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Offseason priorities for the Dolphins – The Splash Zone 1/26/24
The Miami Dolphins are in offseason mode after another first-round exit in the playoffs. There is plenty of things that need to be addressed if this team wants to make it over the hump and go on a longer postseason run. The team has plenty of decisions to make on their pending free agents but they need to get their cap situation under control first. Mike McDaniel also has to find a new defensive coordinator after the team and Vic Fangio mutually parted ways on Wednesday.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
Biggest offseason questions facing Miami Dolphins – ESPN
The Dolphins must deal with being well over the cap while rebuilding their offensive line and deciding what QB Tua Tagovailoa is worth.
Dolphins Offense
Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill named finalists for AP Honors – CBS Miami
Tagovailoa and Hill are in the running for the AP Comeback Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year awards, respectively.
Dolphins Quarterbacks
Exploring all the pros and cons of a potential Tagovailoa extension with Dolphins
How a Tagovailoa extension could help or hurt Dolphins.
Dolphins Defense
The Miami Dolphins Should Have Played Hardball With Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles
A day after the Miami Dolphins and Vic Fangio parted ways, Fangio was reportedly on his way to Pennsylvania to join the Philadelphia Eagles’ coaching staff.
MIami Dolphins DC Vic Fangio Fallout: Evaluating His One Season in Miami – Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
Not every player was a fan of Fangio’s, but it’s hard to argue with the overall results
Dolphins Offseason
There have been 36 QBs and coaches since Jay Fiedler, Dave Wannstedt led Dolphins playoff win
How many of the 36 Dolphins head coaches and quarterbacks can you name since Jay Fiedler and Dave Wannstedt led the franchise’s last playoff win, in 2000?
Phinsider News You May Have Missed
Offseason outlook for Dolphins running back room – Miami Dolphins News 1/25/24 – The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.
Miami Dolphins coaching changes 2024: Offensive and special teams assistants not returning – The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins are shaking up their coaching staff with some offensive and special teams assistants not expected to return in 2024.
Deal or No Deal: 10 of the Miami Dolphins Biggest Offseason Questions – Part 1 – The Phinsider
Who should the Miami Dolphins want to keep or let go going into the 2024 season?
Miami Dolphins stars Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa nominated for 2024 NFL Awards – The Phinsider
Tua and Tyreek were a dynamic duo this year.
Miami Dolphins’ Biggest Need for 2024 According To You – The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans share with us their wishes for offseason upgrades to the team.
To no one’s surprise, FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF engaged in a scorefest May 13 at TQL Stadium.
A hat trick by one of the best goalscorers in the history of the game, Lionel Messi, sparked Miami to a 5-3 win. Miami scored three times from the 79th minute on to come from behind.
A sellout crowd of 25,513 witnessed the showdown, the club’s sixth home sellout of the season.
FC Cincinnati falls to 4-5-4, staying at 16 points, taking its first loss since April 4 at Red Bull New York. Miami improves to 7-2-4 for 25 points, improving to 7-1-1 on the road this season. Miami moved into second place in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville. Cincinnati started the night tied for fifth but could drop depending on games later on.
Second half highlights as FC Cincinnati squandered a late lead
Cincinnati took a 3-2 lead in the 64th minute.
Evander fired a rocket from the top of the 18 into the top left corner. Deneky passed ahead to him, then he maneuvered around two defenders, and no one stepped up to him. It is Evander’s seventh goal of the season.
Miami tied it in the 80th minute, 3-3.
After a Cincy turnover, Rodrigo De Paul quickly found Messi in transition, who delivered to Mateo Silvetti. Silvetti, playing his first game in a month, maneuvered in space and scored from the top of the box for his fourth of the season.
Miami took a 4-3 lead in the 83rd. A Messi free kick from 35 yds was saved by Cincy keeper Roman Celentano. He collided with Andrei Chirila, which knocked the ball out of his hands. Miami’s German Berterame pounced on the rebound to give Miami the lead, his fourth goal of the season.
Chirila landed hard after the collision and was taken out of the game.
Miami took a 5-3 lead when Messi made a sliding shot after a cross from Silvetti. The ball went off the post, then off Roman Celentano, who was on his stomach trying to get the ball, then in. Messi was credited with the goal and a hat trick.
FC Cincinnati took a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute.
Pavel Bucha scored from close range. He took a crossing pass from Bryan Ramirez after Denkey found him on the left side in transition.
It was Bucha’s second goal of the MLS season and the second assist for Ramirez. Bucha was hit in the head late in the first half and examined by trainers, but stayed in the game.
Moments later, Messi had a free kick from 30 yards saved by Celentano.
Messi scored again in the 56th minute to tie it, 2-2. He had a nice give-and-go with Rodrigo De Paul, who dribbled near the end line and crossed to him from the right side. Messi was unmarked and scored easily from near the penalty spot.
In the 62nd minute, Luis Suarez missed an open shot that Celentano saved, set up by a quick transition by Miami.
Miami ended with 17 shots to 10 for Cincinnati, six on target. After an even first half, Miami controlled the expected-goals mark, with 4 to 1.6 for the home team.
First half highlights
Messi scored from close range in the 24th off a turnover by Matt Miazga. Miazga tried to pass to a teammate on the side but the pass went straight to Messi.
He had a goal in the fifth minute waved off by offsides.
In the 32nd minute, Cincinnati won a corner kick, which Evander placed right in front of the goal line but the ball was cleared away.
In the 42nd minute, a Kevin Denkey penalty kick tied it up. Denkey drew the PK after collecting a good pass into the box by Pavel Bucha and being grabbed by Gonzalo Lujan. Denkey converted for his team-high eighth goal of the season.
The first half was tied 1-1 and virtually even on statistics. Both sides had seven shots, one on goal, and 1.1 expected goals. Neither keeper made a save.
What’s next for FC Cincinnati?
Cincinnati heads to the West Coast to play San Diego FC 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. It is the first meeting between the teams. San Diego, 3-5-4 for 13 points, was set to play Austin later May 13. Cincinnati will leave for California on May 14.
A wildfire has scorched over 11,000 acres in Florida’s Everglades, just outside the Miami metro suburbs, prompting officials to warn nearby residents of dangerous smoke.
The Max Road Miramar Fire is straddling the line between Miami-Dade and Broward counties. At least 11,000 acres have been burned, and the fire is 80% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.
The fire was first reported Sunday. The Pembroke Pines Police Department said that drivers stopping to watch the fires along US-27 were causing dangerous traffic backups.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they were working with state forest officials to protect nearby properties.
Florida Senator Rick Scott urged people on social media to adhere to any local road closures.
Aerial footage showed flames in the vicinity of a local subdivision, and smoke could be seen billowing for miles.
This comes in the middle of Florida’s wildfire season, which is being compounded by a historic drought ongoing across the state.
Almost 2,000 wildfires have burned nearly 120,000 acres just since the start of the year, the forest service said earlier this month.
Wildfires south of Jacksonville canceled and delayed Amtrak service last month.
While the vast majority of the state is under Exceptional or Extreme Drought conditions, Miami itself is roughly an inch below average rainfall, year-to-date.
However, parts of the Everglades are also experiencing Extreme Drought.
Fire officials are warning residents to take precautions if smoke is impacting your area. Those with respiratory conditions, older adults and children may be especially sensitive to smoke exposure.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is advising people to stay indoors when possible and set home and vehicle A/C systems to recirculate.
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