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Will the Dolphins make a title run in 2024? Join Miami Herald Sports for season preview

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) interacts with teammate and Tyreek Hill (10) during NFL mandatory minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) interacts with teammate and Tyreek Hill (10) during NFL mandatory minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. dsantiago@miamiherald.com

Is this the year the Miami Dolphins morph into a true contender? Will Tua Tagovailoa get a massive seven-year, $275 million contract extension? How can the Dolphins avoid the December and January collapse that spoiled the past two seasons?

The Miami Herald’s award-winning sports team is ready delve into those queries — and more — giving you an inside look at what’s in store ahead of the 2024 season.

READ MORE: Kelly: What’s the sticking point on Tua Tagovailoa’s contract negotiations? | Opinion

It’s your chance to talk Dolphins on the first days of training camp with Miami Dolphins columnist Omar Kelly, a South Florida native, and Executive Sports Editor John Devine, who helps shape Dolphins coverage.

Miami Herald reporter Omar Kelly photographed at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Miami Herald reporter Omar Kelly photographed at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com

Both will chat with the community and answer questions on Tuesday evening in the shadows of Hard Rock Stadium at the North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd St. in Miami Gardens. The free event, sponsored by the Herald, celebrates a new NFL season and the discussion will, of course, center coach on Mike McDaniel, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, receiver Tyreek Hill and all of your favorite Dolphins. You can RSVP for the event here.

From a recent Omar Kelly column:

“The last time the nation saw the Miami Dolphins the team ruined one of the best seasons in franchise history by playing like the frozen Phins in a 26-7 playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, who eventually won the Super Bowl.

The organization has spent seven months stewing about that disappointing finish to 2023, and working to rebuild the roster through free agency and the NFL Draft with the goal of ending the franchise’s 24-year streak of not winning a playoff game, which is the longest drought in the NFL going into this season.

Miami overcame the team’s cap crisis, and despite losing key free agents such as Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt, Andrew Van Ginkel and Brandon Jones, and purging a couple more key starters such as Xavien Howard and Jerome Baker, it can be argued that this year’s overall roster is better than last year.”

READ MORE: Kelly: Ten pressing questions about the 2024 Miami Dolphins | Opinion

Miami Herald Executive Sports Editor John Devine
Miami Herald Executive Sports Editor John Devine

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the discussion begins at 6 p.m.

Those who wish to attend are asked to RSVP on Eventbrite or by emailing eventinfo@miamiherald.com.

This story was originally published July 22, 2024 at 2:32 PM.

Grethel Aguila
Miami Herald
Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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