Final Dolphins camp review with special teams notes
Dolphins training camp is in the books as far as the public was concerned lets look back on the past weeks action.
It was an up and down week for both the Dolphins defensive and offensive units while the newcomers vying for a spot on special teams looked well.
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Fri Aug 5th
The offense did well.
This came despite not having WR DeVante Parker from hamstring trouble, also out this day on defense was Ndamukong Suh with back trouble, Jason Jones and Kiko Alonso had rest days.
Chekwa started over Lippett, Reshad Jones worked on some man coverage drills. Tannehill pinpointed a few straight deep balls to spots downfield in coverage making up for earlier play that was lacking.
The defensive backs looked bad this day in coverage as well as drawing defensive pass interference calls.
One thing that worked in the defenses favor was the interchangeable safety play Dolphins new DC Vance Joseph wants to deploy this season.
credit to Max Himmelrich
Sat. Aug 6th
The defense dominated.
Known as the “Saturday night sleepwalk scrimmage” coach Gase had stated that “Saturday had someone screwing up on every play and always a different guy”.
Every DE had a sack this night (practice was moved into the bubble due to inclement weather)
Kiko Alonso was back at MLB. Jay Ajayi had a nice catch and run coming out of the backfield.
Darr’s punts keep hitting the top of the practice bubble. That leg is amazing. Jakeem Grant muffs a punt during special teams drills.
Franks 3/3 on FGs longest 41 Yrds. Hewitt came on a LB blitz, Tannehill finds Foster on a quick slant. 1st down.
If I remember the reporting correctly this was the only first down and the ball never neared midfield the whole night for the offense.
credit to Luis D. Sung & Antwan V. Staley
Sun. day off
Mon.Aug 8th
The defense dominated.
Monday starting defensive ends Mario Williams and Cameron Wake and tackle Earl Mitchell had rest days.
The first-team offense used Tunsil at left guard and Jermon Bushrod at right guard with running back Arian Foster in the backfield for multiple plays Monday. That marked the first time that lineup has taken the field during training camp.
Tue.Aug 9th
The offense did well.
Parker returns offense does well.
Marshall Koehn was 6 for 6 on field goals (including a 59-yarder)
Too many sacks allowed,Cam Wake and Jordan Phillips had one on Tannehill. Andre Branch had another. So did Jordan Williams and Laing.
Griff Whalen caught a well thrown ball from Tannehill in the end zone for Miami’s only touchdown in 11 on 11 drills. Bobby McCain was in coverage Arian Foster fumbled on a run.
Wed.Aug 10th
The offense did well.
The Dolphins offense again made a good number of plays at practice Wednesday
Ajayi dove to catch the pass and was able to hang on as he fell full length on the ground,caught a deep pass from Tannehill down the left sideline.
Leonte Carroo could earn himself some more playing time after having one of his best days of training camp on Wednesday.
“Matt Moore: Leading the second-team offense, he lit up the Dolphins’ first-team defense on a couple of drives for scores, one on a coverage bust to rookie Leonte Carroo (Rutgers), and another a more methodical drive that ended in a shorter score.”
credit to The PFF analysis crew
The 2nd team defense had beat the 1st team offense during the Saturday night”sleepwalk”scrimmage.
Training camp has ended, enjoy preseason football.