Defensive line: Cam Wake, Mario Williams, Jason Jones and Andre Branch will share time at end, and Ndamukong Suh, Earl Mitchell and Jordan Phillips are set at tackle. So that's seven.
That leaves potentially two jobs open among Dion Jordan if he's reinstated, Chris Jones (a former Patriots starter who was deemed expendable after missing last season with an injury), Chris McCain and Terrence Fede (both have practice squad eligibility but need a strong camp to stick on the 53), plus long shots DeAndre Coleman and Cleyon Laing, among others.
The Dolphins have a plan for Jordan if he's reinstated, and agent Doug Hendricksonhas told me that the Dolphins have indicated he's in their plans. I would make Chris Jones the slight front-runner for the other job, but that job is very much open.
Safety: Reshad Jones is automatic, Isa Abdul-Quddus and Michael Thomaspresumably will stick and Walt Aikens is the clear front-runner for the No. 4 job (ahead of Shamiel Gary and AJ Hendy), because the Dolphins consider him one of their best special teams players, and because Vance Joseph says he sees Aikens developing into a good safety.
Receiver: DeVante Parker, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills and Leonte Carroo are automatic and 5-7 Jakeem Grant almost assuredly will be Miami’s fifth receiver because of his return ability. What's more, the team believes he can contribute as a rookie receiver, too.
“The skills are there” for Grant to be a dangerous slot receiver, backup QB Matt Mooresaid. “He’s as fast as lightning. He’s getting a grasp of the offense. He’s understanding leverage on the field. Absolutely, he can be a player. There’s a future there, I think.”
Tight end: Because of his lack of in-line blocking experience, the odds are against seventh-rounder Thomas Duarte can beat out Jake Stoneburner, Dominique Jones(12 NFL games for three different teams) or a player who will become available later for the No. 3 job behind Jordan Cameron and Dion Sims.
But the Dolphins really like Duarte's pass-catching ability and he will get a long look, with the practice squad a strong possibility if he doesn't make the 53.Undrafted Gabe Hughes has strong receiving skills and, like Duarte, is a candidate for the practice squad.
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That leaves potentially two jobs open among Dion Jordan if he's reinstated, Chris Jones (a former Patriots starter who was deemed expendable after missing last season with an injury), Chris McCain and Terrence Fede (both have practice squad eligibility but need a strong camp to stick on the 53), plus long shots DeAndre Coleman and Cleyon Laing, among others.
The Dolphins have a plan for Jordan if he's reinstated, and agent Doug Hendricksonhas told me that the Dolphins have indicated he's in their plans. I would make Chris Jones the slight front-runner for the other job, but that job is very much open.
Safety: Reshad Jones is automatic, Isa Abdul-Quddus and Michael Thomaspresumably will stick and Walt Aikens is the clear front-runner for the No. 4 job (ahead of Shamiel Gary and AJ Hendy), because the Dolphins consider him one of their best special teams players, and because Vance Joseph says he sees Aikens developing into a good safety.
Receiver: DeVante Parker, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills and Leonte Carroo are automatic and 5-7 Jakeem Grant almost assuredly will be Miami’s fifth receiver because of his return ability. What's more, the team believes he can contribute as a rookie receiver, too.
“The skills are there” for Grant to be a dangerous slot receiver, backup QB Matt Mooresaid. “He’s as fast as lightning. He’s getting a grasp of the offense. He’s understanding leverage on the field. Absolutely, he can be a player. There’s a future there, I think.”
Tight end: Because of his lack of in-line blocking experience, the odds are against seventh-rounder Thomas Duarte can beat out Jake Stoneburner, Dominique Jones(12 NFL games for three different teams) or a player who will become available later for the No. 3 job behind Jordan Cameron and Dion Sims.
But the Dolphins really like Duarte's pass-catching ability and he will get a long look, with the practice squad a strong possibility if he doesn't make the 53.Undrafted Gabe Hughes has strong receiving skills and, like Duarte, is a candidate for the practice squad.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...ming-scout-assesses-dion-waiters-marlins.html
