Miami Dolphins
Lance Louis - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 320 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/24/1985 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, LA |
| College | San Diego State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 7th round, 37th pick by Bears |
Dolphins get glimpse of life without Long
The Dolphins will see what they have at the tackle position in the last month with Jake Long, who is set to be a free agent, on injured reserve.
Dolphins place OLT Long on I.R.
The Dolphins placed OLT Jake Long on injured reserve Tuesday. The four-time Pro Bowler reportedly tore his triceps in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots again reign supreme
It's a familiar sight — the Patriots donning celebratory AFC East champion gear, with the rest of the division looking up at them.
Dolphins OLT Long has triceps injury
Dolphins OLT Jake Long left Sunday’s game with a triceps injury, and NFL.com’s Jeff Darlington reports that the team fears he tore his triceps.
Patriots top Dolphins, clinch AFC East title
The Patriots took advantage of Miami's mistakes Sunday to win 23-16 and clinch their fourth consecutive AFC East title.
Key matchup: Dolphins defense vs. Patriots QB Tom Brady
The Dolphins kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a win over the Seahawks in Week 12, but have a much stiffer test against Tom Brady's Patriots.
Dolphins sign former Giants CB Coe
The Dolphins signed former Giants CB Michael Coe, the team announced on Wednesday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats embarrass Jets, while Dolphins rally for win
On Thanksgiving night, the Patriots handed the Jets a loss to forget, and New England finds itself close to clinching the AFC East for the fourth year in a row.
Dolphins rally past Seahawks 24-21
Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play Sunday, and the Dolphins scored 17 points in the last 8:08 to rally past the Seahawks 24-21.
Reports: WR Gaffney suspended two games
Former Dolphins WR Jabar Gaffney has been suspended two games by the NFL, according to reports.
Key matchup: Dolphins running game vs. Seahawks run defense
The Dolphins are in must-win territory and will try to get their run game going against a stout Seattle defense.
Dolphins have crucial decision to make with OLT Long
OLT Jake Long leads a group of several Dolphins starters with expiring contracts, and the franchise tag might be too costly.
Dolphins waive WR Gaffney
The Dolphins waived WR Jabar Gaffney on Tuesday and claimed TE Kyle Miller off waivers from the Colts.
AFC East Spin cycle: Three 4-6 teams looking up at Patriots
The Patriots dominated in Week 11, extending their division lead to three games over the Bills, Jets and Dolphins, who are all 4-6.
Ejected Bills fan found dead after game
A Bills fan who was ejected at halftime of Thursday's Bills-Dolphins game at Ralph Wilson Stadium was found dead Friday morning.
PLAYER NEWS
Louis, still rehabilitating from a season-ending knee injury last November, has signed with the Miami Dolphins.|||||||
The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Louis spent the past four seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he made 28 starts at guard and tackle. They drafted him in the seventh round in 2009. Louis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and missed the final five games of the season.
Louis will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury, a big blow to a struggling offensive line. The team placed him on injured reserve on Monday, a day after he was hurt in the 28-10 victory over Minnesota.|||||||
Louis was injured early in the third quarter on what Bears coach Lovie Smith says was an unnecessary hit by the Vikings' Jared Allen. It happened after Chicago's Brandon Marshall tipped a pass from Jay Cutler. The Vikings' Antoine Winfield picked it off, and as he returned the interception, Allen launched himself at Louis for a blindside hit to the head. His left leg buckled as he crashed to the ground.
Louis has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service and anger management classes for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State. Louis was also sentenced to three years of informal probation and a $565 fine as part of his plea deal with the San Diego City Attorney's Office after pleading guilty Friday to misdemeanor assault.|||||||
Authorities say Louis assaulted SDSU teammate Nick Sandford in a team meeting room last fall. Sandford suffered a concussion, broken eardrum and fractured cheekbone. The Bears have said they were aware of the incident before they drafted Louis. He could be subject to discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy.
