Rosenhaus told Moser, "Chris Grier and the Dolphins have been very active in making phone calls at least over the last three weeks." He added that there have been aggressive efforts for the Dolphins to "get better" and while not able to make a deal at this moment, it is "not for a lack of trying."

On the day hope got injected back into the Miami Dolphins season because a healthy Tua Tagovailoa was back to spraying completions all over the field in his first practice since Sept. 10 it’s important to fully diagnose the depths of despair this franchise dwelt in the past month.