Miami Dolphins
Dannell Ellerbe - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/29/1985 |
| Birthplace | Hamlet, NC |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 5 |
Clay brings versatility to revamped Dolphins offense
Sixth-round draft pick Charles Clay has the ability to play multiple positions in the Dolphins' offense and could be a potential seam threat in 2011.
Giants set to hire Izzo as assistant coach
The Giants are set to hire former NFL LB and special-teams standout Larry Izzo as an assistant special-teams coach, according to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger.
Pennington to skip 2011, work for FOX Sports
Veteran QB Chad Pennington told the Charleston Daily Mail that he will take the 2011 season off and work for FOX Sports.
AFC East best bets to break through in 2011
PFW identifies four players from the AFC East who are ready for coming-out parties in 2011 (clockwise from left) — Roscoe Parrish, Sean Smith, Shonn Greene and Patrick Chung.
Reports: Dolphins WR Marshall's wife arrested
Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall's wife, Michi Nogami-Marshall, was arrested Friday for being in Marshall's residence, seven weeks after allegedly stabbing Marshall in the abdomen, according to multiple media outlets.
Dolphins ILB Edds ready to help team's nickel 'D'
Dolphins ILB A.J. Edds missed his entire rookie season with a torn ACL. Having him back and healthy should give a boost to the team's nickel defense and coverage units.
Lockout limbo: Dolphins report
With NFL teams stuck in a state of limbo thanks to the lockout, we are looking at where teams stand as they await the opening of the 2011 league year. Today, we take a look at the Dolphins.
Dolphins make changes to scouting department
The Dolphins have made multiple changes to their scouting department.
Report: Dolphins coaches and execs could have salaries cut
The Dolphins' coaching staff and executives could have their salaries cut by as much as 20 percent, according to The Palm Beach Post.
Odrick a sleeper on stout Dolphins D-line
The Dolphins' D-line had a very successful 2010 season and should be even better in 2011 with a healthy Jared Odrick on the end.
Dolphins make scouting department changes
Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland named Matt Winston the team's Southwest region area scout and promoted Adam Howe to Northeast region area scout on Wednesday.
Report: Dolphins issue pay cuts due to lockout
The Dolphins have issued significant pay cuts until the lockout ends, according to Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald.
Agents: Teams have tampered with undrafted players
Six NFL agents, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told PFW that teams were contacting them in regard to their undrafted free-agent clients after the draft, a violation of NFL lockout rules.
Dolphins rookie RB Thomas could get big workload
The Dolphins traded three draft picks to take RB Daniel Thomas in the second round, and he could be getting a lot of carries in his rookie campaign.
Fantasy outlook: WR Edmond Gates
The Dolphins addressed their need for speed by drafting WR Edmond Gates in the fourth round.
PLAYER NEWS
A person with knowledge of the contract says Ellerbe has agreed to a $35 million, five-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced Tuesday night. Ellerbe, 27, had 4 1/2 sacks last year for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Ellerbe was undrafted out of Georgia and has 14 career starts in four NFL seasons. He gives the Dolphins more youth at the position, leaving the status of nine-year veteran Karlos Dansby in doubt.
Ellerbe said he'll be ready to play against Denver.|||||||
Ellerbe hurt his ankle and sat out the fourth quarter last week against the Colts.
Ellerbe is active for the Ravens against the Giants.|||||||
Ellerbe had been bothered by a sprained ankle.
