Here are the most interesting Miami Dolphins stories Friday from around the Web:
Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald writes the Dolphins must get off the treadmill of mediocrity.
Morning take: Another seven- or eight-win season is not going to cut it in Miami. The Dolphins must make the playoffs this season with no excuses.
Surya Fernandez of Fox Sports Florida writes the Dolphins finished a quiet preseason with a win over the St. Louis Rams.
Morning take: There were no major injuries and the team finished 3-1. It was a productive summer for Miami.
Chris Perkins of the Sun Sentinel writes Dolphins returner Marcus Thigpen remains on the bubble.
Morning take: Thigpen had a boom-or-bust game against the Rams. He bobbled an early punt, then had a nice, 32-yard return. He will have a nervous 48 hours.
Andrew Abramson of the Palm Beach Post writes Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas tried to make a case for a roster spot.
Morning take: Thomas had 13 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown. I’m not sure that was enough.