10 most underrated Miami Dolphins of all time

By Staff | May 31, 2020

PALO ALTO, CA - JANUARY 20: Bruce Hardy #84 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XIX on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. The 49ers won the Super Bowl 38-16. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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Ed Newman #64, Miami Dolphins (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

7. Ed Newman, OL

The name Ed Newman may sound familiar. A player that you probably have heard of or even seen on the Miami Dolphins Walk of Fame on Joe Robbie Plaza outside of Hard Rock Stadium. Yet he is also a player that you probably skip over to get to Dan Marino or Larry Csonka.

Ed Newman was drafted in the sixth round of the 1973 draft and he wouldn’t leave Miami until his NFL career was over, 12 years later.

Newman was a late bloomer for the most part. A back-up offensive lineman who played in almost every game but started very few in his first six seasons. In fact, in 1975, Newman didn’t start a single game and only started three games two years later.

For Newman, the opportunity to start full time made the difference.

In 1979, Newman not only got to start but he started the entire 16 games the Dolphins played. In 1980, he started all 16 again. Then from 1981 to his final season in the league, Newman not only started but he made the Pro Bowl all four of his last seasons including an AP All-Pro honor in his final year.

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