David Martin News

It is a beautiful day here today. Sunny. Temps in the high 50s. Great football weather.

It's not easy to reach the sky in the NFL . It's even harder to stay there. Too many factors conspire against you.

"Jake Long - $57M, Justin Smiley -$25M, Vernon Carey - $42M, Jake Grove - $29.5M, watching that loud mouth Rex Ryan eat crow, PRICELESS!!! This game solidified what has slowly become clear throughout the beginning of the 2009 season.

The 42nd season premiere of "60 Minutes" was its best fall debut since 2005. The show, which had a strong lead-in from the San Diego Chargers - Miami Dolphins game, drew more than 14.88 million Total Viewers earning a 4.2/11 in A25-54 and a 3.2/09 in A18-49. "60 Minutes" was up 20% from last year's season premiere.

The Dolphins' trouble at the tight end position extends beyond their ability to defend them during the season's first two weeks.

Miami Dolphins +4 +185 over 43.5 at Atlanta Falcons -4 -205 under 43.5 A QBs: Even A RBs: Even A WRs: advantage Falcons A TEs: advantage Falcons A OLs: Even A Defense: advantage Dolphins A Special Teams: advantage Falcons A Falcons at home last season 7-1 Dolphins on road last season 6-2 A Although I do like the Falcons, this is too high a price to ...

The Pilot's NFL power rankings after Week 1 -- plus a local note: veteran tight end David Martin, from Norfolk's Norview High, has been placed on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.

Update: First-round pick Vontae Davis is back on the field after he sat out Saturday's practice.

The decision to place David Martin on injured reserve puts the spotlight on second-year pro Joey Haynos.

Happy Labor Day everyone! I will be celebrating by doing what comes natural: Laboring.

Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano already understands the magnitude of this weekend's game.

Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano already understands the magnitude of this weekend's game.

Tight end David Martin was released after being hampered by knee problems, and the Dolphins added rookie Davon Drew.

The Miami Dolphins have reached an injury settlement with tight end David Martin , who was battling an undisclosed knee injury, and will release the backup tight end according to a league source.

There is nowhere to hide for Anthony Fasano this season. No chance the Dolphins ' starting tight end will blend into the background after putting together a breakout season in 2008.

Dan Carpenter suddenly finds himself in a position he couldn't have imagined when training camp opened with him the only kicker on the roster.

The Dolphins wrapped up a short practice a bit ago, fine-tuning a few things prior to the team's 2 p.m. scrimmage.

In Ernest Wilford's previous life, the one he had as a wide receiver, speed often separated the winners from the losers.

Dolphins tight end David Martin missed Friday's practice, and while the absence was unexplained by the team, Martin has been recovering from offseason surgery to repair the sports hernia.

Dolphins tight end David Martin missed Friday's practice, and while the absence was unexplained by the team, Martin has been recovering from offseason surgery to repair the sports hernia.