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 |
Turnovers key Dolphins' win over Cincy
Dolphins S Reshad Jones intercepted Andy Dalton's overthrown pass at midfield with 1:22 left on Sunday, preserving a 17-13 victory over the Bengals.
QBs testing Dolphins' pass defense at high rate
The Dolphins' stout run 'D' puts pressure on the secondary to make plays, as QBs are throwing it often against FS Reshad Jones and Miami.
Dolphins promote DB Presley
The Dolphins filled their empty roster spot on Wednesday by signing DB De'Andre Presley off the practice squad.
Dolphins sign WR Gaffney, release WR Naanee
The Dolphins signed WR Jabar Gaffney and released WR Legedu Naanee, the team announced Tuesday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Week Four
The AFC East standings may look close, but Week Four proved that the Patriots are still ahead of the class.
Cardinals stay unbeaten after OT win over Miami
Jay Feely kicked a 46-yard field goal 6:31 into overtime to keep the Cardinals unbeaten with a 24-21 victory over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Reliance on deep ball cost Dolphins
The Dolphins had been looking like a run-first team, but they relied on the pass late against the Jets and it might have cost them a win.
Dolphins sign S Amaya, LB Rivera
The Dolphins brought back S Jonathon Amaya and LB Mike Rivera on Tuesday. They waived OT Ray Feinga and S Troy Nolan.
AFC East Spin cycle: Week Three
The Bills and Jets are tied atop the AFC East with records of 2-1, and the Patriots are below .500 for the first time in nine years.
Report: Bush's knee injury not season-ending
The knee injury that knocked Dolphins RB Reggie Bush out of Sunday's loss to the Jets is "nothing season-ending."
Jets sneak past Dolphins in overtime
Nick Folk was successful on a 33-yard field goal with 6:04 left in overtime, and the Jets beat the Dolphins 23-20 on Sunday.
Chad Johnson gets probation in domestic battery case
Chad Johnson has pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge involving his then-wife, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada.
Key matchup: Jets defense vs. Dolphins RB Bush
In the AFC East divisional game between the Dolphins and Jets, Reggie Bush’s performance will be key to the result.
Miami pass rush opposite Wake off to slow start
The Dolphins' pass rush has not been extremely effective through two games, especially on the edge opposite Cameron Wake.
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.
