The Splash Zone 10/27/21: Dolphins Sign Duke Johnson To Practice Squad

<div> <figure> <img alt="Houston Texans v Chicago Bears" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WfeW_xmv_4TlhXVMtMMmOPJqtBE=/0x0:1728x1152/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70050742/1291068160.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em> </p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="Q6OBHz">With Malcolm Brown heading to IR, the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> have added Duke Johnson to their practice squad. The team currently has Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed as their active running backs, so wouldn’t be a surprise to see Johnson or Gerrid Doaks brought up from the practice squad before Sunday’s game against the Bills. Johnson was released by the Texans back in February but later signed with the Jaguars practice squad in September before being released from there. </p> <p id="iPCuoR">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="s3HOEB"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/26/dolphins-sign-duke-johnson-to-practice-squad/">Dolphins sign Duke Johnson to practice squad - ProFootballTalk</a><br>Another veteran running back has found his way onto a practice squad.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="WnJ7tm"> <h2 id="fWJGvM">Dolphins Quarterbacks</h2> <p id="RelSM8"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/26/stephen-ross-not-dealing-with-questions-about-deshaun-watson/">Stephen Ross "not dealing with" questions about Deshaun Watson - ProFootballTalk</a><br>Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Ross also wants to not be fined for tampering, presumably.</p> <p id="ki9Slr"><a href="https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/article/football-daily-dose/tua-tagovailoa-posting-solid-numbers?utm_tags=Edge1477">Tua Tagovailoa Is Posting Solid Numbers, Football Daily Dose, Page 1</a><br>Despite Miami Dolphins' poor record, there's a reason for hope. Tua Tagovailoa has played better since returning and could be taking the next step., Page 1</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="PbvFA7"> <h2 id="YPUPsQ">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="RthQgD"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2021/10/26/22744524/the-splash-zone-10-26-21-miami-dolphins-place-2-on-ir-sign-1-tua-tagovailoa-deshaun-watson">Miami Dolphins News 10/26/21: Dolphins Place 2 On IR, Sign 1 - The Phinsider</a><br>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</p> <p id="Ia78RS"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/26/22746600/2021-nfl-power-rankings-week-8-cardinals-starting-to-see-competition-at-the-top">2021 NFL Power Rankings Week 8: Cardinals starting to see competition at the top - The Phinsider</a><br>The NFL’s Week 7 slate of games ended last night as the New Orleans Saints held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks. That means it is time to turn our attention to how all 32 teams in the league stack...</p> <p id="9z4PgA"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/26/22745686/five-things-i-think-i-think-about-the-miami-dolphins-week-8-2021">Five Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins - Week 8 2021 - The Phinsider</a><br>I’m out of negative Magic 8 Ball sayings. It’s Week 8.</p> <p id="OOB5oY"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/26/22747223/miami-dolphins-sign-duke-johnson-to-practice-the-squad">Miami Dolphins sign running back Duke Johnson to practice squad - The Phinsider</a><br>The news comes after Malcolm Brown was placed on IR.</p> <p id="BKNaSp"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/26/22745403/week-7-afc-east-recap-new-england-patriots-trounce-new-york-jets-miami-dolphins-fall-to-1-6">Week 7 AFC East Recap: Patriots trounce Jets, Dolphins fall to 1-6 Despite Tua’s best efforts - The Phinsider</a><br>Every week through the 2021 season, I’ll be recapping the action from around the AFC East. A companion article will be released later each week to preview the upcoming Sunday’s action for the D...</p> <p id="xomi67"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/26/22747765/miami-dolphins-trade-deshaun-watson-houston-texans-rumors-nfl-trade-deadline-2021">Deshaun Watson trade rumors: Dolphins-Texans agree on compensation ahead of 2021 NFL trade deadline - The Phinsider</a><br>The rumors continue to swirl that the Miami Dolphins are looking to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. The latest report from the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain...</p> <p id="3JZsC5"></p> </div>