The Splash Zone 9/9/21: Dolphins Announce Team Captains

<div> <figure> <img alt="Atlanta Falcons v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PzjL79hhm0tCGWaV4CXuuZBwvf4=/0x0:3450x2300/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69833246/1335966045.0.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="w9lDM0">What do Xavien Howard and Tua Tagovailoa have in common? Neither of them are a team captain for the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a>. The team announced their team captains yesterday and the list was a tad surprising. On offense we have Jesse Davis and Mack Hollins, on defense we have Elandon Roberts and Jason McCourty, and finally Clayton Fejedelem for special teams. It’s a very unexpected list but it seems the team values their veteran players and players who put in a ton of work to make the roster.</p> <p id="7zNGB6">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="U6Ad0h"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/qb-tua-tagovailoa-not-among-172122539.html">QB Tua Tagovailoa not among Miami Dolphins' five captains</a><br>The Dolphins' team captains for the 2021 season include wide receiver Mack Hollins, who was selected by players over quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="DXIqkI"> <h2 id="YO7Z6R">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="0jd0O5"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2021/9/8/22660525/the-splash-zone-9-8-21-co-offensive-coordinator-experiment-begins-sunday-miami-dolphins">Miami Dolphins News 9/8/21: Co-Offensive Coordinator Experiment Begins Sunday - 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="i9XY23"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/9/8/22659330/around-sb-nation-what-other-nfl-blogs-are-discussing-mark-andrews-saquon-barkley-josh-norman">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="r4s5BA"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/9/8/22662876/the-curious-case-of-the-miami-dolphins-2021-captains">The Curious Case of the Miami Dolphins 2021 captains - The Phinsider</a><br>The Miami Dolphins announced their 2021 captains on Wednesday. These team selected players will be the leaders of the team and were recognized for their work ethic, their ability to coach and...</p> <p id="FPGzxt"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/9/8/22663197/miami-dolphins-vs-new-england-patriots-look-back-at-history">Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots, a look back at history - The Phinsider</a><br>The Miami Dolphins have won 56 of 108 regular season matchups against New England.</p> <p id="NDSMZ4"></p> </div>