-- Joe Philbin said the rookies will join the veterans for OTAs on Monday.
-- Joe Philbin said RB Dee Hart has stood out to him.
-- "This is a voluntary offseason program," Joe Philbin said of players skipping OTAs.
-- "We have a number of different candidates. We'll see how competition goes," Joe Philbin said of need at pass rusher with Dion Jordan gone.
-- Joe Philbin wouldn't discuss whether Dion Jordan is welcomed back.
-- "Everything is voluntary," Joe Philbin said when asked about Rishard Matthews skipping OTAs last week.
-- "This is a good start to the rookie minicamp. These guys are spending time learning their techniques and fundamentals," Philbin said.
-- The legendary Don Shula is giving the Dolphins rookies and youngsters a post-practice speech.
-- Ex-Dolphins QB Bob Griese just hit by errant pass while standing on sideline. He turned his back instead of trying to catch the ball.
-- DeVante Parker dropped right into a zone and caught a floating pass along the right sideline. Very QB friendly. Poorly thrown balls get caught.
-- TE Tevin Westbrook (Florida) with an ugly drop. Yikes.
-- Jamil Douglas is having a better day than Friday. Saw him anchor well vs Philemon Jones.
-- DT Jordan Phillips just plowed thru G Jamil Douglas in pass protection drill. Douglas has looked Ok, however.
-- Mill Hull with an interception of a pass Chase Rettig telegraphed.
-- Bobby McCain with a nice breakup of a pass to Matt Hazel.
-- 7-on-7 is beginning. Zach Vigil is the linebacker directing traffic.
-- The Dolphins just had DE Joe Thomas run a route. He dropped it. But never hurts to try.
-- Tryout safety Fritz Etienne dropped a pass right in his hands. He then commenced to do his push ups.
-- CB Tony Lippett just dropped potential INT. Hit him right in chest. Made himself do pushups as punishment.
-- Zach Vigil just jammed Jay Ajayi so hard during 1-on-1 he didn't get off the line of scrimmage. Great play.
-- Zach Vigil is the inside linebacker today. Mike Hull is at weakside and Jeff Luc is on strong side.
-- Jordan Phillips is limping.
-- Christion Jones, Dee Hart, David Porter and Damarr Aultman are working as the punt returners.
-- Legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula at rookie practice today.
-- Joe Philbin, Mike Tannenbaum and Dennis Hickey having a chat with Don Shula on the practice field.
-- WR DeVante Parker chatting with Don Shula, who is riding in a cart.
-- Mike Hull with a nice stop at the line of scrimmage on a Marlin Lane run.
-- Dee Hart with another nice run during 11-on-11 work.
-- We're doing 11-on-11s, but again the draft picks are sitting this out.
-- TE Timothy Semisch (6-8, 267/No. Illinois) has the potential to be a big red zone target.
-- Joe Thomas just collapsed the pocket. Savage Dionte looks like a monster, but he doesn't play like it.
-- Undrafted free agent DT Ellis McCarthy from UCLA is large, but not very athletic.
-- WR DeVante Parker still catching everything thrown to him. The first-round pick has been quite impressive thus far.
-- Former Cincinnati linebacker Jeff Luc works on running through tackles.
-- I've watched rookie kicker Andrew Franks and rookie punter Matt Darr work. Brandon Field & Caleb Sturgis have nothing to fear.
-- Raphael Akpejiori just dropped yet another pass in walk through. I'm pretty certain he has hands of stone.
-- The Dolphins defensive linemen working on the blocking sleds.