We continue the nomination process for the 2012 Matty Awards today, with three more categories up for consideration. If you don't know, the Matty's are named after the site's founder, Matty I, and are used as a way for you to recognize members of the site who keep you coming back every day.

All you have to do is list the award, and the person (or people) you feel should be in consideration for that award. And, since there were no Matty awards last year, previous winners will be allowed to win the award this year.

Remember - this is not the vote. This is the nomination.

As always NO NOMINATING YOURSELF AND NO CAMPAIGNING ANYWHERE ON THE SITE!!!!

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We continue taking a look at the men in the trenches this week. After discussing free agents at guard last week, we move to the tackles this week. Unfortunately, the options don't appear too enticing. While there are four solid options at guard, the options at tackle yield maybe only a single solid option

Demetrius Bell: The closest solid option you'll see at tackle. Bell was limited to seven games last year, but was an effective blocker at LT. He did a decent job opening holes on the left side of the line and in seven starts, he surrendered only a single sack and one QB hit. He would obviously move to the right side if he were to sign with Miami. He's not worth top money, but he may receive inflated offers in free agency because many teams need tackles and there are a number of teams with much more cap space than Miami.

Jared Gaither: Never a sure thing to give you an entire year, Gaither finished the season in San Diego. He was signed to replace the injured Marcus McNeal at LT and he was immediately placed into the starting lineup. In his five starts, Gaither didn't allow a single sack and only allowed three QB pressures. Overall, he did very well and would've been one of the better OTs had he played like that over the course of an entire season. The big question is how many games will you get out of him? A cheaper and solid option, but you should have depth at the position too in case he can't go the distance.

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It's no secret this offseason that the Miami Dolphins are searching for a quarterback upgrade. The team that has been through 16 different quarterbacks since Dan Marino retired in 1999 (quick, can you name them all?), is once again looking to find the one guy who will finally elevate the play of the offense.

Speaking to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel yesterday, new Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman explained exactly what he is looking for in a quarterback.

Now, as the Dolphins look to decide between Peyton Manning, Matt Flynn, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, or someone not on the radar right now, we'll see what kind of upgrade Miami is able to make this offseason.

By the way, the quarterbacks are: Jay Fiedler, Damon Huard, Ray Lucas, Brian Griese, A.J. Feeley, Sage Rosenfels, Gus Frerotte, Joey Harrington, Daunte Culpepper, Cleo Lemon, Trent Green, John Beck, Chad Pennington, Chad Henne, Tyler Thigpen, and Matt Moore.

Here are the Miami Dolphins news stories from around the web you may have missed over the last 24 hours:

Dolphins Coaching Staff:

Miami Dolphins’ new coordinators optimistic about team’s future - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
Mike Sherman and Kevin Coyle, the Dolphins’ new offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively, had positive things to say about the units they have inherited.

Philbin's Coaching Staff Armed And Ready To Go
Call it a pre-flight briefing if you will, especially since some members of Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin’s staff have a military background.

Joe Philbin likes Dolphins’ blend of college & pro coaches – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel
Joe Philbin likes the blend of his first coaching staff.

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Dwight Hollier started out his prep football career at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Virginia, where the locals used to call him "Psycho."

Hollier was drafted out of the University of North Carolina by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL Draft.

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With the 2012 NFL Free Agency set to kick off in less than a month, in depth analysis of the free agents available, the free agents leaving, and the free agents being signed will be everywhere. One of those analysis was on SI.com yesterday. The Sports Illustrated guys took a look at each of the teams in the AFC East, breaking down each team, including the Miami Dolphins, into the free agents they will have, who they need to sign, and who they should let walk.

They conclude each team with an outlook of how the team should be in free agency. For the Dolphins, they point out that the team has some money to spend, and should be in good shape throughout the free agency period.

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