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closing in on the end of their 2018 training camp Miami Dolphins Jerseys 2019 , shifting gears toward a practice schedule similar to what they will use throughout the rest of the season. During Monday’s padded practice with hitting - but not tackling to the ground - the strain of camp finally seems to have broken through, with multiple skirmishes and chippy-play happening all morning.There were plays where linebacker Raekwon McMillan hit quarterback Ryan Tannehill, knocking him to the ground. There were plays where running back Kenyan Drake was sandwiched between defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and safety T.J. McDonald.The Dolphins also did not have just a skirmish on the field. They did not have just two. They had players going at it four different times on Monday, including one with punches actually being thrown and a blindside shot at Drake. Defensive tackle Antony Moten got into an altercation with running back Senorise Perry, which became a large scuffle, and it took a while to break it up, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Punches were thrown during it, and just after it ended, defensive tackle Gabe Wright threw an elbow at Drake, hitting him from the blindside, which then erupted the second altercation on the day.Moten was not done yet, however, as he then got into another kerfuffle with center Connor Hilland. And, finally Andrew Van Ginkel Jersey nfl draft , Godchaux and guard Ted Larsen also got into each other at one point. In all, it was a testy day on the practice field for the Dolphins, and they were letting everyone know it.Even Pro Bowl players like Cameron Wake were not exempt from the fun, with the defensive end shoving running back Kalen Ballage at one point.Both sides of the ball seemed to want to up their performance on the day, and it led to some of the conflicts. The defense was actively attempting to force fumbles all practice, and some of the offensive players appeared to take exception to the swats. Joe Schad maybe explained the day the best:Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said of the day’s feisty atmosphere, “It’s the second day after an off day. Yesterday wasn’t an intense practice. Everyone is getting tired of hitting each other in camp. That what happens in the NFL about this time every year, every team.”Asked if the intensity kicked up on the day, defensive coordinator Matt Burke replied, “Maybe, yes; but sometimes misplaced. You’ve got to get good work in too. It’s got to be with the context of doing what we’re asking you to do and executing the scheme too. Just coming out here, being a jackass and running around, that doesn’t help us either.” Tight end A.J. Derby weighed in on the day as well, a day which saw him return to practice after being held out with an injury the past few days Daniel Kilgore Jersey , saying, “It’s just the dog days of camp. Everyone is tired. Everyone is working. We’re just trying to get better and we’re just going to keep pushing each other.”Defensive end Charles Harris agreed with Derby, telling the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins, “It’s the dog days of camp, but when we go into the locker room, everybody is cool.”Tuesday will be the final day of training camp, with the team preparing to play their second preseason game on Friday against the Carolina Panthers. MIAMI (AP) 鈥?The Miami Dolphins arrived at their bye week a .500 team, which is no surprise because for the past quarter century they've been a .500 franchise.Their record since 1994: 197-197. Their record this year: 5-5. Coach Adam Gase's three-year record: 21-21.If there's a middle of the pack, the Dolphins are in the middle of it. They haven't won a playoff game since 2000, but they could well be headed for their third 8-8 finish in the past six years."These are tough times to be a Dolphin fan," tweeted their former fullback, Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Csonka. "Very frustrating. Shabby football."Far from perfect, for sure. Given the way the season has gone, it's amazing the Dolphins can still talk with a straight face about making the playoffs.They've been decimated by injuries Youth Andrew Van Ginkel Jersey , including the loss of quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the past five games. They've been outgained by 787 yards, third-worst in the league, and outscored by 57 points. They rank 28th in offense and 26th in defense.More Miami Dolphins newsMaking it official: Dolphins hire Super Bowl-winning Patriots assistant Brian Flores as 13th head coach in franchise historyJaguars CB Jalen Ramsey catches a TD on offense as AFC thumps NFC in rainy Pro Bowl in OrlandoDolphins meet again with Patriots assistant Brian FloresDolphins must wait until after Super Bowl to seal deal with Patriots LB coach Brian FloresFormer Dolphins six-time Pro Bowl selection Bob Kuechenberg dies at age 71Yet they began the week with the eighth-best record in the AFC, while eight teams had worse records.In sum: more Miami mediocrity."We are in a good position," running back Frank Gore said with a straight face. "We just need to stay as one, believe in each other, believe in our coaching staff and try to get the next one."The next one will be Nov. 25 at Indianapolis, with Tannehill hoping to return from his throwing shoulder injury, although that may be a long shot.Only two of the six remaining games are against teams with winning records. So it's not impossible for Miami to actually make the playoffs for only the third time in the past 17 seasons."There are certain teams that have kind of separated themselves from the rest of the pack," Gase said. "But right now, the only thing that's really been eliminated for us is an undefeated season. Everything else is on the table. Other teams are having a lot of the same issues we are, and it's really who can pull it together these last six games and find a way to get in."A bye week may not be enough time to resolve the Dolphins' many issues, however. That could take an offseason or three.For starters, the Dolphins are on pace to allow the most yards in franchise history. Their run defense ranks last in the league and seems to be getting worse Josh Sitton Jersey , with 174 yards allowed per game and 5.9 per carry over the past five weeks. Defensive dysfunction is such that two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones took himself out of a game because he was unhappy with a plan to rotate personnel.And then there's the offense, which has gone nine quarters without a touchdown. In the past three games receiver Danny Amendola has thrown for more scores (one) than quarterback Brock Osweiler (none)."This football team deserves touchdowns," Osweiler said.Osweiler has been critical of his play as Tannehill's replacement, and he's not alone. But bad luck has been an offensive culprit, too. The Dolphins lost their most dynamic player, receiver Albert Wilson, and two starting offensive linemen to season-ending injuries, and three other injured linemen sat out last week's loss at Green Bay.Bad health is less of an excuse on defense, where Gase's decision to jettison tackles Ndamukong Suh and Jordan Phillips left holes that haven't been filled. Yawning run gaps and blown coverage are staples, calling into question the future of second-year coordinator Matt Burke.That's a topic for the offseason, along with the future of Tannehill. First the Dolphins will try to summon a late-season surge, which would be something new.Over the past decade, their record in December is 22-22.