Miami Dolphins
Mike Pouncey - #51 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 303 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/24/1989 |
| Birthplace | Lakeland, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 15th pick by Dolphins |
Report: Henne likely to start Sunday
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano is reportedly leaning toward starting Chad Henne at quarterback on Sunday.
Dolphins make change on defensive line
The Dolphins have signed DT Chris Baker off of their practice squad and waived DE Clifton Geathers.
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Dolphins sign OL Ghiaciuc
The Dolphins signed veteran OL Eric Ghiaciuc and placed OG-C Cory Procter on injured reserve.
Report: OLT Long may miss rest of '10
If he doesn't play well in the Week 12 game against Oakland, Dolphins OLT Jake Long could be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a dislocated shoulder, according to PFW correspondent and Sun-Sentinel reporter Omar ...
Dolphins' O-line struggles highlighted in loss to Bears
The Dolphins' offense could be helped by a running game; unfortunately it has been non-existent all season and now is coming to the forefront with third-string QB Tyler Thigpen at the helm.
Bears shut out Dolphins 16-0
Julius Peppers and a swarming defense allowed only 187 yards and a single third-down conversion Thursday night, and Matt Forté rushed for 97 yards as the Bears sent the injury-ravaged Dolphins to their second home shutout in 40 years.
Bears-Dolphins matchup of the day: Tuesday
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano probably wasn't excited to hear Devin Hester is returning kickoffs again.
Sparano joins the QB flip-floppers
When Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano flip-flopped and benched QB Chad Henne in favor of Chad Pennington for their Week 10 game against the Titans, he gave the NFL its 49th starting quarterback this season. Sparano joined a group of ...
TE Fasano signs two-year extension
Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team worth $7.75 million, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Dolphins sign Ramsey, Pennington on I.R.
The Dolphins have signed Patrick Ramsey and will make him their second-string QB behind Tyler Thigpen for their Thursday night game with the Bears.
QB Thigpen shouldn’t hurt value of Dolphins’ WRs
While the appearance of a third-string quarterback usually would kill the fantasy value of a team's receiving corps, such is not the case in Miami.
Thigpen, 'Wildcat' keep Dolphins season alive
When Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano announced last week that Chad Pennington would start at quarterback, he did so because the offense needed a spark. In the Dolphins' 29-17 home win over the Titans, the offense got a spark, but ...
Report: Pennington done for the year
A source close to Dolphins QB Chad Pennington has told ESPN.com that the veteran will miss the rest of the season with a right shoulder injury. It could be a career-ending injury as well.
Long to have MRI on shoulder
Jake Long will have an MRI on Monday to examine his shoulder, which may have been dislocated in the Dolphins' 29-17 win over the Titans
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the status of Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey says medical tests show no damage to the rookie's neck, and he might be able to return to practice this week. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the Dolphins hadn't commented on the test results.|||||||
Pouncey left Sunday's game against the New York Giants in the second half with a neck injury after taking a blow to the head. He said that he briefly couldn't feel his legs, but that he felt fine after the game. With Pouncey out, the Dolphins gave up four sacks in the fourth quarter, blew a late lead and lost to fall to 0-7. They play Sunday at Kansas City.
Pouncey has signed a contract with Miami after missing the first two days of practice in training camp.|||||||
With the signing Saturday, all of the Dolphins' draft picks are under contract. Pouncey, projected to start at center for Miami, started 45 games for Florida and was the 15th overall pick in the draft. His twin brother, Maurkice, made the Pro Bowl as a rookie center for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.
Pouncey pledged to be drafted sooner than his brother - and was. Now that he's joining the Dolphins as their first-round pick, Pouncey's eager to follow his identical twin Maurkice to the Pro Bowl at center.|||||||
The Dolphins hope to slide the 6-foot-4, 310-pound Pouncey into the starting lineup as a rookie. They took the former Florida Gator with the 15th overall selection. "I know I'm coming in with big expectations because of all the success my brother has had," Mike said Thursday. "I feel like we're the same player. I've got some big shoes to fill, but I think I can fill those shoes."
