Miami Releases Training Camp Info, Open July 31

Ahhhh, the smell of printer paper and the feeling of NFL season-opening press releases blowing through the wind.

Fans know the NFL season is coming fast when teams begin dropping press releases about what they have in store. The Miami Dolphins have done just that, releasing dates, times and information surrounding the start of the team’s training camp.

Dolphins Open Training Camp July 31 in New Facility

The Dolphins will open camp on July 31 at 10 a.m. inside the new Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens.

“(The Baptist Health Training Complex is a) 227,000-square foot facility that will open in July 2021. The partnership with Baptist Health is an extension of a decades-long relationship with the Miami Dolphins,” the release read. “Baptist Health serves as the Official Medical Team and Official Wellness and Sports Medicine Provider of the Miami Dolphins and the Training Complex and is also a proud partner of the Miami Dolphins Foundation.”

Miami to Hold Public Practices During Training Camp

Miami also deemed its camp as public practices — major news in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down many aspects of the league last year.

It is important to note however that the practice-portion, while public and free, is only for season ticket holders. All other tickets for the surrounding events can be found on Ticketmaster. They went on sale on Wednesday for select groups with general public tickets available beginning on Thursday. It is important to note that the tickets are there to make sure the Dolphins can keep a lid on the capacity but still maximize the fun for everyone safely.

Theme Days, Food Trucks Highlight Event

But, another big highlight at training camp this year will feature theme days, local food trucks and minority-owned food places to promote community ties for both players and the public. Entertainment will also be in order in the form of, but not limited to, a garage sale that will benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation.

Miami to host Atlanta Falcons at Joint Camp Practices

The final big highlight surrounding training camp itself is Miami’s announcement that it will hold joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta will come to town on Aug. 18-19 before the teams faceoff in preseason.

The only downside: all autograph sessions and tours are canceled for a second consecutive year due to the pandemic.

The largest pure-public event is the “garage” sale. Vendors selling gear large and small will send proceeds to benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundations. This foundation’s goal is devoted to providing and supporting education and health for all as well as establishing and sustaining youth athletic programs with volunteer activities throughout Florida communities.

All Eyes on Offense in Camp

Diving into training camp a bit, there are sure to be a few things fans will eagerly be keeping tabs on.

There are three very deep positions on Miami’s roster from wide receivers, running backs and offensive linemen.

All of these units also had problems going into last season and needed a season of growth and development that must now make an even further jump. You can see just who is leading the pack, on the bubble and in real danger of being cut here.

After camp, Miami will trek into the NFL’s first season of a shortened preseason.

The league now features three preseason games after adding an additional regular-season game into the mix for the first time.

Dolphins Face Bears, Falcons, Bengals in Preseason

The Dolphins’ preseason will kick-off in Chicago against the Bears on Aug. 14 before they fly back home for their joint aforementioned practice session with the Falcons.

Miami will then host Atlanta on Aug. 21 before traveling to Cincinnati to play the Bengals in the preseason finale.

The Dolphins open their season on the road in New England against the Patriots in September. This marks the second consecutive season that Miami and New England will open their seasons together.

– Alessandro Senatore is a Sports Contributor for Full Press Coverage Miami Dolphins who specializes in the NFL Draft and fantasy sports. Like and follow on Follow @AM_Senatore Follow @FPC_Dolphins and Facebook.