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Jack Jones earns large bonus for 2025 season with Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have been busy rebuilding the front office, coaching staff and roster ahead of the 2026 NFL season, however one former player has more than a million reasons to look back at the 2025 season one more time. On Monday, the National Football League announced the top-25 performance based payouts — money given […]

Dolphins sign tackle Charlie Heck as 2026 free agency continues into Week 2

After a fairly quiet weekend, the Miami Dolphins got back into the swing of free agency on Monday with the announcement of signing free agent tackle Charlie Heck. The move, which comes as the 2026 NFL free agency period moves into the second week, continues the Dolphins’ trend of finding veteran players who can provide […]

Troy Aikman to continue working with Miami Dolphins in ‘some capacity’

After contributing heavily to the Miami Dolphins’ general manager and head coaching searches that saw the organization hire Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley from the Green Bay Packers, Hall of Fame quarterback and current color commentator for Monday Night Football, Troy Aikman, will remain working for the team in “some capacity” moving forward. While appearing […]

Dolphins team needs after roster additions – The Splash Zone 3/16/26

Teams were able to sign free agents last week and after the initial signings, where do the Miami Dolphins still need help. Despite signing plenty of guys, this Dolphins roster is far from complete. The team still needs pass rush help despite the signings of Josh Uche and David Ojabo. Both guys should help out […]

Miami Dolphins Fans Give You Their Best And Worst Free Agent Signings Thus Far

Following the initial flurry of free agent signings during the “legal tampering” period and the first days of the NFL League year, I asked the following question: Given the flurry of free agent signings around the NFL thus far, which NFL team do you think made the best overall free agent signing, and which made […]

Miami Dolphins Fans Thoughts On Still Drafting A QB After Signing Willis

Last week, following our Miami Dolphins’ signing of Malik Willis to be the new starter for 2026, I asked the following question: Should the Dolphins still consider drafting a quarterback this year to compete, or should the team just ride out 2026 with Malik Willis as the starter and Quinn Ewers as the backup? If they […]

What is the Dolphins’ top offseason need? You responded

The Miami Dolphins are heading into an offseason of change and rebuilding. They have attacked the early free agency period with a deliberate plan, looking for depth pieces who can help on special teams and on offense or defense. They have primarily stuck to one-year, veteran-minimum style contracts, working to get the team’s salary cap […]

Dolphins sign three more free agents late Friday

The Miami Dolphins added three more free agents on Friday. The team announced the signing of long snapper Tucker Addington and punter Seth Vernon while ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the addition of edge rusher David Ojabo. The addition of Addington and Vernon fills out Miami’s special teams depth chart, joining kickers Riley Patterson and Zane […]

Dolphins add Darrell Baker as free agency kicks off – Salary update

The Miami Dolphins are busy in the first hour of the 2026 NFL league year. As free agency has begun, the team announced their trade of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the release of linebacker Bradley Chubb, and the re-signing of cornerback A.J. Green III. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero added another move for the Dolphins as the […]

Malik Willis signing with Dolphins: Breaking down the contract – Void Years update

The Miami Dolphins and free agent quarterback Malik Willis agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract on Monday as the NFL opened the 2026 free agency negotiating period. The news of the addition came shortly after news that Miami will release incumbent quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when the new league year officially begins on Wednesday. The […]

Dolphins continue adding to roster – The Splash Zone 3/14/26

The Miami Dolphins continue to add pieces to their roster as the team made several additions yesterday. The Dolphins have plenty of work to do to make this a competitive roster. Jalen Tolbert was added to the receiver room and has a chance to carve out a role for himself. He’s also apparently close with […]

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread & Discussion Vol. 669

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]

Dolphins signing wide receiver Jalen Tolbert

The Miami Dolphins are signing WR Jalen Tolbert to a one-year deal in free agency. Tolbert was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and has spent the last four seasons with the team. In that time, he’s totaled 91 catches for 1,093 yards and ten touchdowns. Tolbert […]

2026 NFL Free Agency | Miami Dolphins sign OL Jamaree Salyer

The Miami Dolphins have added a much-needed veteran presence on the offensive line, agreeing to a deal with free agent offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald was the first to report the news::: Who is Jamaree Salyer? Drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 6’4, 325 lbs. […]

Marco Wilson signing with Dolphins in free agency

The Miami Dolphins continue to build their roster during the 2026 NFL free agency period with depth players who can compete for playing time. On Thursday, the team added another piece to its defensive secondary with the signing of cornerback Marco Wilson. Wilson joins other free agent signings in the secondary including safety Zayne Anderson, […]

Dolphins sign wide receiver Tutu Atwell in 2026 free agency

The Miami Dolphins are adding another veteran player in the NFL’s 2026 free agency period. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Miami has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Tutu Atwell. Who is Tutu Atwell? A Miami native who attended Miami Northwestern High School, Atwell played college football at Louisville. He was […]

Miami Dolphins free agency winners and losers: Early reactions in 2026

The Miami Dolphins are busier than expected during the 2026 NFL free agency period, signing several players and making trades to start the new league year. For a team that is hard-pressed with salary cap space, they are being deliberate in who they are targeting, making sure they are finding value with their signings, and […]

Chiefs sign Kader Kohou as Dolphins lose cornerback in 2026 free agency

The Miami Dolphins lost a good one on Thursday. According to a report from Jordan Schultz, former Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as day two of the 2026 NFL free agency period continues. The addition of Kohou gives Kansas City a starting nickel cornerback who can move outside if […]

Dolphins sign Robert Beal to bolster defensive line

The Miami Dolphins continue to be more active in the 2026 NFL free agency market than may have been predicted. The team, strapped for salary cap space this year, has been deliberate in its plan of attack, but has been able to bring in several players who can contribute this year, signing most to one-year […]

Dolphins officially cut Tua Tagovailoa in team announcement

At long last, the Miami Dolphins have officially cut quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with a post-June 1st designation, as per the team’s official social media account. The news broke on March 9th that the Dolphins were preparing to release Tagovailoa, after the team found no trade suitors. A few hours later, another report by NFL Network’s […]

Dolphins sign tight end Ben Sims to one-year deal

The Miami Dolphins continued to stay busy on Wednesday — making a flurry of moves to help remake their roster under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. The latest deal the organization has made is the signing of tight end Ben Sims to a one-year deal following the loss of Julian Hill to the New England […]

Bradley Chubb officially released; signs 3-year deal with AFC East rival

The Miami Dolphins officially announced the release of veteran EDGE player Bradley Chubb on Wednesday — designated him a post-June 1st cut. Doing so allows the Dolphins to spread out his $23.8 million in dead cap over the next two seasons, while also saving Miami $20.3 million in cap space once June 2nd rolls around. […]