The Dolphins have announced the signing of former Ravens defensive back K.J. Gerard this morning. The club also said it placed linebaker Mark Masterson on the reserve/retired list.
Gerard spent 2009-2010 in Baltimore. He was recently waived the by Chicago Bears. Gerard is 6-1 and 192 pounds.
On to practice:
The Dolphins will be on the field sometime around 11 a.m.
I'm at camp. I will provide camp updates in the comments section plus team drill updates and play by play as I see it. So head over to the comments section for the updates.
Mark Masterson retired? he just started out!
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 09, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Would you believe he just started and then stopped?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:03 AM
So now 2 people have quit?
Posted by: dirtdog6572 | August 09, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Hey Armando,
All I'm worried about this season is the OL play. More the RT and RG position. Is Sparano going to stop playing with the line before or after the Atlanta game?
Posted by: JK13 | August 09, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Will Allen is not practicing again today. Cannot be good news.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:07 AM
do we have any pulling guards except pouncey who we put at center?????? it affects the run game.
Posted by: greg z. | August 09, 2011 at 11:08 AM
How has Carey been looking at guard.
Posted by: D | August 09, 2011 at 11:10 AM
What happens with those guys is it injury issues or do they decide the work required is not for them?
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 09, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Armando, I like how our defense is looking. But I would like to hear any progress on the injury returning guys like Jared Odrick and A.J. Edds, how do they look?
Posted by: Jonathan | August 09, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Losing Will Allen would be a terrible blow. In today's pass happy NFL you need 4 starter-quality CBs. Period.
Posted by: Smokenmirrors | August 09, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Carey drove me crazy at RT. His size can make it interesting at guard.
Posted by: abmartin | August 09, 2011 at 11:15 AM
No lineup changes for the starting OL. At least they are not mixing and matching so far this year. Of course, they also haven't played a game yet.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Armando,
Please keep an eye on Reshad Jones and give us any info between him and Clemons.
If you had to choose between the two today, who would you start?
Posted by: odinseye | August 09, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Mandoooooooooo - i thought you said Odrick was looking good.. why is he third string.. in know it's a deep position... but.. 3rd string for a second year 1st rounder? sounding like a bad deal to me..
Posted by: Image | August 09, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Any chance Miami brings in Roth or McKinney.
Posted by: D | August 09, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Roth? No chance. Not based on how they parted ways last time.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:21 AM
man the dude filling in on the troy stradford show is drunk at the world. QB's who were seen as failures after 28 starts but went on to be successful?
Brees
Schaub
Manning
off of the top of my head
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 09, 2011 at 11:21 AM
lions sign harrison we're goin to regret that one lol
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Odrick has been taking second team snaps, Image. I know the depth chart said third team but he's taking second-team snaps. They put him on third on the depth chart because he's coming back from injury.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:22 AM
*wheel
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 09, 2011 at 11:22 AM
By the way, Reshad Jones was on my radio show this morning.
He said he wants to be called "Get it on Jones."
I know. Crazy.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Armando. Any word on Jake Long??
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 09, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Now we know how much he’ll play for. For the low price of $2.5 million plus “reasonable incentives,” McKinnie can be all yours.
NFL.com reports McKinnie’s agent Drew Rosenhaus sent an email to all 32 teams detailing McKinnie’s asking price.
Posted by: The Signal | August 09, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Mckinnoe was over 400 lbs according to reports
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 09, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Good to know - thanks...
think Gerard is insurance to Will ALlen who hasn't helped much over the past few years?
Posted by: Image | August 09, 2011 at 11:25 AM
mckinnie would be a great sign he's been durable thus far
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:25 AM
I thought they would have sign Leonard Davis and kept carey at tackle
Posted by: bb | August 09, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Is WIll Allen through?
Posted by: finsfan72 | August 09, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Does anyone have any thoughts on whether Clinton Portis would be a good addition for the Dolphins? Injury issue's aside (its no wonder he gets injured the way the Redskins use him) he could teach our young RBs a lot and is good at pass protection. Profootballfocus rate Portis and Fasano in pass protection and them in the backfield Henne would have all the protection he needed to find Marshall, Bess, Bush etc while still having run or pass options from the backfield. He'd be cheap and surely make more sense than Barber...
Posted by: Pete | August 09, 2011 at 11:27 AM
In this heat those lbs will melt off.
Posted by: abmartin | August 09, 2011 at 11:27 AM
I'm worried about RT..seems like the last piece of the OL puzzle.
Posted by: finsfan72 | August 09, 2011 at 11:28 AM
we do need help in our secondary
benny sapp im not sold on
will allen injuries
sean smith cursed with teddginn-donitis! stone hands
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:29 AM
clinton portis is actually training hard with one of my trainers here where i work seem s a little over wieght but not in a bad way
from his sports drills still seems to have it
he said he wouldnt mind playing for us
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:30 AM
teddginn-donitis!
Awsome!
Posted by: Turn-key | August 09, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Anybody see the discussion on NFL.com about Tim Tebow to the Dolphins?
What a crock of horse manure!
Posted by: finsfan72 | August 09, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Finsfan72. Give it time to jell, there are plenty of bodies for ol right now and qualified
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 09, 2011 at 11:32 AM
LOL
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:32 AM
LTC-
Who do you see as qualified for RT? Murtha, Willis? Not Colombo.
Posted by: finsfan72 | August 09, 2011 at 11:33 AM
finsfan72
the worst part is people eat that crock of horse manure all day like its going to happen
and the writers are laughing at the public for gobbling up their crap
up
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:35 AM
We're starving for football news...but I'm not eating that Sh^t
Posted by: finsfan72 | August 09, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Finsfan. Columbo yes although he will need to be rotated some. The rest give them a shot. If we need someone later cut downs will bring something. Mckinnoe is not the answer if columbo is not the answer.
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 09, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Hard to get excited about a team that ain't going nowhere - 6,7 wins a year.... Whatever happened to " Dolphin Pride? "
Posted by: jaygunn | August 09, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Some WR-DB batles:
Roberto Wallace beats nate Ness.
Marlon Moore beats Nolan Carro
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Vontae pass breakup vs. hartline.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Is this a live blog or when is practise.
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Armando,
Do we room for all the defensive linemen we have on the roster? If not who might be the odd man out? Any chance one of these guys gets moved for a depth running back? I'm still not convinced we've got the guys we need back there.
Posted by: Craig M | August 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Gates quick slant catch vs. Vontae.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Marshall takes Sean Smith deep for a TD
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Marlon Moore toasts Wilson deep but pass is overthrown by Devlin.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I was high on Reshad Jones when we got him in the 5th round I believe last year.
I hope he can get a starting job...the man's a ball hawk. If he can play at a high level I have no problem calling him "Get It On Jones"
Posted by: Jonathan | August 09, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Vontae could be a ProBowler this year
Posted by: finsfan72 | August 09, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Bess beats Bennie Sapp deep but pass overthrown by Moore.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:42 AM
sean smith gets dominated by b marsh all day. We may have a weaker link at CB #2 than we thought
Posted by: pedro | August 09, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Brooks Foster drop.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:42 AM
and r jones can hit
Posted by: SureSHockPHins | August 09, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Mando how has Gates looked returning kicks and punts. He is to fast not to use back there. I know he is a rookie and has to work his way up though.
Posted by: Justin seda | August 09, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Livas jukes Vontae, catches a 15 yard out.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Is there any chance Will Allen is on the trading block? I know his old team is looking for DB help.
Posted by: Smaknstein | August 09, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Marshall beats Sean Smith again on a 40 yard TD. Smith cannot cover Marshall.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Hartline catche s 12 yard out vs. Wilson.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 09, 2011 at 11:44 AM