Tunsil still in battle at Left Guard

[Daytona Fin]

Laremy Tunsil is expected to be the Dolphins’ starting left guard this season, but he’s still learning how to play the position

Dallas Thomas, who is entering his fourth NFL season, is taking the majority of the reps as the Dolphins’ starting left guard to start camp.But coach Adam Gase isn’t worried about where Tunsil’s name is on the depth chart right now, he just wants the former Ole Miss standout to get as many NFL practice reps as possible.
“Reps. See as much as possible,” Gase said of his plan for Tunsil. “When you’re getting to go against our defensive line, whether it be the first team or their second team, the way those guys come off the ball, you’re getting a quick lesson in what the NFL is really about. I don’t think a lot of teams are getting to go through what our offensive line is going through right now.”

Tunsil is considered to be the Dolphins’ left tackle of the future, though. Along with working as a left guard in practice, he’s also seen some snaps at left tackle to give Albert a breather.“I’m just trying to learn both positions, man,” Tunsil said. “Like I said, I got a lot to learn. I’m going to stay in the meeting room and learn from the film as much as I can.”
Tunsil revealed that the biggest adjustment he’s had to make at his new spot on the line is having his hand on the ground. As a tackle at Ole Miss, he began with his hand off the ground.
“He has the potential to play next to me and (center Mike Pouncey). He’ll learn,” Albert said of Tunsil on Saturday. “He’s going to have his bumps and bruises and but I think for the most part he will flourish.”

Right now, for him it’s mental,” Gase said of Tunsil. “We’ve just got to keep bringing him along and then obviously when you go against veteran players at the defensive line, those guys do a great job of setting things up. So when you haven’t seen certain things, they start picking on you when you’re a guy with little experience.”

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[Travis34]

Maybe they're starting him off against weaker competition to learn to grasp the guard position.. That's my best guess. If Dallas Thomas is in the starting lineup week 1 I will be highly unhappy

I'd prefer to get Tunsil going at LT and shuffle Albert in to guard.

 

[number1fin]

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[Daytona Fin]

Maybe they're starting him off against weaker competition to learn to grasp the guard position.. That's my best guess. If Dallas Thomas is in the starting lineup week 1 I will be highly unhappy

I'd prefer to get Tunsil going at LT and shuffle Albert in to guard.

All the things we keep hearing about how bright this coaching staff is and the roster is in good hands w/ Gase & co. One would assume if they march out Thomas as the starter, then they made the right choice :idk:

 

[Daytona Fin]

Marc Sessler ‏@MarcSesslerNFL
Laremy Tunsil has gotten some 1st-team reps & 'really held his own' at guard for the Dolphins, per @JeffDarlington on @nflnetwork.

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

All the things we keep hearing about how bright this coaching staff is and the roster is in good hands w/ Gase & co. One would assume if they march out Thomas as the starter, then they made the right choice :idk:

Could not have said it better myself. No one is saying guys like Thomas are definitely better, but if he ends up out there starting, it won't be because he's hopeless. The guys that make those decisions livelihoods depend on it.

 

[lynx]

Great reports guys. Lovin' it!

 

[foozool13]

I will start to worry if Thomas is still 1st team after Week 2 of the preseason. Also have to consider that competition brings out the best in athletes. Maybe Thomas has turned a leaf? Still, I'm not holding my breath for Thomas to step it up. Tunsil should be the starting OG come week 1.

 

[FSU Truth]

Marc Sessler ‏@MarcSesslerNFL
Laremy Tunsil has gotten some 1st-team reps & 'really held his own' at guard for the Dolphins, per @JeffDarlington on @nflnetwork.

Tunsil is a freak player and considered one of the top line prospect in the last 5 or so years...It s smart to handle it this way, while I like the "baptism by fire method" I also agree with letting a player learn the assignments and nuances of the offense before having him face Suh, Wake, and Edwards on the regular.

 

[hoops]

so dallas Thomas gets earl Mitchell and billy turner gets suh who stands up interior linemen with one hand and tosses them like they are paper weights

 

[DolphinDevil28]

I literally cannot wait till the day Dallas Thomas is no longer on this team. I've seen enough. I don't care if he looks like Randall McDaniel during practice.

 

[FSU Truth]

I literally cannot wait till the day Dallas Thomas is no longer on this team. I've seen enough. I don't care if he looks like Randall McDaniel during practice.

I think he sticks on the team one more season as depth, but he will not be the stater or even primary backup.

 

[72 Undefeated]

I hope Tunsil earns a starting position. Nothing less.

 

[Kdawg954]

so dallas Thomas gets earl Mitchell and billy turner gets suh who stands up interior linemen with one hand and tosses them like they are paper weights

Actually today it seemd like Suh was on Thomas while Mitchell was on Turner. Suh beat Thomas on one play but Mitchell beat Turner and McCain also beat him when they moved him over to 2nd team RT when Thomas moved to 1st team RG and Tunsil at 1st team LG.

Your boy Juwan James had a rough day.

 

[NRA]

Maybe they're starting him off against weaker competition to learn to grasp the guard position.. That's my best guess. If Dallas Thomas is in the starting lineup week 1 I will be highly unhappy

I'd prefer to get Tunsil going at LT and shuffle Albert in to guard.

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!!

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