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Patriots-Dolphins Connections
Taking a look at some of the connections between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins.
Dolphins RB Jonas Gray spent the beginning of the 2014 season on the Patriots practice squad before being signed to the active roster on Oct. 16th. He played in eight games with three starts for the Patriots in 2014, including a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 16, in which he rushed for 201 yards on 38 carries during a 42-20 Patriots victory.
Patriots LB Jon Bostic and Dolphins CB Zack Bowman were defensive teammates with the Chicago Bears in 2013.
Patriots WR Brandon LaFell was teammates with Dolphins QB Matt Moore in 2010 as a member of the Panthers offense.
Dolphins senior offensive assistant Ken O'Keefe worked with Patriots TE Scott Chandler (2004-06) when O'Keefe served as the offensive coordinator at Iowa.
Patriots LB Jonathan Freeny joined the Dolphins as a rookie free agent in 2011. He spent his rookie season on the practice squad and was promoted to the active roster the following season, appearing 44 out of the Dolphins 48 games from 2012-14.
Patriots offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo spent three seasons (2009-11) with the Dolphins as their offensive line coach. With the Dolphins, DeGuglielmo's tutelage helped T Jake Long earn a starting spot in three consecutive Pro Bowls.
