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All the offseason work is now complete. The OTA’s, the weight training, the rookie camp and finally this week’s mini-camp bring us to a six-week hiatus in the busy NFL calendar.
The coaches and players will not reconvene until the start of training camp in late July. This is their off time, time to re-charge their internal batteries and take a long, deep breath before the stifling summer heat hits them like a large two-by-four.
Until then, we can only wait and wonder. Every training camp is important. But with all the changes on this roster, with so many pieces trying to fit into precise holes, this coming training camp will be stamped with urgency. With that in mind, I give you my list of the 10 things I most want to see in training camp.
1. Ryan and his Receivers: The importance of quarterback Ryan Tannehill
getting on the same page with a new group of receivers can not be overstated. It is imperative they develop a solid rapport and a good understanding of one another. This should be the strength of this offense. We saw some real positive signs during the offseason practices. Now we need to see it all come together in training camp.
2. On guard at guard: The Dolphins need to find a pair of starting guards. They are counting heavily on Dallas Thomas and Billy Turner to step into those positions. Both come with questions. Thomas has been up-and-down in his career and Turner just doesn’t have much experience. This is a huge training camp for both players as it is for the others competing for those two guard spots.
3. More and more of Suh: I admit it, I’m addicted. I can’t get enough of Ndamukong Suh. I watched the offseason practices and my binoculars always seemed to focus in Suh’s direction. You just never know what you’re going to see. How many players on this team will benefit from Suh’s presence? We’ll start to get real indications of this in training camp.
4. Is this Jamar Taylor’s time? The Dolphins certainly hope so. One of the most important openings on the team as training camp begins will center on the starting cornerback spot opposite veteran Brent Grimes. Taylor, a third-year player and former second-round pick, is finally healthy after two injury-interrupted seasons and will get a long look. He, as much as any player on the roster, needs a strong camp to solidify his status.
5. Which rookies play right away? We already know all about wide receiver DeVante Parker. He is the real deal and I’m certain we’ll continue to see that once he returns from a foot injury. But what about the remainder of the 2015 draft class? Two players in particular – running back Jay Ajayi and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips – peak my interest. Phillips, the second-round pick, has a chance to earn a spot in a loaded defensive tackle rotation. Ajayi, a fifth-round pick, could prove to be the steal of the Dolphins draft. Another intriguing player to watch? Cornerback Tony Lippett, who is trying to make the transition from receiver and had some strong OTA practices.
Please click on the link for the video and the rest of the article.:up:
All the offseason work is now complete. The OTA’s, the weight training, the rookie camp and finally this week’s mini-camp bring us to a six-week hiatus in the busy NFL calendar.
The coaches and players will not reconvene until the start of training camp in late July. This is their off time, time to re-charge their internal batteries and take a long, deep breath before the stifling summer heat hits them like a large two-by-four.
Until then, we can only wait and wonder. Every training camp is important. But with all the changes on this roster, with so many pieces trying to fit into precise holes, this coming training camp will be stamped with urgency. With that in mind, I give you my list of the 10 things I most want to see in training camp.
1. Ryan and his Receivers: The importance of quarterback Ryan Tannehill
getting on the same page with a new group of receivers can not be overstated. It is imperative they develop a solid rapport and a good understanding of one another. This should be the strength of this offense. We saw some real positive signs during the offseason practices. Now we need to see it all come together in training camp. 2. On guard at guard: The Dolphins need to find a pair of starting guards. They are counting heavily on Dallas Thomas
and Billy Turner to step into those positions. Both come with questions. Thomas has been up-and-down in his career and Turner just doesn’t have much experience. This is a huge training camp for both players as it is for the others competing for those two guard spots. 3. More and more of Suh: I admit it, I’m addicted. I can’t get enough of Ndamukong Suh
. I watched the offseason practices and my binoculars always seemed to focus in Suh’s direction. You just never know what you’re going to see. How many players on this team will benefit from Suh’s presence? We’ll start to get real indications of this in training camp. 4. Is this Jamar Taylor
’s time? The Dolphins certainly hope so. One of the most important openings on the team as training camp begins will center on the starting cornerback spot opposite veteran Brent Grimes. Taylor, a third-year player and former second-round pick, is finally healthy after two injury-interrupted seasons and will get a long look. He, as much as any player on the roster, needs a strong camp to solidify his status. 5. Which rookies play right away? We already know all about wide receiver DeVante Parker
. He is the real deal and I’m certain we’ll continue to see that once he returns from a foot injury. But what about the remainder of the 2015 draft class? Two players in particular – running back Jay Ajayi and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips – peak my interest. Phillips, the second-round pick, has a chance to earn a spot in a loaded defensive tackle rotation. Ajayi, a fifth-round pick, could prove to be the steal of the Dolphins draft. Another intriguing player to watch? Cornerback Tony Lippett, who is trying to make the transition from receiver and had some strong OTA practices. Please click on the link for the video and the rest of the article.:up:
