Miami Dolphins
Dan Carpenter - #5 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/25/1985 |
| Birthplace | Helena, MT |
| College | Montana |
| Years played | 6 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 26 | 92 |
Dolphins looking for coordinator with linebacker expertise
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano is assessing the candidates to become his next defensive coordinator, and it looks like a background in coaching linebackers is a prerequisite for the job.
Dolphins hire Sheridan to coach ILBs
As expected, the Dolphins announced they have hired former Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan as their inside linebackers coach.
Pasqualoni part of Dolphins’ turnover on ‘D’
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano shook up his coaching staff with a surprise move Monday, as defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni was fired.
Wiedmeier leaves Dolphins for Browns
Longtime Dolphins front-office man Bryan Wiedmeier was announced as the Browns' executive vice president of business operations on Monday, leaving Miami after 29 years with the Dolphins.
Dolphins fire defensive coordinator Pasqualoni
The Dolphins announced Monday that they have terminated the contract of defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni.
Steelers hold off Dolphins, stay alive
A swarming Steelers defense sent two Miami quarterbacks to the sideline, including Pat White with a scary head injury, and the reigning Super Bowl champions averted a late collapse to beat the Dolphins 30-24 Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Carpenter is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.|||||||
Carpenter hurt his right groin in practice Thursday and was limited in Friday's workout.
Carpenter hit five field goals for a second straight game Sunday in a win over the bengals.|||||||
The five field goals were the second-most by a Dolphins kicker—Olindo Mare(notes) made six against New England in 1999. The 54-yarder tied for third-longest in team history—Pete Stoyanovich made them from 59 and 58 yards. Carpenter is the ninth kicker since 1950 to make 10 field goals in back-to-back games, according to STATS LLC. No kicker has more.
Carpenter hit a 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining as Miami defeated Oakland 17-15 on Sunday.|||||||
Carpenter has made all 24 extra points and missed only two of 15 field-goal attempts this season.
