Miami Dolphins Kenneth Grant warned to slow down at rookie minicamp
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins defensive coaches Anthony Weaver and Austin Clark warned first-round draft pick Kenneth Grant to slow down at the start of rookie minicamp.
Grant a defensive tackle, wants to bring high energy and make an instant impact.
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"Yeah, I'm for sure going to put my foot down and you know show people what I'm about," Grant said.
But... but... but...
"What coach (Mike) McDaniel was talking about is there's a right way to practice and right way to do things to not get hurt," Grant said.
Weaver, the Dolphins' defensive coordinator, and Clark, the defensive line coach, have fabulous track records of developing impact linemen. Their message to Grant? Take this as it comes.
"Everything's coming fast at you," Grant said. "But just focus on today, what you control today and defeat today."
Miami Dolphins' Kenneth Grant takes message from Zach Sieler
Grant has an excellent mentor in veteran Zach Sieler. Grant said Sieler has already addressed the entire Dolphins team.
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"I wanna be one of those players he's looking to count on," Grant said of Sieler.
What's the veteran messaging to the defensive front?
"I mean we've got to set the standard, we've got to set the tone every day, you know, every day in practice, every game, you know, whatever it is, we're the tone setters," Grant said. "We've got to, you know, come out and show everybody what we're about."
Miami Dolphins' top two picks debut at rookie minicamp
The Dolphins added massive trench warriors Grant in the first round and guard Jonah Savaiinaea in the second round. This team wants to be bigger and stronger and tougher and more physical in 2025.
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"Playing to my strengths and not playing to my weaknesses," Grant said of the plan. "They brought me in here because they saw something in my game that, you know, can translate to the NFL and to this team and it's very useful for this team. So whatever the coach wants me to do, I'm going to do it."
Kenneth Grant of the Miami Dolphins made his on-field debut at rookie minicamp.
The Dolphins are trying to take a precise, disciplined approach to this season after missing the playoffs in 2024.
"I'm a culture changer," Grant said. "I come from a winning culture. Obviously the NFL is different. But I kind of know what (winning's) like."
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