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Dolphins free agents 2026: Walk, tag, re-sign – Darren Waller

Our look at the Miami Dolphins’ 2026 plans, specifically their plans for their soon-to-be free agents, continues on Monday with our first look at a player from the offense. Miami has 35 players slotted to hit free agency when the new league year begins on March 13, not including any players released for salary cap […]

Malik Willis ranked as top free agent available

It’s no secret that the Miami Dolphins want to move on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Multiple reports from numerous publications have stated that Miami prefers to trade their former first-round pick — with the caveat that any possible trade would be difficult due to the amount of money owed to the 27 year-old. If — […]

How soon should the Dolphins be contenders – The Splash Zone 2/23/26

The rebuild is underway for the Miami Dolphins as they started making moves last week that included the releases of Bradley Chubb and Tyreek Hill. There are still plenty of other moves that should be made, like the decision on what to do with Tua Tagovailoa and whether or not the team will find a […]

Miami Dolphins Fans Weigh In On De’Von Achane’s Future

Following the kick-off of our Miami Dolphins roster purge this past week, I pointed out that the team also had a decision to make on star running back De’Von Achane as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. I then asked the following question: What do you think that the new coaching staff […]

Miami Dolphins Fans Share Their Opinions On The First Roster Cuts This Week

With the reshaping of the roster beginning this week with four players cut, including stars Tyreek Hill and Bradly Chubb, I asked the following question: With all of the cuts that we have already seen today, who else should the team cut before free agency begins, or try to trade after the beginning of the […]

Dan Marino ranked as 10th best quarterback of all time

Content! Get your hot, fresh offseason content here! With football games being nothing but memories this time of year, plenty of outlets are churning out various lists and rankings to keep football fans satiated during the downtime between the Super Bowl and the NFL Scouting combine (which starts on Monday). Bleacher Report recently ranked the […]

Dolphins free agents 2026: Walk, tag, re-sign – Quinton Bell

Part two of our annual review of the Miami Dolphins’ impending free agents comes to us this morning with a look at another player with an expiring contract. The Dolphins have 35 players slotted to hit free agency when the new league year begins on March 13. The list does not include the salary cap […]

Jeff Hafley adds to coaching staff – The Splash Zone 2/21/26

Jeff Hafley has added another coaching to his ranks as it has been reported that C.J. Conrad will serve as an offensive assistant. Conrad was the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Kent State the past two seasons and will now be helping out the Miami Dolphins offense. Conrad continues the trend of […]

Multiple teams ‘eager to talk’ trades regarding Dolphins star players

Earlier in the week, a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz indicated that the Miami Dolphins were open to trading star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick this offseason as the team looks to rebuild — or reset — under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley. On Friday, NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe […]

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread & Discussion Vol. 665

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 free agents 2026: Walk, tag, re-sign – Kader Kohou

Our annual review of the Miami Dolphins’ soon-to-be free agents starts today as we get ready for the 2026 NFL league year. Miami has 35 players slotted to hit free agency this year – not including released players like wide receiver Tyreek Hill or guard James Daniels. Free agency begins on 13, with the Dolphins […]

Dolphins hire former NFL tight end as new offensive assistant

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly set to add to their offensive staff by hiring former Kent State special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, C.J. Conrad, according to a recent social media post by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Conrad — just 29 years-old — played tight end for the University of Kentucky while in […]

Miami Dolphins Fans On What Wins Championships

Last week, I asked our Phinsider faithful the following: In the NFL, where the rules and the game in general are now geared toward a higher rate of offensive production and, in turn, higher scoring, why are NFL Championships still won on the backs of dominant defenses? Below are some of your thoughts and answers- […]

Former Miami Dolphins WR Isaiah Ford joins Bears coaching staff

A former Miami Dolphins 7th-round draft pick (237th overall) has decided to get into coaching. According to the Chicago Bears’ official site, Isaiah Ford will be joining Ben Johnson’s coaching staff for the 2026 NFL season. Ford, 30, played four seasons with the Miami Dolphins, catching 63 of 97 targets for 68 yards and 2 […]

How NFL Insiders Ranked the Dolphins Hiring of Jeff Hafley Among New HCs

Ten teams hired head coaches this offseason, which means a third of NFL fanbases (at least) will be operating on 100% hopium this upcoming season. For Miami Dolphins fans, this has become par for the course since our beloved Dan Marino rode off into the sunset back in the year of our lord 2000. Now, […]

Miami Dolphins Discussion: Who To Trade Edition

We have previously asked which Miami Dolphins you, the fans, would like to see cut. We also discussed last evening that De’Von Achane is entering the last season of his contract, and the team will need to decide whether to trade or extend him. But what of the rest of the players who the Dolphins […]

How good was Patrick Paul in 2025?

The Miami Dolphins didn’t have the type of season they were hoping to have in 2025. A whole lot went wrong for the team in aqua and orange from South Florida — as evidenced by the firing of general manager Chris Grier, the firing of head coach Mike McDaniel, and the benching of starting quarterback, […]

Dolphins exploring trade of Minkah Fitzpatrick

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly holding trade talks with various teams for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, per Jordan Schultz on X. Though it’s currently unclear which teams the Dolphins have held talks with, Fitzpatrick will certainly have his fair share of suitors around the league. The 5x Pro Bowler will be an unrestricted free agent in […]

Tough decisions on the horizon – The Splash Zone 2/18/26

Jon-Eric Sullivan pulled the band aid off on Monday when he released four players that included Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb. The moves were necessary and it got the Miami Dolphins under the salary cap. There are going to be plenty of more moves made in the coming weeks as the fates of certain veterans […]

Miami Dolphins Discussion: De’Von Achane Edition

On a team that has not had much to celebrate as of late, highlighted by front-office and coaching staff turnover this offseason, the fans still had one exciting offensive player to cheer for. De’Von Achane has stood out since arriving in South Florida, often among the best players on the offense. Achane is, without a […]

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins scouting 3.0

We move on to week three of our Miami Dolphins scouting mock draft. This seven-round projection for the Dolphins is not necessarily about finding the right selection at each pick, but about finding names who might be under consideration. We then take a closer look at what is being said about that player. As such, […]

Jeff Hafley lands in surprising position in ranking of new head coach hires

The NFL offseason is officially upon us, which means discussing various topics that do not revolve around actual games being played on actual fields. One way to pass the time is to rank every possible thing relating to the National Football League. NFL insiders polled by The Athletic recently did just that — putting together […]

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