Mike McDaniel and his teaching employees appear to be setting the tone for the kind of staff they need the Miami Dolphins to change into through the staff’s first organized staff exercise session open to the media — which was much more bodily than anticipated.
Apply in pads and shorts often doesn’t function bodily runs throughout 11-on-11 periods, however the first staff interval Tuesday featured loads of run performs, and there have been cases the place offensive and defensive gamers have been on the bottom.
Salvon Ahmed had a few good runs, utilizing his velocity to bounce to the surface. Austin Jackson did a unbelievable job opening up a operating lane on one in every of Ahmed’s cut-back runs, which went for 20 yards.
With Chase Edmonds not in attendance and Raheem Mostert doing a rehab project for the knee damage he suffered in final yr’s season opener, Ahmed is getting an opportunity to indicate the playmaking capacity he showcased final coaching camp and through his rookie season.
Probably the most nice shock on Tuesday was the very fact the offensive line was creating operating lanes.
However the Dolphins’ guidelines on reporting what occurs throughout OTA periods prevents the media from saying who's working the place. However I can say Connor Williams, who labored on his snapping throughout his time in Dallas, may not be a lock for the beginning left guard spot.
I may say that Liam Eichenberg appears to be like like he’s placed on some power to his body as a result of his shoulders are broader than they have been throughout his rookie season.
After observe, Terron Armstead spent 20 minutes working with Eichenberg and Robert Jones on their stances and motion.
Different observations
Tua Tagovailoa’s arm has made some noticeable enchancment.
It’s not drastic, nevertheless it’s noticeable, particularly in passes over the center. He rifled in two passes in the midst of the sphere throughout 7-on-7s — one to Mike Gesicki and one other to Jaylen Waddle — that bought there with some zip.
Nevertheless, the largest play of the day got here on a move the place Tagovailoa threw it 30 yards downfield with some arch on it. He dropped the ball proper within the bucket for Preston Williams alongside the left sideline. When cornerback Nik Needham didn't deflect the move and ended up on the bottom, Williams ran it in for a 75-yard landing throughout 11-on-11 drills.
Williams, who was a standout throughout coaching camp practices the primary two years of his profession, appears to be exhibiting the brand new teaching employees the expertise that made the undrafted rookie a direct starter in 2019.
Don’t sleep on Williams sticking round as a result of it’s clear he’s within the higher echelon in the case of expertise. The issue he’s had all through his profession is mastering the playbook. …
New punter Thomas Morstead was booting punts on Tuesday. It was very noticeable that he’s bought a giant leg as a result of a lot of the returners needed to again up an additional 10 yards to subject the ball. …
Jaelan Phillips was sporting an orange jersey throughout Tuesday’s observe, which suggests he was the highest performer from Monday, which is a brand new McDaniel coverage.
As the highest performer, Phillips will get to choose the music for the subsequent day and it was a heavy Kanye West, Lil Uzi and Playboi Carti. Phillips was very noticeable on the sphere, particularly from a method standpoint. With Emmanuel Ogbah sitting out the OTA session, Phillips bought an opportunity to shine up his move dashing approach and edge work. …
Teddy Bridgewater was very spectacular within the session open to reporters. The selections have been fast and the passes the place on the cash. He linked with Tyreek Hill twice downfield. …
Rookie tailback ZaQuandre White had a pleasant cut-back run to the suitable facet. …
Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, who noticed a whole lot of motion as a result of Xavien Howard and Byron Jones weren't members on Tuesday, had a pleasant breakup on a move from Tagovailoa to Waddle. …
Waddle caught a pleasant move in opposition to Brandon Jones throughout 7-on-7s. …
Defensive deal with Adam Butler was doing subject sprints as an alternative of working towards, however he did get entangled for the person and place work.
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