0 206 4 Newberry
39 Husain Abdullah S 6-0 204 6 Washington State
42 Anthony Sherman FB 5-10 242 4 Connecticut
43 Thomas Gafford LS 6-2 250 7 Houston
50 Justin Houston LB 6-3 258 4 Georgia
51 Frank Zombo LB 6-3 254 5 Central Michigan
52 James-Michael Johnson LB 6-1 240 3 Nevada
55 Dee Ford LB 6-2 252 R Auburn
59 Jerry Franklin LB 6-1 245 2 Arkansas
61 Rodney Hudson C 6-2 299 4 Florida State
64 Eric Kush C 6-4 313 2 California (Pa.)
68 Ryan Harris T 6-5 302 7 Notre Dame
71 Jeff Allen G/T 6-4 306 3 Illinois
72 Eric Fisher T 6-7 315 2 Central Michigan
73 Zach Fulton G 6-5 316 R Tennessee
74 Jeff Linkenbach T 6-6 325 5 Cincinnati
75 Mike McGlynn G 6-4 325 5 Pittsburgh
76 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif OL 6-5 321 R McGill
80 Anthony Fasano TE 6-4 255 9 Notre Dame
82 Dwayne Bowe WR 6-2 221 8 LSU
84 Demetrius Harris TE 6-7 230 1 UW-Milwaukee
85 Frankie Hammond Jr. WR 6-1 183 1 Florida
87 Travis Kelce TE 6-5 260 2 Cincinnati
88 Junior Hemingway WR 6-1 225 2 Michigan
90 Josh Mauga LB 6-1 245 5 Nevada
91 Tamba Hali LB 6-3 275 9 Penn State
92 Dontari Poe DT 6-3 346 3 Memphis
94 Kevin Vickerson DL 6-5 328 7 Michigan State
95 Josh Martin LB/DE 6-3 245 2 Columbia (N.Y.)
96 Jaye Howard DT 6-3 301 3 Florida
97 Allen Bailey DL 6-3 288 4 Miami (Fla.)
98 Damion Square DE 6-2 293 2 Alabama
99 Vance Walker DE 6-2 305 6 Georgia Tech
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GAME DAY 2014 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
2 Dustin Colquitt
punter
5 Cairo Santos
kicker
11 Alex Smith
quarterback
17 Donnie Avery
wide receiver
21 Sean Smith
cornerback
25 Jamaal Charles
running back
29 Eric Berry
safety
31 Marcus Cooper
cornerback
39 Husain Abdullah
safety
42 Anthony Sherman
fullback
50 Justin Houston
linebacker
52 James-Michael Johnson
linebacker
DWAYNE BOWE
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61 Rodney Hudson
center
71 Jeff Allen
tackle
72 Eric Fisher
tackle
73 Zach Fulton
guard
75 Mike McGlynn
guard
80 Anthony Fasano
tight end
82 Dwayne Bowe
wide receiver
90 Josh Mauga
linebacker
91 Tamba Hali
linebacker
92 Dontari Poe
nose tackle
97 Allen Bailey
defensive end
99 Vance Walker
defensive end
DONTARI POE
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GAME DAY PLAYERS TO WATCH
JAMAAL CHARLES
TAMBA HALI
Pos.: Running back
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 199 | NFL Exp: 7th year
How Acquired: Draft, 2008, 3rd round
Of Note: Charles entered the 2014 season
with the top three single-game rushing per-
formances in Chiefs history 259 yards
against Denver in the 2009 season, 233
yards against New Orleans in 2012, and 226
yards against Indianapolis also in 2012.
Pos.: Linebacker
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 275 | NFL Exp: 9th year
How Acquired: Draft, 2006,
1st round (21th overall)
Of Note: Hali entered the season ranked
third on the Chiefs all-time sack list behind
Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas and six-time
Pro Bowl selection Neil Smith.
ERIC BERRY
Pos.: Safety
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 204 | NFL Exp: 5th year
How Acquired: Draft, 2010, 1st round (fifth
overall)
Of Note: Berry became in 2010 the first
Chiefs rookie since Derrick Thomas in 1989
to be selected to the Pro Bowl after he led
Kansas City with four interceptions, includ-
ing one he returned for a touchdown.
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There are a lot of memories when I look back at
that 1994 season and our 27-17 playoff win over the
Chiefs. We had beaten Kansas City in my first play-
off game as a rookie in 1990 at home. We were very
familiar with the personnel that they had. They were
a very good defensively coached football team.
I dont think it was just the moment of two
future Hall of Fame quarterbacks going against
each other that is memorable. The matchup was
really important for us. We felt like we had a good
team. We won the division that year. We felt we
were primed and ready to make a run at the Super
Bowl. Joe Montana and the Chiefs were the first
obstacle on that road. Anybody who knows Dan
Marino knows what type of competitor he is. He
really wanted to win. We were at home. I wasnt on
that team when he lost the Super Bowl to the 49ers
and Montana, but I think payback was definitely on
his mind.
We were very aware of what Montana had
done for so many years in San Francisco and what
he brought to Kansas City. They also had Marcus
Allen and Derrick Thomas. They had so many great
players that we knew that we could not let our
guard down at all. We felt that no lead was safe
and there was no amount of time left on the clock
that we could leave them with.
I think being in a game like that with the talent
on the field was certainly memorable. There were
multiple Hall of Famers in Don Shula, Dan Marino,
Joe Montana, Derrick Thomas, Marcus Allen. That
was one of the thrills of a game like that. To be
around such great players in a game so meaning-
ful and have those guys duel it out.
It was a tough task having Derrick Thomas come
off the edge. I remember Richmond Webb had a
tough day with him. It was very challenging for the
offensive line. We knew we had to run the football and
we had to give Dan time to get the ball to Irving Fryar.
We knew if we did that we had a great chance to win.
It was so much fun after the season to be at the
Pro Bowl. Everyone was stealing Joes jersey
because it was his first AFC Pro Bowl after being in
the NFC all those years. To me, I was in awe. It was
my first Pro Bowl, so I was the rookie of the Pro Bowl.
I had Richmond and my buddy Cortez Kennedy to
help through the week. It was a thrill because I had
grown up seeing Montana and all the magic he had
done and to be able to be there and block for him
after blocking for Dan Marino was a lot of fun.
THIS ISSUE: KEITH SIMS on the 20th anniversary
of the Marino-Montana playoff rematch
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ENTERTAINMENT EDITION
By MICHAEL FARNHAM
Favorite actor or actress Favorite movie
Who would p
sto
Taraji P. Henson and
Meryl Streep
Denzel Washington
Denzel
Washington
To
The Dark Knight
BRANDON GIBSON
CHRIS McCAIN
MICHAEL THOMAS
MIKE WALLACE
The Pursuit of
Happyness
Robert Downey Jr.
because of his work
in Ironman
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ON
Who would play you in the
story of your life TV show you have to DVR Top song on your iPod Dream concert
Michael B.
Jordan
Pharrell ft. Timbaland:
Big White Spaceship
Derek Luke
Biggie Smalls
Game of Thrones Michael Jackson
The guy
who played
Debo in
Friday,
Tommy Lister
Michael
Jackson
0 to 100, by Drake
The Boondocks on
Cartoon Network
The League
Chadwick
Boseman
Grindin
by Lil Wayne
Set It Off
by Lil Boosie
Marvin Gaye
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1. So you run into someone who has never seen you
play, how would you describe yourself?
JL: Physical. Intense. Passionate. Catching ability. Running
ability. Selfless. Tenacious. Im everywhere on the field.
2. You ran a poor time at the combine and thats prob-
ably why you slipped to the second round. Did that put a
chip on your shoulder?
JL: I wouldnt say a chip. I play with passion all the time.
Unfortunately, I had an injury and it slowed me at the
combine. I just dont think it was in Gods plan
for me to go in the first round. So the
Dolphins got me in the second round
and Im happy to be here. Everything
happens for a reason.
3. You sit down for your perfect
dinner. You can pick one person to
be at the table and anything to
eat. Who is sitting at the table
and what are you eating?
JL: My uncle has recently
passed away. He meant so
much to me. He would be at
the table with me. We would
be eating Thanksgiving din-
ner and the conversation
would be great. The food?
Plenty of turkey, stuffing, dirty
rice, yams, peas. All the good stuff. I
wouldnt mind someone like LeBron James at the table,
but Id have to choose my uncle over everyone else.
4. What was your most memorable moment
playing football at LSU?
JL: The last game at the LSU stadium and com-
ing back from behind against Arkansas. I was
making big plays all over the field. To finish my
home career that way was special. I made a
one-handed catch in that game that every-
one keeps talking about. I went over the
guys back to catch the ball. It was a
big third-down play. I think thats a
play thatll be in the LSU highlights for-
ever.
By ANDY COHEN
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10 QUESTIONS WITH JARVIS LANDRY
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5. You have put together a highlight
reel of amazing catches throughout your
career. Do you ever look at some of
those catches and wonder how you
pulled it off?
JL: Maybe after I see the film the first time.
Truthfully, I expect to make catches in tight
windows. I expect to make acrobatic catches.
For me its, whats next? What can I do the
next time that was better than what I did the
last time? Is there a catch I cant make? No. I
honestly believe that.
6. How certain are you that the best is
yet to come for Jarvis Landry?
JL: Im a life-long learner. I believe in con-
stant learning, constant improvement and
development. One of my special teams
coaches at LSU, who is now with the Jets, told
me about this Japanese term called
Kaizen. That means skill development and
constantly chasing yourself to get better.
Thats what Im about. Thats why Im always
going to improve. Its all about Kaizen.
7. Tell us what you are like away from
football, your passions and interests?
JL: Music. All kinds of music. Country.
Rock. R&B. Jazz. Blues. You name it, I like it.
Family is also very important to me. Those are
my passions. I also love to play the guitar. I
love to write poetry. I love to do things to
relax my mind.
8. Have you had a welcome-to-the-
NFL moment yet?
JL: Ive had a few already. Most of them
have come in practice. Seeing Cameron
Wake running me down from behind. That
was amazing. Then to play against Cortland
Finnegan and having him grab me and chal-
lenge me and doing all the little things that
he does. Those are the moments that really
introduced me to the NFL.
9. How long do you want to play this
game, and what do you want people to
say about you when you are through?
JL: I want to play as long as my body
allows me to. Thats the love I have for this
game. As far as leaving the game, I just want
to leave my mark, leave my legacy. Ive said
this before that Im chasing something bigger
than the Hall of Fame. For me, as a player and
a man of God, I have been put on this stage
to touch other lives. For me, its about trying
to change the world to make it better by
using this pedestal of sport that has been
given to me.
10. After going through training
camp, after going through the presea-
son, are you convinced that you can
make it in this league?
JL: Absolutely. No doubt about it. I look
around here and I know I belong. The
Dolphins organization believed that, too, by
taking me in the second round. For me, its
about constant improvement. Coming to
work with a clear head. Making all the plays.
Im fortunate to be here and Im going to
make the most of this opportunity.
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Im a life-long learner.
I believe in constant
learning, constant
improvement and
development.
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BRIANNE
5 year Veteran
Captain
Hometown: Stuart, FL
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FINSIDERS PLAYBOOKS TOP 10
THIS WEEK: TOP WIDE RECEIVER PERFORMANCES
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Chris Chambers
Dec. 4, 2005
15 catches,
238 yards,
game-winning
TD vs. Buffalo
Irving Fryar
Sept. 4, 1994
5 catches, 211 yards, 3 TDs
(including game-winner) vs.
New England
Mark Duper
Nov. 10, 1985
8 catches, 217 yards, 2 TDs
(including game-winner) vs.
N.Y. Jets
Mark Clayton
Dec. 17, 1984
4 catches, 150 yards, 3 TDs
(including game-winner) vs.
Dallas
Paul Warfield
Nov. 14, 1971
3 catches, 158 yards, 3 TDs
(including game-winner) vs.
Pittsburgh
Mark Ingram
Nov. 27, 1994
9 catches, 117 yards, 4 TDs
(including game-winner) at N.Y.
Jets
Nat Moore
Oct. 4, 1981
7 catches, 210 yards, 2 TDs vs.
N.Y. Jets
Mark Duper
Dec. 20, 1987
6 catches, 170 yards, 3 TDs
(including game-winner) vs.
Washington
Brian Hartline
Sept. 30, 2012
12 catches, 253
yards, 1 TD at
Arizona
Lamar Thomas
Dec. 21, 1998
6 catches, 136 yards, 3 TDs vs.
Denver
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HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: THE DOLPHINS WALK OF FAME
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L
ocated at the Bank of America Joe
Robbie Alumni Place, the Dolphins
Walk of Fame recognizes and honors
those who have served the Dolphins
franchise and the South Florida community
with distinction.
On Dec. 4, 2011, a little more than an hour
before the Dolphins and Raiders game at Sun
Life Stadium, team founder Joe Robbie and
Dolphins Hall of Famers Don Shula, Dan
Marino, Bob Griese, Nick Buoniconti, Jim
Langer, Larry Little, Larry Csonka, Dwight
Stephenson and Paul Warfield were honored
as the inaugural class to have their names
immortalized in bronze. The second class of
the Walk of Fame was inducted on Dec. 16,
2012 and included Tim Bowens, A.J. Duhe,
Manny Fernandez, Nat Moore, Earl Morrall
and Don Strock. On Dec. 29, 2013, Kim
Bokamper, O.J. McDuffie, Eugene Mercury
Morris and Keith Sims were officially inducted
as the third Walk of Fame class.
Today in pregame ceremonies at the Joe
Robbie Alumni Plaza outside Gate C we wel-
come the fourth class of Dolphins greats into
the Walk of Fame.
Ed Newman represents the teams foun-
dation era from 1966-75. He started at both
right and left guard for the Dolphins from
1973 through 1984, going to three Super
Bowls during that time, starting with Super
Bowl VIII. He was selected to four straight Pro
Bowls from 1981 through 1984 and twice was
named the teams Outstanding Offensive
Lineman. Active in the South Florida commu-
nity ever since his retirement, he still serves as
a Miami-Dade County criminal court judge.
Tony Nathan was dominant during the
ED NEWMAN
TONY NATHAN
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Dolphins 1976-85 era, including appear-
ances in Super Bowls XVII and XIX. During his
career from 1979-87, he rushed for 3,543
yards and also caught 383 passes for an addi-
tional 3,592 yards, becoming the only player
in Dolphins history to rank among the teams
top 10 leaders in both career rushing and
receptions. He is perhaps best known for his
part in the unforgettable 87 Circle Curl
Lateral play at the end of the first half of the
AFC playoff game against the San Diego
Chargers on Jan. 2, 1982. Wide receiver
Duriel Harris caught a 20-yard pass from
quarterback Don Strock and then lateraled
it to Nathan, who ran 25 yards for the score.
Following his playing days with the team,
Nathan also served as an assistant coach on
Don Shulas staff from 1989 through 1995.
A Pro Bowl selection in 1990, Jeff Cross
was a defensive standout and he represents
the Dolphins 1986-95 era. Pressuring the
quarterback from his defensive end position
from 1988-96, he was the teams dominant
pass rusher during that time, and his 59.5
career sacks still ranks as the fifth-highest
total in team history.
Sam Madison represents the Dolphins
1996-2008 era and is one of the greatest
defensive backs in team history. Playing
from 1997-2005, he became the first
Dolphins cornerback ever selected to the
Pro Bowl, earning that honor four straight
seasons starting in 1999. His 31 career inter-
ceptions ranks him third in Dolphins history,
and even after his retirement he continues to
be an integral part of the organization in his
current role as a member of the FINSIDERS
broadcast team.
JEFF CROSS
SAM
MADISON
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MY GENERATION THIS WEEK: CORNERBACKS By JOSE VELEZ
CURRENT PLAYER: BRENT GRIMES
1. Who is the toughest wide receiver you
have faced?
Calvin Johnson because hes just got the
rare combination of being as big as a tight
end but being as fast as a receiver. Then on
top of being fast hes got great body control.
2. Who sets the bar at your position?
Ill go with Champ Bailey because hes
been doing it at a high level for a long time,
so youve got to respect a player like that.
3. What player did you admire growing up?
My favorite player growing up was Barry
Sanders. I was a running back for a while. I
was an offensive player and that was my
favorite player. That was my number in high
school, 20, and I had it in Atlanta.
4. What has been the most memorable
moment of your career?
My first interception in a Monday night
game was against Drew Brees (Nov. 2, 2009
in New Orleans). A lot of people remember
I jumped pretty high for it, so that was a
cool play.
5. What coach had the biggest influence
on your playing career?
Emmitt Thomas. Hes the DB coach for
the Chiefs now and he was my first DB coach.
Hes a Hall of Fame DB. He tells you how it is
and hes just a good coach. He played the
game, so you respect everything he says. He
coached a lot of players, he did a lot of
things and he looked out for me and took
me under his wing with me being an undraft-
ed free agent and believed in what I could
do. I thank him a lot and for my whole career.
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1. Who was the toughest wide
receiver you faced?
Randy Moss because of his
speed, height and jumping ability
when the ball was in the air. He
had a knack for just going up and
attacking the ball like he was a
basketball player.
2. Who sets the bar at your
position?
Right now it has to be Richard
Sherman because hes been on
the field the most and hes been
the player thats making the most
plays. Darrelle Revis is not far
behind, but I still need to see him
come back from that injury. I didnt
really see much from him from
Tampa this past year.
3. What player did you admire
growing up?
Deion Sanders is one of the
guys I looked up to not only because of the
way he played but because he was a two-
sport player and I love baseball. He defi-
nitely was the corner that I idolized and
wanted to be but I didnt have the speed to
do it, so I had to work with quickness.
4. What was the most memorable
moment of your career?
Definitely having the opportunity to
knock off the undefeated New England
Patriots with the New York Giants in the
Super Bowl. I remember going on NFL
Network and saying, hey, the 1972 Dolphins
can now pop champagne. I still had the
Dolphins in my heart even though I won the
Super Bowl with another team.
5. What coach had the biggest influence
on your playing career?
Mel Phillips was my defensive backs
coach here with the Dolphins for nine
years. He played for San Francisco for 18-
plus years and he coached in the NFL for
another 20-plus years. He really allowed
me to become the player that I was. He
took every one of his players and he devel-
oped the game around them and I have to
tip my hat off to him and say I really
learned a lot. Howard Schellenberger and
Ron Cooper from the University of
Louisville were the ones who really guided
me and put me in this position, but Mel
took me over the top and gave me every-
thing that I really needed.
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FORMER PLAYER: SAMMADISON
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THE LAST WORD BY ANDY COHEN
I have to admit Im a stickler for clock man-
agement in NFL games. It drives me bonkers
when precious seconds are wasted. I scratch
my head when coaches incorrectly utilize
their timeouts. Thats one of the reasons I am
impressed with Joe Philbin. He gets it. He
understands. He is as good at managing the
clock as any coach I have covered.
And if you havent noticed before, try pay-
ing attention to it today against the Chiefs. It
very well could have a direct impact on the
final score.
I recently took Philbin aside to discuss this
exact topic. I mentioned it and you could
almost see his eyes light up. Its a huge part
of the game, he said. Its been important to
me for a long time, but its even more impor-
tant now. I always want to give this team the
best chance to win.
Like last season at Indianapolis when
Philbin used his timeouts on defense late in
the first half to get one more possession that
ended with a 55-yard field goal as the clock
expired. A big three points? Late in the game
the Colts were driving for what would have
been a winning score. But they were down by
four and couldnt tie or win with a field goal.
You look back, said Philbin, and those
Joe Philbin is
always on the clock
See LAST WORD, page 80
Head Coach Joe Philbins use of timeouts doesnt happen by chance; he spends time before each
game going over different situations that might arise.
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points at the end of the first half were huge.
The Colts had a fourth down at our 23-yard
line. They had to go for it. We stopped them
on fourth down and won the game. If we
dont kick that field goal at the end of the
half, if I dont use those timeouts on defense,
the Colts are instead kicking a field goal to
win the game. Things like that happen all the
time.
And Philbin is almost obsessed with being
ready for every possible situation.
Thursday nights during the season,
Philbin meets with special teams coordinator
Darren Rizzi and special teams assistant
Marwan Maalouf. They discuss every conceiv-
able clock-related scenario. I wish I were a fly
on that wall.
We look at unique endings to games,
Philbin said. We look at clock management.
If we are down by two possessions, when is
the right time to start calling our timeouts on
defense? Is it with five minutes left? With six
minutes left? Should we wait for the two-
minute warning? We try to take everything
into account.
But Philbin goes even further than that.
He studies other games, other coaches,
other philosophies. You can learn so much
that way, he said. But its also important
that you have your own way of doing things.
Like a season-long timeout chart that
Philbin keeps. Every good timeout is high-
lighted in green, every bad one in red. He
evaluates it all during the course of the year,
always trying to find another edge, always
wondering whether he could have done
something differently.
If you have one timeout left on offense,
when do you use it? Philbin asks. These are
questions I always ask myself.
Few things bother Philbin more than wast-
ed seconds. He knows how they add up. He
knows what they could mean late in a game.
I asked him which coaches he admires from a
game management standpoint. The first
name he mentioned was Bill Belichick.
You look at New England and how good
they are in two-minute drives and you have to
be impressed, he said. But there are many
coaches like that. They understand the
importance of managing the clock.
Philbin studies his use of challenge flags,
knowing all too well that a faulty challenge
will eliminate a valuable timeout. His mind
dissects so much in those precious seconds
when he has to decide whether to pull out
that red flag and toss it on the field.
Hows he doing? Eight of the nine plays he
challenged last season were overturned in his
favor. Thats an impressive percentage. But
the perfectionist that he is, Philbin still
laments about the one that didnt go his way.
We focus so much on the big decisions
made during the course of a game, we tend
to lose track of all the small decisions that
also have so much to do with the outcome.
This is where Philbin is on top of his game.
Always thinking ahead. Always dissecting
every timeout. Always trying to steal a few
seconds that, who knows, could lead to
another possession just like it did last season
in Indy.
I take a lot of pride in this, Philbin said.
And the Dolphins are certainly glad he
does.
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LAST WORD, from page 79
Its been important
to me for a long time,
but its even more
important now.
COACH JOE PHILBIN
on clock management
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