The Splash Zone 11/2/17: It Was Time To Head Separate Ways

A day after the Jay Ajayi trade, Adam Gase met with the media and said that his relationship with his former running back was up and down. It was just time to head separate ways and start thinking for the future. It’s obvious now that Ajayi was not in the team’s long term plans and Gase said he likes where they’re at right now with Damien Williams and Kenyan Drake.

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

Dolphins coach Adam Gase on Jay Ajayi: 'It was time for us to go our separate ways' - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase said about is roster Wednesday 'I like where we're at right now' after the Jay Ajayi trade.

Dolphins Offense

Four ways to fix the Dolphins' woes on offense - Miami Dolphins Blog- ESPN
How can the Dolphins get their offense on track? Making DeVante Parker a focal point would be a good start.

Miami Dolphins offensive Pro Bowlers underdelivering, face uncertain futures | Miami Herald
The Dolphins have five remaining former Pro Bowlers on offense after trading Jay Ajayi and they need to start playing closer to that level.

Jay Ajayi trade first step in major overhaul of Miami Dolphins offense | Miami Herald
There’s so much we don’t know.

Dolphins Offensive Line

Miami Dolphins’ Laremy Tunsil: What does Adam Gase need him to do better? | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE — Laremy Tunsil hasn't been living up to anybody's expectations. Not the Miami Dolphins' and not his own. Hobbled with a knee injury during Thursday's 40-0 loss at Baltimore, Tunsil struggled against veteran Terrell Suggs.

Raiders at Dolphins

Dolphins Opponent Profile: Raiders Try To Snap Losing Streak Vs. Miami « CBS Miami
Losers of five straight contests against the Dolphins, the Raiders invade Miami trying to right the ship and salvage their season Sunday night.

Former Dolphins

‘I love those guys,’ Eagles RB Jay Ajayi says of ex-Miami Dolphins teammates | The Daily Dolphin
No hard feelings? Jay Ajayi said continues to “love” his former teammates on the Dolphins, he told the Philadelphia media Wednesday in his first appearance with reporters there after being traded for a fourth-round draft choice.

Miami Dolphins essentially swapped MVP Jay Ajayi for LB Stephone Anthony | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE — Jay Ajayi was the Dolphins’ most valuable player in 2016. But what kind of value do the Dolphins — and the league — place on him now? Essentially, about the same as a player who has been inactive for four games, that’s what.

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Dolphins midseason MVP? Reshad Jones - The Phinsider
Each week, SB Nation asks each of the NFL team sites a themed question. Today’s question was fairly simply - who is the midseason MVP for each team?

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What Happened Here? Week 8, Baltimore Ravens Edition - The Phinsider
Film doesn’t lie, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a rich discussion to be had.

Phinsider Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Phinsider
It’s time for another run of Justin Hier’s weekly fantasy football rankings!