Training camp reports and notes

CarsonChris wrote:

JMP wrote:Yes, that is true - the Packers do always seem to get the most out of OL, without having to use high picks.  David Bakhtiari is a great example: 4th round pick, now considered one of the best tackles in the NFL.  

Great quarterbacks tend to alleviate some of the bad O-line play with quick reads in the passing game or changing plays to adjust to what the defense calls.

Luis D. Sung
@LuisDSung
Xavien Howard is not out there from what I can see. Not really a surprise, his appearances are sporadic.
10:36 AM · Aug 3, 2021

Luis D. Sung
@LuisDSung
Xavien Howard is not out there from what I can see. Not really a surprise, his appearances are sporadic.
10:36 AM · Aug 3, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Jakeem stacks a DB on the back pylon and Tua lofts it in perfectly
10:57 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Kyle Crabbs
@GrindingTheTape
Tua’s touch in this red zone one on one period is unbelievable lmao.
10:58 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Tua this time on a gorgerous corner route to Merritt who got in behind Tino Ellis. Great start for Tua and his pass catchers in 1 on 1s. Dime after dime.
10:59 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Kyle Crabbs
@GrindingTheTape
Doaks probes the left side for a good gain with the second team. Dude is dense.
11:07 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Juan C 5RS
@exclusvty
Doaks with a nice run. Pads might help him start to flash.
11:07 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Luis D. Sung
@LuisDSung
Doaks finds a hole going left, beautiful run on that play. I wanna see more of this rookie.
11:07 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Doaks powers through a lane of the left side – ran through some arm tackle attempts.
11:07 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Palardy is punting from the minus 40, hits a liner that checks up with a high bounce and goes out of bounds at the 2.
11:18 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Now Palardy hits one with more hang time to the other direction and the official on that sideline rules it out at the 3. Coffin corner clinic.
11:19 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Make it a trifecta -- this one by Palardy right down the middle, bounces at the 1 and has the backspin to come out to the 5 where it is downed by his gunner.
11:20 AM · Aug 4, 2021

DolFan 316 wrote:If Doaks can be the team's short yardage specialist, that's a good enough role for a 7th round RB for me to call the pick a success. I still would've preferred a more complete back, but there's a lot of value in filling a role better than anyone else in the RB room can.

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
7on7 - Tua throws an absolute dime to Gaskin on a wheel route – ball meets Gaskin just as he pulls away from the underneath coverage and in front of the safety closing over the top
11:28 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Luis D. Sung
@LuisDSung
Igbinoghene working with the 2s. And he gets beat on a deep pass to Isaiah Ford from Jacoby Brissett.
11:29 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Juan C 5RS
@exclusvty
This DB room will give teams fits to identify who's playing what. McCourtey, Coleman, Brandon Jones, Holland and Rowe could all be on the field and you wouldn't know who's playing slot, Safety or boundary CB. It's obvious one of this teams strengths will be the DBs.
11:28 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Beautiful ball by Tua – Scarlett comes free, Waddle runs a drag route. Tua fades away and lobs the ball to space, Waddle snatches it and is gone for 6
11:40 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Armando Salguero
@ArmandoSalguero
Albert Wilson dropped a pass earlier. He makes up for it with an 8-yard TD catch from Tua.
11:41 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Tua with 6 TDs and no picks in last couple practices with red zone drills. Waddle, Wilson with 2 TD catches from him today.. In all 11 on 11 work, no INT from Tua since two on opening day last Wednesday
11:43 AM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Tua over throws Wilson and Holland gets the pick -- Holland has been a big part of some of these coverage sacks we've seen. He, Jones and McCourty communicate and pick up on the back end well.
12:09 PM · Aug 4, 2021

Travis Wingfield
@WingfieldNFL
Good battle with Ford and Igbinoghene – first, Ford gets behind him for a honey hole shot from Brissett (great throw), then Igbo comes back with a PBU on a curl
12:28 PM · Aug 4, 2021

JMP wrote:Rookie Larnell Coleman getting some run with the starters at right tackle.  Saw that he gave up a sack, but overall sounds like he might be holding his own.

Any word on what Scarlet looks like on the field

Tua Tagovailoa. No other way to put it. This was an impressive day. First, the bad. Tua did have some throwaways on the goal line facing pressure. And he had pressure in his face, as he locked in on a deep over route to Waddle. On that play, Hunter Long was on the slant underneath as rookie Jevon Holland came off the hash to get wide and intercept the too wide, overthrown pass from Tua. Other than that, Tua was really sharp on RPO. He had a few escapes that led to big plays, and was generally in command as he had a great day throwing the football.

Brennan Scarlett. Brennan Scarlett played everywhere. First team, 2nd team, 3rd team, played buck linebacker (weakside), played end, rushed as a wide-9 specialist. Brennan Scarlett showed a motor today, and had at least one confirmed sack against Austin Jackson. When he was on 2nd team, he did a number on 2nd team LT, Timon Parris. You can see what they are thinking as far as depth with Scarlett. Both he and Shaquem Griffin are gobbling up special teams reps and being played essentially the same on 2nd and 3rd teams. Both players figure as roster players so far, as the reps are being evenly divided on defense, but are near 100% participation on punt/kickoff teams.

Larnel Coleman. Jesse Davis played a couple snaps, then sat out practice. Larnel Coleman came in, and acquitted himself well early on. Then Vince Biegel beat him for a late practice sack. At 6’6″, 315 pounds, Coleman is a noticeable athlete, with prototypical size. The 7th round pick out of Umass is one to watch in the preseason as he figures to play plenty with the 2nd unit. On this day, this was not a bad debut versus the 1st unit. Color me interested to see him play versus Chicago in a week’s time.

Jevon Holland. It took him a little while, but Jevon Holland saw first team snaps on this day, and made a few plays, including the interception mentioned above. He also participated in the install portion as Byron Jones watched it with Xavien Howard and Nik Needham. Holland is a long, lean, fast athlete, who was diagnosing plays well on this day. Holland also matched up with Hunter Long, several times, and was good to turn and run with the BC tight end. This was a bit of a coming out party for Holland, and if today is any indication, you can pencil in the rookie as a starter/top snap getter.

Noah Igbinoghene. This was not a good day for the 2nd year DB. Igbinoghene got beat badly by Isaiah Ford on a go route, then got beat again on a deep in-cut by Bowden. Then gives up a big play to Hurns. It was hard to put a finger on what was wrong with him today, other than his technique being sloppy, a bit choppy, and being a bit slow to get out of his backpedal. He worked on install, while a few veterans from last year did not, so that is anecdotal evidence that he might not have a full grasp of the coverages the Dolphins want to play. I am looking forward to seeing Igbinoghene bounce back on Friday when the team returns to practice.

Practice MVP: Tua Tagovailoa, Brennan Scarlett
Struggled: Noah Igbinoghene