May 21, 2008

More from PFW • Team improvement to have profound impact on individual success, 7/19/2008 8:26:07 AM • Streak of worst-to-first turnarounds will come to end after five seasons, 7/15/2008 1:07:57 PM • Bills teammates react positively to Whitner's 'guarantee', 7/13/2008 1:05:43 PM • Dolphins counting on tight ends to pave the way, 7/12/2008 2:32:56 PM • Dolphins sign third-round pick Langford, only two draftees remain unsigned, 7/11/2008 6:29:46 PM Related Topics • National Football League • Miami Dolphins • American Football Conference • Drew Mormino • AFC East Division • Abraham Wright • Tony Sparano • Cam Cameron • Justin Smiley • Steve McKinney

So much for Dolphins coach Tony Sparano inheriting a host of talented youngsters left over from Cam Cameron’s first and only draft class. During 2007 training camp, rookie OG Drew Mormino and rookie OLB Abraham Wright were two of the most pleasant surprises, with Mormino in the mix for a starting job and Wright looking as if he’d become a solid pass-rush specialist. Although neither player ended up doing anything during the season, their futures in Miami seemed to be bright. Apparently, the Dolphins’ new regime didn’t harbor the same optimism for them, as each player has recently been cut. Not that the Fins were pleased about severing ties with Mormino. He simply didn’t pass his physical after spending ’07 on injured reserve with a separated shoulder, and his absence puts the team in a considerable bind at guard. Mormino was in line to start, and Miami was forced to scramble to find a suitable starting option opposite Justin Smiley, inking lightly regarded ex-Texans OG-C Steve McKinney to fill the void.