Many NFL players would love to play for the Miami Dolphins.
Not only are they a contending team with solid status and history in the league – but there’s the whole Miami thing (and no state taxes).
However, Miami does come with a few drawbacks.
We know that on most days you’re going to have to deal with a passing shower or two. There’s also severe heat and humidity. But all in all, South Florida is an enjoyable place to live.
There’s also one lesser-known drawback that Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips had to find out the hard way.
While taking a routine trip to the toilet, Phillips found himself face-to-face with an unexpected visitor – an iguana!!!
The California-native should be well-adjusted to Florida live and all it entails by now.
He spent part of his college career playing for the Miami Hurricanes prior to being drafted by the Dolphins in the first-round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Despite missing half the season last year, Phillips has been very impactful to this point.
In his first three seasons, he’s totaled 146 tackles (24 for loss), 22 sacks and an interception.
Still recovering from injury, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel remains optimistic about Phillips’ outlook heading into the new season.
“(He’s) doing great, day by day,” McDaniel recently told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
“We have to keep an eye on both those guys (Phillips and Bradley Chubb) to make sure they’re not doing too much. We’re just being very mindful of their health and ensuring they don’t push themselves too hard too soon.”
What are your thoughts on Phillips and the Dolphins heading into the season?
Will Miami be able to shed their “frontrunner” tag? … Have they done enough to increase their chances at making a legitimate Super Bowl run?
In the big picture, is Tua Tagovailoa the long-term answer at quarterback???