Tuesday was a busy day for the Miami Dolphins, with the front office making several roster moves. The Dolphins traded kickers on Tuesday, bringing back Zane Gonzalez and running back Riley Patterson. Patterson is 7-for-0 on field goals this season and 5-for-6 on extra point attempts. After connecting on 93.1 percent of his field goal attempts, including 3-of-4 from over 50 yards, last year, Patterson’s accuracy seems to have dipped this year, but a bigger issue seems to be on kickoffs.
“We tried to get them out of the end zone; that was talked about and it just wasn’t executed the way we wanted it to be… yeah, some of them should have been touchbacks and weren’t,” head coach Jeff Hafley explained Monday when asked about special teams issues and the lack of simply kicking the ball for touchbacks rather than relying on the coverage unit.
The Dolphins held tryouts for kickers on Tuesday, including former seven-time Pro Bowl selection Justin Tucker, and ultimately brought back Gonzalez. The Cleveland Browns’ 2017 seventh-round draft pick, Gonzalez went on injured reserve during the preseason with Miami this past summer. He was released with an injury settlement and is now back with the Dolphins, signed to the practice squad.
Miami is not done with their roster moves yet. They also promoted rookie edge rusher Rodney McGraw from the practice squad and waived edge rusher Andre Jones Jr. The possible surprise move of the day came with the news that the Dolphins were waiving cornerback Storm Duck.
A 2024 undrafted free agent from Louisville, Duck is on the physically unable to perform list this year as he recovers from a knee injury suffered last year. He returned to practice three weeks ago, and the team has until now to decide whether to add him to the active 53-man roster or keep him on PUP for the rest of the year. Instead, Miami moved on from the Duck.
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How Dolphins Kicking Change Could Be First Step for Struggling Special Teams – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins at SI
The Miami Dolphins returned an offseason acquisition
Dolphins cut kicker Riley Patterson, bring back Zane Gonzalez – C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald
The Miami Dolphins have made a change in the special teams department.
Dolphins opt not to bring Storm Duck back from physically unable to perform – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
Key Lessons From Storm Duck’s Exit and Dolphins’ Latest Roster Moves – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins at SI
The Miami Dolphins continued to rotate the roster with more transactions on Tuesday
Justin Tucker among five kickers drafted by Dolphins – Charean Williams, Pro Football Talk
The Dolphins worked out five kickers after cutting Riley Patterson, who missed an extra point in Week 5 after missing two field goals early in the season.
Zach Sieler Wants to Stay in Miami, but Should the Dolphins Trade Him? – Tyler Carmona, Miami Dolphins at SI
The longest tenured player on the roster has been the subject of trade speculation
Dolphins 2027 tickets, schedule
Dolphins will raise season-ticket prices in 2027. Here’s who they’ll be playing – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
The Dolphins (Shop Dolphins Fan Gear), who have lost their first five games and are in the midst of a roster retooling, are raising season ticket prices across the board in 2027, after not raising prices for any seats (and lowering the price of some seats) this year.
Dolphins season ticket renewals went to fans, and prices went up; here’s why – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
A season ticket price hike is probably not what Miami Dolphins fans want to hear as the team is winless early in the 2026 season.
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Miami Dolphins move on from Storm Duck – Marek Brave, The Phinsider
Duck was released from Miami’s PUP list without playing in 2026.
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Tuesday Miami Dolphins Thoughts With The Earl – Chris Early, The Phinsider
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Dolphins move on kicker amid Riley Patterson’s struggles – Marek Brave, The Phinsider
Zane Gonzalez is expected to sign with the Miami Dolphins.
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