The Miami Dolphins decided to swim against the NFL tide this season when coach Joe Philbin switched the players' off day from Tuesday to Thursday. "We're giving it a whirl," Philbin said, per the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The norm in the NFL is to give players Tuesday off from practice to let their bodies rest after Sunday's game. That day off also gives coaches the opportunity to study film and prep for upcoming practices and that week's game. "It's an adjustment; I feel great right now," guard Richie Incognito said of the switch. "Definitely, later on in the season, coming in on Tuesday and Wednesday is going to be a grind." Philbin said his staff "stumbled" onto the change following the Dolphins' Thursday night game before Thanksgiving last season. Source: NFL.com
