Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 8/7/14

JOE PHILBIN:

Post-scandal, Dolphins appreciate new side of Joe Philbin
Coach has made great effort to better engage players in wake of 2013 bullying scandal.

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

The Question of Ryan Tannehill "
With two years of starts under his belt, you'd think we'd have the Dolphins QB figured out. We don't.

Dolphins’ Mike Wallace, Ryan Tannehill still seek deep-ball... | www.palmbeachpost.com
Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill and receiver Mike Wallace have been together for a year, but they’re still dealing with chemistry and concerns with the deep ball.

DOLPHINS RUNNING BACKS:

Miami Dolphins practice report: RB Knowshon Moreno returning from injury | The Daily Dolphin
Dolphins practice hasn't even begun yet but we have already have some news: running back Knowshon Moreno is being removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list, per a team source. Moreno had an offseason knee scope and has not participated in training camp.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Dolphins offensive intent to get aggressive using cut blocking techniques - Sun Sentinel
Dolphins offensive line hopes cut blocking will add some kick to last year's lackluster rushing attack

DOLPHINS SECONDARY:

Andy Cohen: Playing 10 Questions With Louis Delmas " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
Safety Louis Delmas is a hometown South Florida kid living out a dream. In his sixth NFL season and first with the Dolphins, Delmas brings enthusiasm and passion to everything he does. Even Coach Joe Philbin pointed out, "it took him about three minutes to get comfortable in the building."

DOLPHINS SPECIAL TEAMS:

Miami Dolphins sign kicker so they don’t have to rush Caleb... | www.palmbeachpost.com
The Dolphins are taking the conservative route with their kicker, bringing in someone new — journeyman Danny Hrapmann — to likely handle chores in the exhibition opener at Atlanta on Friday while incumbent Caleb Sturgis nurses a groin injury.

DOLPHINS AT FALCONS:

Miami Dolphins talking points: What to watch for in exhibition opener vs. Atlanta Falcons | The Daily Dolphin
I learned my lesson a long time ago, a year the Dolphins went .500 in exhibitions, that you shouldn't spend much time watching the scoreboard in most of these glorified practices. Miami went 3-3 that year -- yes, they played six exhibitions -- before doing a bit better when things really counted.

DOLPHINS TRAINING CAMP:

3 Observations From Practice #11 Of Dolphins Training Camp " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins completed their 11th practice of 2014 training camp in full pads on Wednesday morning. It also marked the final workout before the team takes the field for its first preseason game on Friday night in the Georgia Dome versus the Atlanta Falcons. The practice focused on preparation for the exhibition opener and also saw the return of a playmaker to the backfield.

NOTEBOOK: Dolphins Hold Final Practice In Preparation For Preseason Opener
The game against Atlanta represents a great opportunity for some of the team’s younger players to make their case for a roster spot or a bigger role on offense or defense.

Armando Salguero: Miami Dolphins turn to technology to monitor player injuries - Armando Salguero - MiamiHerald.com
Every morning before the sun rises, the Dolphins’ strength and conditioning staff loads a GPS unit about one-third the size of a man’s palm into a shirt pocket 56 of the team’s players will wear beneath their jerseys at practice that day.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 8/6/14 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include Dolphins focusing on Atlanta game on Friday, analyzing starting offense, and the new offense has many moving parts.

Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing - The Phinsider
Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

Knowshon Moreno activated from PUP list for Dolphins - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins have activated running back Knowshon Moreno, who had previously been on the team's Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Miami Dolphins Team Credo Spawns Dueling Fan Credo's - The Phinsider
As usual a teams motto or credo will spawn fans versions and in the Dolphins case we got two, dueling versions going around.

The Lazor Offense: What's All the Hype About? Part 1 - The Phinsider
Given all the praise the new offense has gotten, it's time to discuss some of the specific principles and features of the offense

Knowshon Moreno: 'It feels good to put the shoulder pads on' - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list this morning, taking part in the team's training camp practice shortly thereafter. Once practice was complete, Moreno spoke to the media.

What Does the Andy Dalton signing mean for the Miami Dolphins and Ryan Tannehill? - The Phinsider
Andy Dalton's contract extension may be a decent benchmark if Miami chooses to offer a similar deal to quarterback Ryan Tannehill.