Miami Dolphins begin preparations against the Washington Redskins

We are six days from kickoff against the Washington Redskins and the plan is coming together quite nicely for the Miami Dolphins when it comes to left tackle Branden Albert and receiver DeVante Parker.

Both players missed a great portion of training camp practices. Albert missed every preseason game while Parker missed all but one. And yet, both are expected to practice this week -- as they did on Monday.

And both players are expected to play against the Redskins -- Albert as the starting left tackle and Parker in whatever role coaches determine he's ready to fill.

Parker responded well to his first game action of the season in the final preseason game.

"I feel good about it," he said. "It just…