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 charter jet clips other plane at DFW airport
A plane chartered by the Dolphins clipped a parked plane as it prepared to take off from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Brown reflects on 'Hard Knocks,' still focused on NFL dream
Les Brown was a focal point of HBO's 'Hard Knocks,' and his release was aired on the show. He reflected on camp and discussed his NFL future.
Dolphins OT Long leaves practice with knee injury
Dolphins OLT Jake Long left practice Monday after injuring his right knee during an 11-on-11 drill.
Dolphins cut WR Pruitt
The Dolphins made two moves to get to the 75-player limit set by the NFL on Monday.
Colts acquire CB Davis from Dolphins
The Dolphins traded former first-round CB Vontae Davis to the Colts for a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-rounder.
Dolphins release nine players
The Dolphins released nine players on Saturday morning, including S Tyrell Johnson and CB Jonathan Wade.
Dolphins OG Steinbach to retire
Dolphins OG Eric Steinbach will announce his retirement Wednesday, head coach Joe Philbin said.
Seau toxicology report reveals nothing suspicious
Junior Seau's toxicology reported that he had trace amounts of a sleep aid and a pain reliever that were "consistent with therapeutic use."
Tannehill wins Dolphins' starting QB job
Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin announced Monday that rookie Ryan Tannehill will be the team’s starting quarterback.
Philbin not ready to name Dolphins' starting QB
Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin is going to wait a bit longer before naming his team's starting quarterback.
Odrick looks forward to making plays in new Dolphins 'D'
The QB competition is important, but the staple of this Dolphins club will be the defensive line, including DE Jared Odrick.
Report: Dolphins QB Tannehill to start Friday
According to broadcaster Dick Stockton, who is calling Friday night's Dolphins-Panthers game, Ryan Tannehill will start at QB for Miami.
Viewers meet Philbin during intense 'Hard Knocks' episode
On Tuesday night's episode of "Hard Knocks," we got quite the glimpse into the personality of Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin.
Lozada files for divorce from Johnson
Chad Johnson’s wife, Evelyn Lozada, has filed for divorce, according to TMZ. Lozada claimed that her marriage is “irretrievably broken.”
Dolphins cut WR Johnson
The Dolphins released WR Chad Johnson, the team announced Sunday evening, one day after Johnson was arrested for domestic violence.
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.
