Another Dolphins Podcast

The campaign to sign Dalvin Cook came to a close on Monday. The New York Jets added Dalvin Cook on a one-year $8 million deal to pair with Breece Hall in the backfield — what does that mean for the Miami Dolphins? Miami will lean on Jeff Wilson Jr. and Raheem Mostert throughout the 2023 season, but where does De'Von Achane come into play? How can Salvon Ahmed and Myles Gaskin get into the mix?...

De'Von Achane played 50 percent of Miami's offensive snaps against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night but fifth-year tailback Myles Gaskin stole the spotlight with 57 rushing yards on seven carries. It's clear that coach Mike McDaniel and Miami's offensive staff is working to carve out a role for Achane in his rookie season. That said, can a successful preseason from Gaskin shake...

The Miami Dolphins struggled to score in Friday's 19-3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. That said, we did get a better idea of what coach Mike McDaniel is looking to find in the 90-man roster. News broke that Cam Smith isn't expected to miss an extended period but may miss the start of the 2023 regular season. Jaylen Waddle and Robbie Chosen are also dealing with injuries but neither are expec...

The score didn't matter but players saw their stock rise with a strong performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. Emmanuel Ogbah played just 11 snaps but showcased that he was ready to return from injury with two tackles and two quarterback hits. In the secondary, both Cam Smith and Noah Igbinoghene played well — what will the depth chart look like as the team looks to overcome t...

The final score of a preseason game doesn't matter, but four quarters on the football field gives us an idea of what a coaching staff is trying to learn in training camp. The Miami Dolphins struggled to score points against the Atlanta Falcons but 66 offensive snaps provided hints to what the coaching staff is looking for from some young offensive players. De'Von Achane played 50 percent o...

Early in the preseason, it's easy to overreact to each bit of information released about a player or team. The Miami Dolphins released the first depth chart of 2023 earlier this week but did it offer any hints to what coach Mike McDaniel is thinking? Larnel Coleman was the backup left tackle on Miami's initial depth chart last year but things look much different this season. Will Isaiah Wy...

It may seem hard to believe but the Miami Dolphins return to action this weekend with the season's first game — a preseason showdown with the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins and Falcons have practiced together throughout the week, offering both sides the opportunity to face some fresh faces for an extended period of time. It's clear that Miami's offense had a "di...

The Miami Dolphins have until Aug. 29 to solidify opening day's 53-man roster and Friday's bout with the Atlanta Falcons is the first of three major tests for 90 players hoping to stick with the team. Coach Mike McDaniel wasn't clear on if Tua Tagovailoa and the starters will play on Friday, but there is still much to learn about the 2023 Miami Dolphins. Miami has question marks at lef...

The Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons spent the week battles in joint practices ahead of Friday night's game at hard rock stadium. The Falcons offer a unique challenge as they're a team built in the trenches and on the ground. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are a finesse bunch flying around the football field. The joint practices have allowed the Dolphins to focus on their weaknesses in the tren...

With eight training camp practices in the books, the Miami Dolphins scrimmaged in front of fans at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. The day was won by the defense as Christian Wilkins, Zach Sieler, and Raekwon Davis all had big days in the trenches. That said, Miami also worked out former Eagles tackle Marvin Wilson. Tyreek Hill faced newcomer Eli Apple for the first time while the offense struggled...

After years of campaigning, former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas is finally getting the Hall of Fame Victory lap he rightfully deserved. The five-time First-Team All-Pro was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend — another opportunity to hear one of the NFL's best underdog stories. Thomas begin his career as a fifth-round draft pick and earned a starting job befor...

The Miami Dolphins made Vic Fangio the league's highest-paid defensive coordinator this offseason. Fangio, former head coach of the Denver Broncos, seems to have hit the ground running with the Dolphins as his defense locked up coach Mike McDaniel's offense on Saturday during the year's first scrimmage. It was a big day in the trenches for Christian Wilkins. Zach Sieler and Raekwon Dav...

The injury report is on everyone's mind as the Miami Dolphins are less than a week away from the year's first preseason game. The Dolphins took part in a scrimmage at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday but a handful of players were held out due to injuries. Odds are Miami is being overly cautious in hopes of avoiding long-term injuries, but when should we start worrying about some of the team&#...

The Miami Dolphins have until August 29 to cut the roster down to 53 players. The Dolphins are a week away from the first preseason game, a good benchmark for players looking to rise up the depth chart. That said, a week of training camp is in the books — what have we learned about the roster general manager Chris Grier constructed over the offseason? The Dolphins kept three quarterbacks on the ac...

The decision to select Cam Smith in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft was a wise one by the Miami Dolphins. Despite adding Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins learned that you can never have too many cornerbacks after dealing with injuries throughout the 2022 season. Early in training camp, Ramsey, unfortunately, suffered an injury that will keep him off the field for an extended period of time -- pro...

The Miami Dolphins continue spending for the third-straight season by acquiring All-Pro Defensive Back Jalen Ramsey. With more high-end players, Miami is now limited in terms of "mid-level" options to fill out the depth chart. The Dolphins kept five defensive linemen to begin last season but haven't found a veteran replacement for John Jenkins. Due to injuries in the secondary, will Mi...

The Dolphins had five tight ends and five wide receivers on the first 53-man roster of the 2022 season. Those numbers can be deceiving — considering Mike Gesicki was used as a receiver with more than 50 targets a season ago. Miami added receivers Braxton Berrios and Robbie Chosen to the mix this offseason while re-signing River Cracraft to a one-year due. Due to special teams' duties, is it po...

The Miami Dolphins turned off sliders on defense after trading for All-Pro defensive back Jalen Ramsey in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams during the offseason. Ramsey's first game in a Dolphins uniform may be delayed after suffering a torn meniscus during practice on Thursday. The Miami Dolphins must now again lean on Kader Kohou and rookie Cam Smith in the secondary until the six-time Pro Bo...

The Miami Dolphins began training camp on Thursday -- what have we learned since then? The season is still more than a month away but the Dolphins have questions across the roster. Who will win starting jobs at left guard and right tackle? Who has won the orange jersey? Miami, looking to make the playoffs for the second-straight season, has little room for error as the entire AFC East got better t...

Replacing a star player is never easy but that is what Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is tasked with doing after Jalen Ramsey suffered an injury on Thursday that will force him to miss an extended period of time. Undrafted rookie Kader Kohou successfully filled in for the injured Byron Jones last season and will again be asked to have more on his plate. That said, Fangio may throu...

The Miami Dolphins are battling an injury bug in the secondary for the second-straight year. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey suffered a torn meniscus just days into training camp and could be without the team for the majority of the season. The All-Pro defensive back had surgery on his knee on Friday, and his ACL is reportedly intact, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move comes just months after...

Fans of the Miami Dolphins wanted the franchise to reunite quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with two of his college teammates by drafting both Jaylen Waddle and Najee Harris in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. General manager Chris Grier executed half the gameplan before going off script and selecting Jaelan Phillips as the No. 18 overall pick. Phillips set a Miami Dolphins rookie record with 8.5...

Veterans on the Miami Dolphins arrived for training camp on Tuesday and Wednesday marking the first practice of the 2023 NFL preseason. More than a month remains before the season begins -- plenty of time to get healthy. That said, we break out the queasy meter left by former head coach Joe Philbin and see what it can tell us about injuries to Terron Armstead, Isaiah Wynn, and Nik Needham. Should...

The perk of rebuilding, if you draft correctly, is seeing players become the best at their position. The Miami Dolphins drafted Jaelan Phillips in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and must feel pretty good about that decision. Phillips improved in each of his first two seasons — but where is the ceiling? The Dolphins made Vic Fangio the league's highest-paid defensive coordinator and brou...

Jaelan Phillips set a Miami Dolphins rookie record with 8.5 sacks in 2021. In his sophomore season, Phillips displayed a trained eye as a high-energy outside linebacker capable of derailing an entire game plan. Phillips was always moving and always engaged as he became more comfortable in his second season. He evolved into a three-down player after serving as a pass-rushing specialist in year one....