| Height: 6-3
Weight: 214
Born: Mar 18, 1975, Miami, FL | |
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November 23, 2003
Brian Griese likely started his final game for the Dolphins on Sunday. He connected on 8-of-13 passes for 133 yards, one TD, and two INTs before being replaced in favor of Jay Fiedler at the end of the third quarter. Griese's lone TD pass came on a very short pass that James McKnight broke for an 80-yard score.
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November 23, 2003
The Sun-Sentinel reports that two league sources said yesterday that Brian Griese will start over Jay Fiedler for the Dolphins today.
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November 18, 2003
The Dolphins will gauge Jay Fiedler\'s health today and Wednesday in practice before deciding between Fiedler or Brian Griese as this week\'s starter, according to the Miami Herald.
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November 16, 2003
Brian Griese had another awful start for the Dolphins on Sunday. He completed just 13-of-32 passes for 126 yards, with one INT and no touchdowns. It's pretty clear that the Dolphins will go back to Jay Fiedler as soon as he is healthy.
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November 12, 2003
The Sports Network reports that Brian Griese will start again at quarterback on Sunday for the Dolphins.
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November 9, 2003
Brian Griese completed 15-of-27 passes for 131 yards and three INTs. He failed to find the end zone and lost both of his fumbles. A performance like this may loosen his grip on the Dolphins\' starting job.
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November 4, 2003
Brian Griese will start Sunday\'s game as Jay Fiedler continues to recover from his sprained MCL, according to the Miami Herald.
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October 29, 2003
Dolphins quarterback Brian Griese is expected to make his second straight start on Sunday, according to the Sports Network.
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October 29, 2003
Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt expects to announce today whether Brian Griese or Jay Fiedler will remain in the starting lineup, according to the Miami Herald. Wannstedt has no problem with a player losing his starting job for good due to injury, which makes it very likely Fiedler will lost his starting job for good if Griese plays on Sunday and has success like he did this past Monday. Griese suffered a swollen thumb on his throwing hand when he hit the helmet of a player on Monday, but he said the injury would not be a problem this week.
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October 27, 2003
The Dolphins confirmed that Brian Griese will start in place of the injured Jay Fiedler tonight, according to the Miami Herald.
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October 25, 2003
With Jay Fiedler missing practice again on Saturday, it appears to be a near certainty that Brian Griese will get the start for the Dolphins on Monday night.
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October 25, 2003
Citing sources close to the Dolphins and Brian Griese the Miami Herald reports that Griese is expected to start on Monday night, barring a "phenomenal and improbable" recovery by Jay Fiedler in the next day or so.
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October 21, 2003
The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins coaching staff is giving more and more consideration to starting backup quarterback Brian Griese on Monday night over Jay Fielder, who suffered a sprained MCL on Sunday.
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October 8, 2003
The Dolphins expect Brian Griese to be their No. 2 quarterback this week, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
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October 3, 2003
Brian Griese will remain the emergency quarterback for the Dolphins this week, though the team hopes to have him as the primary backup next week, according to the Miami Herald.
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September 30, 2003
Brian Griese worked out extensively on Monday and hopes to at least be in uniform as the No. 3 quarterback this week, according to the Miami Herald. Griese is recovering from a strained ligament in his left big toe.
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September 23, 2003
Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt said that Brian Griese has been cleared to take snaps and drop back as he recovers from a sprained toe, according to the Miami Herald. Griese could return to regular practice next week and could be active when the Dolphins return to action in week 5.
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September 16, 2003
Brian Griese has been cleared to remove the boot he\'s been wearing on his left foot since August 22, according to the Miami Herald. Griese has been cleared to throw, but not to run or practice.
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September 2, 2003
Brian Griese is still in a walking boot and could be sidelined for another six to eight weeks, according to ESPN. The Dolphins will evaluate his injury on a week-to-week basis, but won't put an official timetable on his return.
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August 26, 2003
The Sun-Sentinel reports that Brian Griese will miss up to a month due to his toe injury. At worst that would keep him out of uniform for the first three regular season games.
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August 25, 2003
The Dolphins consider Brian Griese week-to-week due to what Griese said is a "bad sprain" of his left big toe, according to the Sun-Sentinel. They should know more about the injury once the swelling subsides.
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August 24, 2003
Brian Griese has ligament damage in his left big toe and his status for the start of the regular season is uncertain, according to the Miami Herald.
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August 23, 2003
Brian Griese left in the third quarter of Friday's preseason game with a injury to his big left toe, according to the Miami Herald. Griese, who left the stadium in a walking boot as a precautionary measure, said he felt a pop when he planted his foot.
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August 7, 2003
Brian Griese will start for the Dolphins in their first exhibition game on Friday, according to the AP. Jay Fiedler is expected to miss the game after being sidelined this week with back spasms.
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June 16, 2003
Brian Griese will finally get his first action with the Dolphins today during the first day of minicamp that runs through Wednesday, according to the Miami Herald. "I don't know the players or the system yet, but I do know this: I am going to work hard to fulfill any type of role that I do have in any way that I can to help this team," Griese said.
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June 9, 2003
Assuming Brian Griese passes a physical today, he will sign his two-year contract with the Dolphins and be introduced at an afternoon press conference, according to the Miami Herald.
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June 7, 2003
The Dolphins and Brian Griese have agreed to terms on a two-year deal, according to the Miami Herald. Griese, who will back up starting quarterback Jay Fiedler, should start practicing with the team on Monday.
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June 5, 2003
Brian Griese and the Dolphins have reached a snag in negotiations regarding the amount of incentives for performance, according to the Miami Herald. His agent, Ralph Cindrich, said other teams have begun contacting him because the Dolphins are taking so long to work out a deal. "Hey, you know me, if another team comes in and gives us what we\'re looking for, I\'ll take it and move on," Cindrich said.
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June 4, 2003
According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins and the agent for Brian Griese did not talk yesterday afternoon after speaking in the morning. Contract negotiations appear to have hit a snag over money, but a deal is still expected to be concluded by the end of the week.
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June 3, 2003
The Dolphins began negotiations with Brian Griese only minutes after he was released by the Broncos, according to the Miami Herald. He is almost certain to sign with Miami, especially since Cowboys coach Bill Parcells confirmed Dallas is out of the mix.
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June 2, 2003
As expected, the Broncos released Brian Griese on Monday. He\'s expected to sign with the Dolphins.
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June 2, 2003
The Broncos are expected to release Brian Griese today. He could sign with the Dolphins as soon as tomorrow, according to the Miami Herald.
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April 29, 2003
The Dolphins are privately confident that they can sign Brian Griese as a free agent after his expected relase by the Broncos in June, according to the Miami Herald. The Fins released Ray Lucas on Monday, apparently clearing the way for Griese to step in as the primary backup to starter Jay Fiedler.
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April 27, 2003
Since the Ravens selected quarterback Kyle Boller yesterday in the draft, it appears unlikely they will push hard to bring Brian Griese into the fold, according to the Miami Herald. The move increases the odds of the Dolphins acquiring Griese when he becomes a free agent.
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March 12, 2003
The agent for Brian Griese said the quarterback would not consider the Ravens judging by the contract they offered Jake Plummer. Coach Brian Billick has said any quarterback who comes in would be in open competition with Chris Redman, which likely won\'t help their efforts to woo Griese.
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March 11, 2003
The NFL has ruled that Brian Griese cannot visit any teams unless a trade is agreed upon and is filed with the league, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In order to reach a deal, Griese\'s agent said the quarterback should be allowed to take a physical and meet with coaches for contract talks. The Broncos have given Griese permission to seek a trade.
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March 11, 2003
Brian Griese will meet with Dolphin offensive coordinator Norv Turner this week about becoming the backup for Jay Fiedler, according to the Sun-Sentinel. Expected to be released by the Broncos after June 1, Griese said Miami would be his first choice if no other starting opportunities are available.
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