The captains for the Miami Dolphins have been announced –

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, fullback Alec Ingold and defensive tackle Zach Sieler on Monday retained their roles as captains, while center Aaron Brewer and linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Bradley Chubb were first-time selections.

A telling quote from Mike McDaniel after the announcement…

"I'm really excited about the whole voting process in general this year," coach Mike McDaniel said. "This team was much more unified, and the focus on those six guys was very clear -- those were resounding vote-getters.

A notable omission from the group was veteran WR/knucklehead…Tyreek Hill.

Last year, the dolphins had 8 captains. One of them was Jalen Ramsey – he’s gone. One of the others was Tyreek Hill – and he promptly quit on the team and then rumors swirled about a possible trade after the season.

The question is, are the phins creating an unnecessary rift before the season even starts?