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Miami Dolphins rookie defensive end Olivier Vernon had a pleasantly surprising season in 2012 in a largely situational role.

June is the time of the NFL season when the luster starts to come off many of the rookies drafted this past April.

But we're not talking about this Miami Dolphins defensive lineman's pass rushing repertoire.

But the Miami Dolphins second-year head coach has a touch of the unexpected in him, too, and he revealed it to his team this past week.

Pro Bowl end had a career-high 15 sacks in 2012 but may be even more effective with Miami's defensive additions No-name defense? Wake plays with a chip on his shoulder as the self-described "no-name'' defensive end of the NFL.

Although the regular season is lurking somewhere off in the distant future, the 'Phins appear ready to roll into training camp next month with a head full of steam.

Olivier Vernon 's first step is definitely explosive, but the ones that follow his take off are even more impressive.

The Miami Dolphins will get a big addition to the lineup starting Tuesday when franchised defensive tackle Randy Starks rejoins his team after boycotting the team's voluntary workouts and off-season team activities, according to CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald.

Oct 14 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Jared Odrick celebrates a defensive stop against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter at Sun Life Stadium.

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Despite playing defensive tackle in college, Jared Odrick was picked in the first round of the 2010 draft by the Miami Dolphins to play end in their 3-4 defense.

There has been something noticeable absent from the Miami Dolphins' offseason program, and we're not referring to the presence of two-time Pro Bowler Randy Starks .

The Miami Dolphins hit 2013 OTA's with more buzz and higher expectations than any offseason in recent memory.

Cameron Wake thinks he's a little like that sleek Cadillac that your grandfather takes out of the garage twice a week for grocery runs.

While the Miami Dolphins show many elements of the team on an upswing during the 2013 NFL offseason, not too mention the 2012 regular season, it's still really hard to get on board with them on AFC East division titled odds at +500. I could very well see the Dolphins actually advancing further than the New England Patriots in the playoffs this ... (more)

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time.

While his teammates push tackling sleds and sweat through sprints at the Dolphins ' Organized Team Activities hopefully Randy Starks is somewhere in the tropics getting his three Rs - rest, relaxation and rejuvenation without fretting the fourth, retaliation, from the Dolphins.

A look back at the all time greatest jersey numbers in the Miami Dolphins history.

Over the course of the offseason, we will take an in-depth look at every member of the Miami Dolphins' roster.

A look back at the all time greatest jersey numbers in the Miami Dolphins history.