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Miami Dolphins Dominated by 49ers

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San Francisco, CA — There is nothing positive to take away from the San Francisco 49ers’ dismantling of the Miami Dolphins this Sunday. Miami was already behind the eight ball before kickoff, but the hope was that the younger team could compete and at least show some fight. Instead, the opposite happened.

The 49ers’ experience and talent advantage reigned supreme as the Dolphins were dominated in all three phases of the game.

Starting with the offense, Austin Jackson was constantly overrun by Nick Bosa without much help, leaving Malik Willis running for his life throughout the afternoon. Miami also could not find its way into the end zone. Multiple drives showed some life, but penalties and the inability to maintain a clean pocket consistently stalled the offense. De’Von Achane was much more involved this week, but even his increased workload could not translate into points.

Malik Willis and Ryan Miller did connect for a 77-yard touchdown with 2 minutes to go.

The bigger concern was how little Miami could generate offensively when things broke down. With Willis under constant pressure, the Dolphins struggled to sustain drives and put themselves in manageable situations. Against a team as talented as San Francisco, Miami could not afford to repeatedly put its young quarterback in difficult situations.

Defensively, it was a disaster. The 49ers scored on their first five drives, while Miami generated virtually no pressure. Brock Purdy finished with 287 passing yards and only two incompletions, while San Francisco’s ground game barely needed to be a factor. The 49ers consistently found space through the air, with multiple miscommunications in the secondary resulting in easy touchdowns. Miami ultimately surrendered 35 points.

Then came special teams. Miami missed a kick, while Bradley Pinion simply dropped a punt, giving the 49ers excellent field position and adding to an already ugly afternoon.

Simply put, it was a disaster for the Dolphins in San Francisco. The injuries and youth on this roster were always going to make this season difficult, but Miami needed to show progress and compete. Instead, Sunday exposed just how far this team still has to go.

 

Three Things to Look for as the Dolphins Take on the 49ers

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The Miami Dolphins were dominated by the Las Vegas Raiders in week one but that doesn’t mean that there weren’t positives. As we have discussed before, it is a season of growth, and with growth comes growing pains, something that the Dolphins, and their fans will have to endure. So with the focus not always on the win loss column, what can we look for in week to against the 49ers?

How Does Jeff Hafley Adjust

The Miami Dolphins defense actually got better as the game went on, the Raiders didn’t move down the field nearly as easy in the second half, but this week presents another challenge with Christian McCaffery and the 49ers offense. So how does Jeff Hafley approach this challenge. Does Hafley force the Niners to throw the ball and trust his young secondary, does he stick to his roots, and how does he make adjustments as the game goes on. Miami clearly missed Kenneth Grant last week up the middle, and the Dolphins have to get better defensively.

Is the Willis to Douglas Connection Real

The Miami Dolphins receiving core is young, and they have two receivers with potential to be really good in this league, including week one standout Caleb Douglas. Douglas had 5 catches for 94 yards in week one and was the Dolphins best receiver. The routes, the hands, the trust Willis had in his young wide receiver was huge, and it showed. The 49ers defense held the Rams to only 7 points in week one –albeit on another Continent– and another good showing from these two would prove it wasn’t a one time thing.

Get Back to De’Von Achane

De’Von Achane can’t touch the ball 15 times. The Dolphins went away from the run game in the second half, and Achane has to get 20+ touches per game. He is the Miami Dolphins best player, he is one of the NFL’s most explosive players, and if the Dolphins do want to win any games this year, your best player has to make an impact. Whether it’s in the air or on the ground Achane has shown the ability to dominate NFL defenses and Jeff Hafley has to let him shine.

While the 49ers present a really tough challenge for the Miami Dolphins it is one they should embrace. It doesn’t matter that they have 50 more pro bowl selections, it doesn’t matter that they are favored, and it surely doesn’t matter what the media thinks. The Dolphins have to take this game as a challenge and continue to focus on getting 1% better everyday.

These three things are crucial for the Dolphins success today and down the road. Hafley is a defensive mind, and albeit the talent differences, they can’t get picked apart week in and week out, there has to be improvements. On the offensive side, it is about building the future, and after one week it seems Miami has a few guys that should stick around for awhile

Raiders Dominate Dolphins in Season Opener

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Las Vegas, NV- The Miami Dolphins traveled to Las Vegas to begin the 2026/2027 NFL season. The Dolphins’ roster looked much different than the team a year ago from top to bottom. And although there was plenty of change, there was no change to the Week 1 result for the Dolphins as they fell to the Raiders.

The Dolphins opened up with the ball and put together a solid drive before it stalled and ended in a punt. The Raiders’ ensuing drive was dominant and set the tone for the entire afternoon. The eight-play, 93-yard drive came easy for Kirk Cousins and the Raiders, while Ashton Jeanty showed the Dolphins the type of day it was going to be.

The rest of the first half saw the Dolphins give up a field goal and another touchdown, while they added two field goals of their own. Malik Willis and Caleb Douglas were able to form a strong connection in the first half that carried over into the second.

The second half started extremely well for the Dolphins as rookie Michael Taafe recorded an interception, and the Dolphins offense capped it off with a touchdown. A 15-yard run from Malik Willis put the Dolphins within four points. That’s as close as they would get, however, as the Raiders easily marched down the field for another touchdown, Jeanty’s second of the game. Willis then threw his first interception in a Dolphins uniform, leading to three more Raiders points.

Miami had multiple opportunities the rest of the way, but ultimately lost  27-13.

Observations

  • The Dolphins defense must improve. The Raiders were able to do whatever they pleased against the Dolphins both through the air and on the ground. Although it is only Week 1, there is no telling what some of the better offenses in the NFL will do against this Dolphins defense.
  • Zero pass rush, easy completions, and wide-open rushing lanes. Miami struggled to generate pressure and consistently gave the Raiders easy opportunities through the air while leaving plenty of room for Jeanty and the Raiders’ rushing attack.
  • Special teams struggles. A missed field goal and multiple long kick returns consistently put the Raiders in plus territory, giving their offense favorable field position throughout the afternoon.
  • Tough debut for Chris Johnson. The Dolphins first round pick was on the wrong end of two touchdowns and had some missed tackles.
  • Caleb Douglas shines bright. Douglas was the Dolphins’ best player on offense and put on a show in his first NFL contest. Miami’s receivers have a lot to prove this season, and Douglas is off to a strong start.
  • Michael Taafe, Zayne Anderson, and Chris Rodriguez shine on defense. The trio provided some of the brighter moments for a Dolphins defense that otherwise struggled throughout the game.
  • Dolphins offensive line struggles. Miami struggled to create running lanes and allowed numerous sacks, making life difficult for Willis throughout the afternoon.
  • Willis has a below-average debut. Willis showed some flashes, particularly with his legs and his connection with Douglas, but the interception and overall struggles of the offense made for a difficult first game in a Dolphins uniform.

Miami Dolphins Sign Malik Willis

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The Tua Tagovailoa, Chris Grier, Tyreek Hill, Mike McDaniel, and company era is officially over in Miami. With the release of Tua and Hill, and the firing of McDaniel and Grier, the Dolphins turn a new leaf, ending the best era of Dolphins football in quite some time.

It was rumored this would be the eventual decision by Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan, and it has come to fruition as the Miami Dolphins have signed their new quarterback of the future, Malik Willis.

Willis was a third round pick in 2022 by the Tennessee Titans in the 2022 NFL Draft and showed some signs of being a dual-threat quarterback, but it wasn’t until he played for the Green Bay Packers under Hafley and Sullivan’s eyes day in and day out that he showed his true potential.

In backing up Jordan Love, Willis did a great job. He appeared in 11 games, starting three of them with a 2-1 record, and had 972 passing yards with six touchdowns and zero interceptions while boasting a 78.7% completion percentage. Willis also added 261 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

His deal is for three years and $67.5 million and is signed in the hope of bridging the Dolphins between rebuilding and ultimately becoming the quarterback of the future.

This does not mean the Dolphins won’t continue to look at quarterback options, as Sullivan said in his introductory presser that something he learned in Green Bay is to always have your next quarterback on the roster, continue to draft and develop the most important position in sports, and bring competition to the room.

Signing Willis means the Dolphins want to win even in a year where it appears they are transitioning. The former Packers regime is taking a chance on the guy that showed a lot of promise in Green Bay and will give him the keys to an offense with Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane.

The first big signing of Jon-Eric Sullivan’s tenure is here. How do you think Willis will fare in Miami?

Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark Slam the Miami Dolphins on First Take

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The Miami Dolphins are under attack from just about every media outlet that covers sports in the entire United States. 25 years without a playoff win, an inability to stay out of the news for the wrong reasons, and an inexplicit fall-off from their success just two seasons ago will lead to that. And after week one’s blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts the scrutiny has gotten worse.

This morning (9/12/2025) on First Take, Ryan Clark and Stephen A. Smith both took their shot at the Miami Dolphins, Smith went through all the Dolphins issues, other football players calling you soft, the cold weather issues, the distractions of the city and everything in between. Stephen A calls the Dolphins “pathetic” and says that they “suck”, he calls out Tyreek Hill for comparing Tua to Mahomes and talks about all the news off the field vs on the field. “They’re not a team, just guys with talent.”

Stephen A. Smith Bashes the Miami Dolphins

Stephen A. doesn’t say anything wrong here which is unfortunate but once again, what have the Dolphins, especially this current core done to prove anyone wrong. I’ve written about it before but until the Dolphins are perennial contenders, nothing is going to change.

Then comes a “player’s only meeting” in week one. This doesn’t happen, typically a player only meeting signifies things are going down the drain, and the players have a divide in the locker room between themselves or with the coaching staff. Ryan Clark goes into detail about his experiences with these meetings saying “absolutely it’s a bad sign… you have a players only meeting because you don’t believe in a player’s football character, their relationships, their (aspirations) in reaching the same goal… It seems like the Dolphins have been having these players only meetings through the media and now they finally figured out that the sky is falling, and the sun isn’t shining.” Clark captivates the idea of a players only meeting perfectly, especially one that occurs in week one of an NFL season.

Ryan Clark on the Dolphins Week One Players Only Meeting

All this turmoil turns to Sunday and once again makes this week a must win. 0-2 vs two inferior opponents with a road trip to Buffalo next up is the recipe to 0-3 — and the recipe to uncomfortable internal decisions.

Miami Dolphins Face Early Season Gut Check vs. New England

Tua Tagovailoa should have competition to push him for the Miami Dolphins starting job next season

Miami Dolphins name their eight captains; yes, Tua is there

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This time, there’s no captaincy controversy.

As expected, newly-extended Tua Tagovailoa is one of the Miami Dolphins’ eight captains for their upcoming season, which begins next Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here are the others:

https://x.com/MiamiDolphins/status/1830606616330403977

CB Jalen Ramsey

WR Tyreek Hill

LB David Long, Jr.

FB Alec Ingold

OT Terron Armstead

DL Calais Campbell

DT Zach Sieler

 

Here are coach Mike McDaniel’s thoughts on the picks:

 “Really good players. I think off the top of my head, 28 Pro Bowls – boom. How about that? That’s fast facts. I think you have guys that have not only the respect and the regard of their teammates, but they’ve earned their stripes, so to speak, from the league. I think the National Football League, your peer – really the opinions of your peers, there’s nothing that I think you can have a stronger attachment towards if you’re a player. It’s as important as the name on the back of your jersey, and I think with our particular unit, I think it was cool to see the amount of conviction the team had for the individuals across the board. I saw a lot of – there was a lot of worthy people on this team, a lot of captain worthy leaders, and I could tell by the way the award was received by each individual that it meant a great deal, because it was a very high honor, particularly on this team.”

 

Mike McDaniel has received an extension through 2028.

BREAKING: Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel receives extension through 2028

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Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has seen enough from Mike McDaniel, in the best way possible. On Friday morning, the third-year head coach received a contract extension all the way through 2028, per ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. The details of the contract have yet to be revealed.

In the past, Dolphins head coaches receiving extensions were preludes to them being fired. In 2011, Tony Sparano received a 2-year contract extension, only to be fired later that same year when the team underperformed. Similarly, head coach Joe Philbin received an additional year on his contract back in 2015, only to be fired after a 1-3 start to the season.

But unlike his predecessors, Mike McDaniel has led the Miami Dolphins to two straight winning seasons and two consecutive playoff appearances. The only other two coaches in Dolphins history to achieve that were Dave Wannstedt and the legendary Don Shula.

When the Miami Dolphins hired Mike McDaniel, it was after being the only team to even grant him an interview. The reward for that gamble is a top-10 offense in the past two years, and a franchise quarterback that has been rebuilt from the ground up.

During a recent interview with Dan Le Batard on his YouTube channel, Tagovailoa finally opened up about how beat down he had felt when Brian Flores was the head coach. His confidence had been destroyed, his desire to play the game had been all but eliminated. But Mike McDaniel stepped in, and on day one he made sure Tagovailoa knew he was going to get the support he was missing.

The result has been astounding. McDaniel tailored the offense around Tagovailoa’s best traits, and Tagovailoa responded by being one of the statistically best quarterbacks in the NFL the past two years. It also led to the Miami Dolphins deciding to reward Tagovailoa with a massive 4-year, $212.4 million contract extension with $167.1 million guaranteed.

The only thing that Mike McDaniel has yet to do – and it needs to be addressed to silence the doubters – is win a playoff game. Miami has made it to the playoffs the past two years, but they were eliminated immediately both times. The Dolphins are hoping that the team’s health will endure into the late months of the season this time around, rather than having to limp towards the finish line with a decimated roster.

Mike McDaniel’s story is one of growth, innovation, and a very real change of culture and atmosphere. The Miami Dolphins are no longer the league’s pushover or punching bag. They are a real contender, they are a destination spot for free agents seeking a championship, and that is largely due to McDaniel’s influence.

If he continues to evolve as a head coach, then Dolphins fans everywhere can expect to enjoy a very long tenure of success and excitement. The window to victory has never been more open.

Mike McDaniel explains the Skyler Thompson elevation

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Mike McDaniel, coach of the Miami Dolphins, spoke today about the elevation of third-year quarterback Skyler Thompson to the second quarterback spot, which coincided with the release of Mike White.

Of course, first McDaniel joked that Thompson found out by asking Jeeves.

And then this:

“It’s a cool process with Skylar (Thompson) because I think it’s a lot easier to – well Tua’s development is put on display because he’s out there all the time and you can tangibly see how he improves. Much as the life of a No. 2 or a No. 3 quarterback is, Skylar has also progressed in that same fashion. It was a situation where he was able to get a little bit more reps this camp and all of the things that are mechanical, as well as he’s a very smart dude that sometimes as a young quarterback just in the system as a rookie, his mental speed is really fast and we were trying to catch his body up to it and I think that’s something he’s been working on diligently. And I think the proof is in the pudding, he came in day-in, day-out at practice and ultimately was able to win the job. So I think the same types of things in terms of growing at your position and growing in your game that Tua has experienced, there’s multiple things within Skylar’s game that he’s progressed that I see a better quarterback now than I did at the beginning of camp or last year or the year before.”

Will there be an addition to the position?

 “Yeah, I would imagine Chris Grier and the boys are – there’s a lot of things that go on in the next 24 hours in particular, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a third quarterback, whether what type of roster spot that is, that’s another TBD.”

What is McDaniel looking for?

 “I think for – ironically, that’s a question that I haven’t really answered, but I do have an answer for that. I think one thing that for quarterbacks that’s important to the way we play is their accuracy and ball placement, for sure. There’s a command of a huddle that your teammates have to believe that you’re the guy that can facilitate the offense and orchestrate it and make the decisions necessary for the team to be successful. And then one finer layer that I’m looking for is mechanically, is the quarterback able to do it? There’s a specific ability to be able to throw with a base and be able to throw in a phonebooth that is a skill that not everybody has, and you have to be adept to that in the National Football League because of the pass rush, as well as really hone in on quarterbacks that there’s a skill to throw a ball to someone. And then how accurate can you be? And then another level is can you look at defenders and see defenders and still throw to moving targets? Do you have to see only your offensive player to make a throw, or can you see the defense for reasons of throwing into windows, anticipation, as well as zone manipulation.”

 

So, we asked the viewers today on Starting Five:

Do the Dolphins need a different, more experienced No. 2 quarterback in case something happens to Tua Tagovailoa?

Miami Dolphins Training Camp Week 5 Review: Three Yards Per Carry

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August 19, 2024
No practice today, as they changed the schedule for a walk-through not open to media.  Instead, we have Mike McDaniel do his press conference, where he revealed that WR River Cracraft will miss “some time” with an upper body injury.
Others nursing injuries include Cam Smith who is “week to week” and RB Chris Brooks who is in the concussion protocol.  David Long jr. was available to return in the game so he is fine.  On Odell Beckham Jr., Coach McDaniel revealed that Beckham will not participate this week, but is “progressing” as expected.  The Dolphins signed RB Anthony McFarland and LB Dequan Jackson to fill out the roster for the final week of training camp.
3YPC Player of the Practice: N/A *walk-through*
August 20, 2024

 

No orange today as yesterday was a walk-through.  I will also not witness practice as a short practice is planned with a trip to Tampa this afternoon.  I will also take advantage of this to get a head start on the road.  This morning we were met with an assistant coach availability featuring Special teams Coordinator Danny Crossman, Offensive Coordinator Frank Smith, and Defensive Coordinator Anthony Weaver.

 

Danny Crossman hypothesized that it will take at least 4 games into the regular season to “settle” strategy around the NFL for the new kickoff.  Crossman also revealed that the Kickoff duty battle is ongoing between punter Jake Bailey and place kicker Jason Sanders.

 

Frank Smith expanded on what fullback Alec Ingold said last week about “testing the limits of the offense”.  Smith said that sometimes it’s about small variations and additions to what you did before. That’s a fancy way of saying that they will augment the disguise of their offense.

 

Last up was Anthony Weaver who had a very positive and sunny disposition on everything from his interior defensive line, to Channing Tindall, to the UDFA corner backs, Isaiah Johnson, Storm Duck, and Jason Maitre.  The money quote came when he said: “I would not rule out one of those guys helping us out before the season is over.”

 

The Dolphins placed WR Willie Snead, OG Sean Harlow on IR, and released RB Savon Ahmed.  They added RB Zander Horvath who is 6′-3″, 230 lbs and WR Jadon Janke, who is 6′-3″, 210 lbs to help them with snaps in preseason game versus the Tampa Bay Bucs.
3YPC Player of the Practice: N/A *walk-through*
August 21, 2024 (Joint Practice with the Tampa Bay Bucs)
Mike McDaniel kicks off practice with a pre-practice press conference, and he reveals that “some” starters will play in the game versus the Tampa Bay Bucs.  Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle will be suite dup and “can” practice, but won’t so as to not aggravate any lingering injuries.  He also made note of some ongoing camp battles that are yet to be settled.
Practice begins with Jevon Holland, and Anthony Walker out.  Benito Jones returns after a long absence, and just in time to be faced with real competition for his job from Brandon Pili.  If Pili does not play in the game against the Bucs, I would worry if I were Benito Jones.  The 1v1 turkey shoot features a Jonnu Smith mossing of a defender, and another deep throw completed for a TD to Jody Fortson.
After an extended install period, we get to 11v11 and we are treated to very short series work by both 1st teams.  The Dolphins defense stands tall in one series allowing only one plus play of 12 yards on a screen, after registering three QB sacks.  Two by Zach Sieler, and one by Calais Campbell.  The Dolphins offense seemed to concentrate on rolling out their new diversified run game, and had one eye catching 25 yard TD run by Raheem Mostert.
Practice concludes with a 2 minute offense session that saw both offenses go nowhere and then ended with a situational red zone period.  The ball was placed on the 8 yard line, and Tua and company complete a screen for a TD.  Baker Mayfield and his group, stall a bit and then we have a situational series.  In this series, the Dolphins force a 4th down play, where Calais Campbell batted down a Baker Mayfield pass to “win” the session.  The Dolphins then stormed the field to celebrate. Practice ends.  It was a tough call between Sieler and Campbell for the practice player of the game, but I went with Calais Campbell who was a tough guy to block all day.
3YPC Player of the Practice:  Calais Campbell

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Miami Dolphins Training Camp Week 4 in Review: 3 Yards Per Carry

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August 12, 2024
Nobody in orange as they were coming off a game.  A very light practice coming off the Friday night game versus the Atlanta Falcons, finds the Dolphins giving Tua Tagovailoa nearly every single rep in practice.  Tua later revealed to Kay Adams on her show, that he had not gotten any reps for 3 days, so he wanted a larger work load to get back in the swing of things.  Ethan Bonner was not seen at practice and Jalen Ramsey had what seems to be a veteran rest day.  The early part of the 11v11 is punctuated by a spectacular throw by Tua Tagovailoa on a deep corner to Jonnu Smith, who caught it for a touchdown and promptly celebrated.
The second half of practice was entirely made up of walk through stuff, and quite frankly, things that cannot be reported on here.  Patrick McMorris after practice, met with the media, and I asked him if his success was due to coach prep, film study, or gameplan driven, and his answer was rather revealing as he just chalked it up to a vanilla Atlanta Falcon attack that was easy to diagnose.  I gave the player of the practice to Jonnu Smith for his early work in the live portion of practice, and his several conversions, and his one eye popping touchdown.
3YPC Player of the Practice:  Jonnu Smith
August 13, 2024
Robert Jones was in the orange jersey and it’s well deserved.  Jones has been a consistent performer, all camp long, and my hot take is that he will be the next interior Miami Dolphins lineman to leave via free agency on a decent contract.  No Jalen Ramsey again, as he is seen jogging from 20 to 20 with Jaylen Waddle, who is taped up but not participating.  Mo Kamara is also not participating and is dealing with an undisclosed injury.  Ethan Bonner is now confirmed to be in the concussion protocol, and is not in uniform today.  Tyreek Hill does his usual late arrival, to participate in every 11v11 session as he begins practice with his usual warmup inside.
After an interesting Defensive install, and a OL v. DL 1v1 session,  we get going on 11v11.  The Tua led Dolphins at one point ran the same RPO 6 times in a row with varying success, although the early portion featured a well placed in cut from Tua to Braylon Sanders that went off his hands and got intercepted by Marcus Maye.  The play of the day was an end around to Jonnu Smith that scored from the 11 yard line.  This offense will involve the TE in many ways.  That is evident now.  Practice was then moved inside for an install session that can’t be reported on.  The post practice availabilities included Tua Tagovailoa who revealed the use of heavier personnel sets, and Jordyn Brooks who revealed that he is playing at 230 lbs.  I gave the practice player of the day to Kendall Fuller, who was sharp in his drops/leverage and had one noticeable play where he drove on a ball in the flat and nearly came up with a highlight interception.
3YPC Player of the Practice: Kendall Fuller
August 14, 2024
A light practice begins with Julian Hill in Orange.  Jalen Ramsey, Jaylen Waddle and Jevon Holland are non-participants, with Tyreek Hill having a day off.  Ramsey and Waddle are seen sprinting and working on the side.  Mo Kamara, after a short absence, returns as a full go to practice, while Jody Fortson works with trainers on the side.  A short special teams install kicks off practice before we are told that the team will go inside for nearly half of the practice periods.  Before we go in, we witness Jaylen Wright with a series of runs, including one in particular that was as impressive a run as you can have with a team not tackling and in shells.
When we move inside, we witnessed an install period that did not feature anything of note, as they seemed to go through the previous day’s offensive and defensive installs in a light walk thru.  The Washington Commanders come in for a joint practice and a game, so today was obviously preparation for that.  Today was one of the more uneventful practices of the last few weeks, but Jaylen Wright gets my player fop the practice award, for some eye popping cuts off some inside runs.
3YPC Player of the Practice: Jaylen Wright
August 15, 2024 (Joint Practice with Washington Commanders)
Practice begins with Kendall Fuller in orange on this joint practice day.  Bradley Chubb and Cam Goode working on the side, with Jaelen Phillips and Mo Kamara mas full go’s today.  Jalen Ramsey and Jaylen Waddle are not participating, as Tyreek Hill shows up fashionably late.  The start with kickoff sims, and there is evidently a kickoff battle between Jason Sanders and Jake Bailey, but Sanders got the larger number of reps today.  By my estimation, the count today was Sanders 3 for 4 on kicks landing in the drop zone with Bailey at 2 for 2.  In my opinion, Bailey has been more consistent, but I don’t know what their thinking is going forward.  We do know that Sanders is getting reps at a 2 to 1 ratio.  But that’s all we know.
Red Zone portion begins and the Commanders 1st round pick at QB, Jayden Daniels has a time with it.  Daniels looked in perfect command as he found plenty of success against tight coverage to throw 5 TD passes.  On the other end (also in Red Zone from the 15 yard line), it was a mixed bag, but Tua did find Cracraft for one TD and they ran for two others.  Then they moved to the full field 11v11 portion and Tua uncorked a deep ball overthrowing Tyreek Hill (he was open), and Mike White punctuated the session with a deep ball connection to Malik Washington for a gain of 41, where Washington was wrestled to the ground, fumbled out of bounds, but the ball was spotted for a 41 yard gain.  Overall, the Miami Interior OL struggled mightily against the two all-pro DT’s from Washington, Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen.  On the opposite field, Jaden Daniels found no success as he was sacked 5 times and intercepted once by Marcus Maye.
They closed practice with a simulated game inside the practice facility.  The ball was placed on the 30 yard line, and Tua quickly moved the team with completions to Berrios for 15 and Cracraft for a dozen. They stall, and setup for a 52 yard field goal.  The FG is good by Jason Sanders, and Miami leads 3-0.  Jayden Daniels can now win with a TD or Tie with a FG.  He gets an incompletion, a run for 2 yards and he is now faced with 3rd and about 8.  Jayden Daniels throws a slant to Terry McLaurin that Kendall Fuller jumps and picks off.  Sim over.  Fuller then poses in front of the Commanders bench as the Dolphins come off the sideline to celebrate.  Practice over.  In my opinion, the Offense was average as the Defense was pretty good on this day, with a poor showing by the Dolphins interior OL against the two all pro DT’s for Washington.  Zach Sieler proved to be too difficult to block, so he got my player of the practice.
3YPC Player of the Practice: Zach Sieler
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