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DAVIE Chandler Cox Jersey nfl draft , Fla. (AP) — rehead as he stepped up to a cluster of media microphones to kick off training camp.Nervous? Nah.“Let me catch my breath,” he said. “I just got a workout done.”Flores said his camp routine will include daily CrossFit training, which means pullups, pushups and squats — as if he doesn’t have enough to do trying to orchestrate a Dolphins turnaround.Their multiyear rebuilding project began a new phase Thursday when 86 players took the field in sweltering sunshine for practice.“A lot of excitement,” Flores said. “We’re raring to go.”Coming off a 7-9 season, the Dolphins are a 500-1 bet to win the Super Bowl, which makes them the NFL’s longest long shot. They’re more likely to contend for worst in the league, but according to Flores, there will be no maneuvering for the No. 1 draft pick and a shot at a franchise quarterback.“We’re going to have a tough, smart, disciplined team that works hard and is not going to beat themselves,” he said. “We’re going to fight to win every week.”Plenty of players will fight for starting jobs in the next few weeks, most notably at quarterback, where for the first time since 2011 camp began without Ryan Tannehill. He’s now a backup for the Tennessee Titans Super Bowl Chandler Cox Jersey , and newcomers Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen are competing to replace him.Fitzpatrick took most of the snaps with the first team Thursday, as he did in offseason workouts.“I’m just trying to be the best version of me that I can be,” Fitzpatrick said.Flores said the depth chart will be fluid at all positions, and to underscore the message that the roster’s far from set, the Dolphins hosted former Miami Hurricanes receiver Allen Hurns on a free agent visit. Hurns suffered a gruesome broken ankle in the playoffs last season with Dallas, and Flores said the Dolphins will evaluate his health before deciding whether to make a contract offer.Receiver Albert Wilson, who missed the final nine games last season with a hip injury, was limited as he eased back into the practice regimen.“I’m definitely getting stronger, and I feel like I’m getting faster,” Wilson said. “I’m feeling pretty good.”Safety T.J. McDonald, tight end Dwayne Allen, linebacker Mike Hull and cornerback Cordrea Tankersley began camp on the active physically unable to perform list.Flores roamed from one group to another during drills. The former linebacker was the defensive play caller last year for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, but said his attention on the field will be evenly divided between units.“I’ve got my eyes on all parts of the team, all parts of the organization Football Chandler Cox Jersey ,” he said. “If someone needs a good yelling at, I’ll get where that needs to be.“If someone needs a pat on the back, I’ll do that as well. You won’t see too many of those.”The real test must wait until the Dolphins start to lose, but so far Flores’ players are praising his approach.“He’s got a great demeanor,” said Fitzpatrick, a 15-year veteran. “He’s very genuine when he talks. With the message he’s trying to get across you know it’s coming from a good place.“We haven’t played a game yet, but he has the attention, command and respect of the team right now. And that’s a hard thing to do so early as a coach.”Flores said the goal is to improve every day. That goes for the coach too.“I’ll try to cut the sweat down a little bit tomorrow,” he said with a chuckle as he gave his glistening forehead another swipe. “It’s my first day, all right?” With three offensive linemen hurt, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was feeling the heat Monday.From his critics, that is.Tannehill took a pounding in the Dolphins’ latest defeat Sunday at Cincinnati, and then caught plenty of blame for his team’s second ugly loss in a row. Coach Adam Gase, ever loyal to Tannehill Jesse Davis Jersey , mounted a modest defense by noting problems with pass protection.“I don’t think he was horrible,” Gase said. “When a (teammate) gets beat so fast he can’t defend himself unless he’s Houdini, not many guys are getting away.”More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson, lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picksThe Dolphins are 3-2 and tied with New England for the AFC East lead, but it hardly feels that way. In the past two weeks they’ve lost at the Patriots 38-7 and blown a 17-point lead at Cincinnati , leaving Gase forced to address the question of whether Tannehill remains his starting quarterback (the answer was yes).Tannehill took responsibility for the Dolphins’ collapse Sunday, when they were outscored 27-0 by the Bengals in the final 21 minutes left and lost 27-17. His ill-advised pass under pressure was intercepted and returned for a touchdown, and a strip sack produced Cincinnati’s final score.“It all started with the turnovers,” Tannehill said. “That’s on me.”In Tannehill’s defense, he was hit 11 times in the second half. Protection by Miami’s injury-riddled line disappeared after left tackle Laremy Tunsil was sidelined with a concussion.This season’s offensive line was expected to be the best Tannehill has played behind, but instead the perennial problem of poor pass protection persists. The Dolphins lost left guard Josh Sitton and center Daniel Kilgore to earlier season-ending injuries.“Anytime starters go down, it’s hard,” Tannehill said.When Miami was 3-0 Kenny Stills Jersey , Tannehill had a quarterback rating of 121.8. But in the past two games it’s 54.0, with one touchdown pass, four turnovers and five sacks. He has struggled mostly on third down and late in the game, a career-long pattern.No letup in pass pressure is likely this week, when the Dolphins face the Chicago Bears (3-1) and Pro Bowl end Khalil Mack, who has at least one sack and at least one forced fumble in every game.How will the Dolphins slow Mack down?“You’re not going to slow him down,” Gase said.Sam Young flopped as Tunsil’s replacement in Cincinnati. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said the Dolphins missed Tunsil, especially because they left Young in one-on-one situations.“It makes a difference when you lose a tackle at this level of football,” Lewis said. “And they didn’t seem to want to help the guy when they left the guy out there. Our guys did a nice job. We had blood in the water, and we went after it.”Gase said he’ll re-evaluate the line this week and make “a couple of decisions” regarding who plays where.“We’ll figure it out,” Gase said. “That’s what we do. They’re not going to stop the season. We’re going to play next week no matter how many guys we’ve got.”
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