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OTA Updates #3 (6/9/14)

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The Fins have their final OTA open to the media today. I will be posting the tweets here as they come in.

It's going to be interesting to see if the offense has taken another step. Some people don't think these OTA's are important because they don't wear pads but I think they are instrumental for instilling the timing of the offense. Especially a new one.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 39m
Kind of foggy, but the Dolphins are practicing outside today. At least it is dry. pic.twitter.com/wLwgCuv7qn

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 38m
Find it interesting that Shelley Smith and David Arkin are both working on their snapping as centers.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 37m
Sam Brenner and Tyler Larsen are the backup centers behind Pouncey. And Nate Garner is the utility hitter, but Smith & Larkins are emergency

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 36m
We're entering week three of Koa Misi as the starting inside linebacker. Dannell Ellerbe is to his left and Philip Wheeler is to his right.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 35m
I'm watching a tight end package at features Michael Egnew on the line and Dion Sims as the H-back. Would think those roles would reverse.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 34m
#Dolphins rotating RBs Knowshon Moreno, Lamar Miller & Daniel Thomas w/1st team in drill right now. Interesting.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 34m
Jason Trusnik is the 2nd team inside linebacker and Jonathan Freeny is to his left, and Jelani Jenkins is to his right.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 33m
Jason Fox is finally working as the second team left tackle. That's the position he played in college at UM. That's where his value is.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 31m
Dallas Thomas is entering week 3 of OTAs as the starting left guard. That means he's holding off Billy Turner. But remember, no pads yet.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 31m
Brandon Gibson is running pre-practice dummy routes with the starting unit. I have no clue what that means. He hasn't worked with team yet.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 31m
Quick observation: Jason Fox has been working as the backup left tackle. Garner was there last week.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 28m
This is new: During the team's stretch every player -linemen, defenders - is having the ball thrown to his by trainers and assistants.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 27m
Earl Mitchell continues to be paired with Randy Starks on the starting D-line. Not sure if that's due to Jared Odrick's injury or his role.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 26m
Odrick again working with trainers

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 26m
Jared Odrick is working on the side with a trainer. He hasn't done anything team related this offseason. Not sure the nature of the injury.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 25m
Every unit, including the defensive backs, are doing position drills. If a DB drops he does 10 push ups. pic.twitter.com/qUDKmEQ24k

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 23m
The quarterbacks are working on their quick hitches. That's clearly a throw Ryan Tannehill should excel at because of his arm.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 22m
Jordan Tripp continues to work as the third team inside linebacker. He's paired with Chris McClain, who is to his left, and Derrell Johnson.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 21m
Offense tackles and tight ends are working on their tandem blocks. I suspect tight ends will have a very important role in this offense.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 20m
Considering how many packages the Dolphins have use tight ends I can envision four making it to the 53 safely, maybe five.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 17m
Dallas Thomas is getting work as the first-team LG for the third straight week. He's the leader in the clubhouse. #DolphinsOTAs

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 15m
Brandon Gibson has a helmet in his hands. Maybe he's doing some serious work today?

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 14m
Dolphins running red zone. Dallas Thomas and Shelley Smith are the guards. Lamar gets the first carry.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 14m
Rishard Matthews enters his third week as the starting spot. Brian Hartline is doing team drills for the second week in a row.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 14m
Lamar Miller is the #Dolphins' first-team RB. Knowshon Moreno still has work to do.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 14m
Wallace beats Finnegan for a touchdown, but can't get his feet in-bounds.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 13m
Vernon would have sacked Tannehill during 11-on-11 red Zone, beating Albert. But Tannehill threw to Wallace, who caught out of bounds

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 12m
Wake has a free run at Tannehill from LDE. Would have been a hellacious collision in a game.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 13m
DE Cameron Wake with a would-be sack on QB Ryan Tannehill. It looks like the #Dolphins mixed up their protection.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 12m
No surprise, but Koa Misi is still the MLB. The #Dolphins are riding with their decision.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 12m
Nice run by Damien Williams during the red zone work. Great block by Charles Clay.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 11m
The Dolphins are really mixing and matching. Knowshon Moreno just took a handoff from Brock Jensen.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 11m
Tackle for loss on Lamar Miller run by AJ Francis. High snap didn't help the play develop.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 11m
Correction...Moreno working with 3rd & 4th teamers. 1st & 2nd team on same field,

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 11m
Just realized Knowshon Moreno is working with the scrub unit. Ouch

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 11m
DE Dion Jordan does a solid job holding the point of attack against #Dolphins rookie RT Ja'Wuan James. Jordan's workouts are paying off.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 8m
Brandon Gibson is doing wind sprints. No practice again for Gibson, who is 7 months into ACL rehab. pic.twitter.com/qZPHeU5bcv

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 7m
Marcus Thigpen, Lamar Miller and Damian Williams are working as the team's kickoff returners.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 3m
Former. Dolphins Keith Byars H-back is here at practice. But he's far from the players.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 3m
Believe Brandon Gibson just stepped inside after running wind sprints. He's been rehabbing from a torn patellar since October.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 2m
Daniel Thomas appears to be getting second team reps. Dolphins fans might not want to stick a fork in him just yet.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
It is so funny to watch when Brent Grimes gets bored. He's clearly got ADHD. He can't even pretend he can't sit still.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Goal line 11 on 11s. Man's work now

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 1m
Sims and Clay were the goal-line tight ends on the first play.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
The Dolphins just used a package that featured Charles Clay, Dion Sims and rookie Harold Hoskins, who actually got the pass from Tannehill.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 38s
Lamar Miller just showed good speed getting to the edge. But everyone but @chrisperk knows he can do that.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Tannehill rolls to right and finds Hartline in the back of the end zone on third down but the refs say Hartline is out of bounds.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Good inside run from Knowshon Moreno during. Goal line work. Sets up a 4th and 2.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 2m
Daniel Thomas gets nothing on the 4th and 2 run. Insert womp womp sound.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Matt Moore throws a duck on his first pass. No receiver near the ball.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 1m
Defense has drawn two offsides penalties during this goalline drill. No indication on who was offside.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Mike Gillislee with a strong inside run that would have scored. Good block on the draw play.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Orleans Darkwa just scored from the 2, untouched. They are facing the third team D-line, which is clearly being dominated.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 1m
I'm liking #Dolphins OC Bill Lazor's scheme so far. A lot of motions, a lot of formations.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 1m
Wild, early prediction: Gaitor Hoskins will push Michael Egnew for a roster spot. He's working with the big boys today, with success.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 58s
Jason Trusnik with a nice stand up hit on an inside run drill.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 46s
But maybe I'm jaded by the Mike Sherman offense I watched all last year. Anything would look like an improvement. We will see. #Dolphins

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Matt Moore scrambles right for a touchdown. I believe Jordan Kovacs would have lit him up, but refs puts his hands up.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 1m
Defense draws pass interference flag. That's three in goalline situation.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 2m
Matt Moore's pass to Kyle Miller draws like 4 flags for pass interference. It was a shower of flags.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
These are the Dolphins starting defensive backs. Write it down. No competition. pic.twitter.com/XRdli82xLU

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 47s
Jordan Tripp and Jelani Jenkins are paired together in the nickel package. That's intriguing.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 5s
#Dolphins RBs better know how to catch this year. There are opportunities there in this offense from what I've seen so far.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 2m
Based on what I've seen for 3 weeks now I'm very comfortable with Cortland Finnegan as the starter opposite Grimes. pic.twitter.com/WkVevcCRXb

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 59s
Idk if rookie DE Terrence Fede can play (let's see when the pads come on). But he moves pretty well for a player his size. #Dolphins

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 46s
I'm on week three of watching these motions from the offense. They are super confusing. Puts a lot of responsibility on the QBs.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 1m
Marcus Thigpen, Jarvis Landry, Damian Williams, Matt Hazel and Brent Grimes among #Dolphins players fielding punts today.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 52s
For the record, I'm against the thought of CB Brent Grimes doing punt return. Why risk it with one of your top three players? #Dolphins

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 1m
Today's punt returners during drill: Landry, Grimes, Damian Williams, Thigpen, Matt Hazel, Rantavious Wooten.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 40s
Those who didn't like Dion Jordan on special teams last year won't like this: He's on punt coverage team right now.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 11s
It will be interesting to see if Brock Jensen can REALLY push Pat Devlin. The jury is out. pic.twitter.com/sc5hWyW4jl

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 14s
S Michael Thomas just made nice defensive play vs. Mike Wallace in end zone.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 22s
Michael Thomas breaks up a Tannehill pass to Wallace during 7-on-7 from the 23. Still red zone stuff.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 35s
#Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill misses WR Mike Wallace twice in the end zone. Good coverage both times by the D.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 10s
Wallace drops his second pass during 7-on-7s inside the end zone.Throw would have gotten his ribs shattered cause it was between 2 defenders

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 26s
DBs are killing the WRs/TEs in 7-on-7s right now.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 18s
Good pass breakup by CB Jamar Taylor on TE Charles Clay in the end zone. #DolphinsOTAs

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 18s
Jamar Taylor breaks up a pass in the end zone to Charles Clay. Defense is hot today.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 11s
Matt Moore is having a Matt Moore -esque practice day.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 6s
#Dolphins rookie WR Jarvis Landry makes a nice snatch over the middle. He has a good pair of hands.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · now
Jarvis Landry just caught a drag route during 7-on-7 and went up field so quickly I said "WOW" out loud.

Chris Perkins@chrisperk 22s Devlin to Wallace for a TD!!

Omar Kelly@OmarKelly 10s
Pat Devlin just bulleted a TD pass to Mike Wallace, threading the needle. Great throw. Showed some zip.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 1m
Rough day for Mike Wallace. Several drops.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 1m
Next drop of the day goes to...#Dolphins WR Mike Wallace.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 38s
Tannehill just threw a touchdown pass to Charles Clay during red zone 7-on-7. Great pass from Tannehill.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 13s
Good TD catch in 7-on-7 by TE Charles Clay. It may be Ryan Tannehill's best throw of the day. #DolphinsOTAs

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 6s
Will Davis' deflection make Jarvis Landry drop a catchable ball. You can tell he was trying to jump the route. I need to see his ballhawking

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Armons Binns catches a TD pass on Brent Grimes from Matt Moore. Great play.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 43s
Lamar Miller is the starting tailback for the bulk of the work again today.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 41s
Rishard Matthews with a great 8-yard completion during red zone work, take 2 of team drills. Tannehill on the throw.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 13s
Spectacular TD catch by Stephen Williams on Grimes.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 10s
DB Jimmy Wilson on the blitz and gets right to QB Ryan Tannehill for a would-be sack. #DolphinsOTAs

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Tannehill on a keeper that fools Jason Trusnik, and converts a third down.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 33s
Been trying to figure out who the 2nd team nickel is for three weeks now. It is either Jamar Taylor or Jalil Brown.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 28s
Backup LT Jason Fox w/the false start. The #Dolphins' offense is a little sloppy today w/drops, missed protections and two false starts.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 49s
Defense now bringing blitzes as offense starts at 6-yd line. Results been mixed for both sides.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 44s
Nice TD pass from Tannehill to Wallace, who beat Jalil Brown to the corner of the end zone.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 18s
S Jimmy Wilson called for pass interference in end zone vs. Dion Sims.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 11s
Rantavious Wooten, a promising rookie slot WR, just drew a flag on Walt Aikens, who I'm not impressed by so far.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 19s
Grimes late break-up on pass to Hartline. Nice bounce back

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 8s
Brent Grimes with a great breakup of a Matt Moore end zone pass to Brian Hartline. Great awareness.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 23s
DE Olivier Vernon was in pass coverage vs. RB Lamar Miller on that play from 6-yd line.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 20s
Matt Moore with a goal line TD pass to Arthur Lynch.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 29s
Matt Hazel is doing wind sprints during special teams work.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 13s
Watching Koa Misi, Olivier Vernon and Charles Clay work on kickoff coverage unit. That won't last long. All three are KEY starters.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 45s
DE Dion Jordan still on kickoff coverage team, just as last yr. CB Brent Grimes not on KO coverage, unlike last yr.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 1m
RB Lamar Miller still running w/1st team.

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley · 1m
Hartline catches touchdown pass ... on a play that would have never happened. A sack.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Tannehill with a TD pass to Hartline, BUT Cameron Wake would have destroyed that roll out play during 11-on-11. Doesn't count!

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 1m
Cameron Wake with another would-be sack on QB Ryan Tannehill. Two on the day for Wake. The #Dolphins' pass pro is shaky today.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Lamar Miller with the nice inside run. Take that @chrisperk

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Third down and Tannehill threads a pass to Mike Wallace that puts Miami on the 5 yard line.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 40s
Just noticed Misi and Ellerbe are the nickel linebackers today. That makes much more sense to me.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 58s
Brian Hartline gets hit with an illegal motion, flags throws at the snap. Told you this motion stuff is tricky.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 10s
The offense keeps trying to block Cam Wake with a tight end. BLANK STARE!!!!!

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 15s
As expected, appears LT Branden Albert having success vs. RDE Olivier Vernon & LDE Cam Wake beating RT Ja'Wuan James.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 42s
Lots of flags flying now. There's a holding vs. the OL.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 33s
Dion Jordan and Anthony Johnson team up for a would be sack of Matt Moore. Jason Fox got beat by Jordan.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 31s
Dion Jordan with a would-be sack on #Dolphins QB Matt Moore. The D is winning in the trenches today.

Chris Perkins ‏@chrisperk · 40s
Defense has been lining DE Dion Jordan up on inside fairly frequently in passing situations.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 1m
Michael Egnew with a tough move the chains catch up the middle. EGNEEEEWWW!

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 36s
Jamar Taylor is indeed the second team nickel. I finally figured it out. Only took me 3 weeks.

Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 22s
Jason Fox gets beat by Tevin Mims. Maybe Fox's spot on the 53 isn't as safe as I assumed.

James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 24s
#Dolphins practice is over, folks. Good times. Now it's for interviews.
 
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Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly · 39m
Kind of foggy, but the Dolphins are practicing outside today. At least it is dry.

Allow me (as someone who has taken a few meteorology courses) to nitpick...

Fog requires moisture in the air.
 
Sounds like it's put up or shutup time for Egnew.
 
Allow me (as someone who has taken a few meteorology courses) to nitpick...

Fog requires moisture in the air.

Thanks Utah.

But, this is Omar, we definitely need to take whatever he says with a 18-wheeler of salt. He puts so much personal spin on things that we can only believe half of what he says anyway. Hopefully someone else in attendance will post which half (fog vs. dry).



Sent from my phone, so please forgive any typos.
 
James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 6s
#Dolphins rookie WR Jarvis Landry makes a nice snatch over the middle. He has a good pair of hands.

Look for Landry to be the #1 WR soon because of this :lol:
 
Finnegan working with young CB's after practice.

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Clay talking w/ Duper and Byars after practice.

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Gibson running sprints.

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^^^ This is something this team has been missing^^^

Having vets who are willing to work with the young guys...I've heard a lot of crap about Finnegan and he may not be the player he was, but so far he's been a class act and has shown great leadership...even working to make the guys he is competing with better.
 
James Walker ‏@JamesWalkerNFL · 17m
Dallas Thomas is getting work as the first-team LG for the third straight week. He's the leader in the clubhouse. #DolphinsOTAs

Seems like Dallas Thomas has a bit of a strangle hold on the LG spot. If the "leader" remark has any salt to it, it sounds like he's gonna have to faceplant to lose the job. Granted, this is without pads. But it sounds like the player he's becoming isn't just about winning a spot, it's about taking on a role. Seems like 4 spots are determined at this stage.
 
Omar Kelly ‏@OmarKelly

Joe Philbin said Lamar Miller "has had a very good camp....third year player should make a big contribution to the football team"
Joe Philbin said Dallas Thomas has been working at LG because the coaches want him to get comfortable at one spot.
Philbin said the front office talked to Finnegan about being a great example for the young players.
Philbin said he loves the way Cortland Finnegan has "fit in to the chemistry of this defense."

Sounds like Finnegan is fitting in real nicely. There still might be hope for Thomas.
 
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