Paul Soliai News

Linebacker Joey Porter hasn't been the same since he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2. He sat out Week 4's win over Buffalo and has just 1 1/2 sacks since the injury, culminating in Sunday's no-tackle performance at New England.

As every Dolfan knows by now, Miami will take on the the red-hot New England offense without NT Jason Ferguson and LB Channing Crowder.

New England Pro Bowl wide receiver Wes Welker spent three seasons in South Florida.

Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks has made the transition from part-time player to starter.

Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Channing Crowder practiced with limitations for the second straight day in nearly two weeks, and is optimistic he'll play in Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the New England Patriots .

Nose tackle Paul Soliai , coming off a career-best six-tackle game against the Jets , lost two relatives in the tsunami that struck his native American Samoa in late September.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- In my halftime observations post, I wondered if the Miami Dolphins would make the proper second-half adjustments to take control of the game.

The Dolphins' chances for victory didn't seem bright Sunday when the New York Jets got the ball at their own 45 with 3:39 left, needing only a touchdown to complete their comeback.

The Dolphins defense got big plays from Randy Starks and Jason Taylor to avoid blowing a big lead for the second week in a row.

Yes, NFL organizations need to make the most of free agency, the draft, even the waiver wire.

Former Dolphins special teams coach Mike Westhoff enhanced his reputation as a special team genius when the Jets converted two fake punts for first downs against the Dolphins.

Nearly 200 children with special needs got the chance to find out what it's really like to punt, pass and kick with the Miami Dolphins as members of the team played host to the kids at their practice facility in Davie yesterday.

The Miami Dolphins have added a new defensive tackle to the roster. Derrick Jones was added to the team's practice squad on Wednesday, and will serve as a backup to nose tackle Jason Ferguson , the starter, and Paul Soliai, his backup.

A few days go I made the point that offensive coordinator Dan Henning's contention last October that Chad Henne would be just as good as Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco isn't really fair because Henne doesn't have the weapons the other two have.

Nike said Thursday it does not have a "contractual relationship" with Michael Vick , a day after the quarterback's agent announced a deal with the manufacturer.

NFL players of Samoan background got an update from the U.S. government and the Red Cross Friday on recovery efforts in the tsunami-stricken Samoas.

With Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter not participating in team drills all week because of a strained hamstring, backup Charlie Anderson is hoping to reprise two of his best games last season -- both in victories over the Bills , Sunday's opponent.

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai mourned the deaths of at least two relatives on the disaster-stricken Samoas, and fears the toll for his family could get worse.

The 91 on the front of Chargers defensive lineman Ogemdi Nwagbuo's jersey might as well be a bull's-eye. Nwagbuo, an undrafted player in his second season out of Michigan State, is trying to use his 303-pound frame to fill in for Jamal Williams , a three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle who suffered a season-ending triceps injury in San Diego's opener.

Davie - Paul Soliai has given up a lot of his favorite foods. And when he eats teriyaki chicken now, he limits himself to one piece instead of the two or three he's rather devour.