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11/13 Practice Updates

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Greg Likens ‏@GregLikens 4m4 minutes ago
In the open portion of #Dolphins practice, Ja'Wuan James (toe) is once again the lone absence

Greg Likens ‏@GregLikens 4m4 minutes ago
As Dan Campbell said yesterday, Billy Turner looks like he'll be ready to go at right guard on Sunday #Dolphins

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly 2m2 minutes ago
DeVante Parker is running routes like he's terrified of his foot. Just an opinion.

Brandon Howard ‏@SprtsTlkBrandon 13s14 seconds ago
Brandon Howard Retweeted Omar Kelly
We agree

Greg Likens ‏@GregLikens 2m2 minutes ago
Injured #Dolphins safety Louis Delmas is here at practice speaking with his fellow DBs during a special teams drill
 
Greg Likens ‏@GregLikens
For everyone asking, no one is wearing black jerseys in practice this week for the #Dolphins

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly
The Dolphins are clearly planning to use Jay Ajayi more the second half of the season.
 
For everyone asking, no one is wearing black jerseys in practice this week for the #Dolphins@GregLikens
 
Campbell can say, and players have taken note, that he was on teams like the current day Dolphins that unexpectedly turned a bad season into a good season.

"I don't see why not. I've been part of teams that all of a sudden make a run," Campbell said after the loss to Buffalo on Sunday. "You win seven straight, I've been part of that. I've been part of teams that won six straight. And you were counted out and all of a sudden you were the hottest team going in."

This is something to grasp on to at a time the season seems to be slipping away. If, after all, coach says he lived through something similar then it can apply to us, players may think.

Why not us?

Well, maybe because it isn't accurate.

Campbell played in the NFL from 1999-2009 and none of the teams he was on were "counted out" after a terrible string of losses and all of a sudden put together six or seven wins in a row to get in the playoffs.
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In fact, Drew Brees sat out the season-finale to rest and avoid injury before the playoffs because the Saints had home field advantage throughout. They were arguably the NFL's best team. So while Campbell was on a team that strung 13 wins together, they didn't do it improbably. They didn't come out of the grave to do it.

They were simply a really good team.

Campbell on Wednesday wisely walked back the narrative of being on a team similar to his 3-5 Dolphins that suddenly made the playoffs.

"Not a 3-5 but I’ve been on teams where you win a lot of games," he said. "I’ve been on one where we won seven in a row to get to the Super Bowl. My point with it is when you get hot, you get hot.

"Here’s what I do know as well, when you hit November, no matter what your record is, and I told the team this, this is where the teams really start to separate themselves because it’s that part of the season. Everybody is a little beat up, everybody is a little tired, everybody is a little testy especially when you lose a couple of games. But no matter where you’re at, teams will rise and teams will fall. There will be some teams that will end up being the hottest teams by the end of the year and some who are sitting pretty nice right now and they only win another one or two games.

"It happens every year.”
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http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...t-he-has-no-experience-of-that-happening.html
 
I don't see us bouncing back this season, but stranger things have happened I guess...

I don't like Omar's tweet about Parker. thats worrisome, BUT, it is blomar
 
DOLPHINS VS. EAGLES

Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins' defense has been a mess lately, giving up 428.5 yards per game over the past two weeks. The run defense had the most struggles in their recent loss to Buffalo, giving up 266 rushing yards and a pair of 100-yard rushers. The Eagles finally have their run game clicking with tailback DeMarco Murray, who should have a big day and be a difference-maker in this game.Eagles 23, Dolphins 17. -- James Walker

Philadelphia Eagles: This game sets up almost too perfectly for the Eagles, who desperately need to maintain momentum after their overtime win at Dallas. The Eagles haven't played a Sunday game with a 1 p.m. kickoff in over a month, but they have won their last eight such games at home. Eagles 38, Dolphins 24. -- Phil Sheridan
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http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/p...iants-panthers-over-titans-packers-over-lions
 
Travis34 said:
I don't see us bouncing back this season, but stranger things have happened I guess...

I don't like Omar's tweet about Parker. thats worrisome, BUT, it is blomar
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May have to get used to the fact his foot will never be 100% again.
 
Dolphins still committed to the running game

The pass was intended for second-string tight end Dion Sims, who couldn’t come down with it. Lazor said he had two tight ends on the field and figured the Bills would be expecting a run.

“Maybe every week — if not every other week for sure in the NFL — you see those balls caught by tight ends,” Lazor said. “And I have great trust in Dion to make that play.

“There are some plays in every game where I say ‘Gosh, I wish I hadn’t called that one.’ I really don’t on that one. I feel like we had the right thing. We just didn’t do it.”
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Lazor said the yards per attempt is encouraging but wouldn’t go as far as to say the team should run the ball more.

“Is it something to hang our hat on? I hope we can,” he said. “I think we will.”

He also praised Ajayi, who made his NFL debut after spending the first eight weeks on the injured reserve list. Lazor said he expects more carries for the rookie.

“I like the way he ran the ball downhill,” Lazor said. “I thought he was decisive.

“He seems hungry. I think he was excited. With a rookie, you don’t know how they’re going to react to being inactive for the first eight weeks or whatever. You just don’t know them that well. All signs point towards him being involved the whole time, in it. I’m excited.”
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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/s...ns-still-committed-to-the-running-game/npMKD/
 
Lazor said the yards per attempt is encouraging but wouldn’t go as far as to say the team should run the ball more.

I just don't understand why we wouldn't put game plans together that are geared towards a strength....
 
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James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL 19s19 seconds ago
#Dolphins HC Dan Campbell addresses the media Friday. He said rookie Jay Ajayi has a better grasp of the offense.

Hal Habib ‏@gunnerhal 17s17 seconds ago
Campbell says RB rotation will be play by ear thing: Certainly we anticipate Jay getting more snaps than last week.

Hal Habib ‏@gunnerhal 15s15 seconds ago
Campbell on Ajayi pass protection: Getting better, was just technique thing before. Not lacking courage.

Hal Habib ‏@gunnerhal 13s14 seconds ago
Campbell says confidence in Parker is growing. "We feel pretty good about his ability to go out there."

Barry Jackson ‏@flasportsbuzz 8s9 seconds ago
Dan Campbell said he feels good about Parker playing Sunday amid foot issue. Finding snaps for him the challenge.

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Greg Likens ‏@GregLikens 16s17 seconds ago
Campbell on Landry: Unique player. Jarvis & Rishard have very strong hands. Jarvis has a mentality that when the ball's in the air, it's his

Hal Habib ‏@gunnerhal 16s17 seconds ago
Campbell says going to Philly as player was " pretty brutal." Says the Vet was "unique." (Nice way to put it.)

Greg Likens ‏@GregLikens 20s21 seconds ago
Campbell on playing in Philadelphia: They're crude, it's electric. Yes it's hostile, but it's a fun place to play #Dolphins

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly 13s14 seconds ago
"If we get a 3 and out we have to answer with a touchdown," Dan Campbell on the offense helping the defense out.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL 7s7 seconds ago
#Dolphins HC Dan Campbell said he's like to get the TEs more involved in the offense.
 
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