There had been smiles throughout within the Dolphins postgame locker room Sunday, particularly by, and close by, the 2 latest additions to the staff — edge rusher Bradley Chubb and operating again Jeff Wilson Jr.
And why not?
These guys, each acquired on the Nov. 1 commerce deadline, are the true deal, and their expertise and perspective are becoming in nicely with the remainder of the staff. The Dolphins (7-3) wanted move rush assist and so they wanted assist operating the ball. That’s why they acquired Chubb and Wilson.
Separately, every supplies a solution for his or her aspect of the ball.
But collectively, they supply a path for the Dolphins to get to the playoffs, and possibly even win a sport or two.
“Those two guys right there just add extra confidence to our team and our morale,” operating again Raheem Mostert stated.
And they carry good vibes within the course of.
In one a part of Sunday’s postgame locker room Wilson, who rushed for 119 yards within the Dolphins’ 39-17 victory over Cleveland, was enjoying together with a questioner who requested how good this staff may very well be doubtlessly.
“I don’t know,” Wilson stated with fun. “I guess you’ll have to stay tuned to find out, huh?”
In one other a part of the locker room Chubb, who had three tackles, a half sack, and three quarterback hits, and fellow edge rusher Jaelan Phillips recreated the sack dance they developed earlier than the sport.
“Before the game we were talking and we felt like we’d have a good opportunity so we just tried to come up with some sack dances, talked about it, went out there and executed,” Chubb defined. “That’s all it was.”
Chubb, acquired from Denver, and Wilson, acquired from San Francisco, mixed Sunday to provide the Dolphins the 1-2 punch they wanted in two vital areas.
Last week’s 35-32 victory in Chicago, the Dolphins debut for each gamers, was only a tease. Chubb had one sort out. Wilson had 72 yards from scrimmage (51 speeding, 21 receiving and a landing).
Their performances towards Cleveland confirmed their capabilities, and stirred desires of what lies forward, which figures to be a line of excellent performances even, if it comes right down to it, in chilly climate playoff video games.
Chubb is about motion and alternative, each for himself and others.
Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett, the previous Dolphins quarterback and Palm Beach county native, absorbed 14 hits and was underneath strain all sport.
Chubb talked in regards to the offensive line chaos he noticed on the line of scrimmage with himself, Phillips, and Melvin Ingram on the sphere collectively.
“I see them pointing and talking and communicating, and kind of like over-talking, kind of getting themselves out of their game,” he stated. “When you’ve acquired three dynamic individuals like that on the sphere there’s not a lot you are able to do so it’s simply enjoyable to proceed to construct with these guys.
“I feel like we did that off just raw talent. Imagine when we start leading and understanding how each other rushes and stuff like that. It’s going to be lights out.”
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was excellent with 285 yards passing, three touchdowns and no interceptions, supplied comparable sentiment in regards to the operating sport, which posted a season-best 195 yards speeding.
“Our running backs, with Raheem and Jeff, I mean, I’ve never seen a duo like this, and I’ve never been a part of a back field like that before, so this is cool,” he stated earlier than including, “outside of the college realm, of backs in the NFL.”
Fullback Alec Ingold had no hesitation when requested what Wilson brings to the desk.
“Energy,” he stated. “He’s a ball of energy, man. You see that with yards after contact, you see that with the way he hits the hole with speed, decisiveness.”
The Chubb and Wilson acquisitions, when thought of collectively, may very well be among the many greatest acquisitions the Dolphins made lately. It certain appeared that manner Sunday.
Wilson was requested whether or not that is particular.
“Like I said, I think it’s [too] early to tell,” he stated. We’ve acquired an extended journey, an extended journey, however the best way these guys have introduced me in, the love on the facility everyone round has confirmed me.
“Man, I can’t wait to see how it unfolds.”
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