Quick hits from day one of Dolphins mini-camp

by Matty I on May 29, 2010 12:15 AM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

It may be a holiday weekend but the Dolphins are hard at work. Friday was day one of a three day mini-camp down in Davie - and it featured two practices.

But let's be honest - many of you will be out celebrating all weekend. So I won't bother with any real long posts. Instead I plan on just touching on some of the more important notes to come out of these practices. Those notes are below in an ever-so-popular bullet format with the sources of these notes at the bottom.

Phillip Merling was at both practices on Friday just days after being arrested. He did not speak with the media and Tony Sparano declined comment on it, saying any discipline would be left up to the league. Merling worked with the starters while rookie Jared Odrick continued working with the second team defense.
The offensive line continues to be shuffled around. Jake Grove worked as the starting center in the first practice before giving way to Joe Berger in the afternoon session. Meanwhile the guards are in flux as well. The starting guards in the morning were rookie John Jerry (LG) and Richie Incognito (RG). In the afternoon, the starters were Cory Proctor (LG) and Donald Thomas (RG). I expect we'll see more of this until we get at least into mid August, when the starting offensive line should really take shape. Nate Garner, meanwhile, will be out until training camp recovering from an offseason procedure.
Cameron Wake continues to work with the second team, though he is getting first team reps as a nickel and dime pass-rusher. Still early to read anything into this, though.
Ronnie Brown was able to participate in both practices on Friday. And he told the media that if tomorrow was a gameday he believes he could play. That's a good sign.

Channing Crowder was back on the field in the morning session, working with the first team. BBut he sat out of the afternoon practice, with rookie A.J. Edds gettting reps next to Karlos Dansby as a starter.

The Wildcat is clearly still in Miami's plans. No details were given by the media about the plays themselves - other than one resulting in a touchdown pass to Joey Haynos (no word on who threw it).

Jason Allen worked as the nickel corner during the morning practice, with Will Allen working as the nickel in the afternoon. But reports are Will didn't look like himself. His recovery is still a work in progress.

Sean Smith reportedly looks more muscular - and that hasn't hurt his ability to move. That's a good sign. Smith was asked about not having an interception as a rookie. Smith responded, "I guarantee that number will change. No way I will go another season without an interception. That’s just impossible." I like that swagger.

Chris Clemons remains the starter - for now - at free safety. He picked off Chad Henne in the morning, on what was described as a "great read and grab." He also narrowly missed a second interception in the afternoon.

The offensive highlight of the day was probably during the team's two-minute offense drills. On a 4th & 3 with 9 seconds left from the 30 yard line, Henne connected with Greg Camarillo on a touchdown pass, beating Vontae Davis in the back corner of the endzone.

Speaking of the receivers, Omar Kelly tweeted that both Camarillo and Brrian Hartline "looked really good."

Sources: Sun-Sentinel, Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post, Omar Kelly on Twitter

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it feels weird to say that we now have a pretty good corps of WRs

This season will be a great one

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Long, Tsoumpas, Grove, Incognito, Carey - Starting OL

by dolfan0918 on May 29, 2010 12:26 AM EDT reply actions

Lol; with he continious help from the front office (thx) we should be fine!

by wild zion beaver on May 29, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

not suprised Greg and Brian looked good.

there about as sure handed as u can be.
good to hear Sean Smith is getting bigger and working hard. that was a problem last year is i think he had trouble with more physical WR’s. hope he progresses.

i admit i kinda get conflicted when i hear Clemons picked off Henne. idk if i should be happy about Clemons or upset with Henne!! lol. same woth Camarillo beating Vontae for a TD!! lol.

by phinfan20 on May 29, 2010 12:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'm not doing anything all weekend, I'd love a longer post : (

Anyways sounds like great news all around, of course it’s still too early for it to mean anything. But hype +100!!!

by Maguss on May 29, 2010 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

I remember a few times Sean Smith gave up catches while going for the pick.

I’d be happy if he just batted a bunch of passes away using his height rather than to gamble and get the pick. I just hope he learns that there is a time to take chances and a time to make a more conservative move..

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by AussieKen on May 29, 2010 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

He will, man

he will.

Gonna take a fortnight at least to get this herd down to St. Louis on Mississippi. This glen's gonna be tough to traverse, and that river's got to be 50, 60 meters wide. And God knows how many fathoms. To hell with parliamentary procedure. We've got to wrangle up some cattles!

by Dave.Phuller on May 29, 2010 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Remember how last year, in the drills all QBs were having trouble scoring in the 2-minute drill?

some encouraging improvement…

The offensive highlight of the day was probably during the team’s two-minute offense drills. On a 4th & 3 with 9 seconds left from the 30 yard line, Henne connected with Greg Camarillo on a touchdown pass, beating Vontae Davis in the back corner of the endzone.

Jared Odrick 6-5 304 DL & Tim Dobbins 6-1 246 ILB & Koa Misi 6-3 251 LOLB
Brandon Marshall 6-4 230 WR; John Jerry 6-5 328 LG; AJ Edds 6-3 247 LILB
Nolan Carroll 5-11 204 CB & Rashad Jones 6-1 214 S; Chris McCoy 6-3 244 ROLB; Austin Spitler RILB 6-2 243; Pet Cat:Chris "He's the REAL" McCoy 6-3 244

by DolphDallas on May 29, 2010 12:58 AM EDT reply actions

Chemistry is what it is called.

Wonderful, isn’t it?

Can you feel that? Ah...$***! I am the push that makes you move!
Note to self: Read the fanshots!
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by PotM on May 29, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats what you call improvement

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by Patssuck456 on May 31, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

awesome

Mr. Cam showes he is the best clutch reciever in the game yet again.

"you owe it to yourself to be the best in baseball and in life" Pete rose.
F the jets, bills, patriots and cryboys...and sooners, but go phins, longhorns, dodgers and stanford!

by dolger14 on May 29, 2010 2:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

at least in miami

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by el presidente 00 on May 29, 2010 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions

no. in the game

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F the jets, bills, patriots and cryboys...and sooners, but go phins, longhorns, dodgers and stanford!

by dolger14 on May 29, 2010 11:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

HELLYEAH!

by PotM on May 29, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for keeping us posted Matty

see what i did there. go ahead and party some you deserve it. I think Clemons is going to start and have a good year for us.

by Phincent on May 29, 2010 5:00 AM EDT reply actions

Omar tweeted that Smith looked as big as the LB's

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by Kdog92 on May 29, 2010 5:46 AM EDT reply actions

.... you gotta love that....

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by Alpha6 on May 29, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully he didn't lose to much speed.

by PotM on May 29, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

no he didn't....

they say he’s playing very physical in the drills

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by Kdog92 on May 29, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

That's a good thing

I was just going a long with the thought process that more weight = less speed

by PotM on May 29, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Omar also tweeted that

Clemons and Thigpen impressed him the post.

And he likes Taurus Johnson to win the last WR spot.

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by Kdog92 on May 29, 2010 5:47 AM EDT reply actions

Thigpen

I believe I read that Thigpen had the TD. I read that his passes, along with Henne, were kind of wild but he did have a TD. I also read that even tho Brandon Marshall couldnt practice he was mentoring the other receivers. That is a great sign! The fact that Marshall seems happy, willing to meet everyone, and now give pointers to our other receivers is great. I believe it was mentioned by Cam and Hartline that he was giving them pointers.

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by troynuke on May 29, 2010 7:39 AM EDT reply actions

YAY REAL NEWS!!!

Come on August!! We are going to turn some heads this year for sure.

by labrat3105 on May 29, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

I really like these reports.... thanks Mateo!

Of all the battles, the linebackers is the most intriquing to me….

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by Alpha6 on May 29, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions

Hey did anyone notice that Smith made more plays

when he had #31

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by Deuce Black on May 29, 2010 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

yeah i actually prefered him with no.31

something different…

by aquandy on May 29, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

remember that 1 handed pick he made

thats the type of stuff i expected last season for him he was a former wr so he has great ball skills

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by Deuce Black on May 29, 2010 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

"I make black history every day, i don't need a month" -Kanye West

by Deuce Black on May 29, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

ricky

here is the heart n soul of the phins whole season" RUN RICKY RUN"

by bstrds on May 29, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS 2010

To all my Dear Dolphin Fans, please let it be known that we will win the SUPERBOWL IN 2010. Here’s my reasons:(nyj v dolphin,10/12/09,mnf)here’s the senerio: 4th quarter…3 & 2…10 seconds left in the game and Ronnie Brown ran right up the middle on the #1 DEFENSE IN THE WORLD to win the game 31-27. And to make things worst they had to relived the Dolphin thrill of victory the agony of defeat three weeks later 30-25. Ouch! Secondly, if you look back the Colt’s and Saint’s games we played you’ll realized that we were winning both of these games in the 4th quarter until our defense collapse. We held the ball for 45 mins
against the Colt’s and 38 mins againt the Saints. THINK LONG AND HARD ABOUT THIS DOLPHIN FANS:
(1) We beat the #1 DEFENSE IN THE WOLRD 2x’s in less than 3 weeks.
(2) We were winning both of Colts and Saints games in the 4th quarter until our defense collapse.
(3) The Colts & the Saints went to the Superbowl and the Jets to the afc championship
and we wupp all three to them wickedly. WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL MY FRIENDS IN 2010.

by phinfan61 on May 29, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions