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Very sad news: Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula passed away this morning at age 90, one of his children confirmed.
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Marlins Man, season ticket holder since 1993, hasn't renewed and is furious with prospect of paying big league prices "for Triple A team."
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BREAKING: Whiteside says it's "bull shit" that Heat doesn't use him late when other teams go small. Unsure of future here. Whoa.
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Tua 36 for 50, 469, 6 TDs, 124 rating in this historic 42-38 win
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Houston Chronicle reports Dolphins & Texans have agreed on trade terms for Watson, but Dolphins want his legal issues resolved before consummating deal (good luck with that).Chronicle suggests Ross wants clarity from Goodell on length of potential suspension (good luck with that)
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News: Regarding report about message to non Heat teams, Lillard's agent, Aaron Goodwin, tells me: "I do what I should for my client. Some teams I did call. Other teams have called me. It's a respectful relationship with most teams. Truthfully, he wants to play in Miami. Period."
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Steelers assistant coach Brian Flores told ESPN that this is not a revenge game for him. He declined to speak with South Florida reporters this week, so we won't be able to ask him for an update on Will Fuller's finger.
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If Joe Cronin is bored tonight watching his 8-21 team being drubbed at home by the 4-25 Spurs, maybe he can turn on League Pass and watch what all the young Heat players that he scoffed at are doing at Golden State.
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A 469 yard, 6 TD day for Tua. A 28 point fourth quarter. Insanity
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Nothing serious/alarming revealed in further Tua testing today. He's doing well.
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Joe Mazzulla notes Celtics won three of four quarters. You can't make this stuff up
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Dolphins aren't done upgrading OL. Center will be addressed. But with Armstead, Connor Williams, 2 RBs with high career per carry averages who are skilled in this system, Cedrick Wilson Jr., Ogbah and Gesicki, this has been a successful offseason IMO.
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Don't recall any such memo about Anthony Davis Lakers request or Paul George Clippers request or Durant Suns request
NBA sent a memo Friday to all 30 teams about Damian Lillard’s trade request and the stance that he only wants to play in Miami. Reporting details on
@TheRally
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So 49ers hire potential replacement for McDaniel (Anthony Lynn) on the day McDaniel (considered the favorite here) interviews with Dolphins. If Dolphins know they're giving the job to McDaniel BEFORE they interview Kellen Moore tomorrow, they probably shouldn't tell Belichick.
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Boomer Esiason: "Tua has arrived. He's definitely right in the class of the top end quarterbacks in the AFC"
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McDaniel will relay play calls directly to Tua, as opposed to last year when Godsey delivered them in morse code, sent to Charlie Frye, who sent them to Tua by pigeon.
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Independent neurologist cleared him last week. If you think he shouldn't have played, fine. It's OK to have an opinion. It's another to INSIST you know more than the doctors who examined him and insist tonight was result of last Sunday. Social media has created so many "experts".
Asked if he can say with 100 % certainty that Tua didn't have head injury Sunday,McDaniel said yes he can say that, citing there's independent doctor who specializes in this. "People don't stray;we don't mess with that. As long as I'm the head coach, that will never be an issue"
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Andy Reid, with a few of us South Florida reporters, confirms he sent KC barbecue to Brian Flores after Dolphins win at NE to end last season helped Chiefs playoff seed en route to Super Bowl title
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Source said Lillard wants Miami because he loves the city;has great respect for Jimmy & Heat and is good friends with Bam.And chance to win.Portland hasn't specifically told him yet that it will agree to try to trade him to Miami,but I would be surprised if they don't accommodate
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So Dolphins found excellent coach, won more games than imaginable, drafted QB who had absurd 87 TD-11 INT ratio in best conf., signed one of the NFL's best CBs &three skilled edge guys & have 12 more picks next 2 days, 4 in first 2 rounds next year. This might work out, friends.
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Tua two long TD passes to Tyreek Hill today. What a time to be alive
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NFL spotter who sees player "stumbling" isn't required to show video proof to team when he's ordered to leave game for good. This policy has major holes& leaves open the possibility of improprieties, personal biases etc. Not good. No local TV person captured Bridgewater stumbling
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Ridiculous ESPN "Get Up" segment today calling Tua the NFL's most disappointing QB this year, which is preposterous. He's actually PFF No. 4 QB past two weeks. Whether you think he will be good, great or average, some of national coverage of him has been unjust
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Tyreek Hill said he's paying salary of cameraman who was suspended by league for season for partaking in cell phone photo of Tyreek back-flip after TD. They have prior good relationship
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Dolphins next 7 AFTER Bengals Thursday: at Jets, Vikings, Steelers, at Lions, at Bears, Cleveland, Houston. Miami could be favored in all 7 during that stretch. What a time to be alive
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Look, if NFL & union determine Tua was misdiagnosed by multiple doctors/independent neurologist or actually failed any of 4 concussion tests they said he passed, I'll be as upset as many of you. What I detest is the race to be outraged, allege mistakes without examining patient.
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Just so you know, one of Tua's TDs to Tyreek vs Ravens traveled 55.5 air yards, topping the 53 that Justin Herbert threw on that Hail Mary that fell well short of end zone. Not a diss at Herbert. Bringing up because of this notion that Herbert can throw miles longer than Tua.
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Xavien Howard said "everything is different" in the building now. "Everybody is happy. Mike McDaniel is bringing that energy" and he (and others) are hopeful that McDaniel "will bring the offense up to the standard" everyone wants.
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I don't want to hear a word about using more draft resources to fix this OL. Sign established, proven free agents. You can't expect organizational blind spot - identifying OL in draft - to suddenly change.
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Instead of spending offseason sending emails threatening his staff if they talked more to local writers, Cristobal should have worked on simple math instead. What a joke.
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If Heat can pull off Westbrook trade (and they're trying), the notion of them adding two players (age 29 and 30) with 12 combined All Star appearances despite having no cap space and no All Stars to offer in return would rank among the most extraordinary feats we've seen here
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Tua grateful "for the support and care" from the Dolphins. I take Tua's comments more seriously than the Harris Teeter or Cinnabon managers who are yelling about the Dolphins mishandling the situation.
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Tua, who received multiple medical opinions, continues to get all clean test results per cbs
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Amazon, after ignoring the Tua/last Sunday/NFLPA complaint issue at halftime, now leading their postgame show with 10 minutes on it. Two doctors cleared him last Sunday, whether it was the right call or not. Many, many people without medical degrees spewing on Twitter tonight.
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Phillies OF Nick Castellanos just told me that he thought he would be a Marlin until Jeter left Marlins. Jeter wanted him
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Paul Pierce announces on ESPN that the Heat hasn't been tested in the playoffs and won't be going to the NBA Finals, apparently unaware they just eliminated a No. 1 seed that was 52-8 at one point.
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Spo says Butler told Pat Riley and him five minutes into their free agent meeting that he was in.
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The Dolphins screwing up the easiest part of the tanking will forever be unforgivable, a sign of organizational incompetence. And I don't know how Ross can watch what the Bengals have done and still believe his front office has done a good job, as he clearly believes.
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Fourth and foot and delay of game is most Dolphin thing ever. Unfortunate and unacceptable
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That's 18 TDs and 3 INTs for Tua for the year. And 10 and 0 since return from concussion.
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Per source close to team, Dolphins today are working out former Alabama All American LB Reuben Foster, the 31st overall pick in 2017 (Washington) who missed 2019 and 2020 with major knee injury. Health fine now and he's looking for comeback. Overlapped with McDaniel in SF in 2018
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So Tua has absurd 138.1 NFL passer rating as college player, played in 29 of 32 possible games once he became starter, was signed off on by Dolphins doctors at Combine. Why is this difficult?
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Tua, who led NFL in passer rating at 105.5 last yr (Purdy didn't qualify with 9 games last yr), is leading league again in passer rating at 114.1. For those who wanted to see him do elite things again over a sustained period, he's doing elite things again over a sustained period.
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Jimmy Butler, who goes into every year expressing belief his team will win a title, said just now: "This year is our year. We're going to go into this game 1 and do what we're supposed to do and be the first one to four. We are very capable of it. We have enough...
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NBA says that Vincent foul on Tatum 3 with less than a minute left was a bad call. League said Tatum "Overtly and unnaturally extended his right leg" and no foul should have been called. Tatum hit all 3 FTs and Gabe then hit jumper on the other end.
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To hold Bills to 19 on a day Josh Allen throws 63 passes (and for 400 yards) is admirable...Fins only undefeated team left in AFC.
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ESPN dumps Rockets-Wolves in favor of Clippers at Heat on Friday, Jan. 24.
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76ers' Paul Reed: "We can beat this team. If we keep them on their heels, they're going to fold."
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Bam, on Herro: "I was the one who put the bug in Pat's ear to draft him."
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Tua with 10 TDs, no picks and 137 passer rating in 4 games since Tuscaloosa Times encouraged him to retire
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ESPN announces it has acquired rights to air Dwyane Wade's documentary in 2020.
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Raekwon McMillan told me when he hit Brady on Sunday - a perfectly legit hit - the referee told him "Stay off Tom." NFL still protecting those QBs amid several early season injuries to marquee ones
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Dolphins first pick in this draft is 102 and it hardly matters. They now have three of NFL's best players at their positions and two WRs who are very very very difficult to cover
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Tyreek Hill's highly entertaining press conference is over. Here's how it ended: Does he talk on the field? "Yeah, I'm a cheetah. That's what cheetahs do to lion." As Hill leaves the podium, he says: "Why didn't I get to meet Dan Marino?"
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Don't have it in me to listen to ESPN debate every day why Lillard should be pushing for Boston/Philly instead of Heat & this whole "respect" for Spurs thing. ESPN seems to keep alive other non Miami options partly to justify debating this on its hours and hours of panel shows.
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ABC studio crew again discussing talent disparity between Heat and Nuggets. It's apparently impossible for people to grasp that several of these Heat players are better than they thought. Brain can't jump to that conclusion apparently.
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By the way, someone who knows Giannis well told me Giannis would be more impressed by Heat extending Bam than by making Bam wait a year for his money to get Giannis more easily. Bam and Giannis are friends.
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Tua investigation compete. NFL and union say: While the investigation determined that the team medical staff & unaffiliated medical professionals followed the steps of the Protocol as written, the NFL & NFLPA agree that the outcome in this case is not what was intended when...
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Been made clear to us this afternoon that Heat officials absolutely like Westbrook. We'll see where it leads, if anywhere
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Tua has a headache and is getting MRI right now as extra precaution, per McDaniel
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At least five catchable balls dropped. How can you judge Tua with this kind of malfeasance around him?
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As
@HolderStephen
reported, Packers were mystery bidder for Jonathan Taylor, besides the Dolphins. And can confirm through Dolphins person, as reported by Indy media, that Colts made wild requests from Miami, including Waddle & more.
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Imagine DeVonta Smith, a top FA receiver, Parker, Gesicki as your primary third down options. How can Tua - with his college accuracy - not thrive with that, presuming incremental growth from your young offensive linemen?
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Love the NBA not dropping your draft pick if you make the Finals. Heat stays at 18, fyi.
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Jevon Holland back at practice, out of COVID protocol for Fins
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Heat GM Andy Elisburg and Nets GM Sean Marks were seen talking this morning in Las Vegas, per sources. Heat continues its pursuit of Kevin Durant.
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Ricky Williams reached out to Raheem Mostert to congratulate him for breaking his single season franchise rushing TD record. Mostert was big fan of Ricky
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No sacks for Bosa or Mack or any Charger. Beyond smart game plan by McDaniel and Tua quick release, kudos to OTs Lamm and Jackson and whole o line.
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Per league source, Dolphins have been able to access what spotter saw (before he removed Teddy&threw him in protocol) through injury video replay system. But as McDaniel said, he didn't see Teddy stumble. So this is one guy who saw a stumble who gets to overrule other doctors.
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Grier said doctors have assured Dolphins that Tua is NOT more prone to concussions than any other human being moving forward
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Again we have Twitter flooded with ex-players, podiatrists, TV pundits, electricians saying Tua shouldn't play again this year or ever. Why can't everyone just leave this to Tua's doctors and Tua?!? They'll decide what's best and unlike everyone, they have access to his medicals.
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Can confirm Pat Surtain joining Fins as defensive assistant, as Andy Slater noted. Surtain and Madison reunited. Neat story
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ESPN's Fran Fraschilla told me recently about Precious: “If he falls to 20, it’s a steal. He has Miami Heat written all over him. He wants to be Kawhi..He would love to show everyone he can shoot it from outside; and he may be able to do that [eventually].High level NBA athlete."
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Surprised to see support for Tua the QB diminish so dramatically among Dolphins fans on this platform, considering his popularity a month ago. Apparently all it took was 2 1/4 poor games and, sadly another concussion.
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ABC/ESPN lead play by play voice Mike Breen tested positive for COVID and will miss tonight's Game 7 unfortunately. He feels fine and expects to be back for Game 1.
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Clemson's Dan Radakovich has formally agreed to become UM's athletic director (as expected) and he's expected to be named to the job on Thursday, per source.
@DavidLake3
on it.
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Everyone should thank Max Strus for his 31 points that kept the Heat from being eliminated by Chicago in play in round and wish him well when a Central Division or AFC North team or whoever pays him a ton of money in next couple days. Nice man & earned everything he got.
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This should settle matters on who should have gone in what order in the 2020 draft. Thank you all for participating in the debate on this for 4 years. The Internet comment section on this topic is now closed.
A look at the QBs from 2020 draft today:
Joe Burrow - 82 pass yds
Justin Herbert - 228 pass yds
Jalen Hurts - 170 pass yds
Jordan Love - 245 pass yds
Tua Tagovailoa - 466 pass yds
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Per source, ESPN is taking NHL Western Finals and TNT is getting Panthers-Carolina, meaning Panthers and Heat will play alternating nights on TNT and there shouldn't be any Panthers-Heat conflicts.
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Jimmy Butler, on Herro just now: "He's always watching film before and after the game. The kid just wants to be great. He wants to bring a championship to Miami and
I think we're going to do that."
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Per Heat source, Richardson had a larger offer with another team but opted for Heat reunion after talking with Spo tonight. The swingman averaged 10.1 points and shot 36.5 percent in 65 games, including 10 starts, for New Orleans and San Antonio last season.
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Heat's belief that tanking isn't the answer further supported by what we're witnessing. All that tanking by 76ers years ago & not a single Eastern Finals appearance, let alone any NBA Finals. If a tanking team asks you to "trust the process," politely decline.
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With Lions about to win tonight, Dolphins now have NFL's longest ongoing drought since last playoff win (2000). A quarter century of bad decisions and some bad luck. Sad and embarrassing for a franchise once associated with excellence.
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That's 11 TDs and 0 INTa since Tua returned from concussion. Hilarious how Houston had no interest in Tua in Deshaun Watson trade permutations a year ago. A blessing how it turned out for Miami
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Dolphins will enter Week 14 as No. 1 seed in AFC. Should they stay there through Jan. 7, they'll play 6 of next 7 at home before flying to Las Vegas Feb. 4 or 5 for Super Bowl. (And would get first round bye as top seed.)
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League source confirms Armstead deal with Dolphins is 5 years, $75 M and could reach $87.5 million with incentives.
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Flores, impressive on his media tour today, said he's even more at peace now with his decision to sue. Also said Will Fuller had another finger setback, remains out. (Kidding about latter.)
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Tua received the most votes (points) of any Dolphin in captain vote among players, per McDaniel.
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And CBS Chiefs-Bills broadcast ends, oddly, by Nantz needing to explain to Romo that Dolphins would need to fall apart for Romo's notion of Bills potentially hosting a playoff game to come true.
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Cristobal stopped practice today because some things, including tempo and player speed between drills, were not to his standards. Practice resumed after stern, loud address from Mario. Unlike past years, nothing is allowed to slide.
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Ya'all had QB who led league in bunch of categories, and some of you want to give up on him for an old man in a dark room and then be back to square one at QB in a year? Can we not see if the jiu jitsu works at least?!?
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Rozier is thrilled about trade, according to associate
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I have this vision of Mike Greenberg and many others saying over and over "how can this be happening!? Boston has the better team. They should be winning every game. How can this be happening!?" Meanwhile, ESPN analytics department will post job openings in the morning.
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Gesicki, always a Tua supporter/fan, said "people want to hop on the bandwagon. If I was him, I wouldn't let them."
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That McDaniel to Tua video pretty convincing evidence of what we, NFL Net and ESPN reported last month -- Dolphins are all in on Tua. He's their guy. That was conveyed even before this McDaniel call. Will be interesting to see a better offense, skilled offensive coach around him
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Xavien Howard said he's feeling a lot better and will play on Sunday against vikings
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What a collapse. Can never blame Dolphins fans for having trust issues after decades of this. Anyway, Dolphins still make it with two wins or with win at NE and Jets loss at Seattle next Sunday.
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Bam: "Nobody believed in us. Everybody thought we would be bottom of East or the seventh or 8th seed."
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