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Although Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said most of his roster is set, there are still a few players he wants to get one last look at in the final preseason game.
Marlon Moore drives towards the goal line during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. Moore has opened eyes during the preseason for the Dolphins, and now he has a strong chance to make the team. AL DIAZ / STAFF PHOTO
The Dolphins must make only one roster move by Tuesday's NFL deadline to trim to 75 players. But many more moves await late this week, when teams must get down to 53 players by Saturday.
Coach Tony Sparano said Sunday that ``a large percentage'' of his roster is set but there are ``a couple guys I really need to play'' in the final preseason game Thursday at Dallas. ``It's important for some players -- make no mistake about that.''
One ``difficult decision,'' Sparano said, is deciding whether to keep injured players on the 53-man roster during the regular season.
Because Nate Garner (foot) and Will Allen (knee) began training camp on the active roster, they are not eligible to be placed on the physically unable to perform list, the team confirmed.
That means they must either be on the 53-man roster or placed on injured reserve, which means missing the season. Sparano said Allen ``is doing a nice job in his rehab'' but had no timetable. Garner likely would not be able to play for at least several more weeks.
Nearly all of the starting lineup appears set, but the Dolphins are still experimenting a bit. During Sunday's practice, Ikaika Alama-Francis replaced Koa Misi with the first team at outside linebacker opposite Cameron Wake, though Misi also received some first-team snaps.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/29/1798353/team-begins-to-take-shape.html
Marlon Moore drives towards the goal line during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. Moore has opened eyes during the preseason for the Dolphins, and now he has a strong chance to make the team. AL DIAZ / STAFF PHOTO
The Dolphins must make only one roster move by Tuesday's NFL deadline to trim to 75 players. But many more moves await late this week, when teams must get down to 53 players by Saturday.
Coach Tony Sparano said Sunday that ``a large percentage'' of his roster is set but there are ``a couple guys I really need to play'' in the final preseason game Thursday at Dallas. ``It's important for some players -- make no mistake about that.''
One ``difficult decision,'' Sparano said, is deciding whether to keep injured players on the 53-man roster during the regular season.
Because Nate Garner (foot) and Will Allen (knee) began training camp on the active roster, they are not eligible to be placed on the physically unable to perform list, the team confirmed.
That means they must either be on the 53-man roster or placed on injured reserve, which means missing the season. Sparano said Allen ``is doing a nice job in his rehab'' but had no timetable. Garner likely would not be able to play for at least several more weeks.
Nearly all of the starting lineup appears set, but the Dolphins are still experimenting a bit. During Sunday's practice, Ikaika Alama-Francis replaced Koa Misi with the first team at outside linebacker opposite Cameron Wake, though Misi also received some first-team snaps.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/29/1798353/team-begins-to-take-shape.html