Dolphins team leaders, head coach Mike McDaniel discuss how much they’ll play in preseason games

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa watches the game from the sidelines during the second half of a pre season NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins host the Washington Commanders in a preseason game Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.

How much the starters will play has not been decided yet.

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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa met with the media on Tuesday.

He talked about the benefit of playing time.

Tagovailoa said, “Get some reps, getting back into the pregame routine, get back into the feel of what it feels like to prepare get ready for a game, getting into game-like situations, getting hit, hopefully not.”

Tagovailoa said the team leaders meet with head coach Mike McDaniel to discuss how much they’ll play.

As for the grind of training camp, Tagovailoa said, “You start into the future of things then you start to think of unnecessary things.. you have to get through this practice, this rep, this play. After practice is over, what’s the next thing I have to focus on.”

Tagovailoa talked about the absence of newly-acquired Odell Beckham Junior who has been out since the start of camp.

Tagovailoa said he was able to throw a bit with Beckham Junior, but not routes.

Tagovailoa said, “I think it’s more confidence for him, when he can start running and catching balls and seeing it with guys across from him. It’s a whole other thing, where to line up.”


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David Lang is executive producer of the Local 10 sports department.

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