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Miami Dolphins stock up, stock down from Day 11 of training camp
MIAMI GARDENS -- Observations following Day 11 of Miami Dolphins training camp: Stock up CB Storm Duck Duck ran stride for stride with Jaylen Waddle — no easy feat — to prevent a completion from Tua Tagovailoa. It was just one rep, but it could be significant this fall if Duck can keep it up. LBs Grayson Murphy, Quinton Bell, Derrick McClendon They were some of the reasons that Jaelan Phillips couldn't be more complimentary in his praise of backup LBs in his huddle with reporters after the workout. Miami Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Let's not sweat it every time I get a bruise RB Alexander Mattison If the first two weeks of camp are any indication, Mattison is going to be the first back to spell De'Von Achane, ahead of Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II. Mattison arrived with the reputation as the power back. Don't think of him in only that light. He has shown an ability to get outside and make people miss. Stock down QBs Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers The group has had a respectable camp but this day may have been their poorest. Far too many footballs hit the ground. Some were difficult throws, but others were not. Balls were underthrown, overthrown, off line. With various elements being added to the offense daily, it's to be expected, but this day was out of character for the passing game. Having said that, Wilson had a couple of moments during red-zone drills. OT Larry Borom The free-agent pickup came to camp with something to prove but had a false start. He needs to pick it up over these final couple of weeks of camp. CB Kendall Sheffield Sheffield broke up a would-be touchdown to Tyreek Hill but was aided by the fact the ball was underthrown. He also was seen trailing on other completions, although he did break up a pass intended for Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins stock up, stock down from Day 11 of training camp
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Miami Dolphins' Mike McDaniel: OT Austin Jackson expected to be ready for 2025 season opener
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel met with reporters before Day 10 of training camp. He addressed several injuries. Here are the highlights: Austin Jackson injury not serious McDaniel says right tackle Austin Jackson is "projected to be starting Week 1." Jackson suffered a lower-body injury Aug. 2 when he was "stepped on," according to McDaniel. McDaniel added it has nothing to do with the torn meniscus that forced him to miss nine games last season. "The bottom line for me is where he's at … he exceeded where he was playing before," McDaniel said. "We're fortunate that timetable does not appear to be into the regular season." Jackson is the man who protects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's blindside. The upside is the next guy gets a chance and McDaniel likes what he's saw from veteran Larry Borom after Jackson was injured. Borom replaced Jackson, working with the starters. "I found out about Larry," McDaniel said. The Dolphins moved quickly to add an offensive lineman, signing Germain Ifedi before the Aug. 3 practice. Ifedi, 31, was Seattle's first-round pick in 2016. He has appeared in 117 games, starting 90, with the majority of that time coming with the Seahawks. Miami waived QB Brett Gabbert. Jaelan Phillips suffers bruise from leg whip LB Jaelan Phillips' injury scare turned out to be a bruise from being leg whipped, according to Phillips who broke the news himself on social media. McDaniel said it "might cost him one day, two tops," because of the swelling. Linebacker Willie Gay brings energy every day to practice Linebacker Willie Gay has been the talk of training camp, so … McDaniel talked about him: "He's magnetic," McDaniel said. "You can feel his presence throughout the building. What has jumped off is his energy is not a one-off thing. He brings that every day." That, McDaniel said, means each time there is a tip or overthrow, Gay is a "potential takeaway guy." Dolphins open preseason August 10 at Chicago Bears The Dolphins travel to Chicago this week where they will have two days of practice against the Chicago Bears before playing their preseason opener on August 10. On what he's looking for when the Dolphins open the preseason Sunday at Chicago, McDaniel said, "My eyes are on the first and second year players across the board." The Dolphins are about week into practicing with pads. "There were some residual wins based on the environment," McDaniel said. "The humidity was a great extra challenge. You get to push guys. With pads energy decreases when you first get them on, you want to see them respond with that energy loss." McDaniel was very happy with what he saw, saying Aug. 2 was Miami's "longest, hardest most energetic practice." This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Austin Jackson expected to play Week 1
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Miami Dolphins' pass-rushers Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips on field together?
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb had just come off the practice field with the sweat pouring off him. He was feeling tired – 'dead tired,' to be exact. And he liked it. For the first time in about 1½ years, Chubb had practiced in pads. 'That's, like, what I missed,' Chubb said 'You know what I mean?' It's not just what Chubb missed but what the Dolphins can't afford to miss in 2025. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has to stay healthy. We all know that. But if there's an equivalent must-have for the defense, it's not just that Chubb remains healthy but that he and fellow edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Chop Robinson live up to the faith defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver has in them. An untested secondary is depending on it. Bradley Chubb: Chop Robinson is 'lights-out' Last week, Phillips gave Robinson his highest compliment, predicting that the second-year man will grow into being one of the best players in the NFL. Chubb seconded it. 'One hundred percent,' Chubb said. 'He's lights-out, man. His motor, the way he bends the edge, the way he could play the run – I know a lot of people in here say he couldn't play the run, (but he's) nothing short of phenomenal, man, and I'm excited to see him keep growing.' If the initial assumption was that the Dolphins would alternate two of the three to keep them fresh, the possibility (probability?) now is what Weaver first floated in the spring: using all three at the same time. Maybe all three will be rushing the passer, maybe they won't. Maybe one is dropping into coverage, maybe not. If that's a lot of maybes for quarterbacks to sweat out pre-snap, it's fitting that if you put the names Chubb-Phillips-Robinson together, you get CPR. 'Just being able to have the offense thinking,' Chubb said. Could this be the best pass-rushing trio in the league? 'I just feel like as a unit, we're getting there,' Chubb said. Miami Dolphins' James Daniels expects to be fully cleared for practice this week Chubb missed the 2024 season because of an ACL. Phillips has suffered season-ending leg injuries the past two years. And Robinson was a rookie first-rounder last year. Not only have the three never taken a snap that counts together, but Chubb and Phillips haven't even had much time together to work out the kinks. That first padded practice found Chubb isolated in coverage with running back De'Von Achane – a speed mismatch the Dolphins hope is never duplicated in the fall. 'We're kind of just all learning each other's rush styles and how to work together,' Chubb said. ' … And when it's a full, polished thing, man, the sky's the limit.' Miami Dolphins haven't installed everything for the trio The Dolphins are only six days into training camp. The trio isn't even close to being that 'polished thing' Chubb envisions. 'We haven't even put everything that we have in,' Chubb said. 'So just seeing the possibility … ' Work toward that end never seems to cease. It's not just the many snaps the three take in unison. When they're not in live action together, chances are they're grouped on the sidelines honing techniques. 'Playing with Bradley is some of the most fun times of our careers,' Phillips said. 'I feel like when we were on the field, if it's not me, it's him, or both of us. So being on the field with him is great, but then adding Chop to that equation – I truly feel like Chop is going to be one of the best players in the league very soon.' In the three seasons in which Chubb has played 16 games, he has recorded 12, eight and 11 sacks. Phillips has averaged more than seven sacks in three of his NFL seasons. Robinson got hotter as last season went on and was a finalist for defensive rookie of the year. 'It's a race to the quarterback,' Chubb said. 'Nobody wants to be the last one there.' This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins' trio in 'race to the quarterback,' Bradley Chubb says
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Miami Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Let's not sweat it every time I get a bruise
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips has a message for everybody: Thanks for the concern, but please stop thinking the worst whenever I get nicked up. Phillips took to social media last week after he failed to finish Day 9 of training camp, raising immediate fears about a player whose past two seasons were cut short. 'Yall chill out,' Phillips wrote. 'Just a bruise.' The 11th practice was in the books when Phillips explained why he put out last week's fire so quickly. 'I appreciate the concern from all the supporters and stuff,' he said. 'But yeah, I just had to let everybody know. I had people blowing my phone up saying, 'Everything OK?' Blah, blah, blah. So maybe next time, let's just, hey, dial it down for a second. I feel great.' Phillips is being counted on as part of an edge-rushing trio with Bradley Chubb and Chop Robinson. But Phillips' 2023 season ended with a torn Achilles, followed by an ACL tear last year. So when he suffered what appeared to be a leg injury last week, causing him to leave the practice field with a trainer, there was a concern that Phillips said is understandable. More: Miami Dolphins' pass-rushers Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips on field together? 'Obviously, I know why the real fans are concerned,' he said. 'But you've got to understand there's a whole group of people just trying to build this narrative that I'm injury prone and stuff like that. So I'm just telling them to calm down, telling them to chill out.' Referring to reporters who cover the team regularly, Phillips added, 'Y'all are good. I mess with y'all, so I know y'all are just worried about me, concerned for me.' There are concerns about the Dolphins' pass rush in general, but those worries would be from quarterbacks having to deal with it. Miami's pass rush is expected to be a team strength. Jaelan Phillips on Chop Robinson: should become one of NFL's best Phillips is especially high on Robinson, who last year was a finalist for defensive rookie of the year. Phillips has gone so far as to predict Robinson should become one of the best players in the league. 'I'll just say the consistency of which he's winning and being dominant,' Phillips said. 'I've always seen flashes from him in the past, but I just feel like it's almost every single play. He's making plays more often than he's not.' With all the attention on the big three, Phillips sought to shine a spotlight on backup edge rushers, calling Quinton Bell 'an absolute dog,' and Derrick McLendon 'a savage.' But Phillips saved perhaps his most unexpected take for Grayson Murphy, a second-year man from UCLA. Murphy, 24, went undrafted and spent the 2024 season on injured reserve. 'Probably the best pure pass rusher on the team,' Phillips said of Murphy. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Jaelan Phillips assures Dolphins fans he's not injury prone
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Miami Dolphins embark on 11-day Midwest trip with goal to 'bond' and 'whip on' Bears, Lions
LAKE FOREST, IL ― The Miami Dolphins have arrived in the Midwest and they're not going anywhere for 11 days. It's a team practice, a joint practice with the Bears, a preseason game with the Bears, straight to Detroit, joint practices with the Lions and a preseason game with the Lions. "Get out of this heat," Dolphins offensive tackle Patrick Paul said back in Miami. Well, sort of. It may reach into the high 80s and 90s in their northern sojourn. What do they say, it's not the heat, it's the humidity? For the Dolphins, this trip is a chance to lean into a key offseason objective: They have pledged to be closer as a team in 2025. "We've got some things lined up with our rookies and then lined up with the veterans and the rookies and our coaches to go out there and find some time to spend with each," quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. "Whether that's eating, whether that's going and seeing a movie, whatever that looks like.' Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips sees great value. "Cool team bonding," Phillips said. "We're going on an 11-night road trip, so we're going to be in the hotel with each other every single day. So I think it's a great thing for a lot of reasons.' Miami Dolphins will joint practice vs. Chicago Bears Friday, Aug. 8 The Dolphins' first test against another team will come against the rebuilding Bears on Friday, Aug. 8, at Halas Hall. Chicago media and fans were in a frenzy about a recent very physical practice as well as the continued ups and downs of quarterback Caleb Williams. "Joint practices are fantastic for a multitude of reasons," Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. "But first and foremost, I think you're trying to see – it's the best opportunity to give the guys a chance to make the team." Miami Dolphins roster, depth chart, impacted by joint practice There may be about 10 roster spots that could legitimately be won at this point. We're particularly looking at third quarterback, fifth wide receiver, eighth and/or ninth offensive linemen, fourth tight end, fourth and/or fifth defensive linemen, seventh and/or eighth edge/linebacker, sixth cornerback and punter. Last year, Miami held out all 22 projected starters from the preseason opener. What this tells us is that the joint practices are actually more valuable and often more competitive. "What am I looking to get out of it?" Paul, the left tackle, said of practicing with the Bears. "To whip on them, to compete and have fun and show what we've been working, show what we've been building here for these past three weeks.' Miami Dolphins news: Will Tyreek Hill play? What's his injury? We'll see if wide receiver Tyreek Hill (undisclosed injury) practices or plays against the Bears after missing a recent practice. He did travel to Chicago. Quarterback Zach Wilson says he's preparing for this week as if it is a regular-season game week. Tagovailoa says facing different looks in practice is invaluable. McDaniel, predictably, said he's looking for fundamentals, technique, discipline and strain. Joint practices can reveal a lot about a player and a team. We've seen players and teams be exposed and/or rise to the occasion. Nobody wants to be embarrassed in either one-on-one drills or 11-on-11 team drills. "That competitive spirit, I'll be looking forward to," McDaniel said. Fantasy football strategy: Top 6 Miami Dolphins players depth chart revealed: What we learned Rookie Watch: How are Kenneth Grant, Jonah Savaiinaea doing in training camp? Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@ and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins' long trip to Chicago, Detroit could expose weaknesses
