Greg Cote

Tannehill calamity, Taylor in Canton, Beckham’s progress star in week’s Hot Button Top 5

By Greg Cote

Updated August 5, 2017 9:43 PM

Jason Taylor wipes a tear from his eye as he delivers his speech at his induction, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. David Richard AP

Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Matt Moore (8) with Ryan Tannehill (17) during training camp at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. CHARLES TRAINOR JR ctrainor@miamiherald.com

1. DOLPHINS

Tannehill knee injury casts pall over season: This season will start just like the last one ended — with QB Ryan Tannehill out injured, victim of that same left knee. The question now: Unretire Jay Cutler? Dare to sign Colin Kaepernick? Or ride it out with backup Matt Moore?

Jason Taylor, right, laughs with his presenter, former coach Jimmy Johnson, as they pose with Taylor's bust during inductions the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017,in Canton, Ohio. Gene J. Puskar AP

2. JASON TAYLOR

Miami’s great No. 99 enters Canton: The Dolphins’ great defensive end and career sacks leader Taylor stepped into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and into immortality Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Wish his longtime running mate Zach Thomas could have gone in with him.

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton (27) is greeted at the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. It was Stanton's second homer of the game. John Bazemore AP

3. MARLINS

Fish back on road, chasing consolation of .500: Marlins are in midst of seven-game trip following a 5-2 homestand that drew the Fish within four games of .500 record. Hey, with a playoff spot looking pretty hopeless, you reach for the nearest consolation prize available, right?

UM's head coach Mark Richt works with quarterback N'Kosi Perry at the University of Miami's first day of football practice for the 2017 season on Aug. 1, 2017. CHARLES TRAINOR JR ctrainor@miamiherald.com

4. HURRICANES

UM crashes top 20 in early preseason polls: The Canes entered at No. 18 in the preseason coaches’ poll and were 16th in the initial ESPN power rankings. Imagine how high they might rank if they had a proven starting quarterback or knew who that person might be!?

Major League Soccer owners last week authorized moving forward on David Beckham’s bid for a Miami soccer team. WALTER MICHOT wmichot@miamiherald.com

5. SOCCER

Miami-Beckham group clears MLS hurdle: Major League Soccer owners last week authorized moving forward on David Beckham’s bid, with the league expected by September to announce a Miami expansion team for 2020. Better get to breakin’ ground on that stadium, Dave.

This story was originally published August 5, 2017 at 9:08 PM.

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