NO TAKING SIDES: This Saturday afternoon, the Dolphins will experience a little change of space when the team will go through an intrasquad scrimmage of sorts. Sparano said the 80-man squad will not be split in half, but they will simulate live situations covering the gamut from third-downs to two-minute drills and Red Zone scenarios. This afternoon will be the first time any Red Zone scenarios will be practiced so come Saturday the intensity will be even higher.
"What we'll do is we'll compete against other and we'll try to get our goods on our goods as much as we can right now," Sparano said. "When I say 'goods on goods' I mean you'll work your first units and then your second units together. Then you might even cross over and maybe see the second units versus the first units to see how somebody responds to a little bit maybe better competition. But we're going to hit all situations. More importantly just get them out there and just let them play; get people off the field and start getting this coach the quarterbacks and create a game environment."
Sparano emphasized that there will be no hitting in terms of bringing players to the ground, just "thudding," and all three quarterbacks will play.
INJURY UPDATE: Cornerback Michael Lehan (high ankle sprain) is still rehabbing from the injury he suffered during the June mini-camp and Sparano said he is progressing "pretty good right now." But Sparano said he and the staff have not set a timetable for his return. The status of tight ends Aaron Halterman (back) and Justin Peelle (knee) and offensive tackle Darren Heerspink (knee) remains the same as all three are listed as day-to-day.
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