Tuesday Dolphins OTA Reports
The Phinsider — ... starting RG. -Brandon Fields was "machine-like" during punting drills. Miami Herald OTA Report Highlights include: -Jake Grove had a very good practice. -Justin Smiley still working as starting LG. -John Nalbone getting a lot of work in goal-line and redzone offense. -Dan Carpenter was 6 for 6 on FGs. Sun-Sentinel OTA Report Highlights include: -Joey Haynos "flashing some talent." -Pat White looking more comfortable. -Chad Henne throwing with ...

The Arrowhead Pride Power Rankings; OTA Edition
Arrowhead Pride — ... The defending AFC East Champions. Did someone tell them that Brady is Back? The Dolphins scored 21.6 pts per game and allowed 19.8, a slim line indeed. They drafted 2 CB's and a FS, they were the 25th ranked in passing allowed. They drafted 2 WR, a TE, and Pat White to pump up the Offense. ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking Ted Ginn, Ronnie Brown, quarterbacks & more
The Phinsider — ... -I'm not concerned at all about Pat White's early struggles.  He's learning a new offense and it's going to take time.  Please get off his back, everybody. ...

BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- City of Champions Edition
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... Leading up to the 2009 NFL draft many mock-drafts (and Steelers' fans for that matter) had linked former West Virginia quarterback Pat White with the ...

Around the AFC East, Week 6: Backfield Rankings
Gang Green Nation — ... While the Dolphins have a quality innovative running game, they lack the backfield depth of the Jets and Bills and only rate third. It gets interesting if you consider Pat White a running back and the dimension he could bring to the Wildcat, but most people think he'll either be listed as a quarterback or wide receiver. ...

Three Up and Three Down: Talking storylines
The Phinsider — ... not as sold on that as some).  We know that Tony Sparano made it a point to tell the media he plans on getting Henne as much work as he possibly can during camp and, more importantly, during preseason games.  How Henne performs in those games will be watched very closely - perhaps too closely.  But expectations are high for Henne - and with good reason, until proven otherwise. THREE STORY LINES I AM OR WILL BECOME TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT 1. Pat White's inconsistency All offseason long, we've read in the ...

Horse Tracks 7/9/09 - What's in John Elway's golf bag?
The Mile High Report — ... who then killed herself NFL - Police release video of McNair girlfriend's DUI arrest before murder-suicide DN - NFL off-season: Changes for the better Rick Gosselin thinks the Broncos "gave Cutler away to the Bears." You can imagine where that's going... SI - Andre Smith, Jason Smith, Brian Orakpo are changing positions - Ross Tucker NFL - QB or not QB? Veteran Curry understands rookie White's predicament Will Pat White remain at QB in Miami, or will he switch to WR? Ronald ...

Tales of Mythology III
The Mile High Report — ... Mobility to avoid sacks can be a positive. It can also lead to fleeing the pocket to avoid a sack just before your guy is open. Mobility to gain 1st downs is a positive, but only if there's no other choice - QBs get hurt running the ball and take unnecessary hits. The ability to be a 'wildcat' QB is good for a 2nd- or 3rd stringer, ala Pat White - but is nearly useless for your #1 guy. Why? You don't want to be paying that kind of coin for a fellow to block and run when he really needs to be mastering the quarterback position. If he really has ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking Jake Grove, Eric Green, Matt Roth & more
The Phinsider — ... "interesting wrinkles" to the offense.  According to "one Dolphins player," there are plays with Pat White going in motion and lining up behind ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking Ronnie Brown, draft picks & more
The Phinsider — ... picks have been signed - Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez.  And only four second round picks are under contract - three of them are Patriots, by the way. Fifth round pick Chris Clemons is the other unsigned Dolphin.  But with the player picked two spots ahead of him signed as well as the player picked two spots behind him, it should only be a matter of time before Clemons agrees to terms.  The wait for the other three - Vontae Davis, Pat White, and Sean Smith - could be longer.  Nobody around ...

Horse Tracks 7/22/09 - Will BMarsh miss the first preseason game?
The Mile High Report — ... - Training camp battles: NFC East - Clark Judge SI - Matt Cassel, Matt Stafford, Mark Sanchez, Jay Cutler latest QB saviors - Don Banks FOX - Top training camp questions and predictions - John Czarnecki NFP - Diner morning news: Spagnuolo’s first year - Mike Lombardi NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: Pittsburgh Steelers NFLN - NFL Videos: Evolving the Wildcat Marshall Faulk discusses how rookie Pat White will make the Dolphins' offense more effective. NFL ...

Dolphins sign second round pick Sean Smith
The Phinsider — ... Davis is one of three remaining unsigned Dolphins.  The others are quarterback Pat White and safety Chris Clemons. ...

Around the AFC East, Week 9: Wide Receiver Rankings
Gang Green Nation — ... . You might throw Pat White into the mix, but it will take a lot of work to adjust to a new position. Besides, if Miami thought he was an answer, why did they take Hartline and Turner? ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24 : End of the Offseason Road
The Phinsider — ... , I guess. Fortunate for him...the attention is on the other picks that are standing out....and Pat White's high throws....not so much on him totally turning into Brickey McBrickhands and pissing all over himself at Rookie Camp. ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking camp competition, unsigned draft picks & much more
The Phinsider — ... above is among my top reasons.  And you just know that Pennington's preparation habits have got to be rubbing off on Henne - which is just another reason why I want to thank Brett Favre and the NY Jets. DAYS WINDING DOWN TO GET REMAINING ROOKIES SIGNED Players must report to camp on Saturday - with the first practice scheduled for Sunday.  And the Dolphins still have three unsigned rookies - including first-round pick Vontae Davis.  Pat White and Chris Clemons are the other two. But only four ...

Poll: What will generate the most buzz once training camp begins?
The Phinsider — ... from players and coaches.  We'll have opinions from anyone who wants to share one.  And needless to say, there is always some buzz generated as camp progresses. So what will most of this year's training camp buzz be about in South Florida?  There are a ton of options.  Some possibilities include: -The return of Jason Taylor and how he gets used in Paul Pasqualoni's defense. -How the two rookie cornerbacks perform day in and day out. -How Pat White is utilized and how he performs. -Chad Henne's ...

Three Days to Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp
Arrowhead Pride — ... minimum requirements.  That's the least we can spend. And we're still over $12 million away from that number Handi-capping Vick's next move Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times lays out his top eight places Vick could land: New England, Miami, Oakland, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, San Francisco and Washington. I would slide Washington up closer to the front and move Miami to the back.  The Dolphins have Pat White and the Redskins went after several other quarterbacks this ...

Michael Vick a Dolphin? All Bark, No Bite
The Phinsider — ... But this is faulty logic. The Dolphins spent an early second-round pick back in April on a potential 'Wildcat' quarterback. His name is Pat White and he's the antithesis of Michael Vick - he's a quiet, humble person off the field who has no "character issues." With ...

2009 Schedule Preview: Week 6 @ Miami Dolphins
Canal Street Chronicles — ... last season was a huge reason for Miami's surprise turnaround in 2008 and he will surely be the starter when 2009 opens. Any slip by Pennington, however, and backup QB Chad Henne could quickly be sent in to replace him. While you'd think that the Dolphins would be set at the position, keep in mind these guys run the now famous Wildcat offense, so it's no surprise that they drafted the dangerous and versatile West Virginia quarterback Pat White in the second round of this years draft. Head coach Tony Sparano has  ...

Latest on unsigned Miami Dolphins rookies
The Phinsider — ... PAT WHITE The player taken directly in front of Pat White - Everette Brown - has signed.  So you would think White's deal would be close to done.  It does seem like it is getting very close, according to Salguero: ...

Dolphins' remaining unsigned picks should sign soon...hopefully
The Phinsider — ... players.  The latest to sign was Peria Jerry, the 24th overall pick of the Atlanta Falcons.  The player drafted in the 26th spot, Clay Matthews, is also signed.  So there isn't much room for the agent of Vontae Davis to negotiate.  He's not going to get more than Jerry.  He's not going to get less than Matthews.  So this deal really needs to get done. Meanwhile, Clint Sintim - the player drafted right after Pat White - has also signed today.  With Everette Brown - ...

Around The AFC East: Ranking the quarterbacks
The Phinsider — ... And we also can't forget about Pat White.  He's probably as talented a 3rd QB as there is in the league.  Whether that translates to the NFL, we'll find out eventually.  But it's hard to say that, top to bottom, the Dolphins don't have a very good group of quarterbacks.  You might even be able to make the case that the Dolphins should be ranked #1 on this list because of the talent they have at QB from one to three.  But assuming Brady is healthy, I just can't bring myself to do it. ...

Dolphins sign first round pick Vontae Davis
The Phinsider — ... This means that the Dolphins have just two rookies to sign before players report tomorrow or, at the latest, before the first practice on Sunday - Pat White and Chris Clemons.  But the report from the Post does say that both players are "expected" to be signed in time for camp. ...

Dolphins come to terms with remaining two rookies
The Phinsider — ... that the Dolphins have signed Chris Clemons to a 4 year contract on Saturday, according to his agent.  Meanwhile, an "NFL source" tells the Sun-Sentinel that Pat White has agreed to a four year deal. ...

Dolphins hit practice field to kickoff training camp
The Phinsider — ... Pat White looked better and more relaxed than he did during OTAs.  But he still has a lot of room to improve based on the numerous practice reports. ...

Dolphins Training Camp, Day Three: Things getting a little chippy
The Phinsider — ... saw Ted Ginn make a fingertip catch in the back of the endzone on a ball thrown by Chad Pennington.  The other was courtesy of Brian Hartline, who made a leaping catch over fellow rookie Sean Smith - also on a ball thrown by CP. But that was just the tip of the iceberg.  Brandon London had another solid day, making a number of catches.  He also got by Eric Green by "several steps" - according to one report - but the pass from Pat White was underthrown. Ted Ginn also continues to impress ...

Dolphins Training Camp, Day Four: Pennington struggles, the line gets shuffled & the WR battle heats up
The Phinsider — ... on one play - but the pass was incomplete as Pat White's throw was a little behind Brandon.  Brandon also continues to make plays during the one-on-one receiver vs. cornerback drills.  ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Observations from camp 8/6
The Phinsider — ... I saw a little more today out of Pat White then in previous days, but he still looks far from anything remotely ready for play in the NFL.  His accuracy was still off, overthrowing some and under throwing others.  He did hit ...

Dolphins Training Camp, Day Five: Offense cranks up in morning, defense shines in afternoon
The Phinsider — ... And so the offense got in the end zone a grand total of once during the two-minute (actually 1:44) and going in from the 20 work. That TD by the third-team offense against the third team defense was a Pat White 20 yard run on a bootleg. White continues to impress me, but only out of shotgun formation, which is apparently the only time he feels comfortable. ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Week one evaluation
The Phinsider — ... Not: Anthony Armstrong - After a strong offseason showing, Armstrong has failed to consistently make plays working with the third team offense.  Even with his one big play in the scrimmage - a 45+ yard reception from Pat White, beating Jason Allen - his week one performance hasn't been enough to create any kind of separation from ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Donald Thomas works with first team OL, Patrick Turner bounces back & more
The Phinsider — ... It's been interesting to read about Pat White every day to see how he's progressing.  Usually, rookies will go through good practices and bad practices.  But White's been going through multiple ups and downs in single practice sessions.  On Tuesday, for example, White bobbled a snap and failed to beat the buzzer during 7-on-7 drills (which results in a "sack").  However, he also made two "nice throws" to ...

Game Preview: Preseason Game 1 Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins
Big Cat Country — ... 2.Pat White: Another QB taken in the second round, White shot up draft boards after he showed that he could be a viable QB option in the NFL. As a rookie ,however, he'll be used in Miami's Wildcat offense. Expect to see a few uses of the Wildcat with White at the helm Monday night. ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Open Thread 8/13
The Phinsider — ... broke off a 70 yard TD run during the evening session.  And we saw some 'Wildcat' plays during the evening session that featured Ronnie at quarterback.  As for Pat White running the 'Cat - don't expect to see those plays in practices open to the public or during the preseason.  That's top secret stuff - but I'm sure it's being installed. ...

Pats Pulpit interviews Football Outsiders
Pats Pulpit — ... to the lineup may help that. That's Baltimore and Carolina, who love to overload the line one way or another and beat your brains in. Now that the Dolphins have Pat White, and will look to add an aerial component to the Wildcat, I'll be interested to see how (or if) the Pats can stop it. ...

Observations from Dolphins Training Camp; 8/14
The Phinsider — ... Pat White, on the other hand, looked better today then I have ever seen him.  Despite struggling early during 11x11’s, he was consistently hitting guys during 6x6 drills, hooking up with ...

Dolphins Training Camp: Open Thread 8/15
The Phinsider — ... on Friday.  But the highlight if Friday's practice seemed to be Pat White's day - his best as a Miami Dolphin.  Hopefully he can build on his solid performance in both sessions yesterday.  ...

Observations from Dolphins Training Camp; 8/15
The Phinsider — ... The team did a lot of work on game situations, with Pat White getting the majority of the snaps at QB.  They started out with some situational 3rd down plays. Here are some highlights from those drills. ...

Dolphins vs Jaguars: What to watch for
The Phinsider — ... Meanwhile, for those who usually only watch the first and second teams play during the preseason, there's now an intriguing reason to watch the fourth quarter.  That's likely when second-round pick Pat White will take the field.  While it's crazy to think we might get a peek at any 'Wildcat' plays, we will likely see elements of the "spread offense" once White comes in.  He's far more comfortable working out of the shotgun and this coaching staff wants to put White in situations in which he is comfortable and can succeed - which will ...

First Job Interview: Jaguars Open The Preseason
Big Cat Country — ... is 32 years old but may still be able to bruise.  Add Pat White to the mix and the Jaguars get a chance to answer some big questions.  Is ...

Defense leads the way as Dolphins win preseason opener
The Phinsider — ... We got our first taste of Pat White and it was a solid debut.  He made a few plays with his legs.  He completed only 2 of 7 passes - but was a victim of some drops, including one that resulted in an interception.  But I'm not quite sure why so many are raving over White's debut.  I didn't see anything spectacular yet. ...

Preseason Preview: Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins
Cat Scratch Reader — ... Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams will run with the starters, and Williams will likely stay in the game when Pat White takes over at quarterback. ...

Dolphins vs Panthers: What to watch for
The Phinsider — ... Meanwhile, Pat White's 2/7 performance on Monday night wasn't nearly as bad as the numbers lead you to believe.  Three of those passes should have been caught and he did make a play or two with his legs.  But White still didn't look comfortable taking snaps from under center - looking awkward at times dropping back.  We'll see how he's improved in such a short week when he takes the field late in Saturday's game. ...

2009 Preseason Perspective I
The Phinsider — ... Pat White looks decent.  I haven't seen anything that stuns me, yet, but not anything that worries me either.  My only comment about his play is he may look to run too soon.  Nothing I can really point to, bu just a feeling that he is wanting to bail out of the pocket and make the play with his feet before he has made his second and third check-downs. ...

Quick Thoughts on New Chiefs G/C Andy Alleman
Arrowhead Pride — ... Yet consider this. Miami is now two offseasons into their big turnaround. They're starting to develop not only some talent but some real depth. They were able to reach for a "luxury" player like Pat White in this year's NFL draft - a reach that a team like the Chiefs would have been scorned for with so many blatant "core" needs. Thus Alleman's inability to entrench himself on the Miami line might be less about his lack of talent and more about the quality at the position for Miami. ...

Panthers vs. Dolphins First Half Film Review
Cat Scratch Reader — ... (4-D) Conner makes a face-up tackle for a loss. Anderson and Marshall make nice tackles. Anderson forces a punt with a nice tackle on a scrambling Pat White. Munnerlyn muffs the punt but miraculously strips the ball back from the other team. ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) vs Miami Dolphins (2-0) Preview - Game 3 Preseason
Buc 'Em — ... is one of the most accurate passers in the NFL, but we all know the knock on his arm strength.  He relies on reading defenses and anticipation to beat teams.  The Dolphins were the first team to successfully use the Wildcat offense, with Ronnie Brown taking direct snaps.  This year, they've added former Mr. Everything from West Virginia, Pat White, to not only add depth at QB, but to perhaps spice up the Wildcat attack.  The receivers aren't household names, but Ted Ginn Jr is the deep threat, with Camarillo and Bess running the ...

Playing the "What If??" game with Jake Delhomme
Cat Scratch Reader — ... The Panthers also had no first round pick in the draft, but they traded into the second round to take Everett Brown.  Brown was taken immediately before Pat White, to the angst of wildcat fans, but the jury will be out on the wisdom of that pick for years.  Until then, Jake Delhomme is likely to line up under center for the Panthers, and fans will continue to say "What if?" ...

New York Jets Aren't Preparing for Michael Vick
Gang Green Nation — ... sure that we do a good job evaluating our team, getting the right people on our final roster and not getting anybody hurt." Ryan said there will not be a game plan for Vick. "We'll just play base defense and see what happens from there," he said. Think about this for a second. The Eagles will probably test out the Wildcat formation with a throwing element. What opponent of the Jets will operate out of a similar scheme? It's the Miami Dolphins with Pat White. The Jets aren't going to give Miami any sort of film to tip how ...

Opponent Series History Week 1 - ATL vs MIA
Sports Page Atlanta — ... , raw, with a side salad and Pat White strips? Will Tony Gonzalez set up residence, complete with tent and full-service gym, in the Dolphins' endzone? Will ...

SI's Andrew Lawrence spends some time talking Dolphins
The Phinsider — ... Last week Sports Illustrated released their NFL preview issue.  It's filled with a lot of good stuff in general.  But the article about the Dolphins - written by Andrew Lawrence - is of high interest to all of you, I'm sure.  The article talks about a topic that's been beaten to death by the media already - Pat White's possible role in the 'Wildcat' formation. ...

Saturday Pre-Game Notes: Tackling The Miami Dolphins
Sports Page Atlanta — ... The idea of a specialized weapon out of the backfield has been growing in recent years, with teams using hybrid QBs/RBs/WRs to try to throw off opposing defenses and open up the field. The Dolphins likely drafted Pat White for just such a purpose, but ...

Turnovers doom Dolphins as Fins fall in Atlanta
The Phinsider — ... was well designed and executed.  I also liked seeing Pat White out there.  Nothing really materialized from it.  But if White throws that ball 5 yards shorter, Ted Ginn catches it for a touchdown.  If nothing else, just more opposing defenses have to worry about in practice in the week leading up to facing the Dolphins. ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24: There goes the no-hitter
The Phinsider — ... it comes time to "clear the wreckage." I once knew a guy that openly stated he liked that - he believed the cheap stuff had the power and muscle the fluffy teddy bear crap didn't. Moral of the story is - know that the product you get is most of the time equal to what you payed for it. So when you want play-making receivers in the NFL - don't be shocked when the product you bought for a 4th round pick isn't the next Jerry Rice. If you're thrifty, though, you can find bargains in life. Pat White cost us a 2nd round pick - Tony Gonzalez cost the Falcons ...

Colts Dolphins Preview
Stampede Blue — ... last year, despite being severely undersized, but the Dolphins Wildcat offers more challenges, especially with a pass/run threat like Pat White able to take the snaps. On the Colts side it's not a unusual formation that presents challenges to the D, it's the ability to run a vast array of usual formations with the exact same players. The Colts can run everything from 2 TE-Singleback, to 5 Wide to a Splitback formation from the same personnel package (Wayne, Garcon, Clark, Tamme, Addai). The Colts can give the D vastly different looks and strengths, while ...

Defense lets down Dolphins in 27-23 loss to Colts
The Phinsider — ... disappointing loss: One play-call that had me up in arms was the decision by Dan Henning to run the football on that 3rd & 6 play from Indy's 30 with just over 4 minutes left.  Field goals don't beat Peyton Manning.  Why play the game scared?  Chad Pennington was on fire on 3rd down tonight.  Let him put it in the air and try to pick up the six yards.  Don't get conservative after calling a great game all game long. Enough with the Pat White package for now.  All it's doing is killing momentum. ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24: Bartender - make it a double
The Phinsider — ... ended around the 40 yard line - I would bet with better clock management  we would have had more than a minute left there. It's all "pissed in water under the freakin' bridge" now though - isn't it? You live and you learn. For instance - I learned with 50 seconds left - a CP10 quarterback sneak with no timeouts will not result in a 50 yard touchdown. Who would of thunk it? As a "What would Rizz do" bonus - my hail mary package has Sean Smith, Joey Haynos, and Pat White involved - just a thought.   ...

2009 Perspective II
The Phinsider — ... So, now we start seeing the comments explode.  Suddenly everyone is questioning everything from Chad Pennington to Pat White.  From Dan Henning to Tony Sparano.  From ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Culture of Mediocrity Thrives on Snyder's Watch
Hogs Haven — ... Indians from the movie Major League and the way the Cleveland fans spent all spring training saying things like, "These guys suck." Then a few breaks go their way and Josh McDaniels looks like he knows what he is doing. 5) Losing Chad Pennington for the season might not hurt the Dolphins as much as you would think (if you thought it would at all.) I believe in his leadership and accuracy. But that offense is not built on his arm. Between Chad Henne, Pat White and Ronnie Brown, they have built enough depth at the ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... is not the answer, and he'll prove that as the season goes on.  Pat White isn't either, as a full-time QB, so I expect Miami to be shopping after this season, with a high first-rounder to spend.  After passing on Matt Ryan in 2008, you wonder if they'd do it again. ...

Chiefs Trade Tyler Thigpen to the Dolphins
Arrowhead Pride — ... Chiefs acquired two offensive linemen (Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe) from the Dolphins in preseason for an undisclosed draft choice. Early speculation of a fifth rounder makes sense but that's complete speculation at this point. The timing is right as well.  Chris Mortensen of ESPN recently reported that Dolphins QB Chad Pennington was out for the season with a shoulder injury.  The Dolphins have Chad Henne (starter) and Pat White (backup) on the roster. This means that the Chiefs have an open ...

Dolphins Fans React to Acquiring Tyler Thigpen from the Chiefs
Arrowhead Pride — ... up too high of a draft pick," Matty writes. "Thigpen really impressed me when I watched him last year in a handful of games - especially in the game against the Dolphins in the freezing cold of KC.  I love his athleticism, but am worried about his lack of ideal accuracy. "To be honest, though, I hope he never has to see the field in Miami.  Let's be real for a moment - he's coming here as insurance incase Chad Henne completely flops or gets hurt.  Pat White was the only other QB on the roster following Chad ...

What Thigpen trade says about Dolphins
The Phinsider — ... fans are wondering what this move means to the Dolphins.  In particular, what can we take out of this move in terms of the team's feelings towards the two current quarterbacks on the roster? It's an interesting question, for sure.  And anyone who attempts to answer it really must preface their response with the fact that it is pure speculation.  For now, we really have no way to know for sure what, if anything, this move means to either Chad Henne or Pat White. With that said, I have a theory. As far as Henne ...

Scouting the Enemy: Intel on Henne, Dolphins pass rush
Buffalo Rumblings — ... ) and waiting for him to "get ready".  He played like a QB that had no faith in himself and no faith in his receivers.  If I was Miami, I'd be starting Pat White. ...

2009 Perspective III
The Phinsider — ... entire Ginn family wasn't as bad a pick as it seems - at least Ginn is semi-prodective. Speaking of Ginn, I agree that he needs to step up and show some consistency.  I will also give him a couple of his drops from last week as not prepared for the difference between Pennington's passes and Henne's rockets.  But, as a starting WR in the league, you have got to make more catches than that.  Come on Teddy.  Get it together. I'm still glad that we took Pat White and avoided the Michael Vick drama.  No ...

Bills at Dolphins: Five Questions with The Phinsider
Buffalo Rumblings — ... But please keep in mind that the 'Wildcat' is different than the spread option offense the Dolphins have been working on with Pat White taking the snaps.  That formation is an entirely different animal. ...

Keys to Victory: Bills vs Dolphins
Buffalo Rumblings — ... Be ready for Wildcat wrinkles: I've mentioned it a few times already, but I think this is the week the Dolphins get crazy with the Wildcat.  I really wouldn't be surprised to see a Ronnie Brown pass or two, or Pat White getting a good chunk of the snaps. Maybe we'll see some sort of reverse.  Whatever it is, I don't think the Dolphins will be going with the same exact Wildcat package they've been running all year.  Returning to Henne, this is another way Miami can take some pressure off of him.  I'd hate to see the Bills not be ...

Five Questions With The Phinsider
Gang Green Nation — ... 4. It looks like the Wildcat has been as effective as ever, but Rex Ryan seemed to handle it pretty well last season. Would it be a good guess the Dolphins have been holding a special wrinkle back for this game? There are two very mobile quarterbacks on the roster in Pat White and ...

New York Jets Pass Defense vs. Miami Dolphins Pass Offense
Gang Green Nation — ... Also look for some passes out of the Wildcat formation. Rex Ryan had a ton of success against it last season. Miami took Pat White in the second round mainly to add an extra dimension against defenses that play the formation well. We haven't seem much from him. I'm sure they've been holding something back for the coach who figured out the formation last season. Ryan brings his safeties up. Still, I'm not convinced the Dolphins can take advantage of it. I'd love to see White throw it. He's a college option quarterback. The Jets have an excellent secondary. ...

Inside the Mind of Rzayo24: Who's house? Our house!
The Phinsider — ... - O.M.F.G - did anyone else see Pat White almost step on his own foot and fall down on that last drive? I could taste my balls for that split second. It was hilarious - the entire crowd was waving him to the sidelines after each of his plays. We were like "GET OFF THE FIELD!!!" Did it kind of work? Yes. Was that PatCat glory hole experiment worth it right there? NO! Do it in the second quarter. Do it on the second drive. Do not do it with SECONDS LEFT!!! If he fumbles there, I slam my junk into the arm rest of my seat over and over until I pass out and ...

Miami Dolphins Game Balls: Week 5
The Phinsider — ... Ronnie in the Wildcat.  Ricky running like a mad-man.  Crowder stuffing the run.  Henne showing he is ready to play.  Pat White wondering onto the field during the game winning drive.  Ted Ginn remembering that a wide receiver should CATCH the ball.  Lousaka being decidedly un-polite as a lead blocker.  Fasano showing us why he was our leading receiver last year - at least TD wise.  Bess being Bess.  Seriously, what else can I say? ...

2009 Perspective V
The Phinsider — ... , or even Pat White taking the snap, suddenly, the defense has to respect the run, and does not know where the ball is going to go.  Even if it causes a split second delay, there's even more advantage for the offense. ...

Saints @ Miami: Transcripts! Get Your Transcripts Here!
Canal Street Chronicles — ... and I thought he played great. So you have that in their traditional offense, and then all of a sudden you throw Pat White in the game, which is a whole other element. And then all of a sudden Ronnie Brown is in the backfield with Ricky Williams coming in motion, there are just so many things to prepare for and there's only so much time throughout a week where you can prepare for that kind of stuff. Obviously they have the ability to do a lot of things. Anybody could run the Wildcat if they really wanted to, but we're talking about the guys that pretty ...

New Orleans Saints @ Miami Dolphins: Defending the Wildcat
Canal Street Chronicles — ... , and to a lesser extent, Pat White - and we know the Dolphins plan to use it a lot. Coming into this game against the Dolphins in Miami, how the ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24: Half-Baked
The Phinsider — ... must be pissing themselves - we fleeced their asses. Granted we wasted their pick on Pat White - who I have ZERO confidence in taking a snap - but I'll take something for free any day. Sexy as all get out - JT is my favorite defensive Phin of all-time. Every time he makes a play, I thank my lucky stars we got a chance to root for him again - it nearly ended in a much different way. Whatever happens from here on out - we again got a chance to cheer for a guy we will be honoring for years to come - and I get to look into his dreamy eyes while I ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24: The Ted Ginn Jr. Post
The Phinsider — ... ever did. I remember reading about how he played QB in high school sometimes - and could have played at 90% of the big time schools as a QB. With EVERYONE ELSE having a Wildcat package - why not give him a look? This week would be the perfect time to pretend like we want to give him a reverse look - then let him unleash a deep bomb to a wide open Hartline. If you can waste a few plays every game on force feeding Pat White a few useless plays - you can give these a shot. The kid is talented - give it a go. ...

3k's 2010 Mock Draft, v2.0 (Nov. 4th)
Turf Show Times — ...   Miami has shown a knack for the specialist: in last year's 2nd round, it was future wildcat anchor Pat White, and in the '07 draft it was (as ESPN finally decided to notice) kick returner supreme Ted Ginn, Jr.  In Mount Cody, they get another specialist: a elephantine nose tackle for their 3-4.  I say specialist, because ...

Big Fish: Jake Long Leads Miami Youth Movement
Pats Pulpit — ... Keeping with the youth movement in South Beach, we'd be remiss not to tip the tri-corner in the direction of Henne.  He isn't lighting up the highlight reel by any stretch.  But as a young guy who wasn't slated to start until 2010 at the earliest, he is settling into the role.  His biggest trouble on the field has been a sustained case of the dropsies in the receiving corps. (Besides, Henne's all they've got before Pat White.  White's a project for now, but don't sleep on him.  He's got a rifle arm and in spite of all the yak about ...

Sunday Fish Fry, Part I: This Chowda not "Dolphin Safe," but pulling in the nets no easy task
Pats Pulpit — ... can throw and run, and Pat White can run and throw.  If you're looking for the Dolphins to launch a surprise on the league by slashing the Pats like they did last year, I'd look for more passing out of the catPhish.  White could be dangerous on some of Williams' sweep-style plays, particularly if he pulls up and chucks it. Vice versa for Thigpen out of Brown's customary slot.  He's not averse to running outside the tackle. ...

Week 9: Patriots 27 Dolphins 17, Postgame/Late Games Thread
Pats Pulpit — ... Pat White momentarily confused the lads, lining up at QB but running the old option (and taking a shot or two for his trouble).  New England was having enough trouble setting the edge that they ultimately moved Big Vince out over stud LT ...

Hidden Inches
Pats Pulpit — ... uncorked their "pistol."  On second and 8 from their own 22, rookie Pat White entered the game for the first time at quarterback.  From a shortened shotgun set, White took the snap and raced in option formation around left end.  ...

Big plays doom Dolphins as they fall to Patriots
The Phinsider — ... You know, maybe this Pat White experiment has some hope after all? That's what many Dolphin fans - those who have doubted White - were left saying following Sunday's game in which we saw some extensive Pat White snaps. ...

2009 Week 9 Game Balls
The Phinsider — ... 1-yard Game Ball: Pat White.  I'lll give this one yard to P'Dub, simply because he finally did something.  The option was awesome, especially when you consider everyone says that the option doesn't work in the NFL.  I would love to see a triple-option with Ricky, Ronnie, and P'Dub.  Or, maybe an option with P'Dub and...God forbid...Ted Ginn, Jr.  If Teddy could handle the pitch, it would let him get up to speed and start doing what he does best...run fast.  Anyway, P'Dub had 6 rushes for 45-yards, but was 0 for ...

Dolphins Second Half Preview: What to watch for
The Phinsider — ... Of course, we also now have the 'WildPat' - when rookie quarterback Pat White takes snaps and executes a spread option type of offense. I'm fairly confident that we haven't seen the last of that formation, either. But the 'Wildcat' - as defined by having a non-quarterback take the snap from center - is either going to rise up from the ashes yet again or is going to continue to slowly die a quiet death. Which one will it be? ...

Dolphins in the red zone: Week 9
The Phinsider — ... On the first one, the Dolphins only needed one play to reach the endzone. The Dolphins used a mixture of 'Wildcat' and 'WildPat' to get to New England's 15 yard line. That's when the Dolphins busted out the spread option, with Pat White running right and flipping the ball to ...

Dolphins at Bucs: Keys to victory
The Phinsider — ... Yes, we all love the intrigue and excitement that some of the Dolphins' "exotic" play calling brings us. You can't sit here and tell me you didn't love watching Pat White bust out a 30+ yard run or jump up in celebration when ...

Dolphins vs Panthers: Keys to Victory
The Phinsider — ... I take this to mean two things. One - I wouldn't be shocked if the Dolphins unravel some new wrinkle - likely involving Pat White - on Thursday night given that the Panthers also had minimal time to prepare for this game. But more importantly, I get the feeling that this game is going to come down to which team can execute better in the trenches. Who will physically dominate who? The answer to that question will go a long way towards determining who wins this game. ...

Dolphins at Panthers Game Thread
Field Gulls — ... , is Pat White and the future of the Wild Cat. College is teeming with Pat White like players that excel at the college game but have no future in the pros. The Wild Cat, its establishment and moreover its long and successful run, has challenged the pass first offense. Could teams soon be building an entire offense around single-wing principles? Will David Lee soon coach the ...

Bills/Dolphins: Five questions with The Phinsider
Buffalo Rumblings — ... As far as Pennington's future in Miami goes, I don't think anyone can say with any certainty that they know what will happen. With that said, I don't find it likely that Pennington - if he decides to play next season - is a Dolphin in 2010. I think that both the front office and the coaching staff have decided that Henne is their guy. They also seem determined to develop Pat White as both a backup and a "spread option" quarterback. And I'm not sure Pennington would want to come back to Miami knowing that he was, at best, only going to be the No. 2 guy - ...

Inside the Mind of Rzayo24: Thanksgiving Edition
The Phinsider — ... to Steve Young. Whoever you are - if your reading this - turn yourself in. It's was probably the same people that questioned if Pat White had moved ahead of Chad Henne on the depth chart this preseason. So as much as I want to say Chad Henne reminds me of Big Ben - I won't. Like Parcells says, "Don't crown him yet." ...