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The Splash Zone 2/21/17: Dolphins Acquire Julius Thomas For A Draft Pick

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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.

After it seemed like trade talks were breaking down, the Jaguars and Dolphins eventually reached a trade agreement. It's actually two separate trades as the Dolphins will get a draft pick for Branden Albert while the Dolphins will get Julius Thomas for a draft pick. Thomas will be reunited with Adam Gase where he had his best seasons in Denver. The Dolphins needed to add a play making tight end to their group and they got that in Thomas, if he can stay healthy.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.

TE Julius Thomas headed to Miami Dolphins for a draft pick | Miami Herald
The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a trade that is sending tight end Julius Thomas to Miami for an undisclosed draft pick.

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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.

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