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Chris Perkins

Chris Perkins is the Sun Sentinel's Miami Dolphins columnist. A veteran South Florida sports reporter, he's written for The Athletic and has covered the Dolphins, the Miami Heat, the University of Miami, the University of Texas, MMA, boxing, breaking news and weather. Perkins was born in Chicago and reared in Texas.

Gase: Cutler would return as Dolphins starting QB if he plays against Oakland

August 18, 2019 at 9:32 p.m.

Coach Adam Gase said after the Miami Dolphins' blowout loss in Baltimore that if quarterback Jay Cutler is able to return from his rib injury for the Nov. 5 game...

Miami could have had 15 players on the field and not been able to defend Joe Flacco's pass to Jeremy Maclin, a picture-perfect deep spiral down the right side that dropped into Maclin's hands in full stride. -- SS

Kiko Alonso on hit to head of Joe Flacco: ‘It’s a bang-bang play and I hope he’s alright’

May 11, 2019 at 12:53 a.m.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco left Thursday night's game against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter and was put in the concussion protocol following a big hit by Dolphins...

Rough night for Eli Manning against the Lions, but they didn't have a hint of a running game.

The Jay Cutler-Adam Gase relationship passed its first test with Dolphins

May 11, 2019 at 12:50 a.m.

Jay Cutler can take liberties with Dolphins coach Adam Gase. Because the two have a past, Cutler is allowed to bust Gase's chops. He's also allowed to make strategic suggestions...

At Little Haiti Hardware and Lumber in Miami, owner Jean Rameau is already exhausted by the rush of people coming for supplies Sept. 7, 2017.

Dolphins-Bucs game postponed until November due to Hurricane Irma

May 13, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.

Hurricane Irma has forced the Miami Dolphins' season opener against Tampa Bay to be postponed until Nov. 19, the bye week for both teams. The game will be played at...

Dolphins won’t open season at home Sunday because of Hurricane Irma

May 11, 2019 at 12:49 a.m.

Hurricane Irma continues to create uncertainty with the Miami Dolphins' season opener against Tampa Bay. The NFL said in a statement Tuesday that the game won't be played at 1...

Dolphins say they’ll be ready if Hurricane Irma forces Sunday’s game to move

May 11, 2019 at 12:49 a.m.

The Dolphins say they're prepared to adjust if Sunday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium needs to be moved — to a different location or...

Miami gave up this home game in exchange for hosting Super Bowl LIV (54) in 2020. It's important to note they opted to not have a bye week following this game vs. Drew Brees (pictured) and the Saints in London.

Jon Gruden: Dolphins QB Jay Cutler has ‘a lot to prove’

August 18, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.

Jon Gruden, the Super Bowl-winning coach turned NFL analyst, said Thursday he thinks Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler has "a lot to prove" this season. Gruden, speaking on a Monday...

Jay Cutler looks to make a pass against the Vikings during the first half on Oct. 31, 2016 at Soldier Field.

Jay Cutler says losing with Bears wore on him: ‘No one likes losing’

May 13, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.

Some wondered whether Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler still had the fire in his belly, so to speak, to play football. Cutler answered that question after Monday's practice against the...

Hull, a former Penn State standout who led the Dolphins in tackles last preseason, must show defensive coordinator Matt Burke that replacing Raekwon McMillan as Miami's starting inside linebacker isn't too big a task for him. Hull, who is the Dolphins' smallest linebacker, must show he can effectively and consistently shed blocks against a physical Ravens offensive line.

Dolphins QB Jay Cutler debuts amidst backdrop of missing personnel

May 11, 2019 at 12:48 a.m.

There's a delicate balance Adam Gase must maintain as the Miami Dolphins' second-year coach leads his team out of an injury-filled training camp, and into Thursday night's preseason game against...

Adam Gase announces that cornerback #36 Tony Lippett will be out for the rest of the season with a torn achilles he injured Monday during Dolphins' Training Camp at Doctors Hospital Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.

After ‘whirlwind’ first couple of days, new Dolphins QB Jay Cutler getting more comfortable

August 18, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

Jay Cutler, the Miami Dolphins' new quarterback, is being patient with his learning curve. He knows he's making progress. It's just no one is sure how quickly Cutler should be...

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