Joint practices have develop into extra frequent forward of preseason video games all through the NFL and the Miami Dolphins look to hold that momentum. On Tuesday, dolphins’ coach Mike McDaniel shared that the staff will maintain joint practices with all three preseason opponents.
The Dolphins start the preseason with back-to-back house video games at Exhausting Rock Stadium in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons (Aug. 9) and Washington Commanders (Aug. 17). The schedule closes with a visit to Tampa Bay for a bout with the Buccaneers on Aug. 23. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed on Tuesday that the plan consists of 4 whole practices — two with the Falcons, one with the Commanders, and one with the Bucs.
Mike McDaniel says the Dolphins will maintain joint practices with all three preseason opponents this summer season (Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Washington)
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Miami participated in joint practices with Atlanta and the Houston Texans final preseason as a change of tempo after battling with teammates all through coaching camp.
“It breaks camp up,” McDaniel stated final 12 months when discussing joint practices. “It provides somewhat newness to it. It reinvigorates it, however it additionally – there’s solely a lot scheme that one facet of the ball can have.
“You get totally different gamers that you need to go in opposition to and refined schematic nuances which can be totally different that actually assist the gamers get ready for preseason after which common season.”
