The Splash Zone 8/19/21: Observations From Practice With The Falcons

<div> <figure> <img alt="Miami Dolphins Training Camp" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XNS0rqtErd32xAxYNnGEnSm2dLI=/0x0:7221x4814/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69746263/1334688260.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Michael Reaves/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="Gg1JPD">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> and Falcons will be playing against each other on Saturday, so the two teams decided it would be fun to hold joint practices together. Tua Tagovailoa was without his top targets as DeVanter Parker, Will Fuller, and Albert Wilson did not practice but it appears Tua still had a rather solid day of practice despite the injuries at receiver. We also got to see Jaelen Phillips take some first team reps after missing some time due to injury.</p> <p id="RjobLQ">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="2yOgHZ"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-august-18-training-camp-practice-observations">Miami Dolphins 2021 Training Camp: August 18 Practice Observations - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Highlights, lowlights and anecdotes from the Dolphins practice</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="J1fIfM"> <h2 id="Aoc68T">Dolphins Quarterbacks</h2> <p id="7Ea3Ly"><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/08/17/heres-why-charlie-frye-last-voice-miami-dolphin-tua-tagovailoas-helmet/8168527002/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_">Here's why Charlie Frye is the last voice in Miami Dolphin Tua Tagovailoa's helmet</a><br>Brian Flores doesn't want to reveal who is the primary Dolphins offensive play caller, but he did explain a few things</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="iL3o7x"> <h2 id="Oar7FU">Dolphins Running Backs</h2> <p id="mSvxPD"><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/08/17/fantasy-football-alert-miami-dolphins-running-back-salvon-ahmed/8174085002/">Fantasy Football Alert: Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed</a><br>Fantasy Football Alert: Could Salvon Ahmed actually be the best Miami Dolphins running back?</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="067vEN"> <h2 id="LO0fhz">Dolphins Linebackers</h2> <p id="98PpQJ"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/18/dolphins-put-sam-eguavoen-on-covid-19-list/">Dolphins put Sam Eguavoen on COVID-19 list - ProFootballTalk</a><br>The Dolphins activated three tight ends from the COVID-19 reserve list recently and had no players on the list once they did, but that changed on Wednesday.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="aSKYe4"> <h2 id="08KUFy">Dolphins Preseason</h2> <p id="8HYlfU"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-quarterback-tua-tagovailoa-discusses-joint-practices-and-missing-his-top-wide-receivers">Tua Topics: Miami Dolphins quarterback tackles various issues - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Tua Tagovailoa is grateful for the work he's getting in joint practices and unconcerned about his injured wide receivers missing time</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="dcqLJQ"> <h2 id="g4HcOH">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="oz47aA"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2021/8/18/22628555/the-splash-zone-8-18-21-miami-dolphins-acquire-greg-little-from-the-carolina-panthers">Miami Dolphins News 8/18/21: Dolphins Acquire Greg Little From The Panthers - 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="DqMo1x"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/8/18/22629927/too-little-too-late-whos-to-blame-for-miami-dolphins-offensive-line-woes-chris-grier-brian-flores">Too Little, too late: Who’s to blame for the Miami Dolphins offensive line woes? - The Phinsider</a><br>After Miami’s first preseason game saw the offensive line struggle against a solid Chicago Bears front seven, the Dolphins traded a 2022 7th round pick to the Carolina Panthers for 2019 2nd round...</p> <p id="uIUf8h"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/8/18/22626792/around-sb-nation-what-other-nfl-blogs-are-discussing-justin-fields-jameis-winston-mac-jones">Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing - The Phinsider</a><br>Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.</p> <p id="70bp0c"></p> <p id="U1JCjK"></p> </div>