Vernon Carey News

When it comes to analyzing the NFL, looking back at the past has its merits. However, blanket statements like "the Dolphins always play the Patriots tough" don't do a lot for me.

After a brief detour to take a look at the Redskins' salary cap mismanagement, this week we return to our analysis of the highest paid starters in the league by looking at the men in the trenches who play offensive tackle.

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.

Bob Kuechenberg's boat was named 34-Trap after his favorite play. He has a photo of Hall of Fame defensive end Bubba Smith knocked out on the field after a Kuechenberg block.

If it looked like Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was having as much fun as a high school kid scoring his first touchdown Monday, then you might be on to something.

"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.

Blame the offensive line. But don't blame only the offensive line. That's the word coming out of Miami regarding the absolute mauling that Chad Henne took in his first career start against the Bills in Week Four, when he was sacked six times by a defensively challenged crew.

All of the Miami Dolphins' nicked up defenders worked on Friday, and appear ready to play against the Jets on Monday.

Vernon Carey's voice was so hoarse Friday it seemed as if he had just returned from a karaoke marathon.

This transcript of coach Tony Sparano's comments was provided by the Miami Dolphins .

For about five painful minutes Thursday night, the inside of Miami Northwestern's locker room felt a lot more like the waiting area in a dentist's office.

The most accomplished quarterback of his generation, Tom Brady, is back after a season out injured.

The Dolphins are about to go into team meetings and coach Tony Sparano has already spoken to the press.

Welcome to our live game blog, which we will be updating constantly throughout the Dolphins' game at San Diego today.

"Yes, I did. They ran an interior game in there. Really, somebody came all the way around.

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

The first offseason shake-up for the Heat might occur in a matter of days when Michael Beasley begins the workout process for his new job.

The 91 on the front of Chargers defensive lineman Ogemdi Nwagbuo's jersey might as well be a bull's-eye. Nwagbuo, an undrafted player in his second season out of Michigan State, is trying to use his 303-pound frame to fill in for Jamal Williams , a three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle who suffered a season-ending triceps injury in San Diego's opener.

When the NFL hit the Jets and their former coach Eric Mangini with $125,000 worth of fines for circumventing the injury report by omitting Brett Favre's shoulder injury last season it sent a warning shot tothe rest of the league.

Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Dan Henning has been in the coaching business a long time, so he knows when it's his time to fall on the sword.