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Paul Soliai is the last Polynesian standing. When the native Samoan joined the Dolphins in 2007, the roster was filled with Polynesians.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Lately, Joey Porter has been critiqued more for his tough talk than his tough play.

Backup nose tackle Paul Soliai was nearly as nervous watching last weekend's draft as he was two years ago when the Dolphins selected him in the fourth round out of Utah.

The Miami Dolphins have finally released their training camp schedule, which will allow the local diehards an opportunity to get their own up close and personal look at the 2009 team.

Current Dolphins' nose tackle Jason Ferguson, whose torn biceps as a Cowboy at the start of the 2007 season gave Ratliff his first starting gig, is shorter , and, at 305 pounds, a good bit squatter.

No matter how hard we tried, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano refused to single anyone out during our last session with him at the conclusion of Sunday's minicamp.

"I think it is unique a little bit. I have been around different quarterbacks and some of them really like that.

Each year the beard grays a little more. At first, Jason Ferguson would shave it off to hide the fact he's aging.

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One of Tony Sparano's pet expressions is that he is more concerned about getting the "right 53 players'' on the team, not necessarily the best.

Randy Starks was a key reserve on the defensive line, routinely spelling Jason Ferguson and Kendall Langford.

What happens if the Miami Dolphins have to play another season without Donald Thomas ? What happens if nose tackle Jason Ferguson suffers a serious injury and the Dolphins are forced to play a portion -or all of the 2009 season -without the team's only proven nose tackle? What happens to the game-day roster if Chad Henne is listed as the third ...

Twitter The other spot needing an acorn? WR, of course I respect the fact some of you believe the Dolphins have a terrible situation at nose tackle.

Joe Cohen took a few steps outside the Dixie Crossroads restaurant in Titusville on Sunday after a lavish Mother's Day dinner further stretched the belt around his burly waist.

When the recent NFL Draft began, nose tackle Louis Ellis expected to hear his name called.

You can't see them and, even if you could, what you would see would be of limited use for long term projection.

The Dolphins waited until after last weekend's draft to add another nosetackle, signing 320-pound Louis Ellis, who dominated for two seasons at Shaw University.

A The Miami Dolphins have selected inside linebacker J.D. Folsom from Weber State in the final round of the NFL draft.

At least General Manager Jeff Ireland was up front about it: The Dolphins did their best to fill needs at outside linebacker and nose tackle over the weekend, but came up short.

Brian Hartline couldn't catch Ted Ginn Jr. when they raced for the high school state hurdling title in Ohio.