Thursday OTA Reports

by Matty I on May 28, 2009 1:15 PM EDT in News Comment 18 comments

Today featured OTAs being open to the media. So we get another chance to see who is lining up where and with what unit. I'd take everything you hear about performance with a grain of salt. It is just May, after all, and the players are wearing shorts - not pads.

But here's a roundup of today's events.

SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL REPORT

-Brandon Frye continuesto work as the starting RG.
-Phillip Merling continues to work as a starter at DE.
-Cameron Wake is the second team strong outside linebacker while Jason Taylor works as the weakside outside linebacker.
-Ernest Wilford doing drills with the tight ends.
-Jason Taylor and Joey Porter did work a little together on the field.
-Brandon London is the slot receiver with the 2nd team.
-Vontae Davis being used as 1st team nickel.
-Dolphins working on a lot of Wildcat and spread offense.
-Eric Green "had a good practice."
-Vontae Davis and Sean Smith are working as "boundary corners."
-Pat White still threw some passes too high.

MIAMI HERALD REPORT

-Dolphins worked a lot on "empty backfield" stuff.
-Chad Pennington was his "typical self" - with the exception of one interception.
-Joey Haynos and Patrick Turner had good practices today.
-Jason Taylor working as a 2nd teamer in the base defense but a starter in "passing situations."
-Keep an eye on Tyrone Culver this season.
-Greg Camarillo seemed to be doing more today than last week as he recovers from knee surgery.

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Why Brandon Frye?

I though he was like a third string tackle….BTW First!

by DOLFINZ1973 on May 28, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the coaching staff seems to be really high on him as a guard

it’ll be interesting to see how this progresses as we get closer to training camp

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by Matty I on May 28, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a lot can be said about him being Groves teamate in college. to me thats chemistry you cant overlook

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by Rzayo24 on May 28, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Talking about chemestry in OLine

Not Fin related at all, but IMO the chemisty in the OLine is very important and can be more important in success than having 5 of the most talented men on the field, but to my point.

The Eagles, Shawn Andrews returns to the Oline joined by Stacey Andrews, his brother and Jason Peters a Arkansas OL team mate of Stacey… Just thought it was interesting

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by k2oconnor on May 28, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good points fellas, thanks!

by DOLFINZ1973 on May 28, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Its very intresting that they were working on alot of spread packages.

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by Patssuck456 on May 28, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What if they're practicing it in case they may see some other team trying it against our defense...?

… the Spread, and particularly the WildCat, will be better defended by the Dolphins than by other teams.

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by Alpha6 on May 28, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dolphins Web site video

You can see some OTA highlights on the Fins website. The Herald reports GC not participating much, however in the video you can see a #83 with a knee brace working with the WR. He is the first in line for all the drills (two drills) that they show. They are first step explosion drills, not full speed routes, but they require a few sharp cuts and he looked good. He does not seem to be favoring the knee at all and was pushing off of it well.

It is only OTA’s and I have no idea where he is in progression, but it looks like he is getting is confidence back.

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by k2oconnor on May 28, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There is video of todays OTAs at

http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/flash_content.asp in Aquavision, a couple of interesting points, in the drills they showed, Taylor was taking reps at SOLB and Wake was taking reps at WOLB, as you say Matty it is early, but it seems to me they’re looking to get those two on the field anywhere they can, and I like the sound of that.

These next two points may be connected maybe not, Ginn completed a pass off an end around, and in an interview with Ronnie, which can be seen here, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/slf-miami-dolphins-hartline-ota-s052809,0,276930.story when he was asked about competition in the wildcat, he mentioned Ricky, Patrick and Lex,…..not White.

As far as we know, White has only lined up at WR in the wildcat, and Sparano has said that Ronnie will be the QB of the wildcat. With Ginn throwing passes on an end around, and White lining up at WR in the wildcat, It seems to me they are working on some different packages where the WR(e.g.White) will be throwing the ball. I think thats where he would be most valuable in the wildcat, and thats an exiting prospect.

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by uncle finster on May 28, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Its early

White could be focusing on the QB position first, before being thrown into the Wild Cat. Don’t worry White will be a key part of the Wild Cat

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by k2oconnor on May 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL I'm not worried

:>)

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by uncle finster on May 28, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Id keep an eye on Culver....

but then id miss the game : )

very underated topic on this forum….i really think our special teams will be MUCH improved next year….lead by Walden, London, Cobbs, and Hartline….not that it would be hard to improve on last yr.

by Rzayo24 on May 28, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hopefully the special teams defense is better.....

a few guys returned kick offs or punts to the house last year and it hurt. sp defense is probably why we lost to the texans also

by CaliPhinsFan on May 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ted Ginn Jr...

muffed a punt today…..damnit Teddy dont blow this!!!

by Rzayo24 on May 28, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Muffy?

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by Alpha6 on May 28, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

better than punting a muff

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 28, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That depends on whose muff it is.

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by joel311 on May 29, 2009 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Info from the Herald on our current backup OL-men:

Andy Alleman was not out at practice most of the day so Murphy was running with the second team at left guard. Ndukwe was second-team right guard. Joe Berger is working as the second-string center. Undrafted free agent SirVincent Rogers is playing left tackle and is also running with the second team.

An O-Line of SirVincent Rogers, Murphy, Berger, Ndukwe, and Garner (assumed).
Yikes, I’d hate to have to be the QB behind that. Maybe that is why Henne was sailing some passes and
struggling with pressure in his face.

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by DolphDallas on May 28, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs