Welcome to the Splash Zone Robert Quinn Jersey , the e bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours."WhiteSections 2018 NFL Draft2018 NFL Free Agency2018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft ProspectsThe Splash ZoneThe Splash Zone 5/11/19: Dolphins Begin Rookie MinicampNew,12commentsWelcome 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.EDTShareTweetShareShareThe Splash Zone 5/11/19: Dolphins Begin Rookie MinicampChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThe rookies hit the field yesterday for the first time as Miami Dolphins. Coaches were finally able to put the rookies through some drills and see how they could handle the Miami heat. All eyes will be on the players the Dolphins drafted, but a handful of UDFA’s could end up making this team as the Dolphins look to get younger.You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.I Said It: Brian Flores On Dolphins RookiesHead Coach Brian Flores addressed the media before the start of practice at rookie minicamp Friday. Here were some comments that stood out, along with some perspective:Dolphins Offensive LineMiami Dolphins want to extend Laremy Tunsil’s contract | Miami HeraldNews and notes on the Miami Dolphins plan for contract talks with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, why Xavien Howard is so valuable and what the Dolphins think of Jordan Mills and the looming competition at right tackle.Dolphins Defensive LineDolphins won’t try to change ‘energetic’ Christian Wilkins | Miami HeraldMiami Dolphins coach Brian Flores insisted Friday that he will let Christian Wilkins Vincent Taylor Jersey , the team’s first-round pick, be himself. ‘I think he has a great personality.’Dolphins SecondaryXavien Howard’s evolution from Houston's Fifth Ward to Miami Dolphins - Miami Dolphins Blog- ESPNDolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was able to escape his high-crime neighborhood. His sister did not.Miami Dolphins: Why Brian Flores wanted Xavien Howard around long-term - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FLDAVIE — When Dolphins coach Brian Flores sat down and watched every snap of Xavien Howard's 2018 season, he was impressed.Like really, really impressed."He's got good length," Flores said Friday. "He's got good strength at the line of scrimmage. He's got really good ball skills. Dolphins Rookie MinicampTop News: Rookie Minicamp Places Emphasis On FundamentalsA total of 50 players took the field Friday when the Dolphins conducted their first practice of rookie minicamp.Phinsider News You May Have MissedDolphins announce official list of undrafted free agent signees; 18 UDFA rookies to join the team - The PhinsiderThe Dolphins have added nearly 20 undrafted free agents to compete for roster spots this summer.NFL Draft 2019: Review Miami Dolphins pick Andrew Van Ginkel - The PhinsiderThe Miami Dolphins used their first three selections in the 2019 NFL Draft to add defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, trade for quarterback Josh Rosen Jakeem Grant Jersey , and pick offensive lineman Michael Deiter....Miami Dolphins News 5/10/19: Dolphins Add Jordan Mills To Offensive Line - 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. The Miami Dolphins are shedding talent this offseason as they start to focus on rebuilding the franchise. After two decades of mediocrity with the rare spark, the Dolphins are getting rid of the..."The Miami Dolphins are shedding talent this offseason as they start to focus on rebuilding the franchise. After two decades of mediocrity with the rare spark, the Dolphins are getting rid of the band aid immediate fixes that have not worked and are instead focusing on getting younger, building the foundation, and looking forward toward sustained success. It is setting up 2019 to be an ugly season, but there might be a bright future ahead.This week Bobby McCain Jersey , SB Nation released their post-free agency edition of the FanPulse polls. These polls are typically a three- to four-question poll just getting an idea of the mindset of the various NFL fanbases. During this week’s FanPulse poll for the Dolphins, the questions focused on whether or not the team had gotten better during free agency and how confident in the direction of the team fans are.Sign up for FanPulse, our weekly Dolphins surveyLosing players like Cameron Wake, Ja’Wuan James, Danny Amendola, Frank Gore, Ryan Tannehill Jesse Davis Jersey , and Robert Quinn have hurt the Dolphins, and the fans know it. The FanPulse results show 71 percent of the fans see Miami as a worse team than they were before free agency began. That seems accurate - the team is worse. It is hard to lose your starting right tackle, both starting defensive ends, your starting running back, your leading receiver, and your starting quarterback and not think your team is worse. But, this is where things are a little surprising. The polls show 66 percent of the fan base is confident in the direction of the team. That is a jump from just 31 percent saying they were confident after the 2018 Week 17 games. The FanPulse polls show the Dolphins have the second largest percentage of fans who think the team has gotten worse Dwayne Allen Jersey , yet they had seventh largest jump in fan confidence and are currently the 20th most confident fan base. So even though Dolphins fan absolutely think the team is worse today than it was at the end of the 2018 season, they are pretty confident that the team is heading in the right direction.The Dolphins are rebuilding, and the fan base seems to understand that. It may be a bad 2019, but fans seem to be ready to wait it out, give the new front office and coaching staff a chance to fix the franchise, and look to the future instead of today.