signing of defensive tackle Sylvester Williams and the activation of linebacker Mike Hull from the team’s injured reserve list. The team also made official the signing of defensive end Ziggy Hood Jordan Phillips Jersey , as was reported yesterday. The Dolphins had three roster spots open, with Hood filling the one created when the team placed defensive tackle Vincent Taylor on injured reserve on Tuesday following a foot injury sustained against the Houston Texans last week. The other two roster spots were created earlier in the week when the team released safety Maurice Smith and rookie defensive tackle Jamiyus Pittman. Miami also has offensive lineman Jake Brendel eligible for return from the injured reserve list.Williams, a six-year veteran, was drafted in the first round in 2013 by the Denver Broncos. He played for Denver from 2013 through 2016, then spent 2017 with the Tennessee Titans before starting the 2018 season with the Detroit Lions. He appeared in the first six games of the season with Detroit, starting four times, before being released earlier this week. He has 81 career appearances with 63 of those as a starter, recording two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, 120 tackles, and six sacks. He had six tackles this season. Hull signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He spent much of his rookie season on the practice squad, appearing in just three games that year. In 2016 and 2017 http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-jesse-davis-jersey , Hull played in all 32, with a career total of one interception, one fumble recovery, and 42 tackles. Hull sustained a knee injury in the preseason which sidelined him for the first half of the year.Miami has been dealing with multiple defensive line injuries this year, weakening what had been seen as a strength of the team prior to the start of the season. William Hayes, who was playing both defensive end and defensive tackle, in on injured reserve after tearing his ACL trying to avoid an unnecessary roughness penalty for landing with all of his body weight on the quarterback during a sack. Defensive ends Cameron Wake and Andre Branch have both been struggling through knee injuries, though they were both active for last week’s game against the Texans. Second-year defensive end Charles Harris has missed the last two weeks with a calf injury and there is no timetable for his return as of yet. The Dolphins released defensive tackle Jordan Phillips at the start of October after inconsistent play and sideline theatrics; Phillips joined Miami’s AFC East rival Buffalo Bills and has made sure to use social media to comment on any struggles Miami has had since his release. MIAMI (AP) — With another season stumbling toward the finish line, the Miami Dolphins can begin thinking about 2019, and that includes Frank Gore.The NFL’s leading active rusher is expected to miss the rest of the year with a sprained foot, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. The person confirmed Gore’s status to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t commented on the severity of his injury.Gore was hurt during Sunday’s 41-17 loss at Minnesota . He has played in 126 consecutive games and made 122 starts in a row, and both streaks are the longest by an NFL offensive skill player.Last week Gore Womens Cordrea Tankersley Jersey , 35, said he was uncertain whether he wanted to play next year. That’s one of many offseason decisions looming for the Dolphins (7-7) now that they’ve been reduced to long-shot status in the playoff race.“We’re outside looking in,” coach Adam Gase acknowledged. It’s a familiar position for the Dolphins, who have played only two postseason games since 2001.Gase is 23-23 and likely to return for a fourth season. Less secure is executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum. A shake-up among Gase’s assistants is probable, with defensive coordinator Matt Burke most in jeopardy. A myriad of player personnel decisions will begin with whether to bring back quarterback Ryan Tannehill.But first there’s a schedule to play out — at home Sunday against Jacksonville , and at Buffalo the following week.“The difficult part right now is we can handle our business, but that’s doesn’t mean anything,” Gase said. “We’ve got other teams that can affect our season.”Eight AFC teams have a better record in the race for six playoff spots. That means the Dolphins would need a lot of help to reach the postseason — plus a sweep of their final two games, which seems unlikely in the wake of the latest flop.Minnesota manhandled Miami up front on both sides of the ball. Tannehill was sacked nine times, tying the franchise record, and the run defense allowed 220 yards.The Dolphins fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter, closed within 21-17 early in the second half and did little right thereafter.“That’s been the sad story of our woes this year — not being able to finish William Hayes Jersey ,” running back Kenyan Drake said.It has been a team effort. The Dolphins rank 30th in the league in defense and 29th in offense, and they’ve been outgained by 100 yards per game — 1,402 total. The franchise record is 1,321 in 1967.Also in danger is the team record of 383 yards allowed per game set in 2016, Gase’s first season. Burke’s defense has given up 402 yards per game.Aside from chances to break negative records, the final two games will be little more than tryouts for next year. Among the players likely to get a long look will be fourth-round draft pick Kalen Ballage, one of the few bright spots at Minnesota with a season-high 123 yards rushing and his first career touchdown, which came on a 75-yard run.Gore’s injury means more snaps for the rookie from Arizona State.“I’m ready,” Ballage said. “Obviously you don’t want to lose somebody like a Hall of Fame running back. Frank can do everything. But I’ll just be ready to step into whatever role they need me to be in.”