The Miami Dolphins will not be joint practicing with one opponent this summer but there are plenty of explanations other than the one you may assume
The Miami Dolphins will NOT be holding joint practices with one of the teams on their preseason schedule but it's probably not for what many think.
Oct 5, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end A'Shawn Robinson (94) and linebacker Patrick Jones II (91) in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Miami Dolphins will NOT be holding joint practices with one of the teams on their preseason schedule but it’s probably not for what many think. The Miami Dolphins have hit the ground running this week.
Phase three of Organized Team Activites (OTAs) is underway and Miami has taken to the field for work with the coaches. It’s primarily an install window - but for the Miami Dolphins, every time to touch the grass carries weight. That theme will continue into the summer.
But the forecast for the Miami Dolphins’ team efforts became a little more clear on Tuesday morning. There’s one extra opportunity to compete that will not be happening. But it may not be for the reason you’d first assume.
The Miami Dolphins will have joint practices with the New York Giants but NOT the Atlanta Falcons Dec 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1). Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley shared with the South Florida media on Tuesday morning that Miami will, in fact, hold a joint practice with the New York Giants this summer ahead of their second preseason game. But Miami’s third opponent of the preseason schedule is the Atlanta Falcons - which brings with it a whole bunch of overhead and storylines.