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"And it showed in as clear a message as possible ahead of Sunday's home opener against the New England Patriots. A group of fans strung together the funds to fly a banner over Hard Rock Stadium with a direct message as to their wishes for the franchise's coach, Mike McDaniel, and general manager, Chris Grier. The banner, which appeared starting at around 11 a.m. Sunday as fans were tailgating at stadium parking lots, read: "Fire McDaniel. Fire Grier."

"Jackson suffered a toe injury in last week's 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and did not return. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday he expected Larry Borom to start in Jackson's place in Week 2, but as the week progressed it became clear Jackson's injury would take multiple weeks to return from. Jackson missed most of training camp with a toe injury after his foot was stepped on at practice; McDaniel did not clarify whether this is a new injury or an aggravation to the one he suffered in camp."

MIAMI GARDENS - It's Year 2 for Sun Sentinel Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins and Dolphins writer David Furones picking prop bets, which they'll do for all 17 regular-season games, and this season promises to be more successful than last year. Prior to each game, Furones and Perkins will select a "Best Bet" and a "Longshot." The "Best Bet" selection is a near 50-50 proposition while the "Longshot" is at least +300 or a 3-to-1 probability.

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright was back at the team's Thursday practice, going through drills for the first time in the three weeks since his knee injury. The development possibly puts Wright in play ahead of their home opener against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Wright was seen, during a brief media viewing portion of practice, participating in team stretch and then going through cutting drills with a football in his arm.

"I think the biggest thing is, initially, as a coach and a leader, I have to teach,"

Tyreek Hill's estranged wife has alleged in court filings that he committed domestic violence, which the Miami Dolphins receiver vehemently denied. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Keeta Vacarro alleges eight separate incidents of domestic violence in filings related to the couple's divorce case. Hill's attorney said in a statement Monday that the allegations are part of a "shakedown," adding that they are "an attempt to generate bad media coverage" for Hill.

On the final play of the first quarter during Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts, Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips sprinted past Colts right tackle Braden Smith and forced quarterback Daniel Jones to shuffle around him -- and right into the path of linebacker Bradley Chubb. Chubb brought Jones down for Miami's first sack of the season, breathing life into a Dolphins defense that was hemorrhaging yards to that point.

Daniels, who rehabbed a torn Achilles on his right leg in the offseason, popped up on the Dolphins' injury report Thursday for an ankle injury on the left leg. He left Thursday's practice early as a limited participant and did not take part in Friday drills. With Daniels good to go, Miami will have its full projected starting offensive line available for Sunday's opener in Indianapolis. From left to right, the team has Patrick Paul, rookie Jonah Savaiinaea, Aaron Brewer, Daniels and Austin Jackson starting.

Perkins and Furones use the Hard Rock Bet app for odds. Be sure to check the Sun Sentinel game predictions for Sunday's outlook. They don't place dollar amounts on their bets (neither wants to go broke) but you're welcome to wager as much as you can afford. Furones ended last year 11-6 on "Best Bets" while Perk was 9-8. On the "Longshot," Furones ended 5-12 while Perk was a regrettable 2-15.

For one, there is the question of who starts at safety opposite Minkah Fitzpatrick between Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu. Both safeties are newcomers to the Dolphins, signed early in free agency. Davis has been listed first on the team's official depth chart since early in training camp, even as a calf injury sidelined him. Melifonwu started camp on the non-football injury list, and then he worked himself into practice snaps as Davis was out.

MIAMI GARDENS - Sometimes people set a tone without saying a word. Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks is one of those people. If I was a Dolphins fan, I'd want the entire team to share Brooks' mental and physical toughness. Those characteristics, which become apparent just by watching Brooks, are crucial to helping the Dolphins achieve what should be their minimal goal.

They have too much talent to be as bad as some national forecasts, but too many glaring holes to predict a surprising season. The secondary is a concern in a passing league. The offensive line has no depth. The schedule offers a chance to build early confidence with the opener at Indianapolis and home game against New England. After playing in Buffalo, they then have the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers.

Last year for the Miami Dolphins proved it can take some time for a secondary to play together when the defensive backs haven't practiced or played much with each other. This season may present an even bigger challenge on that front, especially with the quick turnaround for veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas to get acclimated. He agreed to terms Tuesday, was officially signed Wednesday and has only gone through two practices with the team.

"We don't really talk to players about what we want the locker room to look like," he said. "When Mike and I talk, this is what it's going to be. Obviously when that's laid out, we talk to the leaders of the team and say 'This is how it's going to be' and we do take input from them, but at the end of day it falls on Mike and I for the locker room and how things are handled in there."

We've had years here where it's been all draft-focused for a couple of years and then, at some point, you have to reset. When you go and you make aggressive moves like we had made for a few years, you have to reset again and start it over because it's just not sustainable the way the contracts are with players and what they're making now.

MIAMI GARDENS - I like the Miami Dolphins' initial 53-man roster. I like that it has a good amount of youth and, for the most part, I like the final decisions that were made. Will this roster get them to the playoffs this year? That depends. The defensive front seven and starting offense are strengths, but offensive depth is a clear weakness at almost every position and cornerback remains a major concern.

Entering his second year, the former sixth-round pick Washington has been one of Tagovailoa's top receivers this summer, with Tyreek Hill missing the past three weeks of practice with an oblique injury. After Miami's preseason finale, during which he scored an impressive 25-yard touchdown, Washington said the chemistry he's built with Tagovailoa is the result of a deliberate effort on his part.