Josh Sitton
Add to Lightbox DownloadFILE PHOTOS: The Miami Dolphins have lost starting left guard Josh Sitton for the season due to a torn rotator cuff, a league source said Friday. Also a huge NFL record comes to an end for John Denney who held the longest consecutive record Denney snapped for punts and field goals in his 209th consecutive Dolphins game, a team record for longevity and the longest streak among active NFL players. It’s also a lesson in talent, perseverance, endurance, attention to detail and luck. The Miami Dolphins also suffered a tremendous blow with a season ending injury to guard Josh Sitton is a four-time Pro Bowler who had signed a 2-year, $18 million deal with the club this offseason.As the Dolphins transformed their roster before this season, they had looked to add players who were tough, scrappy, committed and had experienced winning. Before the season, quarterback Ryan Tannehill said he felt more comfortable behind this year’s offensive line than any he had before. Tannehill had been virtually untouched throughout the preseason and was sacked only once in the opener, by an unblocked player.The Dolphins will replace Sitton in the starting lineup with Ted Larsen, who took almost all the practice work at left guard throughout training camp on days Sitton was held out to rest. Larsen will start on Sunday against the New York Jets. Sitton, 32, previously had issues with his right shoulder. A source said this injury was on the opposite side.This is a serious blow to the Dolphins. Sitton not only was perhaps the Dolphins best run-blocker but had taken on something of a mentor role with left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Miami Dolphins also added long snapper Lucas Gravelle to their practice squad on Tuesday, a move that could help the team brace for the possibility of a lingering shoulder injury longtime long snapper John Denney has. Denney has appeared in an NFL-record 209 consecutive games since signing with the Dolphins as a rookie in 2005 (by far a team record and an NFL record
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- Miami Dolphins long snapper John Denney retiring - 14 Sept 2018

