The Splash Zone 9/9/17: Dolphins Heading To Los Angeles

The Dolphins are packing up and heading to California. The team left last night (Friday night) and will practice there all week for their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Stephen Ross made the arrangements and is trying to take care of his players, coaches, and staff. But he is also taking care of the families if they choose they want to leave. The Dolphins will not be playing this Sunday as the game will be postponed due to Hurricane Irma.

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

Miami Dolphins to practice in California next week before Chargers game | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE — The Dolphins have decided to practice in California next week in preparation for their game Sept. 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Hurricane Irma forced the NFL to postpone their season-opener against Tampa Bay originally scheduled for Sunday.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

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Dolphins 2017 Season

Why Phil Simms picks Miami Dolphins as his sleeper | Miami Herald
Simms has a few reasons for why he’s optimistic about Miami.

Hyde: A football weekend without football — and we can't wait until games matter again | Commentary - Sun Sentinel
As Hurricane Irma approaches, we all look forward to when football will matter to us again.

Hurricane Irma has Miami stadiums, arenas concerned | Miami Herald
Hurricane Irma could be the first real test of the strength of the retractable roof at Marlins Park and the canopy at Hard Rock Stadium — home of the Miami Dolphins and Hurricanes. Both are said to be certified to withstand Category 4 storms. Irma is currently a Category 5.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone 9/8/17: Dolphin Players Who Could Be Under Pressure - The Phinsider
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.

Miami Dolphins’ Hurricane Irma reschedule has silver linings - The Phinsider
What are some potential upsides from the NFL's decision to reschedule the Miami Dolphins' Week 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Dolphins head to LA for week including players, coaches, staff, and families - The Phinsider
The Dolphins are moving operations to California for the next week.

The 2017-18 All AFC East Team - The Phinsider
Last year I tackled the task of creating the 53-man roster for the AFC East. This year I’m back at it again just as Week 1 kicks off. This list is based on building the best possible team using...

Three Games to Watch During Dolphins “Bye Week” - The Phinsider
With the Miami vs. Tampa Bay matchup moving to week 11, be sure to tune into these three games this weekend to scratch your football itch

Chiefs’ Eric Berry out for season with Achilles tear - The Phinsider
The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a major loss in their win over the New England Patriots on Thursday.