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- Michael Taaffe loves silencing his doubters. A @MiamiHerald column by @OmarKelly
- Dolphins rookie safety Michael Taaffe has made an impact in his first six NFL games. (Via Miami Dolphins communications)
- The secret behind Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe's interception in the win over the Jets was his avid film study. Very encouraging to see the rookie pick up tendencies like that so early in his career and know when to take risks.
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Michael Taaffe: Questionable
Est. return: Nov 1
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Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe on the importance of tape study for him, contributing to his interception Sunday.
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The Miami Dolphins have an incredible 15 rookies active vs. the New York Jets today: Jacob Rodriguez, Chris Johnson, Michael Taaffe, Rodney McGraw, Caleb Douglas, Kadyn Proctor, DJ Herman, Chris Bell, Will Kacmarek, Kevin Coleman, Seydou Traore, Kaytron Allen, Justin Joly, Max Llewellyn, Kyle Louis
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- Oct 25 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Michael Taaffe picks off Geno Smith!
- Oct 25 David Furones (X) What a play by Michael Taaffe to undercut that Geno Smith throw. An interception as the Jets were driving and just outside the red zone on first-and-10.
- Oct 25 Omar Kelly (X) Michael Taaffe steps in front of a Geno Smith pass intended for Mason Taylor and returns the ball 2 yards to the 15. First and 10 at 15 for Dolphins.
- Oct 25 Omar Kelly (X) Now, @PoupartNFL will accurate point out that you can't coach 15 rookies. At least not well. · Quoting Joe Schad: The Miami Dolphins have an incredible 15 rookies active vs. the New York Jets today: Jacob Rodriguez, Chris Johnson, Michael Taaffe, Rodney McGraw, Caleb Douglas, Kadyn Proctor, DJ Herman, Chris Bell, Will Kacmarek, Kevin Coleman, Seydou Traore, Kaytron Allen, Justin Joly, Max Llewellyn, Kyle Louis
- Oct 25 Omar Kelly (X) The Miami Dolphins have an incredible 15 rookies active vs. the New York Jets today: Jacob Rodriguez, Chris Johnson, Michael Taaffe, Rodney McGraw, Caleb Douglas, Kadyn Proctor, DJ Herman, Chris Bell, Will Kacmarek, Kevin Coleman, Seydou Traore, Kaytron Allen, Justin Joly, Max Llewellyn, Kyle Louis
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Michael Taaffe: Questionable
Oct 11: Taaffe (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals.
- Michael Taaffe has been a positive surprise. I expected Malik Willis to perform better, and still do. 5 more check downs per game, 3 runs for first down and 3 throw aways and he’s a 90 rated passer · Quoting Mad doggo: @OmarKelly Who has surprised you this season so far, both positively and negatively?
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Michael Taaffe: Questionable
Oct 11: Taaffe (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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<Michael Taaffe has returned to the game despite his chest injury.
Questionable Returned
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- Oct 11 Omar Kelly (X) <Michael Taaffe has returned to the game despite his chest injury.+1
- Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Michael Taaffe: Questionable+1
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) It's officially a chest injury for Michael Taaffe. · Quoting David Furones: Now Michael Taaffe is down after sticking his shoulder in there for a tackle.
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) Zayne Anderson in the game while Taaffe is attended to. · Quoting David Furones: Now Michael Taaffe is down after sticking his shoulder in there for a tackle.
- Oct 11 Omar Kelly (X) Dolphins rookie safety Michael Taaffe was taken inside the medical test to seemingly have his left should evaluated.
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) Now Michael Taaffe is down after sticking his shoulder in there for a tackle.
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Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe on facing the Bengals receiving corps as the status of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins is up in the air.
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- Oct 8 Dolphins Team Site Transcript: S Michael Taaffe Press Conference - October 8
- Oct 8 David Furones (X) Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe on facing the Bengals receiving corps as the status of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins is up in the air.
- Dante Trader Jr. is sidelined by a knee injury. Zayne Anderson is getting paired with Michael Taaffe again.
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#Chiefs tight end Travis #Kelce showing love to #Dolphins S Michael Taaffe
#nfl #miami #kansascity
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- Sep 28 David Furones (X) Cool moment for Michael Taaffe. · Quoting Jake Gadon: #Chiefs tight end Travis #Kelce showing love to #Dolphins S Michael Taaffe #nfl #miami #kansascity
- Sep 27 David Furones (X) #Chiefs tight end Travis #Kelce showing love to #Dolphins S Michael Taaffe #nfl #miami #kansascity
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Michael Taaffe, Dante Trader first two safeties up in pregame warmups. Chop Robinson back to his post as starting DE. Josh Uche opposite him pregame.
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- Sep 27 Omar Kelly (X) “We showed we can go toe to toe with one of the best offenses in the league,” Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe. “we got a lot to clean up but that’s just motivation.”
- Sep 27 Omar Kelly (X) Tha sack got negated by Michael Taaffe's illegal contact with Travis Kelce, whom he hugged to avoid running his route. · Quoting Omar Kelly: Jordyn Brooks and Zeek Biggers delivered the season's first sack.
- Sep 27 David Furones (X) What we thought was the Dolphins' first sack of the season is wiped away for illegal contact on Michael Taaffe.
- Sep 27 David Furones (X) Michael Taaffe, Dante Trader first two safeties up in pregame warmups. Chop Robinson back to his post as starting DE. Josh Uche opposite him pregame.
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Transcript: S Michael Taaffe Press Conference - September 21
Read the full transcript from S Michael Taaffe's postgame media availability on September 21, 2026.
- Dolphins rookie safety Michael Taaffe on lacking communication in the secondary: "If communication is something that we need to work on, then I look at myself in the mirror because I was out there for almost every snap. And so, (coach Jeff Hafley) believes in me, and my teammates believe in me, and I believe in myself to communicate top notch, the best communication in the back end in the whole league. And that's the standard that I hold myself to. That's the standard that my teammates hold me to. That's the standard that we hold each other to. So you can point fingers or you can say, 'Communication, that's 16’s strong suit,' so I got to find a way to get it done. Clearly, we didn't communicate well enough on Sunday."
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With Chop Robinson out, Josh Uche and Robert Beal Jr. seen lining up on the edge with first-team DTs Zach Sieler and Jordan Phillips in pregame warmups. I'm sure it'll be a rotation with all edges + DT Zeek Biggers kicking out.
At safety, saw Michael Taaffe and Dante Trader.
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- Sep 20 David Furones (X) Zayne Anderson and Michael Taaffe the safety duo to start the second half.
- Sep 20 David Lombardi (X) Surprised the 49ers didn't take more issue with Michael Taaffe's hit on Brock Purdy past the goal line. I guess he might've tried to let up
- Sep 20 David Furones (X) And this is how Dolphins defense starts. Uche and Beal on the edge, Taaffe and Trader at safety. Marshall and Chris Johnson start with Willie Gay Jr. the Sam LB. JuJu Brents comes in for nickel, to play on the outside. · Quoting David Furones: With Chop Robinson out, Josh Uche and Robert Beal Jr. seen lining up on the edge with first-team DTs Zach Sieler and Jordan Phillips in pregame warmups. I'm sure it'll be a rotation with all edges + DT Zeek Biggers kicking out. At safety, saw Michael Taaffe and Dante Trader.
- Sep 20 Omar Kelly (X) Also in the starting lineup was Dante Trader Jr., who replaced Zayne Anderson. Michael Taaffe remains the starting free safety.
- Sep 20 David Furones (X) With Chop Robinson out, Josh Uche and Robert Beal Jr. seen lining up on the edge with first-team DTs Zach Sieler and Jordan Phillips in pregame warmups. I'm sure it'll be a rotation with all edges + DT Zeek Biggers kicking out. At safety, saw Michael Taaffe and Dante Trader.
- Dolphins rookie safety Michael Taaffe had an interception in his first NFL game, but what stuck with him after was a mistake he made and the team's loss. Taaffe is team-first and opts to work hard to eliminate errors over celebrating individual success.
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Based on the warmups, it appears Michael Taaffe will be starting over Dante Trader Jr.
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- Sep 13 Omar Kelly (X) Dolphins rookie safety Michael Taaffe says don’t put both of those touchdowns the Raiders scored on Chris Johnson. He should have helped better on the first.
- Sep 13 Ryan McFadden (X) On the second play of the third quarter, Cousins is picked off by safety Michael Taaffe.
- Sep 13 Omar Kelly (X) Michael Taaffe pulls down an interception stepping in front of a pass intended for Jack Bech.
- Sep 13 Omar Kelly (X) Dante Trader Jr and Michael Taaffe are Miami's safeties coming into the second half.
- Sep 13 David Furones (X) JuJu Brents rotates in for nickel package. He and Marshall take the boundaries and Chris Johnson covers the slot. · Quoting David Furones: Michael Taaffe and Zayne Anderson the Dolphins starting safeties. Dos Leches in effect on the back end! In 4-3 with Willie Gay in the game, Miami had Chris Johnson and Jason Marshall Jr. on the outside.
- Sep 13 David Furones (X) Michael Taaffe and Zayne Anderson the Dolphins starting safeties. Dos Leches in effect on the back end! In 4-3 with Willie Gay in the game, Miami had Chris Johnson and Jason Marshall Jr. on the outside. · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins defense in pregame warmups lined up in a 4-3 with Willie Gay in as the third LB, Chris Johnson on the outside at CB over Jason Marshall Jr. (he'll kick inside to the slot in nickel packages), and Zayne Anderson and Michael Taaffe as the first two safeties up.
- Sep 13 David Furones (X) Dolphins defense in pregame warmups lined up in a 4-3 with Willie Gay in as the third LB, Chris Johnson on the outside at CB over Jason Marshall Jr. (he'll kick inside to the slot in nickel packages), and Zayne Anderson and Michael Taaffe as the first two safeties up.
- Sep 13 Omar Kelly (X) Based on the warmups, it appears Michael Taaffe will be starting over Dante Trader Jr.
- “I see all three of them as starters and we’ll see the same thing on Sunday….All three of them are guys we’re going to rely on and play,” Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley on Zayne Anderson, Michael Taaffe and Dante Trader Jr.