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Tuesday Buzz: Reshad Jones said he is in midseason form

Not only did the Dolphins wake up Tuesday tied for first in the AFC East, but reinforcements are on the way.

Safety Reshad Jones returned from a four-game suspension Tuesday and center Mike Pouncey has said in the past week that he expects to play in Miami’s next game on Oct. 12 against Green Bay. Linebacker Koa Misi (ankle) and right guard Shelley Smith (knee sprain) also practiced Tuesday and also look poised to return. Branden Albert (shoulder) said he’s fine and will play against the Packers.

Knowshon Moreno didn’t practice Tuesday but the Dolphins remain hopeful he can return in the next two to three weeks --- if not for Green Bay, then potentially Chicago. And the running game is thriving without him.

For Jones, his return Tuesday felt “like the first day of school when you’re in junior high, being back with all my friends. [Green Bay] will be a good test to come back and make some impact plays.”

Joe Philbin said Jones returned in “good” shape and “moved around pretty well.”

That wasn’t a coincidence. Jones said he approached the past four weeks “like I was playing. I’ve been working with my trainer in Miami, studying the playbook. I’m in a game shape, lost a couple pounds. I’ve been working my butt off. I’m in midseason form.”

Watching the four Dolphins games on TV was frustrating knowing “you can’t help them. It’s tough for me watching my boys. [The four weeks] went by slowly. It hurts not being out there. I’m happy I’m back now.”

Last season, Jones didn’t play up to the expectations created by the four-year, $30 million contract that Jeff Ireland gave him after the 2012 season. But Jones quibbles with the notion that his play feel off dramatically last season. “I had 94 tackles in 2012, 107 in 2013,” he said.

But here are two big differences: He had four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2012, just one pick and no forced fumbles last season.

And there’s there: In 2012, only 19 of 39 passes thrown with Jones in coverage were caught for 247 yards, with quarterbacks having a 38.0 passer rating in his coverage area, which ranked third among 88 safeties, according to Pro Football Focus. Last season, those numbers were poor: 37 for 45 for 474 yards and a 123.5 opposing passer rating, 13th-worst among 86 starters.

Jones vowed: “I’m going to be running around there with my hair on fire. That’s what I do. I’m a ball-hawking safety who makes plays. That’s what they’re looking for me to do and that’s what I’m going to do.”

He figures to resume starting quickly, if not Oct. 12 then very soon after, but Philbin typically was non-committal about that and Jones said: “It’s not about me. I’m happy to be back whatever role I have.”

As for Pouncey, he “looked good today,” Philbin said. “He’s moving around well.”

Samson Satele has filled in admirably and Philbin did not rule out giving him work at guard, a position he has never played in an NFL game. But Satele said the Dolphins haven’t broached the issue. “I’m willing to do whatever coach wants,” Satele said.

### The Dolphins signed undrafted Utah rookie tight end Jake Murphy to the practice squad and cut defensive back Rod Sweeting. Murphy, who spent training campwith the Raiders, is the son of former Braves star Dale Murphy and the brother of former Dolphins draft pick Shawn Murphy.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins have re-engaged former Oregon star running back LaMichael James about potentially joining their practice squad. The sides discussed it two weeks ago. A decision is pending.
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Reshad has always thought he is better than he is. I remember listening to pre draft interviews with him saying that he decided to leave Georgia early because he didn't think he had anything left to improve on. :lol:
 
How about you apologize to the fans and your teammates keep your mouth shut and make up for leaving us hanging by being a beast on the field....talk is cheap
 
Mid-2012? Or mid-2013?

Hope for the best either way, but no way he is not an upgrade from Wilson
 
Sign LaMichael James to the practice squad ASAP! That kid was electric at Oregon and I am guessing he could do the same in Lazor's zone read offense as well.
 
mnphinfan said:
Sign LaMichael James to the practice squad ASAP! That kid was electric at Oregon and I am guessing he could do the same in Lazor's zone read offense as well.
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You think we may need to get the OK from LaMichael James first? lol.
 
Jones hould know it's less about tackling than it is about picks and forced fumbles. I'm sure he does know, but if he was honest he'd say he needs to make more game changing plays.

He needs to show up now.
 
dlockz said:
Never heard an athlete say how bad a shape he is in
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Well that's because it's like elementary school. If you fail the math test, you shut up and stay in your room all night. If you make an A, you sing like a canary to your parents.

I believe Reshad.
 
with the way jimmy wilson tackled at safety reshad can't come back soon enough
 
datruth55 said:
You think we may need to get the OK from LaMichael James first? lol.
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Well, no one is knocking down James' door to sign him to their active roster. The FO just needs to do a little extra convincing...may have Ross put an extra $100-1500k in a duffle bag in the trunk of his rental car the next time he visits south beach? Kind of like what he is going to have to do to get Harbaugh to be the next head coach at Michigan (excepts that will be a couple extra million for Harbaugh's wife to move out of Palo Alto).
 
If he plays like he did in '12 the defense will finally have something special besides the defensive line. It'll be great to have two safeties that can fly around the field.
 
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