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Rucci was elevated to the Dolphins' active roster Saturday. The Wisconsin product's elevation provides Miami with much-needed depth at tight end, as both Darren Waller (pectoral) and Julian Hill (ankle) are sidelined for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

That seems like the perfect situation for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys to pounce, as the Dolphins roster is filled with players who would fit into the holes that currently sprinkle throughout Matt Eberflus' defense.

Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been targeted 63 times this season and will undoubtedly be a huge part of Atlanta's game plan against the Dolphins. His 469 yards rank No. 11 in the league and his 6'4 frame will make his a difficult cover for the banged up Miami secondary.

The focus for the upper branches of the Miami Dolphins organization should slowly, steadily, start to center on the dreaded idea of "next year" in Miami. As the reality of Miami's situation continues to sink in,

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller will miss at least four games after his placement on IR, and the team bumped up Greg Dulcich from the practice squad.

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The Miami Dolphins are a team that appears to be aligning themselves for a new vision into the future. When that time comes, roster moves are usually made with long-term conservatism in mind. Pushing out salaries for added salary cap space in the here and now is typically seen as detrimental and