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Dolphins’ Camp: The Miami Sound Machine!
Published: July 26, 2009
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I don’t know anything about Gloria Estefan’s music. I do know that the list of her songs matching Dolphins topics below was fun to write. Hey, training camp is still a week away, and I’ll get back to serious roster breakdowns.
But I’ve still got Marc Anthony and my boy Jimmy Buffet. Fins to the left!!!
When Someone Comes Into Your Life—Gibril Wilson
Keep on Trying—Ted Ginn Jr.
Live Again—Jason Taylor
Give It Up—Jason Taylor
Let It Loose—The Wildcat
Orange Express—New name for the Dolphin’s offense
Movies—Film Study
Bad Boy—Randy Starks
Dangerous Game—The league’s most difficult schedule
I Need a Man—The OTHER Cornerback Spot
Eyes of Innocence—Dolphin Rookies
Your Eyes Look Sad Tonight—Dolphins fans eyes after week two MNF loss to Colts
Surrender Paradise—Giving up a Touchdown
You’ll be Mine—An AFC East Title
I’m Not Giving Up on YOU—Jason Allen
You Made a Fool of Me—Ricky Williams’ touchdown pass to Pat White
Turn The Beat Around—Coming back after a loss
Reach—Patrick Turner
Wrapped—A Channing Crowder tackle
A Little Push—A Lousaka Polite pancake block
I Wish You—Dan Marino
Coming out of The Dark—Last year
Seal Your Fate—Baltimore Ravens
I know You Too Well—The Jets
Mucho Money—Signing Ronnie Brown next
Love ME—Pat White
Heart With Your Name On It—Greg Camarillo
Betcha Say That—I didn’t know the Wildcat could get that much better
Body To Body—Vontae Davis’ press coverage
Destiny—The Super Bowl
DR.Beat—Joey Porter
Along Came You—Chad Pennington
Cuts Both Ways—Roster Cuts
I Can’t Forget You—Last year’s first game against New England
How can I be sure—Fluke or not?
Don’t Release me—Anthony Armstrong
What Goes Around Comes Around—Other teams using Wildcat against Miami
Dolphins Camp: How in the World Did Turner Last Until the Third Round?
Published: July 24, 2009
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Many NFL draft experts think the Dolphins reached for wide receiver Patrick Turner with the 87th overall pick in the third round. If the offseason is any indication, it could be Turner’s reach that turns the pick into a steal.
An unofficial straw poll of many Dolphin players and coaches asked the question, who has been the most impressive newcomer on the team? Turner, the tall drink of water from USC, won in a landslide.
The knock on Turner was that he was not explosive enough, too inconsistent, couldn’t make people miss, and was not strong enough to battle physical defensive backs at the line of scrimmage.
If Turner plays in pads as well as he did in the Dolphins offseason quarterback schools, those scouts who doubted him will know him as a head turner and not a head scratcher.
He dominated in the red zone and on third down plays for Miami in the spring. At 6’5″, 220 pounds, he was a matchup nightmare. He showed incredible body control, an out-of-this-world reach, and the ability to adjust to almost any type of pass in midair.
He also brought a blue-collar lunch pail to work every day filled with intelligence, versatility, and great hands.
It is difficult to remember when the Dolphins last had a chain-moving, red zone receiver with Turner’s height, strength, and reach. The fade pattern to the corner of the end zone with Oronde Gadsen is the only guy that comes to mind. Yatill Green was drafted to be that type of player, but devastating injuries never allowed him to prove it.
The Dolphins were not a great red zone team last year, and they still need to decide what type of offensive team they are going to be this year. But Turner has flashed the kinds of abilities that might get the Fins in the red and end zones a lot this year.
He is a polished route runner for his size, always has a positive attitude, and will not hesitate to sacrifice his body in order to jump over defenders. He also lines up in the slot at times and will go over the middle and make tough catch.
His offseason success was completed against a young and re-tooled secondary, in shorts with no hitting. But as training camp approaches, Patrick Turner will have many eyes on and many balls thrown his way.
Dolphins Corner The Market: Meet Rookie CB Sean Smith
Published: July 23, 2009
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Three Miami Dolphins rookies showed big-time play-making abilities during the team’s off season training activities. Cornerback Sean Smith from Utah, safety Chris Clemons from Clemson, and wide receiver Patrick Turner from USC all turned heads in the south Florida heat.
We will break down every key player and each important aspect of the 2009 Dolphins as their September 13 opener at Atlanta quickly approaches. This breakdown focuses on the rookie who just might find himself face-to-face with Roddy White, reading Matt Ryan’s eyes, and jamming Tony Gonzalez in the Georgia dome.
The Dolphins signed Smith to a four-year deal today, that guarantees the second-round pick nearly $1.4 million. It puts him in position to compete for a starting spot in the secondary.
The word “freak” is thrown around too many times these days, but that is exactly what Sean Smith is—he is 6’3½” and 214 lbs. He’s a cornerback, not a safety. They don’t grow corners this tall, strong, and fast—it must be that clean Salt Lake City living.
Dolphins’ observers and coaches alike say they haven’t seen a physical specimen at cornerback like Smith. His strength allowed him to jam and frustrate the Dolphins’ wide receiver at the line of scrimmage in the offseason. His height was even more menacing, as he knocked down and intercepted ball after ball in the spring.
Even though the converted wide receiver is still learning the corner spot, his natural instincts have been as impressive as his raw skill.
Why is it so encouraging that the Dolphins are ahead of schedule with their grooming of Smith? Well, the division rival Buffalo Bills brought some tall, wide receiver named Terrell Owens whom you might have heard of. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ future Hall of Fame wide receiver, another tall guy, Randy Moss, eagerly awaits the return of Tom Brady. I mentioned future Hall of Famer, right?
Nobody is saying that Sean Smith is ready to go toe-to-toe with Moss or Owens, or even Chansi Stuckey for that matter. They are saying he has a chance to start opposite Will Allen, and will definitely be on the field a lot this year.
He diagnoses screens quickly, and loves to hit. Smith definitely grasps what receivers are doing to attack the coverage.
The fact that he is extremely confident in his abilities compliments his off-the-chart measurables very well.
He is a little slow out of his back pedal and like many rookies he wastes too much motion. The Dolphins’ coaches can coach him on those deficiencies, but they need to do it quickly, because Owens and Moss are waiting.
