Training Camp notes

Reports are coming out of Davie that the Dolphins have carted projected starting linebacker Vince Biegel off the practice field during today’s padded practice, Miami’s second in their stretch of preparations for the 2020 NFL season.

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It is too early for anything definitive, but the reports from camp indicate that Biegel could not put any weight on his right leg and was very emotional in the immediate aftermath of the injury.

After the Miami Dolphins went on their shopping spree in free agency in March, it was fair to suggest they were done for 2020.

But they added one more unrestricted free agent shortly after the NFL draft in the form of former Dallas Cowboys safety Kavon Frazier.

The move may have seemed liked a bit of an afterthought at the time, in part because the Dolphins roster already featured a lot of safeties.

But that group dwindled over the past week when the team released Adrian Colbert and Steven Parker, and now Frazier looks like a player who could be in line for a clear role on defense in 2020.

“He’s tough. He’s fast. He’s had a lot of production in the kicking game," head coach Brian Flores said Tuesday morning. "I liked him coming out of college. Smart. He’s done a good job thus far. He’s a physical player.

"Right now we’re just working a lot of guys in a lot of different groups just trying to find the right combination of players. But he’s shown up positively so far in the kind of OTAs and the walk-throughs and now one padded practice. I’m happy where he’s at and hopefully we can continue to grow and improve over the course of the training camp, but he has some experience in this league, provides some leadership or has the potential to provide some leadership.”

DolFan 316 wrote:I'm sorry, but I just cannot get the slightest bit enthused about this season. The quality of play will be the worst any of you have ever seen across the board and there will be so many injuries that mark my words, multiple teams will have SEVERE trouble fielding enough players to even suit up after 8-10 games or so. It's just going to be a months-long anti-American, pro communist propaganda statement, which is the only reason sports has been allowed to start back up to begin with. They couldn't care less about players getting infected, it's far more important that "the message" gets out. A message that's already gotten so old and absurd that both ESPN and the sports currently going on have their lowest TV ratings ever, at a time when millions are still being forced to stay home so they can "be safe". Until the domestic terrorist mob comes for them, that is. Kinda hard to watch the NFL when violent crime has been declared legal where you live and you might be killed at any moment. And remember, the athletes support this. They literally want people like you and me dead.

CarsonChris wrote:Hear Tua looks awful. No chemistry with the starters. 1 pick six and six dropped int in 11/11 drills.

CarsonChris wrote:I hear Justin Herbert looks lights out in San Diego. Hope we made the right pick!

Joe Schad
@schadjoe
Rookie Brandon Jones says he has been working everywhere on Miami Dolphins defense. Jones has not been seen leaving any drills and has not asked for a trade.
12:10 PM · Aug 21, 2020 from Davie, FL·Twitter for iPhone

JMP wrote:

CarsonChris wrote:Hear Tua looks awful. No chemistry with the starters. 1 pick six and six dropped int in 11/11 drills.

I also heard he threw some amazing passes and had a nice "in the bucket" pass when the pocket broke down.  I don't think he got much if any run with the starters...I think Rosen worked mostly with the 1s.  Fact is, Tua won't be working with the starters anytime soon, at least not for any extended time.

It's just really difficult for young QBs this offseason...with the limited training camp and no preseason, there's just not a lot of reps.  But the good news is, every snap is a learning experience, and for good QBs every mistake is a chance to improve.

The best news of all is that the hip appears to be a complete non-issue.

JMP wrote:By the way - I don't want to come across as the "Tua defender" here...

CarsonChris wrote:After looking at the photo of Rosen and Tua side by side I’m worried Tua  looks like Dark Helmet from Space Balls. Maybe he’s having issues with his fit of helmet? His neck disappeared.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-ryan-fitzpatrick-friday-20200821-zfgzin5akfcl5euarqkdoprihi-story.html

white1 wrote:Love hearing the camp reports on the rookie OL.  If we can actually draft linemen (and Kindley was a fourth round pick) we can actually build a team the right way.

I've also read recently that Igbohnene (SP?) is playing very well, and is in the mix to start at boundary in case X Howard cannot get back soon enough to condition and practice in order to be game shape.

@WingfieldNFL
Big play of the day was a 70-yard TD from Tagovailoa to Perry. Ball traveled 50 or so in the air with a strong wind swirling.

The day then ends how it started — a seed right on the numbers of Ricardo Louis for a 30+yard TD from the rookie. Ball traveled 20 or so yards.
11:54 AM · Aug 24, 2020

white1 wrote:
Regarding the starters, seems Preston Williams picked up right where he left off.  As good as Parker was last year, I still think Williams will prove to be the superior receiver.  He's been making plays since he stepped on the field, earned a starting spot, and nothing has changed this year.  His talent has been obvious since day 1.