Akin Ayodele News

Reggie Torbor knows something of the transition teammates Randy Starks and Tony McDaniel, defensive tackles in their NFL lives, now must make in moving to nose guard.

Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Akin Ayodele said preparing for Thursday night's game against Carolina is like cramming for a final exam, one that throws off each player's regular routine.

Ronnie Brown fumbles in the third quarter after taking a hit from a Tampa Bay player on Nov.

The New York Giants knew from the time they acquired him in a draft-day trade with San Diego in 2004 that Eli Manning would soon be their No.

Back from a benching, Joey Porter lacked his usual bluster. The Miami Dolphins ' loquacious linebacker practiced Monday but had little to say about sitting out Sunday's win over Tampa Bay.

Colts TE Dallas Clark, who at one time played linebacker at Iowa, outran the Dolphins' defense -- including linebacker Akin Ayodele -- en route to an 80-yard touchdown in September.

Channing Crowder wasn't just deactivated the past two weeks. The Miami Dolphins left their starting inside linebacker home in South Florida for the two road games he missed.

Significant injuries were rare. "We were blessed," inside linebacker Channing Crowder said.

An offensive line is frequently judged by how well a team's running game is doing.

Channing Crowder missed his second day of practice this week on Thursday, and there's a distinct possibility he'll be either slowed or out altogether on Sunday.

Dolphins middle linebacker Channing Crowder didn't practice for the third straight day due to a shoulder injury and is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's road game against the Jets .

Kerry Rhodes replayed the scene in his mind, and it still annoyed him. Less than three weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins were out on their home field, jumping around and celebrating a late comeback victory over the New York Jets in front of a national television audience.

That'll change Sunday when the Saints and Miami Dolphins meet in Land Shark Stadium with the brothers Ayodele -Remi and Dolphins linebacker Akin - meeting on the field with 10-to-15 family members watching from the stands.

New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees and his high-scoring offense were teetering. The once-unstoppable Saints were out of synch and the Dolphins' defense seemed to have all the answers.

Welcome to the game-day roster, Chris Clemons . Not only did the rookie safety out of Clemson get a boost from his alma mater's overtime upset of the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, Clemons has finally made his way onto the Miami Dolphins ' 45-man roster for today's home matchup against high-powered New Orleans.

The first question to Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor on Thursday concerned the way the New Orleans Saints ripped a 48-point hole in the New York Giants last Sunday.

Akin Ayodele beams with pride when talking about the progress his younger brother has made, transforming himself from a practice-squad member to an NFL starter.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth practiced Wednesday for the first time this season, and he might play Sunday against unbeaten New Orleans.

Coach Sean Payton served on the staff of Miami Exec. VP-football operations Bill Parcells with Dallas from 2003-05, working with Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, asst.

By South Florida standards anyway, it was a seasonable 71 degrees Monday morning with a cooling north breeze when the Miami Dolphins returned to the practice field.