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A few quick hits:

### Though Mike Pouncey practiced today and has said he believes he could play in a game, he conceded this afternoon that a return Sept. 28 against Oakland, in London, is the most realistic timetable.

### There will be flux in the Dolphins' offensive line this week, though, with Dallas Thomas taking over at right guard, replacing Shelley Smith, who's out with a grade two knee sprain.

Thomas played half the game last week and graded out well.

“I’m excited --- it's another day to show I have improved since the last time,” Thomas said.

He’ll be working against a Chiefs defense that has lost two key players (linebacker Derrick Johnson and tackle Mike DeVito) to season-ending Achilles’ injuries in the opener but ranked sixth in the league in sacks last season. Among the players he expects to match up with: Dontari Poe.

Thomas lost the right guard job after he was overwhelmed by Tampa All-Pro defensive tackle Gerald McCoy in the second game of preseason.

“I took that as a lesson to learn,” he said. “This is a second opportunity and I will take full advantage of it.”

Joe Philbin said Thomas’ performance was “good, solid,” when he replaced Smith midway through the Buffalo game.

His best skills? Dolphins rookie right tackle Ja’Wuan James, Thomas’ former roommate at Tennessee, points to his power and athleticism.

“Hopes are still high for Dallas,” offensive line coach John Benton stressed to me before Smith’s injury.

### Will Davis has played 70 snaps, Jamar Taylor just 19 so far. “I want to be on the field more,” Taylor said, intending that as an honest belief and not a complaint.

### Cam Wake said Dion Jordan, who will remain suspended through the Oakland game, has called him to check in. “He’s working hard, staying in shape as much as possible,” Wake said. “The real important thing is getting back in football shape.”

Jordan has been working out in Los Angeles, where he does martial arts training in the offseason.
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Dallas Thomas is going to get trucked this week. ****ing sucks. Garner or Turner needs to be in that spot.
 
if you want to get on the field more jamar taylor you got to find the ball son...locate the football...too much back to the play from taylor imo so far...

unless billy turner is ready give nate garner some right guard sniffs...got to have a plan b should thomas fall flat

see ya next week mike pouncey in london...or after the bye...we need ya
 
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As early as it is, the bye is coming at a great time. Let's get Smith, Pouncey, Misi and others (Tripp, Turner) healthy plus get other support like Jordan and Jones back. We should have a huge infusion of talent by week 5.
 
Hayden Fox said:
Dallas Thomas is going to get trucked this week. ****ing sucks. Garner or Turner needs to be in that spot.
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i don't know which game you were watching, but he played a good game last sunday and since this is a "what have you done for me lately" league i don't get your strange prediction, especially against this chiefs dline
 
Hayden Fox said:
Dallas Thomas is going to get trucked this week. ****ing sucks. Garner or Turner needs to be in that spot.
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After hearing Kyle Williams name all first half last game when up against Smith i never heard his name all second half against Thomas.
 
123phins said:
After hearing Kyle Williams name all first half last game when up against Smith i never heard his name all second half against Thomas.
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He actually played ok against Buffalo..not good but not horrendous. However, one decent half doesn't make up for being awful almost every single other time he has gotten to play. He is not very good…but hopefully he plays well here for a few weeks.
 
If there is a plus about Dallas Thomas playing this weekend with Moreno out the emphasis will probably be on pass blocking more than run blocking which Dallas THomas is better at.
 
123phins said:
After hearing Kyle Williams name all first half last game when up against Smith i never heard his name all second half against Thomas.
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I do not believe for a second you are confident in Dallas Thomas.

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phintim said:
If there is a plus about Dallas Thomas playing this weekend with Moreno out the emphasis will probably be on pass blocking more than run blocking which Dallas THomas is better at.
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Thomas sucks in pass pro too. Bad football player.
 
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