OTA Reports: Donald Thomas injured again; Justin Smiley feeling good

by Matty I on May 19, 2009 1:09 PM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

Jason Taylor and Channing Crowder look happy to be together again.
(Photo courtesy Joe Cavaretta / Sun-Sentinel)

Official organized team activities - knoen as OTAs - kicked off today down in Davie. And with that, we received some bad news already.

Starting guard Donald Thomas - who was recovering from a season-ending foot injury - has reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle while working out. ProFootballTalk reports that Thomas is expected to miss "most, if not all, of training camp." Both Omar Kelly and Armando Salguero reported that Thomas left the practice field today after stretching and that it was Brandon Frye working as the starting right guard today. [UPDATE: Tony Sparano confirmed that Thomas did suffer a torn pectoral two weeks ago during a workout. But he is hopeful that Donald will be back "at some point in training camp."]

Meanwhile, a bit of good news comes from Justin Smiley, who worked as the first team left guard and said after practice, "I feel great. I feel as quick as I've ever been. I'm 100% and ready to go."

Meanwhile, here are some other notes from Tuesday's OTA reports courtesy of both the Miami Herald and the Sun-Sentinel:

-Greg Camarillo wasn't working out today but expects to be 100% - physically speaking - by training camp.

-Ted Ginn and Davone Bess lined up as first team receivers; while Ernest Wilford worked with the second team.

-Chad Pennington hit Ted Ginn on a 40 yard touchdown, beating Eric Green.

-Joey Porter and Matt Roth are working as the starting OLBs, with Jason Taylor and Charlie Anderson working with the second team.

-Will Allen and Eric Green are working as the first team cornerbacks, with rookies Vontae Davis and Sean Smith working with the second team and former first round pick Jason Allen working with the third team.

-Cam Wake spent most of practice as a third team OLB.

-Philip Merling was lined up as a starter at DE - replacing Vonnie Holliday.

-Jason Taylor reportedly looks "just like he did when he last put on a Dolphins uniform."

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Jason Allen working with the 3rd team?????

i think its safe to officially label Jason Allen a bust…

by scbrandon on May 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

it's a clever smoke screen by the Triad

that are gonna break him out on game day like a secret weapon.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on May 19, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

a secret weapon for kick-off coverage

by scbrandon on May 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

by Phincent on May 19, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it's safe to label your brain a bust.

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by joel311 on May 19, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Taylor working at Strong-Side Linebacker (backing up Matt Roth)

I could see a Roth – Taylor Platoon on the strongside and a Porter – Wake Platoon on the weakside.
On passing downs or third and longs I see Taylor and Porter as a dual threat.
Wake and maybe Walden providing the heat on passing downs.
Roth > Taylor versus the run.
I’d try Erik Walden as the backup RILB or maybe backup LILB and use him to rush from the LOLB in passing situations.
I see DEs Wake and Taylor in the 4-man nickel/dime defense

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by DolphDallas on May 19, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

I meant Wake and Walden backing up Taylor and Porter on passing downs

sorry

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by DolphDallas on May 19, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

funny, i was just thinking about this

how about on passing downs Porter W-OLB, Taylor RDE, and Wake S-OLB.

That way teams have to pick their poison on who to double team.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on May 19, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

What's with the army slang?

A platoon is more than two guys.

But I like the way you want to use the “two” guy tandem.

by Alpha6 on May 19, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Poor DT. Gonna start calling him porcelian man

by DOLFINZ1973 on May 19, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

seriously

ah well he should be ready for the season opener

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by Patssuck456 on May 19, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

sucks about thomas

hopes he gets well soon

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by woomar on May 19, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

Eric Green First Team?

And then getting beat on the fly by Ginn? Maybe the Safties aren’t playing yet….

by Alpha6 on May 19, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

i truly hope davis beats him out as starter

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on May 20, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Its way early dude

they’re not even wearing pads yet, the “apparent” depth chart will change a lot before they settle the 53 man roster, and starting CB opposite W Allen, may go right to the wire, who knows, it might be S Smith before all is said and done.
Either way I hope we can solidify that spot, it will be key in the AFC east, with the receivers we have to face:>)

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by uncle finster on May 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Thomas injured again? oh no

Another blow with Thomas out until the beginnning of the season. We really need to address the guard spot at some point if this is what we can expect from Thomas, hopefully this will get Murphy some more time with the 1st and 2nd units allowing him to improve playing against harder competition.

At this point it doesn’t matter who is with the first team or second team as we can all remember that J.Allen played every down with the first team right up until the first game of last season. I have a feeling that players like Wake, Allen and V.Davis will move up as things progress.

And did I read that right? Pennington threw a 40yrd bomb lol sorry had to put that in there

by markus_13 on May 19, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

i read somewhere he was doing a lot of work on his throwing arm to improve strength & stamina in it

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by chrislucas on May 19, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

no, he threw a 10 yd bomb

and then ginn ran for 40 yds.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on May 20, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

"10 yd bomb"

LOL

by uncle finster on May 20, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on May 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

LOLOOOLOL

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by finsxfactor on May 20, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

you shoulda seen the air he put under that thing!

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 21, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

lol musta been epic dude

by finsxfactor on May 21, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Thomas Out Again.

This is why we should have taken Duke Robinson in the 5th round instead of a TE.

by Bluechips85 on May 19, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

Ahhh...its so good to see players in the colors again....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

inside of me i also was nervous for some reason JT wouldnt wear #99….the whole Jordan #45 looks wrong thing woulda freaked me out.

times is good to be a Phins fan…i can fell it…..we have A LOT of quality players…most ive seen in probally 8-10 years down here.

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by Rzayo24 on May 19, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions