DAVIE, Fla. -- It's not often that a young, up-and-coming wide receiver changes hands in the NFL before his rookie contract expires, but such was the case for
Miami Dolphins wideout
Kenny Stills.
He had a breakout season with the New Orleans Saints in 2014, catching 85 passes for 931 yards and three touchdowns, but was dealt to Miami earlier this offseason in exchange for linebacker
Dannell Ellerbe and a third-round pick.
The move initially came as a shock to Stills, who is entering his third professional season, but any uneasiness he may have had with the transition has long since dissipated.
"It's been going great," Stills, 23, said after Miami's first day of organized team activities. "Just learning as much as I can every day and trying to make improvements on my season last year. I'm learning the system and getting comfortable with all of the guys."
The first day of OTAs can be much like the first day at a new school for a player embarking on their first season with a new team. There are new faces, new teachers, new books and a whole new curriculum to learn in a short period of time.
For Stills, though, it was just another day on the job.
"I think the biggest difference is just being in a new setting and having new teammates and seeing new faces," he said. "It's work, and I treat it that way. It's great and I love being here.
