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If things had worked out differently, the Miami Dolphins would be preparing to face Chad Pennington on Sunday.

Before taking on the hated Jets on Sunday, the Dolphins named their captains. Newly acquired quarterback Chad Pennington was among the captains named by the team.

Quarterback Chad Pennington and defensive linemen Jason Ferguson and Vonnie Holliday were voted by teammates as the Dolphins ' team captains for 2008.

Coach Tony Sparano should ... Acquire some veteran receivers such as a Terry Glenn to add some much-needed experience and show this kiddie corps how to get open.

Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni emphasizes it every day during practice. For the Dolphins' new 3-4 defense to be effective, the pass rushers must put consistent pressure on the quarterback.

Linebacker Channing Crowder knows no one will ever replace Zach Thomas. But with Thomas gone, Crowder realizes it's time he plays up to his potential.

Only Bill Parcells could be retired, move to South Florida and undertake a laborious NFL rebuilding effort.

Only Bill Parcells could be retired, move to South Florida and undertake a laborious NFL rebuilding effort.

The Dolphins apparently had no cryptic reason to cut them Friday. No deadlines to meet yet.

The Dolphins are getting healthier by the day as OLB Charlie Anderson returned to the practice field Thursday morning for the first time since injuring his right hamstring on Aug.

The Jags' starting QB throws for 63 yards with several misfires. RICK WILSON / Florida Times-Union RICK WILSON/The Times-Union Jaguars quarterback David Garrard looks to pass over Dolphins defensive tackle ...

It had been a while since Keith Davis' girlfriend had seen him smile so big. So why was he so giddy on that 2006 evening? "You'll never believe what happened today," he told her.

The Miami Dolphins are now under the watchful eye of the master of reclamation projects, Bill Parcells, who continues to make big changes to a team that finished 1-15 last season.

Okay, so the Dolphins lost their pre-season opener 17-6. But winning or losing is not necessarily the objective of pre-season. It's all about evaluation.

The Dolphins quarterback competition was on display Saturday night at Dolphin Stadium.

No surprise. Offenses usually behind this early in camp. How 'bout first team to 10 points wins? 7:59 -- Ricky Williams nice 9-yard run.

A year after Johnson wasn't even in a training camp or on a roster, and still facing an eight-game NFL suspension because of off-field issues, the nose tackle's personality is starting to show with the Dallas ...

Fitting In : After spending time on the Cowboys' practice squad the end of the 2006 season and then getting released on the final cut last year, Ayodele was signed to the team's 53-man roster after Jason ...

Terry Glenn is not the answer, unless, of course, the question is which wide receiver can the Dolphins add who might not survive training camp because his right knee probably requires micro-fracture surgery ...

By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. OXNARD, Calif. - It would be too strong to say nose tackle Jay Ratliff is disgruntled with the team's decision to start cross training him at defensive end.But it's safe to say he's not ...