The Splash Zone 9/1/18: Dolphins Begin Roster Purge Coaches dread the 53 man roster cut down after the final preseason game. After spending months with these players Matt Haack Jersey , it makes it tough to release some of these guys. Some of these players will go on to play for other teams or land on a practice squad. Others will never play another down of football again. The Dolphins began their cut down with the release of kicker Greg Joseph who had a solid preseason. Another early release was veteran tight end Gavin Escobar.You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.Dolphins settle kicking competition, go with Jason Sanders – ProFootballTalkThe Dolphins had a pair of rookies competing for their kicking job, and they've decided. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are releasing Greg Joseph, which leaves the job in the hands (feet?) of Jason Sanders.Adam GaseNFL roster cut deadline: Dolphins' Adam Gase dreads letting players goIf the NFL wanted to permanently increase the roster size to 90, Dolphins coach Adam Gase would vote...Dolphins QuarterbacksDolphins backup QB David Fales describes his preseason as 'OK'David Fales sounded like a man who knew he should’ve done more.Dolphins Running BacksMiami Dolphins rookie RB Kalen Ballage: ‘My time will come.’Kalen Ballage averaged 6 yards per carry, scored 1 touchdown, had 3 catches and left Thursday night&...Dolphins SecondaryDolphins trade safety Jordan Lucas to the Chiefs – ProFootballTalkThe Chiefs needed some help in the defensive secondary, and they've gotten it. Via Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins have traded safety Jordan Lucas to Kansas City. A sixth-rounder in 2016, Lucas will net a seventh-round pick in 2019 for the Dolphins.Dolphins PreseasonAC In The AM: Tough Decisions Get TougherThe starters Stephone Anthony Jersey , with the exception of rookie linebacker Jerome Baker, sat this one out. For them, it was a chance to exhale, just for a few hours. Instead what we saw Thursday night in Atlanta was young players fighting for spots on the back end of the roster, some veterans trying to keep their careers going, second stringers hoping to solidify their status and even the final chapter of a winner take-all matchup between a couple of rookie kickers.Top News: Finalizing The RosterWith the 2018 preseason now over, the Dolphins will move on to the next order of business: getting down to the 53-player roster limit before 4 p.m. Eastern time Saturday.Phinsider News You May Have MissedThe Splash Zone 8/31/18: Miami Dolphins End Preseason On A High Note - 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.What is a practice squad in the NFL? Who can be on it and when can they sign? - The PhinsiderThe NFL’s roster cut deadline is looming, coming on Saturday at 4pm Eastern. As teams look to trim from the 90-man limit used during the offseason and preseason down to the 53-man roster limit for...2018 Miami Dolphins roster cuts: Predicting the 53-man roster - The PhinsiderThe Miami Dolphins ended the 2018 NFL Preseason with a 34-7 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It was an impressive performance from several of the team’s backup players, highlighted by Brock...NFL Roster Cuts 2018: Miami Dolphins live updates for rumors and cuts tracking - The PhinsiderThe NFL Preseason is complete for the Miami Dolphins, which means it is time for the most painful part of the summer - roster cuts. The team has to be down to the 53-man roster limit the league...Caption This! Kiko Alonso version - The PhinsiderLet’s have one more moment of goofiness before the regular season begins.Phinsider Fantasy Football Team Owners Announcement - The PhinsiderOkay, I have been slacking. This week got away from me T.J. McDonald Jersey , so we are well behind where I thought we would be in setting up The Phinsider Fantasy Football League for this year. I have the draft... Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL’s only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis, has died at the age of 78.Buoniconti died Tuesday in Bridgehampton, New York, said Bruce Bobbins, a family spokesman.In recent years, Buoniconti struggled with symptoms of CTE, a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated blows to the head. He had recently battled pneumonia, Dolphins senior vice president Nat Moore said.The 5-11, 220-pound Buoniconti was bypassed in the NFL draft but went on to a 15-year career. He was captain of the Dolphins’ back-to-back Super Bowl champions, including the 1972 team that finished 17-0.Following retirement, Buoniconti and his son William Hayes Jersey , Marc, worked to raise more than a half-billion dollars for paralysis research. The younger Buoniconti was paralyzed from the shoulders down making a tackle for The Citadel in 1985.Marc Buoniconti said his father was his biggest hero.More Miami Dolphins newsRally led by FitzMagic comes up short for DolphinsDolphins can’t hang with explosive Cowboys in QB Josh Rosen’s 1st start with MiamiDolphins QB Josh Rosen will reportedly start in place of Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. CowboysDolphins’ excruciating start to season continuesDolphins can’t contain Patriots as Antonio Brown scores in debut“He could have been sitting on the beach sipping champagne for the rest of his life,” the younger Buoniconti said in 2017. “But what did he do? He went around and gave the rest of his life to help his son.”Following retirement, Buoniconti worked as an attorney, a broadcaster, as president of U.S. Tobacco and as an agent to such athletes as Bucky Dent and Andre Dawson. For 23 seasons he was co-host of the weekly sports show “Inside the NFL” on the HBO cable network.“He lived a life of honor and nobility, and his legacy will live forever through his Bronzed Bust in Canton, Ohio,” said Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker.Buoniconti was chosen for the all-time AFL team in 1970, and for the NFL Pro Bowl in 1972 and 1973.A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, Buoniconti played guard on offense and linebacker on defense for Notre Dame. He was small for a pro linebacker Akeem Spence Jersey , but after being taken in the 13th round by the Boston Patriots of the upstart AFL, he played for them from 1962 to 1968.He made the AFL All-Star Game six times and had 24 career interceptions for the Patriots, including three in a single game in 1968.Buoniconti played for the Dolphins from 1969 to 1974 and in 1976. He was the leader of Miami’s famed “No-Name Defense” and in 1973 he set a team record with 162 tackles. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.In 1985, he and Marc Buoniconti helped to found the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, which has become the world’s largest spinal cord injury research center.“Marc, the Miami Project Team and I are committed to carry Nick’s banner and legacy forward to the goal line,” project chairman Dr. Barth Green said.