Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa set the tone straight away on the first of two joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday.
On the primary 1-on-1 rep, his new star large receiver Tyreek Hill gave Eagles four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay a fast transfer on the line of scrimmage, ran previous his outdoors shoulder and beat Slay excessive for a protracted landing catch on a well-thrown ball from Tagovailoa. Slay pulled up limping after chasing Hill down.
“Me and Tyreek were going back and forth about what route he wanted me to run first. He told me, ‘Any route,’ ” Tagovailoa stated. “So, [quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell] jumped in and said, ‘Hey, I want to hear the crowd cheer.’ So, I said, ‘Just run a go.’ We ran a go route, and Tyreek caught the ball.”
On their subsequent matchup, Slay was again in, and Hill made one other catch on him after a number of strikes on a long-developing route. But these had been in a 1-on-1 setting, designed for the receiver to win in area.
Once in group drills, although, Tagovailoa discovered Hill once more for respectable beneficial properties over the center. He discovered him once more in a while a deep out. He threw a effective out sample to Cedrick Wilson Jr. that match properly right into a comfortable spot in a Philadelphia zone, simply out of attain for the beneath defender.
When Tagovailoa made one throw in visitors he in all probability shouldn’t, Hill swooped in and ripped it out of a defensive again’s fingers. Overall, it was an environment friendly, productive follow for Tagovailoa within the passing sport whereas the Dolphins had most runs stopped across the line of scrimmage. The Miami protection had a robust exhibiting in opposition to the Eagles offense, all with the Dolphins cornerbacks unit depleted by damage and as All-Pro Xavien Howard rested for group parts of follow.
Former Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes and Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson was amongst these available at Wednesday’s joint follow.
Observations
Tight finish Mike Gesicki made a one-handed seize late in Wednesday’s session that introduced a roar from the Dolphins followers in attendance. He was again in after he appeared to really feel upper-body discomfort from an early play within the flat the place he lowered his shoulder on the run after catch. Gesicki went by Wednesday drills amid a Pro Football Focus report that the Dolphins have “brought up” his title in commerce talks. A league supply on Wednesday denied the validity of the report back to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. …
Jaelan Phillips, who had one other sturdy follow after incomes the orange jersey on Wednesday for being Tuesday’s follow participant of the day, bought into a fast scuffle with Eagles guard Landon Dickerson. It appeared Dickerson drilled Phillips late with a block after a run play was over, and Phillips struck again whereas gamers from either side jumped in to interrupt up the brouhaha. “We’re just competing,” Phillips stated. “It’s no animosity. That’s just that competitive spirit. You got to butt heads sometimes.” …
Practice ended on Wednesday with Tagovailoa main a two-minute drill into Eagles territory that resulted in a made 50-yard area purpose from Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders. Tagovailoa additionally capped an early 11-on-11 drive with a speeding landing from in shut. …
In 7-on-7 motion, the Dolphins had a pair of interceptions virtually on close to back-to-back performs. First, security Clayton Fejedelem intercepted Gardner Minshew. Then, South Florida native Quincy Wilson bought one on Reid Sinnett, a Dolphin this time final yr. …
Eagles outdoors linebacker Haason Reddick had a pair of sacks in group drills. He additionally matched up with Miami proper sort out Austin Jackson throughout 1-on-1s, getting round Jackson as soon as after which with Jackson bouncing again for a greater rep to comply with. …
While Philadelphia stuffed many Dolphins run makes an attempt, Salvon Ahmed broke free not less than a few instances each on runs and quick receptions. Ahmed had a run that bought Miami contained in the 5-yard line earlier than Tagovailoa’s landing run. …
Eagles large receiver A.J. Brown beat Howard excessive in a 1-on-1. …
Wide receiver River Cracraft caught a deep landing in 1-on-1s from Tagovailoa. …
Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram affected Eagles quarterbacks a few instances. He additionally dropped right into a zone in protection as soon as and was proper there on a go to the flat to cease it for no achieve. …
Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene wasn’t significantly observed, which is an effective factor as Philadelphia didn’t get to focus on and exploit him. The longest play of the day for the Eagles offense was when large receiver Zach Pascal bought open on a deep nook with Eric Rowe the one defender close by in heart area. Rowe additionally had a pleasant go breakup. …
Nose sort out Raekwon Davis and security Brandon Jones had been amongst these with tackles for loss in 11-on-11 motion.
Stock up
Quincy Wilson had an interception in group drills. The South Florida native and former 2017 second-round choose of the Indianapolis Colts may get a chance at security with Sheldrick Redwine reduce on Tuesday. Wilson additionally has cornerback expertise within the NFL, so he might be a helpful versatile defensive again with what number of accidents the Dolphins are coping with within the secondary.
Stock down
Backup sort out Larnel Coleman appeared to battle at instances. With Greg Little springing again into motion this week after lacking the primary two of the preseason, it may spell hassle for Coleman, who has given Miami coaches an intensive look within the first two exhibition video games after lacking his rookie yr on injured reserve.
Injury report
Dolphins large receiver Jaylen Waddle sat for group drills after stretching. He had his complete proper leg wrapped up. Cornerback Byron Jones stays inactive on the physically-unable-to-perform record. …
Miami once more had Andrew Van Ginkel, Keion Crossen, Brennan Scarlett, Calvin Munson and Tanner Conner miss follow. Running again Sony Michel returned on Wednesday. …
Dolphins left sort out Terron Armstead was seen out and in of group drills for a second straight day and held up nicely.
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