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The Miami Dolphins are coming off their Week 6 bye week to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. What did they say during the week?
The Miami Dolphins are heading into a Sunday showdown against the Indianapolis Colts as part of the NFL’s Week 7 schedule. The Dolphins are coming off their bye week, hoping to level their season record at 3-3 on the year, and position themselves for a run through the final 12 weeks of the season. How are the Dolphins feeling about this week, and what have they said throughout the week?
This new publication may become a series here on The Phinsider if you enjoy it. It is long today - perhaps too long - but it is a chance to review the things that were said by the Dolphins coaches and players throughout the week. Let me know your thoughts on this format/article type in the comments. If you like it, but feel it is too much, I can re-work it for future editions to cut some of the comments. I also realize these quotes may have been used (or may still be used) in other articles. My goal was not to expound on what was said but simply bring you the quotes as if on a combined transcript.
I really would like to know your thoughts on this type of article. Please feel free to provide whatever feedback you want in the comments.
Running back De’Von Achane on how he is feeling: “I’m good. I haven’t had any symptoms really since Day 2, for real. Ever since it happened, I hadn’t had no symptoms then. I’ve been feeling good, feeling great, feeling back to normal.” - running back De’Von Achane
Achane on the protocol process: “Yeah, basically. You do a lot of brain stuff, so it’s basically like you’re back in school going through steps and a lot of memorization stuff. But it isn’t too intense, it’s just regular.”
Head coach Mike McDaniel on if Tagovailoa will practice next week when he is eligible to come off IR: “So everything has been the same. There’s been no negative; everything has been positive each and every day. And then yeah, you’d be right in that I am focused on the Indianapolis Colts who we play in 48 hours.”
Offensive coordinator Frank Smith on how quickly Tagovailoa could play in a game after he returns to practice: “I think whenever he’s cleared to return to play, we’ll just see how that process plays out. But the way he is, I’m sure it’ll be nose to the grindstone, here we go, and making sure that he can be ready to go for whatever the timeline is. He’s been great in the process and is trying to play, just his energy so whenever that happens we’ll make sure that we do the right things and his return to play is all...
