The Dolphins had wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. working out with the practice squad this week. Ginn worked with the squad while the first- and second-team offenses where on the field. Davone Bess and rookie Brian Hartline appear to be the starters, with Greg Camarillo lining up with the second team.

Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor is confident that he's still an NFL-caliber player. He is in the midst of his 13th professional season. "I know I'm 35 and everyone thinks I kicked the bucket already. But I know I can still play," Taylor told the Palm Beach Post. Taylor is on pace for 15 sacks this season.

Bart Scott publicly admitted to hoping to knock Chad Henne out of Sunday's game between the Jets and Dolphins. "I hope to get him out of there," said Scott on Thursday. "I want to hit him and get him out of there. That's for anybody who touches the football, period. It's that type of game. Write it down however you want to write it down."

During Saturday's broadcast, ESPN ran a graphic listing the top five drivers in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup. Fellow analyst Chris Spielman asked about the whereabouts of Juan Pablo Montoya, who is Colombian. Bob Griese replied that he was ``out having a taco.'' Griese apologized for the remark twice on air Saturday. ESPN called the remark ``inappropriate'' and said Griese ``understands his comment was uncalled for.'' Griese has been suspended for one week by ESPN.

Dolphins cornerback Will Allen will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. Miami will start rookie Vontae Davis in his place. Allen suffered the injury in the third quarter of the team's loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano is preaching the concept of team defense. "I think they're starting to understand a little bit more about the total concept of team defense," Sparano told the Miami Herald. "Meaning, it doesn't have to end up a sack every play. It doesn't have to end up an interception every play. "And yet, the end result can still be pretty good." The Dolphins are facing the Saints this Sunday, who average the second most yards per pass play in the NFL this season. Meanwhile, Miami has allowed the second-most yards per passing play.

During Monday's interview session, Drew Brees was asked whether this week's game has any special significance since he had to choose between the Dolphins and Saints when he was a free agent. "No, because nothing could have worked out better than it has here," said Brees. "This is where I belong and I felt like this was a calling. This is where I belong. I don?t think about it at all."

NFL owners approved musician Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas as the Dolphins' latest limited partner on Tuesday. However, Miami team owner Steve Ross cautioned that he and Fergie have not yet worked out a formal agreement. She would join Venus Williams and Serena Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Marc Anthony and Emilio and Gloria Estefan as limited partners.

The Dolphins have lost Patrick Cobbs for the remainder of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. He suffered the injury in Miami's win over New York on Monday night. "It's unfortunate that situation has to happen that way," coach Tony Sparano told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "You guys know what I think of Pat Cobbs. This kid is a tremendous, tremendous warrior out there. I really think the world of the guy as a player, but that's how this game goes and the next guy gets a turn."

Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter is expected to take the field on Monday against the Jets. "Dolphins defenders Joey Porter, Phillip Merling and Akin Ayodele all practiced, and appears on track to play vs. Jets on Monday," the Omar Kelly of the South-Florida Sun Sentinel wrote on his Twitter page.