Three Dolphins players either knelt, or raised a fist during the playing of the national anthem on Thursday night. Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills and newly acquired receiver Albert Wilson knelt during the anthem, while defensive end Robert Quinn raised his fist, Pro Football Talk reported. In July, the NFL decided to suspend its new anthem policy which required all players on the field to stand for the national anthem. Instead, the league opted to join with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to come up with a joint policy. However, three weeks into those negotiations, a resolution has still not been produced and player protests have continued. The league and the NFLPA have just over a month to form a new policy before the start of the regular season. Follow Dylan Gwinn on Twitter @themightygwinn<doc-sep>In his continued attack on the NFL’s protest movement, Donald Trump ripped players who took a knee during the national anthem in Thursday night’s preseason games. That includes Miami Dolphins receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson, who did so at Hard Rock Stadium before their exhibition against the Buccaneers. Trump mocked their "outrage" and accused players of protesting "something most of them are unable to define" before calling for the league to suspend them. "The NFL players are at it again - taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem," he wrote this morning. "Numerous players, from different teams, wanted to show their ‘outrage’ at something that most of them are unable to define. They make a fortune doing what they love...... "....Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Most of that money goes to the players anyway. Find another way to protest. Stand proudly for your National Anthem or be Suspended Without Pay!" It's a familiar opinion from Trump, who last year referred to any protesting player as a "son of a bitch" that should be kicked out of the league. Stills began kneeling in 2016, along with other Dolphins players, and he had decided to stop doing it at the beginning of last season before Trump’s comments in September. Wilson kneeled at least once while playing for Kansas City last year. Miami defensive end Robert Quinn also demonstrated during the national anthem by raising his right fist, though he specified after the game he considers it a call for unity rather than a protest. He also shook his head during the song’s line referring to America as "the land of the free." "The message that needs to be spread is peace, love and happiness," Quinn said. "Until people start understanding peace, love and happiness, we’re just gonna be in a negative world... As a teammate and a play on this Dolphins team, I don’t want to be a distraction, but at the same time, as a black man in this world, I’ve got an obligation to raise awareness to the world, and that’s to bring heaven here on earth." Quinn, Stills and Wilson each indicated they will continue to demonstrate the rest of the season. That’s where the issue could eventually get more complicated with the NFL. The league owners enacted a policy this offseason that bars players from kneeling and requires they stay out of sight if they refuse to stand for the national anthem. The NFL reiterated those rules in a statement Thursday night, but it is currently not enforcing penalties for violations while it discusses possible alternatives with the NFLPA. If the original policy is upheld, teams can be fined by the league when players kneel, and those teams can respond by punishing the players. Dolphins coach Adam Gase has said his preference is to stay out of this issue and focus fully on football. He did not address the anthem with his players prior to the game. "I didn’t talk to him beforehand, but after the fact, we spoke," Stills said. "He supports what I’m doing." All three players did extended media availability after the game to explain their stances, expressing opposition to racial inequality in America. Stills took it a step further by inviting those who disagree with him to engage in conversation. "If you misinterpret what we’re doing, reach out to me," he said. "Look at my website, look at my Twitter and all my social media platforms. You’ll get a better idea why we’re doing what we’re doing and maybe you’ll come to the other side and start supporting us." The Dolphins’ demonstration was not coordinated among the three players, who are in their first year playing together. They are united in their desire for equality, though, and by their persistence. None of them are likely to be deterred by Trump’s latest barbs. "You get a lot of backlash for doing it," Wilson said. "Nobody wants to bring that kind of negative attention to themselves, but when you have a platform like this and you’re able to speak on certain situations that can cause an effect, you want to do that." [Photos from the Dolphins' preseason opener against Tampa Bay] [Everything is lining up for Dolphins DE Robert Quinn to make a big comeback] [National anthem protests continue for Miami Dolphins in 2018] [Jameis Winston remains a puzzle for the Buccaneers] Check out The Palm Beach Post's Miami Dolphins page on Facebook.<doc-sep>Miami’s Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson knelt during the preseason opener. (AP) Miami Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson knelt during the national anthem on Thursday night in the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not to mention, Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn raised his right fist. The actions to protest social injustices were the first of the preseason in the NFL. And, according to Mark Maske of The Washington Post, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback DeVante Bausby also raised fists ahead of their preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dolphins' Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson were kneeling during national anthem before tonight's games. Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins and De'Vante Bausby each raised a fist. — MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 9, 2018 It has been nearly two years since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the anthem in protest of social injustices, sparking a movement among players like Stills and Wilson. Earlier this spring, the NFL imposed a rule requiring players to stand for the anthem. Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn (94) raises his right fist during the singing of the national anthem on Thursday. (AP) The league has since put the rule on hold. The NFL released a statement on the protests shortly after on Thursday night, too, reiterating that no discipline can be enforced for violating the anthem policy while it continues discussions with the NFLPA. NFL statement on at least two players, #Dolphins WRs Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson, kneeling during the national anthem tonight. No clubs can implement discipline while talks with union continue. pic.twitter.com/dx22XiNYhN — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 10, 2018 “The NFL has been engaged in constructive discussions with the NFL Players Association regarding the anthem and issues of equality and social justice that are of concern to many Americans,” the statement read. “While those discussions continue, the NFL has agreed to delay implementing or enforcing any club work rules that could result in players being disciplined for their conduct during the performance of the anthem. Story continues “Meanwhile, there has been no change in the NFL’s policy regarding the national anthem. The anthem will continue to be played before every game, and all player and non-player personnel on the field at the time are expected to stand during the presentation of the flag and performance of the anthem. Personnel who do not wish to do so can choose to remain in the locker room. “We remain committed to working with the players to identify solutions and to continue making progress on important social issue affecting our communities.” Stills was awarded the Dolphins’ community service awards the past two years. He participates in a number of youth organizations and was a team captain last year. He was asked by reporters earlier this spring whether he would kneel. “When the time comes where I have to make a decision,” Stills told the Palm Beach Post, “I’ll make a decision.” Now, it is clear he has. 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Week 1 of the NFL preseason got underway Thursday night and of the 12 games, four games included some form of player protest during the national anthem. In Philadelphia, Malcolm Jenkins and De'Vante Bausby raised their first before their game against the Steelers; the Jaguars' Telvin Smith, Jalen Ramsey, Leonard Fournette and T.J. Yeldon waited in the tunnel before facing the Saints; the Seahawks' Quinton Jefferson, Branden Jackson and Duane Brown did the same before kickoff against the Colts. The Dolphins' Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson were the only players to kneel during the anthem, while teammate Robert Quinn raised his fist before facing the Buccaneers. President Donald Trump wasted little time blasting the players, something he has done repeatedly since last September. "Quite frankly, guys in our league don't like being told what to do, what they can and can't do," Jenkins told Philly.com. "We don't have this type of policies for the other causes we support, whether it be our 'Salute to Service,' or breast cancer awareness, or anything else. It's just when you start talking about black folks, quite frankly. It's disheartening, but we'll continue to be creative." Meanwhile, Stills said he and Wilson didn't coordinate their decision to kneel. "It just happened that way," Stills said, adding that he had the support of coach Adam Gase. "When I'm on a knee, most of the time I'm praying, and thank God for having Albert next to me. Being a part of this protest hasn't been easy. I thought I was going to be by myself out there. Today I had an angel with me with Albert being out there. I'm grateful he sees what's happening, and he wants to do something about it as well." Stills expects to protest during the regular season, and it would take "a lot" for him to stop. "A good first step as a league would be acknowledging what they're doing to Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid," Stills said, via USAToday.com's Lindsay Jones. "You can't say as a league you support the players and the protests, but blackball the players that initially started the protests." Colin Kaepernick, who in August 2016 was the first player to kneel during the anthem to protest social injustice and was out of the league all last season, tweeted his support of Stills on Thursday. The latest protests come after the league issued a controversial new anthem policy in late May that was widely criticized. The policy was shelved in late July so the NFL and NFLPA could work jointly on a solution. The NFL said in a statement following Thursday night's protest that no players would be punished. "The NFL has engaged in constructive discussions with the NFL Players Association regarding the anthem and issues of equality and social justice that are of concern to many Americans," the statement read. "While those discussions continue, the NFL has agreed to delay implementing or enforcing any club work rules that could result in players being disciplined for their conduct during the performance of the anthem. "Meanwhile, there has been no change in the NFL's policy regarding the national anthem. The anthem will continue to be played before every game, and all player and non-player personnel on the field at that time are expected to stand during the presentation of the flag and performance of the anthem. Personnel who do not wish to do can choose to remain in the locker room."