Miami Dolphins

In wake of missing out as Super Bowl host, Dolphins' owner stresses that the community benefits from staging big-time eventsSteve Ross' grim expression before the Super Bowl finalists made their pitches at Tuesday's NFL meetings was the tipoff.

More than 1,400 children from 15 different schools throughout Grand Cayman were impacted by the Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Department during a series of pep rallies as part of three-day tour this past weekend. This was the first time that the orga

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill (On what he's learned about Dustin Keller, Brandon Gibson and Mike Wallace so far) - "Yeah you know we're still learning, but I'm excited about what I see from those guys. They're all getting a grasp on the offense and we're starting to get a lot of reps with each other, so (we're going to) continue to work that to get better. I'm excited about what they bring to the team and what they showed today." Last year at this time my head was spinning. I was just trying to figure out how things worked. So being in it a year, I am completely comfortable. -Ryan Tannehill (On how he felt today) - "I felt good. You know I was excited to get back out there. It's been a long time since the last game of the year and I think everyone is excited to get back out there. Like I said earlier, we have a lot of room to improve, but I felt great out there and it felt great just to be with the guys." (On how much competition he thinks there will be on the offense for playing time) - "I think that's one of Coach Philbin's big things is competition. He always wants to be pushing the starters. You're never comfortable. When you get comfortable you get complacent and you don't get better. You always want to bring in good competition for your team and have a high level of competition at every position, that way everyone gets better." (On how different things are for him this year compared to last year at this time) - "Last year at this time my head was spinning. I was just trying to figure out how things worked. I didn't really know how the day went, how the offseason went, how practices went. So being in it a year, I am completely comfortable. Now I can go out and focus on all the little things that go into the game." (On Jonathan Martin's physical growth and move back to left tackle) - "Yeah he looks good. I think he's getting back to what he played in college and he's comfortable there. He got to finish out the year there, and now he's been working all offseason on that side, so I'm comfortable with him there and I think he's comfortable as well." (On one thing that has surprised him thus far) - "Oh man. I can't say one thing has surprised me. You know, I'm excited about what everyone brought to the table today. You don't really know what to expect going into the first real practice against the defense. It was kind of hot early; everyone was gassed a little bit, but guys were pushing through and wanting to get better." More Dolphins Coverage: Goodell: NFL Draft could move from New York Ross statement after Miami shut out of Super Bowls Dolphins rookie Jamar Taylor has hernia surgery Phinsider Community Interactive Map Dolphins Historical Perspective Part 2 - 1967-1969

At first glance Roger Goodell's latest proclamation was one of those politically correct empty statements that could make embattled White House press secretary Jay Carney blush.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the team has signed free agent safeties Malcolm Bronson and Quintin Demps.

Over the past few days, we have been taking a look at the Miami Dolphins' 90-man offseason roster. We continue that today with a look at defensive end Jared Odrick Previous Roster Breakdowns: Ryan TannehillArmon BinnsJason Trusnik (Photo courtesy of Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) 2012 Review: Jared Odrick, 2012 2012 Stats Games 16 Starts 12 Tackles 35 Sacks 5.0 Forced Fumbles 0 Fumble Recoveries 0 INTs 0 Miami's first round pick in 2010, Odrick has really been a player out of position for much of his time in Miami. In college, he played defensive tackle, but the Dolphins have been using him as a 4-3 defensive end, and he is starting to fit the position. Odrick is not a prototypical pass rushing defensive end, but he sets the corner well, can get in after a quarterback, and is a good complimentary pass rusher. He's not someone who is going to put up massive sack totals, but he is able to help in the run game, and he can keep an offensive line honest. Odrick started 12 games, playing in all 16 last season. He recorded five sacks and 35 tackles. He's someone who feels like he has been on the team forever, but really has only played for two years, appearing in just one game in 2010, breaking his foot and losing his entire rookie season. Why he could improve in 2013: This really is his third season, the year when players typically break out, after having to sit out his rookie year. That alone should have him poised to improve this year. He's also settling in as a defensive end now, losing weight over the offseason to be more agile and to get after the quarterback better. Odrick will also have younger players pushing him this season, including Miami's third overall draft pick Dion Jordan. Second year players Olivier Vernon and Derrick Shelby should also be competing for playing time. If Odrick can use that as motivation, he could be in for the best year of his short career. Why he could regress in 2013: If Vernon, Shelby, or Jordan come out hot in the preseason, Odrick could very quickly see his playing time cut, or his role as the starter lost. The team could also look to return him to a defensive tackle, sitting a year behind Paul Soliai and Randy Starks, both of whom are expected to be free agents after this season, which would free up the log jam the team may soon have at defensive end. The loss of the weight could also come back to haunt Odrick, if his speed does not increase, but his strength goes down. Odd of making the 53-man roster: Odrick is going to make the roster. He's not a member of the great draft pick purge from 2008 or 2009, so he's safe there for at least another year. His starting slot could be in jeopardy by the end of the year, and he may be facing a position change, but his spot on the 53-man roster is safe for now. More Dolphins Coverage: Miami shut out of Super Bowls Ross statement after Miami shut out of Super Bowls Dolphins rookie Jamar Taylor has hernia surgery Phinsider Community Interactive Map Dolphins Historical Perspective Part 2 - 1967-1969

The Dolphins spent the offseason insulating second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill with weapons. And a first look in OTAs at a four-wide package had him thinking big things were possible. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphin

Wanted to pass this awesome group information along. I stumbled upon a group of Phin Phans in Boston, MA who all meet up at a bar for the games. It appears they've even had Coach Philbin's sister in attendance, as she's a local. The location right now caters to the Dolphins, allowing that game to be the one with sound on etc... Being in Boston, it's just nice to have an escape from the Patriots. If around and interested - take a look Miami Dolphins Boston Meetup Wanted to pass this awesome group information along. I stumbled upon a group of Phin Phans in Boston, MA who all meet up at a bar for the games. It appears they've even had Coach Philbin's sister in attendance, as she's a local. The location right now caters to the Dolphins, allowing that game to be the one with sound on etc... Being in Boston, it's just nice to have an escape from the Patriots. If around and interested - take a look Miami Dolphins Boston Meetup

The Carolina Panthers signed defensive tackle Kawann Short on Wednesday.

Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.