It’s not hyperbole to say Miami Dolphins second-year security Jevon Holland has the look of a future All-Professional.
Holland continued his standout coaching camp that has adopted a breakthrough rookie NFL season, bringing down two interceptions in opposition to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Wednesday. Holland has three interceptions previously two practices.
“He’s made super performs, not simply right this moment however all through your entire camp,” mentioned Tagovailoa, who has been the passer for all three interceptions, after Wednesday’s drills. “The performs that he’s made is just getting me higher, solely getting our route distribution higher and our timing higher offensively.”
The 2 interceptions might not have been his finest play Wednesday. Holland was trailing speedy huge receiver Tyreek Hill streaking deep throughout the center to a sideline when Holland flashed his closing pace to catch as much as the floating Tagovailoa cross and knock it away on the final second, howling in celebration following the play.
“He’s going to be a very good participant,” mentioned linebacker Jerome Baker of Holland. “He places the work in, and he desires to get higher. His aggressive facet, he simply goes after it.”
Wednesday’s follow ended abruptly with coach Mike McDaniel stopping drills at an odd level in a situational drive. McDaniel appeared animated as he delivered a message to his group.
Apparently, it was a constructive message from the Dolphins coach, who was inspired by a greater Wednesday follow than Tuesday’s session.
“I simply suppose it was a mix of us making performs on offense and protection that had him fired up and excited, I suppose,” mentioned proper guard Robert Hunt. “Perhaps [Tuesday] wasn’t our best, however [Wednesday], we got here out and located a manner.”
The sensation was Wednesday’s group drills noticed a continuing backwards and forwards, whereas Tuesday, as McDaniel mentioned Wednesday morning, the offense received early and protection responded late.
“[Tuesday] was a troublesome day for us, and [Wednesday] we simply obtained higher,” Baker mentioned.
Amongst company at Dolphins Wednesday follow had been former normal supervisor Rick Spielman, Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra and social media persona and boxer Jake Paul, who threw out the primary pitch at Tuesday evening’s Marlins recreation and was at Hill’s Monday opening of his new sports activities attire retailer in Aventura, Soul Runner.
Observations
Apart from the 2 interceptions, Tagovailoa had a powerful situational drive. He additionally accomplished a brief cross to Lynn Bowden Jr. that would’ve gone for a landing on the run after catch, however Bowden was sprung free earlier than the catch on a choose that wasn’t referred to as for offensive cross interference. …
Teddy Bridgewater floated up a pleasant cross to the sideline over Andrew Van Ginkel to Mike Gesicki. He additionally had back-to-back crisp completions to Cedrick Wilson over the center after which Hill on a nook route, every for about 20 yards. …
Christian Wilkins was actively chirping and getting in offensive gamers’ facemasks after performs. He and fullback Alec Ingold obtained concerned in a scuffle, and Wilkins and Liam Eichenberg additionally banged heads after one play. …
Noah Igbinoghene impressively broke up a cross supposed for Hill from behind with sound approach on a crossing sample. …
There have been a few respectable runs early in 11-on-11 motion between one to the appropriate from Chase Edmonds, one other to the left from Sony Michel, Myles Gaskin on a pitch and ZaQuandre White exhibiting physicality downhill. …
Elijah Hamilton ripped a ball out of Cethan Carter’s fingers for an interception on a cross thrown by Skylar Thompson. …
Cameron Goode and Porter Gustin had sacks. Jaelan Phillips and Benito Jones had pressures to drive quarterback throwaways. Wilkins batted down a cross on the line of scrimmage. Van Ginkel and Ben Stille had tackles for loss on run performs. …
Wilson made one catch over the center whereas getting held by a defender. Thompson accomplished one to Sherfield in the midst of the sector whereas having an offensive lineman pushed again into his throwing movement. …
In 1-on-1s, Hunter Lengthy beat Holland deep on a rep, as did fellow tight finish Durham Smythe, within the orange jersey for earlier follow participant of the day on Wednesday, in opposition to Igbinoghene. Quincy Wilson, nevertheless, obtained one of the best of Lengthy on a separate rep. Cornerback Nik Needham blanketed Sherfield, Elijah Campbell received a rep in opposition to Gesicki and drew offensive cross interference one other time, and security Brandon Jones coated Carter properly on a double transfer. …
In lineman 1-on-1s, newly signed defensive deal with Niles Scott pushed again heart Michael Deiter, Phillips obtained round Larnel Coleman, deal with Austin Jackson obtained one of the best of rookie Cameron Goode and Kellen Diesch held his personal in opposition to an Van Ginkel cross rush. …
Replenish
Dolphins offensive guard Robert Jones has actually come alongside in coaching camp and might be making a case for the highest reserve lineman spot. With Miami’s deal with depth a priority, the contingency plan if standout left deal with Terron Armstead had been to go down, might be to slip Eichenberg, who has expertise there as a rookie, whereas inserting Jones in at left guard. It looks like a greater choice over merely inserting both Greg Little or Coleman, the group’s backup tackles on the depth chart, however McDaniel has indicated he typically likes to maintain starters in the identical spot, though not absolute in that concept.
Inventory down
Huge receiver Preston Williams dropped a cross from Thompson and likewise was the receiver focused on Tagovailoa’s first interception over the center into site visitors. With Williams on the coronary heart of commerce rumors, he has not flashed in any respect this camp.
Damage report
Jaylen Waddle, for a second straight day, missed follow however nonetheless caught balls post-practice on the Jugs machine. McDaniel calls his undisclosed harm “each day” and mentioned it’s “preventative” maintaining him off the follow discipline. …
Additionally lacking follow on Wednesday was Little, security Eric Rowe, exterior linebacker Brennan Scarlett and fullback John Lovett. Diesch and security Sheldrick Redwine returned to group drills. …
Armstead and operating again Raheem Mostert weren't concerned in group parts of follow on Wednesday.
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