Training Camp - Day 14 - UPDATED!

Photos by Brian L. (click on photos to enlarge)

Today is another brutal two practice day for the Miami Dolphins. I bet they had a rough day off from practicing, because they probably had to watch film and get reamed in position meetings, etc, and today they have to put up with the heat. One thing I really noticed in retrospect from the Jacksonville game is that despite the downpour and the generally soggy conditions, no one fumbled the ball. Even Ricky, despite his dropped TD, kept the ball off the ground when running the football. One turnover was caused when Chad Henne threw an ill-advised, and ill-aimed pass under pressure, and another was caused when Anthony Kimble tried to catch a wet ball with his jersey and a ricochet ensued. But for a wet, soggy pre-season matchup between two defensive minded teams, I thought we did okay on the turnover side. That's a positive considering how many young, inexperienced players we have.

In leading up to the Carolina game this Saturday, it looks like Johnathan Stewart will not be playing as he has a sore achilles. This pisses me off since I drafted Stewart for my fantasy league. But it does allow us to get more action versus DeAngelo Williams, which is a good thing since we'll see our 2nd string linebackers versus their 1st string RB.

Now the big question for today is if the team will release any players based on the first 2 weeks of camp and their performance in the game. And while it's still early, there are a few free agents out there Miami might be interested in bringing in at this point for evaluation. One thing I do think we'll see is a reorganization of the depth chart. Considering the next game is on Saturday, I think any changes they make will be done immediately (as in today). Also, training camp officially ends tomorrow so there are only 3 more practices under this format.

Put on your GM hats and comment on what actions you would take today.

• Matt Roth is not practicing yet. Word from Drew Rosenhaus is that he will be soon. As soon as training camp ends, you mean? Drew also said that Yeremiah Bell is one of the most under-rated players in the NFL and he expects Will Allen to have a pro-bowl season.
• I did say if Roth wasn't practicing by this point, he'd definitely be out of the starting picture. I think it's clear that JT is ready to assume that role (not that he ever wasn't starting caliber), but if Roth can't get on the field by this time next week, I'd start to be very doubtful he even makes the 53 man-roster. At the very best he could hope to be put on the PUP which would make him ineligible for the first 6 weeks of the season. I like Roth a lot, like most fans, but it's been nearly 3 weeks. If we get up to week four, at some point you have to ready the team for the season and that means giving someone else a shot. However this works out, the narrowing down of the 53 man roster is just getting harder and harder every day..
• Donald Thomas HAS been elevated back to being the starting Right Guard. Shawn Murphy is second string for now.
• MORNING PRACTICE VIDEO:
  

• The Dolphins have released cornerback, Eric Green. This is where I say I told you so. Told you Green wouldn't make the team, much less start. And for all you doubters, this pretty much locks up Jason Allen to make the team, which would be two I told you so moments all at once, but I felt guilty just saying it the first time, so I'll let the second one go. ;)