▪ One of Miami’s three seventh-round picks, Thomas Duarte not only must catch up after missing all but three of the Dolphins’ offseason practices because of classes at UCLA, but also must prove he is capable of inline blocking, something he said he never once was asked to do in a game.
How good can he be at in-line blocking? "No idea,” he said.
Coach Adam Gase said: “We like his skill set as a receiver. We will see when we get pads on in training camp as far as a run blocker and pass protector.”
▪ When HBO’s Bill Simmons asked Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers the most terrifying defensive player in football, Rodgers cited Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. “One of the most dominant players, still,” Rodgers said.
