Miami Dolphins
Philip Wheeler - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/12/1984 |
| Birthplace | Columbus, GA |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 30th pick by Colts |
'Retired' Crowder not sold on Henne
Channing Crowder is reconsidering his retirement, but he's not holding back on his criticism of a former teammate, Dolphins QB Chad Henne.
Dolphins sign WR Matthews
The Dolphins signed former Jaguars WR John Matthews on Tuesday. They waived WR Brooks Foster.
Saints sign former Dolphins RB Cobbs
The Saints signed former Dolphins RB and special-teams contributor Patrick Cobbs on Tuesday.
AFC East training-camp reports
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Clemons has edge for Dolphins' FS job
Chris Clemons might not be the better playmaker, but he holds the edge over Reshad Jones at free safety for the Dolphins.
Henne struggles early, throws TD in Dolphins' comeback win
The Dolphins' starting offense sputtered while the Falcons' first-stringers impressed, but Miami came away with a 28-23 win in Atlanta.
Former Dolphins ILB Crowder says he will retire
Former Dolphins ILB Channing Crowder, who was released after the lockout, told Sid Rosenberg on WQAM in Miami that he is retiring from football.
Dolphins sign OT Willis
The Dolphins announced Saturday morning that they have signed veteran free-agent OT Ray Willis.
Dolphins add QB O'Connell
The Dolphins brought in another quarterback on Friday, signing Kevin O'Connell to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Dolphins fans booing Henne? Blame management first
When the Dolphins struggle to fend off the Bills for fourth place in the AFC East, they might want to look back to how they handled the QB situation.
Report: Barber worked out for Dolphins
Tiki Barber, the former Giants running back who is attempting a return after four seasons away from football, worked out for the Dolphins earlier this week.
Eagles sign former Dolphins RB Brown
The Eagles added yet another veteran on Tuesday, signing former Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown to a one-year deal.
Dolphins cut ILB Dobbins
The Dolphins cut veteran ILB Tim Dobbins. He was due to make $1.7 million in 2011.
Taylor returns to Dolphins
Veteran DE-OLB Jason Taylor is returning to Miami, he announced on his Facebook page.
PLAYER NEWS
Wheeler has signed a $26 million, five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. The deal includes a $7 million signing bonus and $13 million guaranteed.|||||||
Wheeler spent his first four NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and played last year for the Oakland Raiders, where he had career highs of 109 tackles and three sacks.
Wheeler has landed on injured reserve with a foot injury.|||||||
Wheeler is out for a Week 17 AFC South matchup at Jacksonville.
Wheeler underwent knee surgery last week and is expected to miss a couple of weeks.|||||||
"Philip's doing fine, he's off the crutches and starting the rehab process," Colts coach Tony Dungy said of his rookie linebacker. "We're thinking he'll be back maybe Buffalo week or if not then Cincinnati week." The Colts are scheduled to play the Bills on Aug. 24 - the first NFL game at the new Lucas Oil Stadium.
