Four weeks ago today, the Dolphins signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Since then, Beckham has yet to get on the practice field with his new teammates. He’s present for mandatory minicamp. The team has decided to hold him out of team drills, for now. “Everybody is excited to see players when they first get here specifically, and a player of that caliber, everyone is pumped up,” coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Wednesday. “But systematically what we try to do is learn the player and develop a relationship with them and adjust to their body on their timeline so we can have the most beneficial, communicative relationship of maintaining health. Long story short, working into playing with the Miami Dolphins, between myself and [head athletic trainer] Kyle [Johnston] we decided you guys were going to have to wait. But that’s just due to the individual process that we are very consistent with when new guys come to the team. We take nothing of assumption and make sure when guys are on the field, there’s no setbacks. We’re obviously applying that to him.” Receiver Jaylen Waddle separately confirmed that Beckham hasn’t been on the practice field with Hill and Waddle. “I can’t wait, man,” Waddle said. “Like I said, when I was in high school, these guys were getting it done in the league. So I was a fan of OBJ, I was a fan of Tyreek Hill. They’re like the head honchos of the pass era, so playing with them, the kid in me is going to be kind of excited.” Waddle is the head honcho now. He’s making more money than either of them, at $28.25 million per year. And both Hill and Beckham are calling Waddle, “28.”
Coach said he definitely feels the pressure to win a playoff game this year. He said that he wasn't hired to be somewhat good. I think he's definitely on the hot seat in 2025 if we don't take a significant step forward.
Armstead is mentoring Paul: https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/new...ered-every-tool-to-be-successful-01hzps7gyyc3
From a cbssports.com article about the best offseason move for each AFC team: Miami Dolphins Signing CB Kendall Fuller to a two-year $15 million ($7.975 million guaranteed) There's an argument to be made that the Miami Dolphins signing one of the top cornerbacks on this offseason's free agency market, Kendall Fuller, to a two-year $15 million contract is one of the best moves of the entire offseason made by any team in the NFL. Fuller is an incredibly well-rounded defensive back, able to hold up in the run game as well as the passing game, which is why Pro Football Focus has him graded (83.1) as their sixth-best cornerback in the NFL, among those who played at least 100 snaps last season. The only ones ahead of him are Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (90.8), Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (90.4), Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (88.6), Seahawks corner Devon Witherspoon (84.1) and Panthers corner Jaycee Horn (84.1). That's who's who of top players at the position. Miami was able to get him at a discount since he played for a Washington Commanders squad that was the worst defense in football in 2023, but he certainly wasn't the problem. Big win for the salary cap-strapped Dolphins. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-free-agency-chiefs-fix-position-of-weakness/
Grier has a had a really good offseason. The only thing he’s done wrong is not get Tua signed yet. Even though it’s common to sign these high priced players later, the nonsense that goes along with the wait is sometimes a distraction.
From an espn.com article about players who played surprisingly well in mini-camp: TE Jody Fortson Jr. The Dolphins signed Jonnu Smith to provide a receiving threat at tight end, but Fortson has stood out during spring practices. He has a wide catch radius and has flashed the ability to pick up yardage after the catch. The former Kansas City Chiefs tight end has a challenging road to a meaningful workload, considering Smith and Durham Smythe's presence on this roster and the plethora of pass-catchers in the Dolphins' offense, but the early returns on Fortson say he will be able to contribute when called upon -- however frequently that might be. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40380139/nfl-surprise-standout-players-otas-spring-minicamps#ATL
Why balls? Biggest moment in this kids life. Maybe disappointment at 6th but either way, life changing moment. Not many people hear those words associated with their name. Unless you mean tats in general. Not for me thank you.
Balls because he has to know that he needs to fight for a roster spot on this team. There's probably a better than 50% chance that he's going to wind up on another team while sporting a Dolphins tat on his arm.
Wynn on PUP ? Didn’t know this was an eight month rehab from last year guess he tore his quad???didn’t remember that But he’s our starting left guard Hmmm Mr Grier So we resigned him after and injury plagued player tore his left quad, got it, better work out
