The extra time that passes, the extra Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones is giving everybody Will Fuller vibes from a yr in the past.
Fuller, final season, infamously had a week-to-week finger damage sustained in Week 4 sideline him for the entire yr — along with his standing nonetheless up within the air throughout the latter weeks of the season every time former coach Brian Flores was requested.
Jones had decrease left leg surgical procedure in March. The Dolphins appeared hopeful he might return sooner or later in coaching camp after beginning camp on the physically-unable-to-perform record in late July. By the top of the preseason, he was nonetheless on PUP record to begin the yr, sidelining him for a minimum of the primary 4 weeks.
Now, heading into Week 10 this Sunday towards the Cleveland Browns, he’s nonetheless not able to return to play, not to mention observe, coach Mike McDaniel stated.
“If you’re sick of asking it, what do you think the microphone guy (McDaniel at the podium) is?” McDaniel stated Wednesday when his press convention started with one other query about Jones.
“There’s a lot of variables at work, and you just try to give everyone the best opportunity to contribute to the team, like I know he wants to,” McDaniel continued. “That’s still open. … I react. I don’t try to dictate the future. My crystal ball is broke.”
Browns ‘no joke’
The Dolphins (6-3) are getting their share of observe at not taking opponents evenly. They’re within the midst of a five-game stretch towards sub-.500 groups that was preceded by a troublesome opening swing on the schedule and one other gauntlet within the closing month-plus.
Miami isn’t going to begin doing it with the 3-5 Cleveland Browns coming to Miami Gardens. McDaniel feels the crew is healthier than its file signifies.
“This Cleveland Browns team is no joke. They are a good football team,” McDaniel stated. “Every week’s a problem. This one, particularly, is rather a lot better than individuals notice.
“Their record is their record. Whatever this means is that I think they can beat any football team in the National Football League, and you can’t say that about every team.”
Struggling at stopping the run towards the Chicago Bears — granted, as a result of that they had dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields set a regular-season speeding file at his place with 178 yards — Cleveland has star tailback Nick Chubb main its backfield. The Browns may also play stout defensively, the place they’re led by defensive finish Myles Garrett.
“It starts with their edges,” McDaniel stated. “They strain. They go after it. … We comb tape week in, week out, and we are definitely not sleeping on this team. This is a good football team that, if you are not detailed and technically sound, they will expose you in a harmful way.”
Chubb (841) is second to the Tennessee Titans’ Derrick Henry (870) amongst NFL speeding leaders, however he’s finished it with 34 fewer carries.
“They’ve got two great running backs,” stated new Dolphins exterior linebacker Bradley Chubb, noting Kareem Hunt, as effectively. “I really feel like Nick is in a league of his personal, does numerous nice issues. He’s a kind of those who he will get stronger as the sport goes on.
“I see a physical group. The offensive line is physical with the guys up front.”
Wednesday damage report
Four Dolphins missed Wednesday’s observe to kick off the week forward of going through Cleveland.
Tackles Terron Armstead and Austin Jackson weren’t current. Armstead now solely has his lingering toe damage listed on the crew’s damage report. Jackson has ankle and calf illnesses conserving him off the observe area after he was activated off injured reserve final week.
Tight finish Hunter Long is in concussion protocol, as McDaniel talked about on Monday. Cornerback Xavien Howard obtained a veteran relaxation day after he has needed to overcome groin accidents for a lot of the primary half of the season.
Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram had a uncommon Wednesday of observe. He often will get veteran relaxation on Wednesday, however he was fully off the damage report.
Dolphins that had been restricted Wednesday: Defensive sort out Raekwon Davis (knee), tight ends Durham Smythe (hamstring) and Tanner Conner (knee) and vast receiver River Cracraft (sickness). Davis was seen understanding on the aspect throughout the media viewing portion of observe.
New Dolphins operating again Jeff Wilson Jr. was seen sporting a compression sleeve on his decrease proper leg, however he was not listed on the crew’s damage report as nursing any ailment.
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