There’s a lot of reasons to be excited about the 2026 Miami Dolphins. It really feels like with the 2 guys running the show here, namely GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and HC Jeff Hafley, that we made some excellent choices. Gone is the fuck-around-if-you-want-to behavior brought down by the buddy-buddy Head Coach Mike McDaniel. Yeah, some players respected him, but the majority of them didn’t see the boundaries. I’m not saying that either Sully or Hafley are Marine Corps Drill Sargents, they don’t have to be. Players need guidelines, rules, they need to understand what is OK and what isn’t, and that if you do what isn’t tolerated, there are consequences. If the Head Coach is too familiar with the players, and they feel a lack of discipline, they will find ways to exploit that and do less. It’s human nature. Not everyone is like that, but all you need is a few to just tune out and it can become contagious. It seems clear that at least early on, the players like what they see and that’s awesome.
There’s always going to be ups and downs in training camp, but a couple of players that desperately needed “ups” are DE/OLB Chop Robinson and OG Jonah Savaiinaea. Surprisingly, both of these guys are thriving early on, and that’s so good to see. Unfortunately, while Savaiinaea has done a 180, RT Austin Jackson is back in a familiar spot, OFF THE FIELD. We’re told it’s not a long term injury, but this just doesn’t inspire any confidence that Jackson can possibly play an entire 17 game season. In fact, the last 2 season Jackson hasn’t even played half. To add insult to injury, backup swing Tackle Jamaree Salyer is also banged up, and if he can’t go, then it falls to OT Charlie Heck, who is really the 3rd option. Is it possible that we may have to speed up the potential switch to OT much earlier than expected and rookie LG Kadyn Proctor moves to RT and then you move Jonah Savaiinaea back to LG, and then DJ Campbell to RG? None of that is ideal, because Savaiinaea had a nightmare season and although he seems to have gotten some confidence back, a move back to LG could shatter that. It’s early, and we’ll just have to wait and see, but we may belooking for OL sooner than we had hoped if Jackson can’t stay healthy.
So far QB Malik Willis has been up and down with no real super highs or lows. He’s been adequate, but until we actually see some game action, which will be happening soon enough, August 14th will be Preseason Game 1 away at Washington. One player who has been a surprise, more so because of how much he has participated is WR Chris Bell. Bell has seen quite a bit of action which leads us to believe that instead of beginning the season on the PUP or IRR (IR Return) that he may actually make the 53 man roster. In any case, fellow rookie WR Caleb Douglas has been very good so far in training camp, another good sign. WR Malik Washington has been excellent, but we kind of expected him to be ahead of the curve. If you’ve been paying attention around the NFL, a few RB’s were signed to some big contracts. Detroit Lions RB Jamhyr Gibbs signed a 3YR/$75.5M (67.5M Guaranteed) contract, Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson signed a 3YR/$75M ($51M Guaranteed) and Indianapolis Colts RB signed a 2YR/$44M ($39M Guaranteed) contract, all of these making our own contract done earlier this year with RB De’Von Achane, who signed a 4YR/$64M ($27.4M Guaranteed) contract, look pretty darn fair at this time.
TE Greg Dulcich has a finger injury and has been kept out of drills where he has to catch the football for obvious reasons. In the meantime, that gives rookie TE Will Kacmarek more time on the field. On defense, it’s looking like the starting 3 CB’s will be CB Juju Brents, CB Chris Johnson and CB Jason Marshall. It seems like the former 2 will be on the outside, but it seems like they like Chris Johnson in the slot as well, which would then move Jason Marshall to the outside. I believe this will be fluid most of the season and situational. As for safety, it looks like Dante Trader is the one guy penciled in as a starter while the guy opposite him will be rotational, that means S Lonnie Johnson, S Michael Taafe and S/LB Louis Moore will all get some reps depending on down and distance and the type of offense we face. Hafley seems like a guy that won’t be counting on any one player, but rather use many different players in different ways.
The veteran WR’s Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert have looked good in camp, so in reality, there truly is no reason to rush WR Chris Bell to the 53, but on the other hand, if he’s ready to go and there’s no good reason to hold him back, he could be a game changer for this offense. I also like WR Theo Wease who seemed to have a connection last season with QB Quinn Ewers, but he has also done well with QB Malik Willis. Another guy who has flourished on the defensive side is pass rusher Joshua Uche. We’re going to need something from other side of Chop Robinson to give Chop a better chance of success, we have to keep them honest and not allow them to double Chop all the time if he’s succeeding. The 3 DT’s we drafted last season are all getting good work in, but supposedly Phillips and Grant are doing better than 1st RD pick DT Kenneth Grant. Sieler as always is doing well, the veteran never stops and he’s still teaching our young OL what to watch out for. Some observers have Quinn Ewers struggling but I think he’s clearly the #2 QB and backup, and I also think for one reason or another, he will probably see some playing time.
Rookie LB Jacob Rodriguez has been active, but he’s behind 2 excellent inside backers in Brooks and Dodson, so like the guys opposite of SS Dante Trader, I think he’s going to have to work very hard to get major playing time and not just be a situational player this season. DT Rene Konga who was signed as an UDFA will go on IR and will miss the 2026 season. It seems pretty clear that our offense will be a run heavy offense, which means that besides RB De’Von Achane who will no doubt see plenty of touches, we’re going to need more from our other 2 RB’s, RB Jalen Wright and RB Ollie Gordon. At one point in camp it looked like Ollie Gordon had a leg up but I believe Wright is right back in it. Wright is quicker and more explosive, while Ollie is the short yardage guy, but I’m sure RB ollie Gordon would like more carries other than the short yardage type. It also seems that although we currently have a FB on the roster, when all is said and done, we’ll probably have a TE line up like an H-Back and we won’t carry a FB so another guy can make the roster.
I think the most important aspect as far as expectations for our team are not Wins and Losses. I say that not because we’re in “tank mode” because that’s horseshit. I think the current roster is just as capable if winning 7 games like last season, but to me, to see that we’re headed in the right direction, that the guys we drafted are legit NFL talents, that this team can play against any team in any climate and that we’ve lost the “soft” moniker. These are the important things to me. You all know my feelings on Tua, I have to restrain myself from foaming from the mouth at his mention, but I do believe his absence, along with the departure of HC Mike McDaniel will make this team a tougher team. I just feel it’s impossible to win in big moments if your team leader isn’t ready to put everything on the line for his team, and Tua checked out in that department after the concussions. I don’t blame him for feeling that way, but then retire, and do the right thing. Anyway, it will be refreshing to see a QB out there who has the ability to run past the first down marker and actually secure a first down when things break down. Hey, maybe even dive behind an OG or C and pick up a short yardage 4th down play, something we simply could not ask Tua to do.
Plenty of reasons to be excited! I really am genuinely pumped up about our team! I think we’re going to be fun to watch. It will be wonderful to have a TE who can actually block. The better he blocks, the more he’ll see the field, and those of you who think Dulcich will be an 800-1000 yard receiver, you can forget about that. Not that we can’t have 2 TE’s, but we do have a lot of talent at WR that we’re going to want to get the ball to, especially if Chris Bell starts the season on the 53 man roster. Jeff Hafley to my knowledge does not own a pair of Capri pants. I’ve listened to pressers and he doesn’t mumble, and he doesn’t seem like he’s stoned out of his face and take ridiculous “um” pauses after nearly every few words. Hafley seems like a no nonsense guy, just telling it like it is, very direct. Players like that, you know where you stand, and you’re gonna know when he’s happy or unhappy with what you’re doing. There will be a different level of “accountability”. That’s a big thing boys and girls, because sadly, I can safely say that was sorely missing for far too long!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
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PhinPhanatic has an article this morning about Grant OR Phillips being listed as the starter next to Seiler. That has got to sting for Grant the 1st round pick and Phillips must be very happy his work has put him in the position to eclipse Grant.
As a fan I am happy and excited about Phillip’s development, but disappointed with Grant.
Hopefully Grant uses this a motivation to grind more. (Omar alluded to Phillips putting in more work than Grant)
The only other thing that surprised me on the depth chart was Max Llewellyn ahead of Cameron Goode. I have heard Goode mentioned in the practice notes and that he was having a good TC so far, but have heard nothing on Llewellyn. That puts Goode and Reiger as 4th string Edges.
Alain Poupart has even said this:
— Two things that stand out at edge are rookie seventh-round pick Max Llewellyn listed ahead of veteran Cameron Goode at one spot and Robert Beal Jr. listed ahead of David Ojabo at the other. Goode flat out has outperformed Llewellyn so far in camp, while Ojabo brought better credentials to Miami than Beal when both arrived as free agents.
This roster is not as deep as we would like but you have to admit that Sully has done a great job assembling what we have. Especially when you take into account that he is operating with 179.2 million or 58% of our cap space as dead cap.
That’s just crazy when you step back and look at it.
Our only true fullback being behind Simms a TE on the depth chart surprised me. It doesn’t look good for him!
It doesn’t. I think we keep 3 TE’s and then TE/FB Sims a a 4th.
From Poupart:
— Ben Sims being listed as first-team fullback/tight end tells us the Dolphins will be using a fullback in 2026, even if not in name. This matches what we’ve seen in camp with the usage of Sims as an H-back.
Tim,
— Rookie fourth-round pick Trey Moore has gotten a lot of work with the first unit in training camp, so it’s not surprising to see him listed ahead of Willie Gay Jr. Gay, who left practice early with an injury Monday, remains one of the most confusing players on the roster.
Why is rookie Trey Moore a first-team linebacker? “He’s done a really good job setting the edge,” Hafley said. “He can play inside the line can play outside linebacker at Sam. And then he’s got the ability to rush. So he gives you a linebacker who can play all three downs. He can play in zones. He’s good against the run. And he’s got rush value to him. So we’ll see where he’s at. But I like the way he’s practiced.”
at training camp on Friday, never thought to look up Trey Moore’s number, even though I had a printed roster
Just found his number, 17. I do remember 17 on D, my picture of his was out in the flat, on the Os rt side. Don’t remember seeing him on the LOS. I thought 17 was a DB, he moves well
From Hafley’s presser this morning:
I really like the guy. He has un-common sense.
Why play some veterans in the preseason? “We’re young,” Hafley said. “So like when you say veterans, how many guys that we have that have been through this year after year? It’s just not who we are as a team right now. I talked to the staff about that this morning, and in a perfect world, in these joint practices, you get your so called 22 starters, 30 to 35 reps, you give them tomorrow, walk through, and then they don’t really play very much. But as you go through our team right now, there aren’t many of those guys. So we have to gain experience.”
https://x.com/Commanders/status/2087547761134903584
Live stream of today’s practice
can’t see nothing
if you don’t see nothing, what do you see?
Jalen Tolbert made an outstanding caught on a ball from Ewers in the corner of the end zone, and Theo Wease and Cole Turner followed with nice catches as Dolphins receivers are having their way against Washington’s secondary.
In one-on-one drills …
In 11-on-11 drills …
Into the red zone …
In more 11-on-11 drills …
I’d guess we’ll see a rotation of 4-6 IDL guys as usual. We need all our young guys to take a step up.
I think Phillips’s work ethic is off the charts, so I’m not too worried to hear that he may be out working Grant. I’d bet he outworks everybody on the DL. He’s also just a better fit with Sieler as far as play style. He brings a stoutness in the middle. Good for the young man. it sounds like he’s earned it.
Phillips outworks everyone. Last year he and fellow Terp Trader had competitions on staying the latest. We already knew Phillips was a workout warrior when he was drafted
from the 11v11 seems like overall we held our own, both Os seemed to have gotten the better of the Ds
last year against Bears and Lions we were getting laughed at with our soft play
Sounds like we did good in drills then not so much when it counted in 11 on 11 and red zone.
I would really like to get Edge Clev Lubin next draft. Not only is he graded as the #2 ranked pass rusher, he is also the #3 ranked cover LB out of all Edge, ILB and OLB’s going into this season. He’s not small either at 6’3, 255.
Though, his overall ranking drops a bit due his #20 ranking among all edge, ILB and OLB in run defense.
Thanks for the Trey Moore info. guys. Sounds like his versatility is showing up in camp.
Hafley said this how important his versatility is, he described plays where he’d have to be in space
above sounds like about even practice, but from the Washington perspective our O sucks and they trounced us
yeah, like a group of pirates at a girls school
Our top CBs were out today, backups and Marshall got abused, Bonner made some plays. Still not the shit show of last year’s joint practices, think that’s a plus
Washington and Douglas continue to make plays
Douglas, Washington, Bell, Dulcich and Achane isn’t a bad 5
We may have the 32nd rated WR group, we don’t have the worst 5 skill players we’ll see on the field more often, than not
Chris Johnson was out?
yes
Chop also had a big day, seems like every other day from camp
We’re back to having too many things have to go right for us to win any week. Start out down 14-0, probably aren’t going to win any of those games
Miami Dolphins rookie cornerback Chris Johnson did not practice on Wednesday, August 12, during the joint session with the Washington Commanders in Ashburn, VA. He was held out of all 1-on-1, 7-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills as he nurses an undisclosed injury.
Thanks! I guess he won’t be playing Friday either.
I watched the full eclipse over Spain. I just think it is such an odd and unique coincidence that the moon is just at the right precise distance from earth to be the exact size of the sun based on their distances from Earth to cause an eclipse like this.
Hafley said, they wanted to see guys today playing straight up, to be able to evaluate
So we now have injured CB’s in Chris Johnson, JuJu Brents, Darrell Baker Jr and Storm Duck. Yikes!
At least Hafley will get a good look at the back end of that group.
TD (Homer mostly) said, the coverage was good today, when we weren’t blitzing, when we blitzed we got torched, but that’s with Daniel’s holding the ball for 7 seconds, after sacks not called. He also said Safeties were bad
TD said, from a physically standpoint Skins fans were talking about it, they also liked the pursuit. TD sits in the stands wuth everyone else
So in 11 on 11’s and red zone Hafley ran nothing but straight base defense and base offense. No blitzing on defense either.
“The stuff that’s really important for me today is to see who can get off blocks, who can cover somebody, who can play base football with really good fundamental and technique so we can evaluate and see where we’re at,” Hafley said. “I mean, if we scheme up a blitz and we got a guy coming through off the edge, I don’t know what that does for us as far as evaluation goes. So, it’s going to be more base defense, base offense. Let’s play with fundamentals and technique. Let the guys calm down and then see what we got.”
TD must have been wrong about us blitzing. So, we got torched without blitzing.
few blitzes early, got torched, then stopped blitzing
bailbondmike
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August 12, 2026 at 4:47 pm
I watched the full eclipse over Spain. I just think it is such an odd and unique coincidence that the moon is just at the right precise distance from earth to be the exact size of the sun based on their distances from Earth to cause an eclipse like this.
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@MattDevittWX
HEADS UP! Three incredible sky events in *one day* across the world on Wednesday. A Six-Planet Parade in the morning, Total Solar Eclipse in the afternoon/evening followed by the Perseid Meteor Shower at night! Here’s what you need to know:
1) Before dawn, six planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — will be spread across the morning sky, although Uranus and Neptune require optical assistance to see well.
2) Then during the afternoon, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain while portions of the northern United States, Canada and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere will see a partial eclipse.
3) After dark, the show continues as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight into August 13, with the New Moon providing exceptionally dark skies for what is expected to be one of the best meteor-viewing nights of the year!
August 12th is one of those rare days when the sky puts on a show nearly around the clock. Enjoy!
@Raiders
We have signed OL Braeden Daniels. In a corresponding move, we have waived/injured G Justin Pickett.
Good for him. Don’t give up young man!
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Jonnu is an FA. His dumbass wanted to get paid more than play
If you want to make a comparison with Trey Moore I think Kyle Van Noy.
Hmmmmm… interesting comp and possibly so.
Maybe. I think Moore is faster and a little quicker.
Same!
Sully starting to churn as camp rolls on.
De’Von Achane landed at #26 on the NFL’s top 100. Jordyn Brooks was #76
Stupid fingers! Brooks was #67
Don’t worry about your fingers. I think NFL.com has true stupid fingers. Jordyn Brooks should have been top-50.
we talked about Caleb Douglas’ vertical 31.5, considering he’s 6’4″ and has a 79″ wingspan, that’s comparable to a 6′ WR with a regular 72″ wingspan having a 38.5″ vertical
He’s only 6 foot and 3 1/2 inches. Can you recalculate that for me? 😉
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Now just imagine if Caleb Douglas actually had a 38.5″ VJ with the hands of DeVante Parker. He still wouldn’t be DeVante Parker, but he may have gone in the 1st round. But if my aunt had balls…
Douglas’ tape was simply uninspiring, even with his lack of VJ.
The only thing that matters right now? He’s looking GREAT right now!
GO CALEB DOUGLAS!!!
I HAVE to share this one! It came out several hours ago and was recommended to me via YouTube…
“United by their need to protect the One Ring, the remaining heroes stand their ground – Rambo, Dutch, John McClane, Ash Williams, Martin Riggs, and Roger Murtaugh – but they soon learn that Darth Vader is unlike any enemy they have ever faced.”
ALL of our heroes from the past (especially from the 80s) come together to defeat evil… which seeks the ONE RING from “Lord of the Rings”. It’s an AI mashup of heroes vs villains!!!
Early in his career Van Noy was Belichick’s nickel LB. Depending on opponent sometimes Van Noy wasn’t even active if it was more of a big opponent. He then got a little bigger and with age not as quick. But a very instinctive and versatile LB as we know. That’s why I made the Trey Moore comparison. Not that they’re exact or anything. I like the Moore and Louis picks a lot. Obviously Rodriquez he’s going to be our starting Mike.
Wasn’t disagreeing with you. I could see the comparison, especially when Van Noy came out of college.
I know there are a few Reacher fans out there … first 4 episodes of new season have dropped …. Hes hilarious
Cool, we watch that one. Even though Alan Ritchson has turned out to be a whiney bitch in real life. He is diagnosed bipolar, maybe that has something to do with it and I should cut him a break. lol
Was waiting for season 3 of Landman but hear that has been delayed until 2027 now.
I think the new season of Tulsa King comes out in October, not sure though.
No doubt our OL seems to have direction and some of them are massive. Brewer is considered light at 6-1 290. But he’s one of the best athletes and technicians in the league.
Achane has the highest YPCA in the history of the NFL with a minimum of 500 attempts at 5.6.
Let’s have some fun folks! I’m excited about the new era.
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Really glad Caleb Douglas is playing well and showing he belongs here. He was not a Chris Grier reach!
Like many I was upset on draft weekend because I thought Sully had reached for several players. Players that MAY have been available later in the draft. Now that those guys are here and working I don’t care where they were selected. In retrospect I like that Sully and Haf had conviction on the players and took the ones they were targeting. Next year it won’t matter where Douglas was selected, only that he is on the team (and if so, playing well).
While I don’t have any confidence at all that we are going to play well enough to make the playoffs and believe the learning curve for so many rookies is going to compound in a way to overlap at times to cause us to lose games, I DO have hope that these young guys will develop and become better as the year goes on.
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M13, that AI clip was cool. With everything all serious and intense, I could not stop laughing the first time Leslie Nielsen appeared eating popcorn in true “Naked Gun” fashion. LMAO!
They need MATT ROTH to appear in the end to save the day. lol
From PFF Fantasy Football article
Malik Willis scrambles more than anyone: Willis led all quarterbacks in scrambles per dropback over the past two seasons and now has a starting job with the Miami Dolphins.
Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins (ADP: 13.03)
Willis spent two seasons as a backup for the Tennessee Titans but received only three starts. Tennessee drafted Will Levis 33rd overall a year after taking Willis 86th, which made the latter expendable. The Packers traded for Willis to serve as a backup, and over two years, he made three starts and saw notable playing time in three other games.
Willis has dropped back to pass just 118 times over the past two years, but his 79.9 PFF passing grade ranks 15th among all quarterbacks. Most important for fantasy, he scrambled on 15.1% of his dropbacks over that span, which leads all quarterbacks. That was notably ahead of Jayden Daniels, Tyrod Taylor, Justin Fields, Drake Maye and Jaxson Dart.
Willis signed with the Miami Dolphins to be their starting quarterback this season. Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan were both with the Packers before joining Miami. Some passing regression is fair to expect, since Willis won’t have the same weapons in Miami that he had in Green Bay. Defenses will also be better prepared for him, since his appearances in Green Bay were often a surprise; because he plays so differently from Jordan Love, defenses weren’t ready for him.
Even if Willis’ scrambles per dropback regress somewhat, he should remain among the league leaders in quarterback rushing production, which is a big plus for his fantasy value. Extrapolating his rushing attempts per start and yards per carry in Green Bay, he would have posted 119 rushing attempts and 738 rushing yards over a season, both of which would have led all quarterbacks last year. It’s fair not to expect numbers quite that big in Miami, but he could be a fantasy starter if he holds the job and scores enough touchdowns.
Willis is a strong option for anyone willing to wait before adding a second quarterback in redraft leagues.
HAY ALRIGHT!
I WILL be able to watch the Dolphins game tomorrow! YAY!
Dolphins schedule: Miami’s next game
The Dolphins kick off their preseason on Friday, Aug. 14, against the Washington Commanders. The game will air on CBS 4 Miami and WPTV (NBC Channel 5) in West Palm Beach. Streaming options include Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
It’s extremely weird for the game to be shown on an NBC channel, but I am not going to bitch! The Palm Beach CBS affiliate doesn’t get to carry the Dolphins regular season games because they are “too close” to CBS Miami which is fucking bullshit! There are more season ticket holders from Palm Beach than Dade or Broward!
You “out of touch out of towners” (LOL) can sign up for a free trial of FUBO if you want to watch it live. Then cancel your trial subscription before they start billing.
Thursday Night Preseason football? I guess so!
NFL games today
All times Eastern.
I have ESPN unlimited. I will have to check out Mendoza.
The Dolphins TV schedule this season is weird. I know we play a lot of NFC teams this season but we have more games on FOX than CBS by a good margin. Right now we have nine games scheduled on FOX and only 6 scheduled on CBS with only one (the season finally against NE as TBD)
In most seasons you would expect to see the Dolphins MOSTLY on CBS, but I guess CBS said fuck it, they are gong to suck this year, give those games to FOX?
I saw that. Our first game is an all AFC game at the Raiders but the game will be carried by FOX. Also, at the same time slot (3:25pm) an all NFC matchup with Packers at the Vikings is being carried by CBS.
There are only 2 games that day at 3:25pm carried by FOX on week 1. Dolphins at Raiders and the other is the Commanders at the Eagles. Knowing my luck, that will be the game televised in my viewing area.
Well Marshawn Lynch is quite the racist.
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Lynch, who is a franchise folk hero and has virtual free run of the practice field and training facility, walked up Seahawks strong safety Julian Love during the team’s practice at Lumen Field and asked the following:
“Why y’all keep on getting all these White DBs?” Lynch asked Love. “What y’all gonna do with them, fam? What y’all gonna do with all them White DBs?”
We know this because the scene played out on the latest episode of Hard Knocks on HBO. And right there, with the cameras rolling and everyone aware this stuff could be going out to a national cable audience, Lynch turned to Okada and made him an unofficial spokesman for White guys.
“How many of y’all is it?” Lynch asked Okada.
Because everyone knows all White guys know each other.
“What?” Okada asked as if Lynch had a horn coming out of his forehead.
“White DBs,” Lynch said.
“More and more,” Okada responded.
“What the [expletive] is going on?” Lynch said in shock. “What the [expletive] is going on?”
Lynch is too stupid to be racist, he really has no clue what he’s saying or how its coming across. He’s just observing the stereotype, that black DBs are better, than white ones
even when called out he acts clueless
Well, the Washington beat writers are feeling better about their team now….
https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/onsi/commanders-joint-practice-dolphins-jayden-daniels-stefon-diggs-defense
They should, they have a solid roster. Especially with the addition of Diggs and adding Rasul Douglas as a backup at CB. Their weakest position group is on the edge.
2026 NFL record predictions: AI projections for all 32 teams AFC East
Based on AI projections, we will be picking anywhere from #5 to #7 in the 1st round. With our tough SOS, most likely #5 with the Saints, Browns, Cardinals and Raiders picking before us.
That’s too bad. I liked he kid.
— Former Dolphins backup QB Skylar Thompson’s run of bad luck continues. The Baltimore Ravens placed him on injured reserve Wednesday, essentially ending his season or at least his time with Baltimore. This comes after Thompson spent the entire 2025 season on IR with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who he joined after leaving the Dolphins.
Yeah, BBM pounded the table to draft him and we did. I have been pulling for him even after he left the team. Too Bad.
I see the Ravens signed the gun slinger QB Austin Reed to replace Thompson on their roster.
There was a Hard Knocks segment that focused on the football spin rate thrown by QB’s and that Sam Darnold had the highest spin rate among NFL QB’s at 639 RPM.
Someone posted in the comments that they preferred Peyton Manning’s wobble rate per minute. lol
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that starters would likely play one series in Friday’s preseason opener against the Broncos. Tua Tagovailoawill start the game, but Stefanski said that he has not yet determined his Week 1 starting QB for the regular season.
Carolina Panthers
SIGNINGS
I want to trade our 7th round pick back to NYG for the 6th round pick we gave up to “Trade” for that retired player!
LB Elandon Roberts is signing a one-year deal with the Steelers, per ESPN Insider Adam Schefter.
The Dolphins TV schedule this season is weird. I know we play a lot of NFC teams this season
Lol, like we play more games against the NFC, than any other year😜
We do not play the same amount of NFC games every year. It’s close but it differs from year to year.
We typically play between 4 – 6 NFC teams per year. This season it is 6. The oddity this season is that we have 3 games (Bengals, Bills, Chargers) that would typically be on CBS being shown on FOX.
2020- 4 games
2021 – 6 games
2022 – 5 games
2023 – 6 games
2024 – 6 games
2025 – 5 games
2026 – 6 games
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surely you know how the schedule works with the 17 games, playing 1 NFC division + 1 team from another division = 5
Yes I am aware of the rotation. You just come across like you think you are smarter than everyone else.
as I stated THE ODDITY is that they are broadcasting three AFC only games on FOX.
2020 was the last year of the 16 game schedule, the old 4 NFC games per year
so then what was the 4-6 NFC games per year in reference to?
Omar pining to bring back Jonnu, what say you?
He is probably better than Dulcich and I don’t think he would be stalling anyone else development. (He would take Dulcich’s touches most likely) so I would not be against it.
I wonder why he is still a free agent after Pit cut him.
he didn’t fit in Pitt, might’ve been asking for too much money. I agree sign him, it would change the dynamic of our O
he’ll be 31 August 22nd. He could play another 4 or 5 years at a high level. Sign him
this board was a bitchfest during the draft, myself included, luckily Sully/Haf seemed to have been playing chess. With 13 picks they were able to take players other teams couldn’t/didn’t, players like Moore and Louis that are tweeters. The more Hafley talks about his vision, the more these multiple guys come into focus
listing Moore as a starter is telling
Wingfield says the beating the Dolphins took was not as bad as it looked because we were practicing fundamentals while Washington was “trying to win”
https://phinphanatic.com/miami-dolphins-beat-writer-pumps-the-brakes-on-viral-joint-practice-beatdown-report-01kzw7agvthv
that’s what other Fins reporters said too, not sure I’m buying it, what does make sense is 3 of our 4 DBs were out and that Washington kept plays alive, that should’ve stopped due to sacks/pressure. It’s also a little too convenient for Hafley to mention before hand they were trying to evaluate players playing base D
Either way we didn’t win, take from it what you want. What I take from it is we didn’t get destroyed physically, like last year against Chicago and Detroit
The Commanders are further along as a team than we are. It’s a scrimmage, it’s practice with guys getting in football shape. Too much is made of this.
agreed, as every other team is. Last week I would’ve included AZ with us, then I watched the HOF game, think they’re further along
but none of what other teams are doing means anything to us, we just have to go at the pace, that makes the most sense
PS games seem to come down to the QBs at the end, not sure Cam Miller can pull it off
I’d expect Malik to get a series or 2, then Ewers to play thru to the end of the 3rd qtr, then Miller 4th qtr
a lot of the beat writer articles and videos have the audience of the avg schmuck fan, fans that really don’t know their ass from…
those of us here don’t fit their typical audience
even if the football IQ of someone here used to be like that typical fan, its been raised by our members. BBM makes me feel sometimes I’m a college football scout, with all the knowledge he posts, Randy with his OL/DL posts are similar in that knowledge. Others do the same in other areas, Pig’s samari WRs in years past, some others also have draft knowledge. Some just have overall general knowledge, but will bring recent news to always keep us informed
bailbondmike
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August 13, 2026 at 9:25 am
M13, that AI clip was cool. With everything all serious and intense, I could not stop laughing the first time Leslie Nielsen appeared eating popcorn in true “Naked Gun” fashion. LMAO!
They need MATT ROTH to appear in the end to save the day. lol
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YUP!!! I lost it when Leslie Nielsen appeared eating popcorn, and then an ice cream cone a bit later! 😂
Yessir, MATT ROTH may just end up saving the day, yet!!! LOL
Superman used to dress up as MATT ROTH on Halloween.
@MF13SS
Matt Roth and Chuck Norris!
This is from 3 months ago, but I can’t wait to see Byrum Brown as an Auburn Tiger this season. He looks a bit stalkier, looks like his arm got even stronger, and ya know he can run.
He almost reminds me of a Daunte Culpepper/Cam Newton in their prime.
Don’t know if he is what Sully and Haf would like in a QB, but I see SO much potential in this guy…
I WANT to see Byrum Brown develop more as a pocket-passer. I DON’T want to see Byrum Brown’s career end prematurely as runner.
He’s got IT from the neck up, he’s super talented, and if he continues to develop his pocket-passing game, he could be the next big thing at QB.
I want to see more Culpepper out of him than Newton.
3700+ passing yards and 400+ rushing yards a season would be ideal to me.
I can actually see more of a Culpepper comparison now. He can sling it. I want to see more progression reading and hitting the crossing and underneath stuff with more accuracy.
I wish he had a little quicker release also. Got that windup that slows his release down. I can’t wait to watch him this year. I think he will surprise some people. Auburn might catch one of the better SEC teams off guard this year.
Superman used to dress up as MATT ROTH on Halloween.
Good one! lol
😀
bailbondmike
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August 13, 2026 at 6:09 pm
I wish he had a little quicker release also. Got that windup that slows his release down…
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I couldn’t help but notice that as well. Seems like the deeper the pass, the bigger the windup. That can be coached out of him, as we both know… but it stood out to me, too.
He needs to hold the ball higher in his stance, for one. It’s all about ergonomics at the next level.
He’s already one of the best deep throw % QBs in the nation, and I still see room for improvement. He could become SCARY GOOD at the next level with that good head on his shoulders.
I’m rootin’ for this kid!
Allar look really sharp last night. I hope we don’t regret that one.
Yesterday was a good confidence boost for him. You could see it the more snaps he got.
Brian, I agree. Both Allar and Will Howard looked good. Steelers will have a nice QB battle next year. They did it the right way.
I wanted us to draft Will Howard in the 6th round in 2025. Instead, they took Ollie Gordon.
Then they took Ewers in the 7th. I would rather have Will Howard than either Gordon or Ewers. There were plenty of other RB’s we could have taken in the 7th round.
Actually, I wanted us to draft either Will Howard or Kurtis Rourke in the 6th round in 2025.
Rouke played really well for the 49er’s yesterday also.
Randy, you were right about Kaden Wetjen. He’s going to be a nice weapon in the slot. I didn’t see if they had him in the backfield last night or not.
G Chase Bisontis will have tests on the knee he injured in Thursday’s preseason game but LaFleur described it as “not good” in his postgame news conference.
WR Jordyn Tyson, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, exited practice with an apparent leg injury and did not return.
Thank goodness we didn’t draft Mr. Injury Prone.
Thinking about it, Mason Rudolph also played well last night. Who will be the QB cut from the Steelers? Rodgers, Rudolph, Howard or Allar?
My guess is they try to trade one and that will most likely be Rudolph. He’s 31 and on the last year of his 2 year contract.
agreed.
BBM,
Allar obviously has all the tools. The one thing he didn’t have at Penn State was the mental make up, and that was in large part due to the coaching staff. They really mismanaged him while he was there and I think he had two coordinators that didn’t really play call to his strengths and develop him as a quarterback. The one thing with McCarthy is he knows how to develop quarterbacks. He could wind up being an absolute Steele in the third round for them.
steal
I liked your original spelling better, since he’s on tge Steelers🤪
Yes, 100%. Andy Kotelnick and Danny O’Brien were no help at all in developing him.
I will jump with joy if this happens.
https://dolphinstalk.com/2026/08/2027-way-too-early-mock-draft-has-miami-picking-2-and-taking/
Yeah, him getting away from Chip Kelly was the best thing that happened for his career so far. I hope to see him take it to the next level this year. What I mean is putting the team more on his back when it counts. He’s got all the talent.
I like everything about his game. His accuracy/ball placement and he throws a really nice deep ball even when on the move. I don’t think I have ever seen him underthrow a deep ball like you see many college QB’s do.
Would have been nice if they had at least done a 3round early mock.
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