Dang, it's hot, The Miami Herald has learned.
Here's other things the Herald has learned. Agent David Canter said on my radio show, Armando and the Amigo this morning, that the club has had zero contact with him about getting Paul Soliai signed to a longterm deal. Soliai, who counts $12-plus on Miami's salary cap, is a prime target for helping lower that cap hit if the team were to find enough confidence to get him signed longterm.
More on the salary cap front, RT Vernon Carey is here. That is an almost certain sign he accepted a pay cut. If he's not, well, you know that doesn't bode well.
The Dolphins are working at 11 a.m. today. It is one day before the team is completely on the field in that Miami has upwards of a dozen players who are not yet allowed to practice based on the fact they were either traded to the team and signed new contracts or were signed as free agents.
Believe it or not the Dolphins defense, which normally wears aqua jerseys in practice, is wearing orange jerseys. The offense is in its traditional white.
I'm wearing shorts. I'm also headed to the comments section for the live practice blog. See you there.
Anyway, the
Reggie Bush is one such player. He switched numbers today, giving Matt Moore the No. 8 he was wearing lately and taking No. 4 instead. Bush will not wear No. 8 or 4 anyway. He's a RB and those are not allowed.
Marc Colombo will wear No. 71 and DJ Jones is wearing No. 65.
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Posted by: $0.02 | August 03, 2011 at 11:00 AM
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Posted by: $0.02 | August 03, 2011 at 11:03 AM
It's been a while since you've liveblogged from the Dolphins Gift Store, Armando -- don't be sure to leave that story uncovered.
Posted by: Gary Stevens | August 03, 2011 at 11:05 AM
I don't get this not talking to Soliai to come to some sort of long term deal. Is it because they have until Sept 20th to get something done? I know 98 per cent of the people have written of an Orton deal happening but I believe the team has until week 6 to get something done. It's not out of the realm of possibility that something gets done during the season. Orton will walk away from the Broncos at the end of this year. He's been put through Hell over there. Could be Miami trades for him during the season and signs him to a re-negotiated contract. Doesn't help us a lot for this year but might not be bad going forward.
Posted by: Craig M | August 03, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Armando, you said on the show Fins are in lockdown mode in communication, same as before signing Marshall. I doubt they are in lockdown if they going to sign Kitna or a avg. QB.
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 03, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Armando, what's the latest with O'Hara? Also, is it possible they're creating space under the cap to get Boss? We still need help at the TE position...
Posted by: #1 Dolphin Fan in Montreal | August 03, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Also, Sporano said he signed Colombo because he knew him and was "comfortable' with him. Why wont they sign someone Henne is "comfortable" and worked with, Braylon Edwards????
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 03, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Jake Long is wearing a considerable brace on his left leg.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:12 AM
O'Hara is signed, from what I heard on radio. Unless someone got it wrong
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 03, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Armando - the only update we need from you this morning is that the Fins have finally got an upgrade at QB...
Posted by: Image | August 03, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Ray Feinga not on the field. Hmmmm.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:12 AM
bobbyd12, you bring up a good point...I just find it strange nobody picked up Edwards yet...
Posted by: #1 Dolphin Fan in Montreal | August 03, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Armando--If we're clearing cap space, d'ya thinks it's about going for Orton? Seems like we'd be overpaying. Pie in the sky theory is we're freeing up $$ to lure Mike Brown into changing his mind about Palmer...
Posted by: jsneaky | August 03, 2011 at 11:13 AM
is Ricky in NE today? Signing?
Posted by: David Stenson | August 03, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Armando - do you see Carey moving inside or do we sign another OG (like Leonard Davis)?
Posted by: BigDog | August 03, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Vernon Carey is working at G. Probably where he belongs.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Dd
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 03, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Second year man Matt Kopa is working RT early in practice.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Armando,
I'm sure lots of elastic in those shorts
Posted by: carlito from golfito | August 03, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Carlito ... Sansabelt ... Don't know if you're too young to know about those.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Like I said, Carey at G, Colombo at RT, Ohara at C/G, Pouncey at C/G and Long at T
Now go sign a WR, TE, another RB and a Safety
Posted by: craig | August 03, 2011 at 11:19 AM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Posted by: $0.02 | August 03, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Ray Feinga??? Wasn't he the guy Sparano was praising a few days ago?? And now he's not at practice? This is just getting better...
Posted by: #1 Dolphin Fan in Montreal | August 03, 2011 at 11:20 AM
I'm guessing Ricky will sign with the JETS real soon...
Posted by: Image | August 03, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Armando i heard you are a natural xtra medium (elasticated)
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 03, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Probably good to shift Carey. I am interested in seeing if Moore gets any first team snaps when he is able to practice.
Posted by: TheOtherRick | August 03, 2011 at 11:23 AM
The Broncos are not going to trade Kyle Orton and he will be their starting quarterback, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter
Armando, you convinced yet?
Posted by: Just do it | August 03, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Bryan Cox working with the OLB's on pass rush footwork. Koa Misi not quite getting it.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Schefter: Kyle Orton will be Broncos' starter.
Posted by: $0.02 | August 03, 2011 at 11:24 AM
If we sign O'Hara and start him, Columbo and Carey what happened to getting younger on the oline. Basically 3 of our 5 starters are old guys. Does that lineup really make us a better team and also what does that say about Sparano's ability to pick Olinemen??? I mean Jerry obviously is not the answer or they would not be turning over every stone looking for a 330 pound guard under it.
Posted by: Miamisam | August 03, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Mando -
you don't suppose that extra cap room would be for Orton right? I don't see the Bronco's letting Orton go - especially after reading how well he's doing in camp and Hodges view on Tebow.
no Bulger...
likely not Palmer...
please not Kitna.....
anyone else?
Posted by: Image | August 03, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Miamisam: You make an excellent point on the age of the OL. They worked it tons and spent a ton of resources and here we are four years into this administration and it is still not right.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Orton staying in Denver. Osi possibly going to Patriots. Miller signs with Seahawks. What do those three teams have in common that the Dolphins dont have? Intelligent people running the FO!!!!!
Posted by: jrljr2 | August 03, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Adam Schefter is indeed reporting on TV that Orton is going to be Denver's starter.
Oh well.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Mando, How does Carpenter look??, His leg is gonna get a work-out this year, Just like last year.
Posted by: FP4FGs | August 03, 2011 at 11:29 AM
By my calculations, they have about $7 mil left, right. Thats Ross' money. They ain't spending it guys. "they like their team". Bahahahahahahahahahahhahaha!!!!!!!
Posted by: jrljr2 | August 03, 2011 at 11:30 AM
who is the more impresive qb in training camp at the moment, devlin or henne?
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 03, 2011 at 11:30 AM
FP$FGs:
As you know Carpenter was terrible at the end of last year. But he's looked very good (think he hasn't missed) so far in camp. No competition here either.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Mando, any thoughts on who the fins are freeing up cap space for?
Posted by: Derek | August 03, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Nic, all things considered: Devlin.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Mando, Is Tony praticing his patented "Fist pump" Yet?
Posted by: FP4FGs | August 03, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Armando,
I've been hearing a few good tidbits about UDFA Nic Grigsby. Decent chance he makes the roster?
Posted by: Nicktastic | August 03, 2011 at 11:33 AM
could you envisage Devlin starting or taking over as a starter this season?
Posted by: Nicholas King | August 03, 2011 at 11:33 AM
How does Brandon Marshall look? Distracted or focused? Many drops?
Posted by: AdamfromNC | August 03, 2011 at 11:34 AM
At this point, cannot say for sure, Derek.
Names out there included Leonard Davis, Shaun O'Hara, maybe TE, maybe WR.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Armando, Palmer is who they are after. Brown took a beating with his stance about not trading Palmer and he is seeing the light about getting something to improve his team instead of his ego. Bengals fans have been beating him to death over it and they have PR problems from it.
Posted by: Evin | August 03, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Whats up with Odrick, mando???
Posted by: finfan4life | August 03, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Armando, is Pouncey under Center?
Posted by: Bradymeadows | August 03, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Mando,
How about the dolphins work a three way trade through the Giants. Osi to Cincy for Carson Palmer then we send a number 1 or 2 to Giants for Carson. Cincy has the cap room for Osi. This is our only hope for a proven QB, we have left since Orton is off the board.
Posted by: dolphin fan in georgia | August 03, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Two weeks into the season, when asked why he went with an undrafted fa as his starting qb Sparano responded, "The Devlin made me do it".
Posted by: The Signal | August 03, 2011 at 11:36 AM
MAndo - good thing you have Evin to tell you what's going on... lol... who knew you had an expert writing on your blogs!
Posted by: Image | August 03, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Pouncey at QB?
Why not.
Posted by: $0.02 | August 03, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Armando,
Any chance they take a look at Matt Flynn? He did more against the Pats than Henne ever has.
Posted by: coconnor | August 03, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Carson Palmer would have been Miami's first choice in a QB chase.
But the Bengals insist he is not being traded.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:40 AM
JASON TAYLOR GIVING ADVICE TO MISI ,HOPE IT WILL WORK ,
Posted by: ALoco | August 03, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Nick, Nic had a fumble the other day that made the coaches kinda pissed off. Otherwise, can't really tell about a RB until games.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 03, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Would you trade Flynn if you were GB?, they have two QB's right now, why would they trade one
Sign some freaking talent, we have added nothing so far aside from Bush and Bennett, the rest is luggage
More playmakers please
Posted by: craig | August 03, 2011 at 11:41 AM
A 1st round pick for Carson Palmer??? Hell no!
Posted by: Poizen | August 03, 2011 at 11:41 AM
we need the Palmer rumor to keep us excited about QB.......
Otherwise there is just misery!
Posted by: Just do it | August 03, 2011 at 11:41 AM