All NFL teams must cut their rosters from 90 players to 53 by 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. That means the Dolphins, who began Friday with 90 players on their roster, have a lot of work Below is the list of Dolphins cuts and other transactions, with information coming from NFL and team sources, published reports, and in some cases the players themselves on social media. This list will be constantly updated throughout the weekend leading up to Saturday’s 4 p.m. deadline: Dolphins are releasing FAU rookie Greg Joseph, per source. So Jason Sanders is the Dolphins' kicker. Darren Rizzi has said he believes both are NFL kickers. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 31, 2018 Kicker Greg Joseph Greg Joseph will be cut, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. He was competing with Jason Sanders for the Dolphins kicking job. He finished the preseason converting both field goal attempts he made as he also was successful on two PATs. Dolphins are releasing TE Gavin Escobar. Cardinals are waiving rookie LB Matt Oplinger, undrafted FA from Yale. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 31, 2018 Tight end Gavin Escobar Tight end Gavin Escobar is being released, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. No surprise here as it was simply a numbers game at tight end. Defensive back Jordan Lucas has been traded to the Chiefs Read about it here Linebacker Frank Ginda Per source, Dolphins cut LB Frank Ginda. Must go from 90 to 53 by 4 p.m. Saturday. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 31, 2018 Dolphins cut linebacker Frank Ginda, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Linebacker Cayson Collins Dolphins release LB Cayson Collins, per source. Miami had great success with undrafted free agents last year (Chase Allen, McTyer, Mo Smith etc.). Unclear if any rookie undrafted FAs will make 53 this year. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 It was going to be a longshot for Collins to make the 53-man roster, but some thought he had an opportunity considering the Dolphins were thin at the linebacker position. That was not to be the case as Collins is reportedly gone. Defensive back Johnathan Alston Dolphins cut DB Jonathan Alston, per source. Miami made some cuts yesterday. Lot more coming today. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Defensive end Claude Mathieu Dolphins release defensive end Claudy Mathieu, per source. Teams must got down to 53 by 4 p.m. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Linebacker Terence Garvin According to multiple reports, the Dolphins are going to release veteran linebacker, Terence Garvin. He was signed in the offseason after playing for the Seahawks a season ago. Defensive end Anthony Moten Dolphins have released former UM DT Anthony Moten, per source. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Don’t be surprised if Moten is named to the Dolphins practice squad. The team could use another young body at defensive tackle in case of injury. Wide receiver Drew Morgan Dolphins release WR Drew Morgan, per source. Might have interest in practice squad. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Cornerback Tony Lippett Fans can read about Lippett’s release here Wide receiver Leonte Carroo It’s not a surprise the Dolphins have decided to move on from Carroo. He has been a huge disappointment since the team drafted him in the third round out of Rutgers in 2016. Wide receiver Isaiah Ford While Ford has a ton of potential, he didn’t consistently do enough to warrant a 53-man roster spot. If no one claims Ford, expect him to be on the Dolphins practice squad on Sunday afternoon. Guard Issac Asiata After a few poor performances during the preseason, the Dolphins have released guard Issac Asiata, according to a league source. Asiata didn’t see the field much as a rookie last year as he hasn’t progressed the way the Dolphins would have liked. Dolphins could decide to bring him back to their practice squad if they choose to. Tackle Eric Smith Dolphins cut tackle Eric Smith, per league source. Was in running for 3rd or 4th OT position. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Wide receiver Francis Owusu With Owusu being cut, it appears the Dolphins will keep five receivers on their roster instead of six. Running back Buddy Howell Dolphins release former FAU RB Buddy Howell but would like to add him to practice squad, per league source. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Tight end Thomas Duarte Dolphins release TE Thomas Duarte, per source. So another former draft pick released by Miami today. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Defensive end Quincy Redmon Dolphins release rookie DE Quincy Redmon, per source. A bit more than two hours away from deadline to trim rosters to 53. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 Cornerback Jalen Davis Davis has been released according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Jackson also says the Dolphins want Davis on their practice squad. Defensive end Jonathan Woodard It was just a numbers game for Woodard as the Dolphins are deep at the defensive end position. Don’t be surprised if Woodard is named to the teams practice squad Defensive tackle Kendall Langford According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Dolphins have cut defensive tackle Kendall Langford. While the veteran did play during the preseason, the Dolphins are deep on their defensive line. Long snapper Lucas Gravelle After getting signed and playing in 4 preseason games with the @MiamiDolphins I am sad to say that they have decided to stick with their long time veteran snapper. For all of those that know me, knows that this just motivates me even more to get onto a team. 👍🏻🏈 — Lucas Gravelle (@LucasGAthlete) September 1, 2018 It was a longshot for Gravelle to make the roster. John Denney will return for another season with the Dolphins. Defensive end Cameron Malveaux Dolphins cut DE Cameron Malveaux but want him back for practice squad, per source. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 According to Jackson, the Dolphins are releasing Malveaux. This move is a bit surprising considering Malveaux played in four games a season ago for the Dolphins. While they may want him on their practice squad, Malveaux may not pass through waivers as some team could pick him up. Running back Brandon Radcliff Dolphins cut RB Brandon Radcliff, per source. Just 45 minutes before rosters down to 53. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 1, 2018 The Dolphins are going to keep just four running backs on their roster. So Radcliff got caught up in a numbers game. Wide receiver Malcolm Lewis With the Dolphins apparently keeping five receivers, there was no room for Malcolm Lewis on the 53-man roster.<doc-sep>The Miami Dolphins have completed their roster cuts, dropping from the preseason limit of 90 players down to the regular season’s 53-man limit. The deadline to reach that limit was 4pm Eastern today, with some 1,100 players from around the league suddenly being without a team. Will the Dolphins use waiver claims to continue to shake up the roster, looking for a gem that some other team released? Who will they then release from the 53-man roster to make space for the newcomer? As of right now, here is the Dolphins’ 53-man roster for 2018. We will update it with changes if needed when waiver claims start coming in tomorrow. Teams will be allowed to sign their practice squads starting tomorrow afternoon as well. QB Ryan Tannehill, Brock Osweiler, David Fales RB Kenyan Drake, Frank Gore, Kalen Ballage, Senorise Perry WR Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola, Albert Wilson, DeVante Parker, Jakeem Grant TE Mike Gesicki, Marqueis Gray, Durham Smythe, A.J. Derby OL Laremy Tunsil, Josh Sitton, Daniel Kilgore, Jesse Davis, Ja’Wuan James, Sam Young, Jake Brendel, Ted Larsen, Zach Sterup DE Cameron Wake, Robert Quinn, Andre Branch, Charles Harris, William Hayes DT Akeem Spence, Davon Godchaux, Jordan Phillips, Vincent Taylor LB Jerome Baker, Raekwon McMillan, Kiko Alonso, Stephone Anthony, Chase Allen, Mike Hull CB Xavien Howard, Bobby McCain, Cordrea Tankersley, Torry McTyer, Cornell Armstrong S Reshad Jones, T.J. McDonald, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Walt Aikens, Maurice Smith K Jason Sanders P Matt Haack LS John Denney<doc-sep>The Miami Dolphins trimmed their roster from the preseason 90-man limit to the regular-season’s 53-man roster limit on Saturday, letting 37 players go in the process. It was a rough day for many players, who suddenly find themselves hoping that a waiver claim or a practice squad offer happens today. As always, it was also a day when surprises and “snubs” happen - granted these surprises and snubs are from a fan’s point of view outside of the organization, but it still works. Earlier this morning, Aaron Sutton explained his biggest surprise and biggest snub from the Dolphins’ cuts. He walked through both the surprise that the Dolphins kept both quarterbacks Brock Osweiler and David Fales as well as the snub of wide receiver Isaiah Ford. Both are good options, but I went somewhere else with my reactions to the roster. Biggest surprise Cornell Armstrong. The sixth-round pick by the Dolphins making the roster was a surprise to me. I thought he was probably headed to the practice squad, with Tony Lippett making the roster. Lippett is returning from an Achilles tear, which is a tough ask for a cornerback, but he basically went from a starter in 2016 to injured in 2017 and released in 2018. Armstrong has been quiet this summer, but the coaching staff clearly saw something in him to keep him on the roster. Biggest Snub Isaac Asiata. Sutton mentions Asiata could be the answer here when he chose Ford, and I definitely agree with that. I was surprised that the Dolphins, after picking Asiata last year, then insisting that he was on a “red-shirt” season would cut him this offseason. He has been quiet this summer, but that is really a good thing when it comes to an offensive lineman. I did not think Asiata was going to secure a starting position, or even be the primary guard backup, but I also did not think the Dolphins would put so much time into working with him, then release him. Maybe he simply was not progressing as they thought he should be, but it still seemed like a cut that was not expected. Other Reactions Brock Osweiler and David Fales both making the team should not be overly surprising. I did back off the prediction that they would both make it on Friday morning, using Osweiler’s slot to keep Maurice Smith (who also made the roster), but watching the team, there just really was not a way to separate the two backup quarterbacks right now. Fales looks good in practices, Osweiler struggled early in the preseason, but found a rhythm eventually and looked really strong on Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons. There could be more to come here, with Miami holding on to Osweiler in case of an injury somewhere in the league and the team being able to trade him, but, for now, the Dolphins have both players on the roster. Cameron Malveaux was another surprise cut for me. On Thursday, I had him making the team as he has had a strong summer and looked like a good depth/rotational player to have on the roster. Keeping him would be asking the team to keep six defensive ends, which is tough when you only have a limited number of roster positions, and the Dolphins do want to bring back Malveaux on the practice squad, but I thought they may want to protect him by keeping him on the roster. Mike Hull made the roster simply so the team can place him on injured reserve. Under the NFL’s rules, a player who is placed on injured reserve during the preseason is out for the year. If a player starts the season on the 53-man roster, then is placed on injured reserve, he is still eligible for the “designated to return” option, which appears to be what Miami is planning for Hull. That means the Dolphins have a built in roster spot right now for a waiver claim or to bring back a player they released yesterday. My biggest area of concern right now is wide receiver. With DeVante Parker dealing with a broken finger and Jakeem Grant in the concussion protocol, it feels like the team could be short on receivers for Week 1. They must feel that both of those players are progressing and will be ready, as well as the team feeling that the tight ends and running backs can cover for any production lost if one or both of those players are not ready.<doc-sep>
Coaches dread the 53 man roster cut down after the final preseason game. After spending months with these players, it makes it tough to release some of these guys. Some of these players will go on to play for other teams or land on a practice squad. Others will never play another down of football again. The Dolphins began their cut down with the release of kicker Greg Joseph who had a solid preseason. Another early release was veteran tight end Gavin Escobar. You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below. Dolphins settle kicking competition, go with Jason Sanders – ProFootballTalk The Dolphins had a pair of rookies competing for their kicking job, and they've decided. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are releasing Greg Joseph, which leaves the job in the hands (feet?) of Jason Sanders. Adam Gase NFL roster cut deadline: Dolphins' Adam Gase dreads letting players go If the NFL wanted to permanently increase the roster size to 90, Dolphins coach Adam Gase would vote... Dolphins Quarterbacks Dolphins backup QB David Fales describes his preseason as 'OK' David Fales sounded like a man who knew he should’ve done more. Dolphins Running Backs Miami Dolphins rookie RB Kalen Ballage: ‘My time will come.’ Kalen Ballage averaged 6 yards per carry, scored 1 touchdown, had 3 catches and left Thursday night&... Dolphins Secondary Dolphins trade safety Jordan Lucas to the Chiefs – ProFootballTalk The Chiefs needed some help in the defensive secondary, and they've gotten it. Via Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins have traded safety Jordan Lucas to Kansas City. A sixth-rounder in 2016, Lucas will net a seventh-round pick in 2019 for the Dolphins. Dolphins Preseason AC In The AM: Tough Decisions Get Tougher The starters, with the exception of rookie linebacker Jerome Baker, sat this one out. For them, it was a chance to exhale, just for a few hours. Instead what we saw Thursday night in Atlanta was young players fighting for spots on the back end of the roster, some veterans trying to keep their careers going, second stringers hoping to solidify their status and even the final chapter of a winner take-all matchup between a couple of rookie kickers. Top News: Finalizing The Roster With the 2018 preseason now over, the Dolphins will move on to the next order of business: getting down to the 53-player roster limit before 4 p.m. Eastern time Saturday. Phinsider News You May Have Missed The Splash Zone 8/31/18: Miami Dolphins End Preseason On A High Note - The Phinsider Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. What is a practice squad in the NFL? Who can be on it and when can they sign? - The Phinsider The NFL’s roster cut deadline is looming, coming on Saturday at 4pm Eastern. As teams look to trim from the 90-man limit used during the offseason and preseason down to the 53-man roster limit for... 2018 Miami Dolphins roster cuts: Predicting the 53-man roster - The Phinsider The Miami Dolphins ended the 2018 NFL Preseason with a 34-7 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It was an impressive performance from several of the team’s backup players, highlighted by Brock... NFL Roster Cuts 2018: Miami Dolphins live updates for rumors and cuts tracking - The Phinsider The NFL Preseason is complete for the Miami Dolphins, which means it is time for the most painful part of the summer - roster cuts. The team has to be down to the 53-man roster limit the league... Caption This! Kiko Alonso version - The Phinsider Let’s have one more moment of goofiness before the regular season begins. Phinsider Fantasy Football Team Owners Announcement - The Phinsider Okay, I have been slacking. This week got away from me, so we are well behind where I thought we would be in setting up The Phinsider Fantasy Football League for this year. I have the draft...