Three key newcomers — Armstead, Edmonds, Wilson — dish on Dolphins issues in minicamp

Fast hits from three Dolphins key free agent pickups who spoke Wednesday on the primary day of a two-day minicamp:

▪ For Mike McDaniel, maximizing a working recreation that was delinquent final season is sort of as essential – if not as essential – as bringing out one of the best of Tua Tagovailoa.

New working again Chase Edmonds defined why this technique accentuates the working recreation:

“I’ve performed in opposition to it for the final 4 years,” Edmonds, a former Arizona Cardinal, mentioned of matchups in opposition to the 49ers, the place McDaniel coached.

“It’s one thing particular with how they disguise every thing, the window dressing to make every thing look the identical. It actually confuses the protection and holds the protection to be disciplined and have hole integrity.

“I believe that’s one thing I’m good at, specializing my zone scheme. I’m excited to get into the zone and work my toes, work the rhythm. It’s a unique scheme than what I’m used to. I used to be predominately inside zone, so working my toes, getting used to the skin zone monitor, getting used to the skin zone really feel, how sure lanes really feel [is a goal]. Simply working to construct one thing particular.”

▪ Actually, Edmonds mentioned: “The working again right here does loads. It’s primarily why I got here right here. I consider in McDaniel, particularly out of the backfield as a result of I really feel like I can make the most of my particular skills popping out the backfield, my route-running and mismatches on ‘backers.”

Edmonds, by the way, roomed with new Dolphins working again Sony Michel on the NFL Mix in 2018.

▪ For Edmonds, how has the transition been coming from a Kliff Kingbury offense to a McDaniel offense?

“I might truly say it’s most likely going to be more durable as a result of Kliff was unfold and no-huddle. The scheme is all the time going to be easier as a result of it’s extra about tempo and pace. We might simply have one phrase after which a play. Right here, it’s true NFL professional language. That’s what I used to be doing my rookie yr after we had Mike McCoy as my OC.

“So simply getting used to the language, listening to a whole play name, understanding what a part of the play name is speaking to me, what a part of the play name is speaking to the broad receiver, variations and stuff like that. I’m excited for that problem.”

▪ New receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. — who caught 45 passes for 602 yards and 6 touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys final season — succinctly defined how Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle assist him:

“The protection is them the entire time so often I get one-on-one. That’s my job to win.”

We aren’t permitted by the Dolphins to report who’s lining up within the slot, however Wilson mentioned Wednesday: “I really feel like I can play each in and out of doors. I positively just like the slot somewhat extra. I really feel like that’s the place I try at and it’s closest to the quarterback so that you get the ball simpler.”

▪ Wilson, on Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater: “Tua is certainly somewhat completely different. I’ve by no means caught from a lefty however he’s very correct and the ball is straightforward to catch. Teddy being the vet that he’s, simply realizing the sport and more often than not educating us stuff” is useful.

▪ New left deal with Terron Armstead, on why he’s inspired in regards to the offensive line: “You see guys like Rob Hunt, Austin Jackson (and they’re) simply extraordinarily explosive. Like they leap off the movie. So these guys are simply tapping into what they’re changing into as gamers, as professionals. It’s thrilling. After which the scheme – the offense that we’re working – it means that you can present these skills and use that athleticism and explosiveness.”

Armstead, working his means again from a minor offseason knee process, mentioned McDaniel’s system “permits the offensive line to be playmakers.

“It’s a troublesome job. Offensive line is a troublesome job. You’re tasked with issues which are simply troublesome to get accomplished, particularly in opposition to the blokes that you just’re enjoying in opposition to. However this offense means that you can be instantly impactful on quite a lot of performs and to stroll away from a play and really feel like, ‘I made a play,’ like ‘I precipitated that run’ – that’s a pleasant feeling.”

With out Armstead, the road allowed a number of quarterback pressures on Wednesday.

Listed below are a lot of notes and highlights from Wednesday’s minicamp follow, plus newsy feedback from Mike McDaniel and Xavien Howard.

This story was initially revealed June 1, 2022 7:46 PM.