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DAVIE Miami Dolphins Jerseys 2019 , Fla. (AP) —wl safety Reshad Jones skipped the first practice Tuesday under new coach Brian Flores, who declined to specify a reason for the absence of the team’s highest-paid player.Flores, hired in February after the Dolphins fired Adam Gase, said Jones has been attending meetings and remains part of the team. But Flores declined to say whether Jones wants to play for the rebuilding Dolphins, or say whether he was disappointed by Jones’ decision to sit out the workout.“It’s voluntary,” Flores said. “He made a decision to train somewhere else. There’s not much we can do about it.”Jones is expected to miss this week’s three practices, which the Dolphins are allowed to conduct because they have a new coach. They missed the playoffs last year for the 15th time in 17 seasons Andrew Van Ginkel Jersey nfl draft , and oddsmakers list their 2019 championship chances as the NFL’s worst.Jones, a starter for Miami since 2011, has four years remaining on his contract, with a base salary of $13 million this year. He played in 14 games last season and underwent offseason shoulder surgery, and his recovery contributed to his decision to skip practice, Flores said.“There are a few factors,” the coach said. “He’s rehabbing his shoulder. He’s training. He has been here. He looks good. He has been in all the meetings. He is learning all the terminology and the defense. That has been good.”Jones’ willingness to participate was also an issue last year under Gase. Jones took himself out of a midseason game against the Jets and watched the second half from the sideline, unhappy with a plan to rotate safeties.Jones’ agent didn’t respond to messages seeking comment.Others missing practice Tuesday included receivers Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant Youth Andrew Van Ginkel Jersey , who are still recovering from season-ending 2018 injuries.“Those guys are working extremely hard to get back out on the field,” Flores said. “Hopefully we see them out there as soon as possible.”Among those on the field was cornerback Xavien Howard, who tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions last year and made the Pro Bowl. He’s heading into the final year of his contract and negotiating an extension.“I’m here today, and we’ll just see how it goes from there,” Howard said.Also taking part in the workout was veteran newcomer Ryan Fitzpatrick, the caretaker quarterback until the Dolphins acquire a franchise QB — which could happen in next week’s draft.Fitzpatrick said the team is in the early stages of learning Flores’ offense.“I think as long as we have 11 guys in the huddle and we don’t line up with 10 or 12, then I’ve done my job, and we’ll go from there Infant Andrew Van Ginkel Jersey ,” Fitzpatrick said.Flores declined to talk about the draft. The Dolphins have the 13th pick and a multitude of needs besides quarterback.Issues with his star safety didn’t dampen Flores’ enthusiasm about his new job. He was hired after helping the New England Patriots win the Super Bowl as their linebackers coach and defensive play caller.“I’m living the dream,” he said. “It has been a learning process. Like the players, I try to learn and improve every day. This begins the phase I enjoy the most: coaching football. Today is a special day for me.” The Dolphins defense made it too easy for Deshaun Watson and the Texans offense. It was pretty disgusting to watch as receivers were just wide open with no one around them. Bobby McCain arguably had his worst game as a pro and doesn’t appear to be healthy yet. The defense is a tad younger and it really shows with all the miscommunication. Hopefully the team can get some defensive woes fixed up by their next game, as they have a longer week to prepare. I wish I could say it will get better, but I just can’t get my hopes up until the team shows me something.You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.Lieser: Dolphins deflate hope again as loss to Texans drops them to 4-4 - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FLHOUSTON — The Dolphins have a painful way of propping up hope just long enough get people believing, then ripping it away with another disappointment.Usually that happens over the course of a few weeks. This time it was from one moment to the next in a deflating 42-23 loss to the Texans at NRG Stadium Akeem Spence Jersey , with Miami’s offense creating a spark only to see its defense snuff it out.There were several defensive lapses from which to choose, but two were especially gut-wrenching.Adam GaseDolphins at Texans5 Instant Takeaways: Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FLHOUSTON — The Dolphins tried to break a long track record of struggling on the road on Thursday night and on national television with a game at the Texans.Quarterback Brock Osweiler was making a dramatic return to the city where he was jettisoned by coach Bill O'Brien after only one season.The Dolphins were faced with the challenge of slowing down dynamic Houston defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney and J.J. Watt. And they needed a much better defensive performance than they've gotten inDeshaun Watson, Texans upend Miami Dolphins on Thursday night - Sun SentinelThe Dolphins suffered a 42-23 loss to the Texans in front of an announced crowd of 71,726 people at NRG Stadium, losing their fourth Thursday night game in as many seasons, and falling to .500 for the first time this season.Phinsider News You May Have MissedThe Splash Zone 10/25/18: Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans - The PhinsiderWelcome 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.Changes to Miami Dolphins schedule - Dolphins vs. Packers flexed to 4:25 PM Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched , Jaguars vs. Dolphins on Sunday, December 23 - The PhinsiderThe NFL announced today a scheduling change for Week 10, as well as the teams and times for the Saturday games in Weeks 15 and 16.Dolphins Drinking Game - G8 - The PhinsiderNumb the pain, folksCan Dolphins make playoffs? Fans leaning towards no - The PhinsiderDuring this week’s FanPulse survey, we asked Miami Dolphins fans whether they think the 4-3 Dolphins can make the 2018 NFL Playoffs. Not surprisingly, the results lean towards no. Polling just the...