Today is the first day the 2015 Miami Dolphins will be in pads.
That's important because, well, football.
Up to now what you've been reading about is basically a quarter-speed, no-hitting, limited physically, reasonable facsimile of football. With the pads on, this will be indicative of the real thing.
Finally we'll be able to begin gauging the truth about Jamil Douglas, Billy Turner and Dallas Thomas. And not just us. Multiple people within the organization have told me they really aren't sure about those guys and are looking forward to actual work in pads.
So it is important.