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Aside from a final OTA next Wednesday, this weekend’s mini-camp will be the last time the Dolphins work together until training camp opens on August 1.
Three straight days of work might bring the coaching staff closer to decisions when the time comes to put together a depth chart for the start of camp. With that in mind, here are five position battles that have already begun to unfold:

1. Weakside linebacker. Matt Roth is the incumbent and Jason Taylor has been working mostly with the second team. Roth reportedly dropped 10 pounds during the offseason to help his quickness and ability to pass defend, while Taylor is still trying to prove he should be a starter at 35. Know this much: Taylor isn’t accustomed to coming off the bench and he’s not planning to accept that role now.

2. Right cornerback. As the lone veteran among three players in this competition, Eric Green was handed the job from the start. But Green got beaten out by rookie Dominic Rodgers-Cromartie in Arizona last year and two more rookies, Vontae Davis and Sean Smith, are sure to push him this time around. Smith has already gotten some reps with the first team and his ability to match up with lanky wideouts like Randy Moss and Terrell Owens has to be a plus.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...ion-battles-shaping-up-for-weekend-mini-camp/

He has Roth at weak side LB- wrong.
 
Wow Roth or Jt hmmm Roth is a beast but you know JT is also a beast but with our coaches nothing beats experience. So I think it will be JT.... Like both as for Green haven't seen much off and the rookies either in the NFL so again experience will win the jobs but lets see. But who ever is in 1st team believe they deserve to be there.
 
i don't see the roth/jt thing as a big deal. as long as roth is in there for running plays and jt is there to get sacks, we'll be fine, regardless of who 'starts'.

as far as corner goes, i see one of the rooks taking that starting job. although smith has been impressing, i see vontae starting.
 
BobDole said:
i don't see the roth/jt thing as a big deal. as long as roth is in there for running plays and jt is there to get sacks, we'll be fine, regardless of who 'starts'.

as far as corner goes, i see one of the rooks taking that starting job. although smith has been impressing, i see vontae starting.
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I think vontae is going to need time to develop and mature. I see Green and Smith sharing the spot depending on the team we play. Green could be used on less physical receivers and Smith could go up against the Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, etc.
 
MiamiFinsJC said:
I think vontae is going to need time to develop and mature. I see Green and Smith sharing the spot depending on the team we play. Green could be used on less physical receivers and Smith could go up against the Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, etc.
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yeah, it's very much up in the air right now. i just don't see green starting - i've yet to see anything thus far in his career that would lead me to believe he is starting caliber. hope he proves me wrong.

i love the fact that we have competition at CB - especially between some rookies with talent. it's just gonna make them better and hungrier. i see vontae being the better player - he's an athletic freak. smith is really big and will need some work adjusting to NFL receivers IMO. loved both those picks.
 
I disagree with JT not wanting to come off the bench. I think he knows his role here. I think he will play primarily in passing downs. I don't think he can go 4 quarters and still produce a pass rush when it is needed most in . . . in the 4th quarter! Let him do what he does best, rush the QB.
 
Man its been years since the CB position has been this exciting!!!!!!!
 
Don't forget Right Defensive tackle, Right offensive tackle and wide receiver positions. It will be interesting to see who wins those spots.
 
nosleep said:
Don't forget Right Defensive tackle, Right offensive tackle and wide receiver positions. It will be interesting to see who wins those spots.
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Um Carey has the RT locked up. I think you mean RG. I totally agree with the wide reciever battle being intresting.
 
GAAAHHHHHHHH now I look forward to summer OTAs like I used to look forward to opening week.

Finheaven you've ruined me.
 
I don't think it matters much who starts. They will both get a lot of playing time. If nothing else we can say that we have depth at that position now.
 
Roth on running plays, JT on pass rushing downs. Pretty simple rotation. JT knows he's a role player at this point in his career.
 
Zounds said:
Roth on running plays, JT on pass rushing downs. Pretty simple rotation.

I agree....



JT knows he's a role player at this point in his career.
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I don't know about him been a role player. IMO he still has a lot of gas in the tank. He can start for some teams in the NFL...

He is in great shape and i think we are going to win a few because of him this year just like we did because of porter last year. He will make his presence know on a couple of games there. I guarantee you.

Hopefully one of those games is against the pats. Maybe 2??????
 
afceastchamps08 said:
I don't know about him been a role player. IMO he still has a lot of gas in the tank. He can start for some teams in the NFL...
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Even in his prime, JT was never good against the run. I don't see why he would be any better at the age of 35, and coming off of an injury year. No way he is in over Roth on running plays.
 
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