Dolphins Training Camp Day 6: Practice Observations

Highlights, lowlights and anecdotes from the Dolphins practice

Highlights, lowlights and observations for the fifth practice (day 7) of Miami Dolphins training camp:

-- Good news right away: Wide receiver DeVante Parker practicing for the first time in camp. His participation was limited.

-- Practice featured officials for the first time this camp.

-- Two new tight ends on the roster with Mike Gesicki, Cethan Carter and Adam Shaheen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list — Kalif Jackson and Sal Cannella.

-- The first offense-vs.-defense drill features the ball placed at the 6-yard line heading into the end zone with three receivers and three defenders, and the highlight of the drill is a pretty Tua Tagovailoa throw to Jakeem Grant in the corner of the end zone right over a defender.

-- Jaylen Waddle, Jakeem Grant and Malcolm Perry took turns fielding punts.

-- New punter Michael Palardy had a great period with one booming kick after another.

-- Tua had a nice downfield completion to rookie tight end Hunter Long in a 7-on-7 drill.

-- CB Terrell Bonds had a pass breakup on a downfield pass by Jacoby Brissett that was thrown slightly behind Allen Hurns.

-- Safety Clayton Fejedelem had a pick-six when Lynn Bowden Jr. bobbled a low throw by Brissett in the flat as he was going to the ground.

-- Reid Sinnett had a beautiful throw to Malcolm Perry on a crossing route.

-- On the next play, Tua hit Mack Hollins downfield on a nice timing throw.

-- Running back Salvon Ahmed went down after catching a pass from Brissett and limped off to the sideline, though he remained on the field. Ahmed later went to the stationary bike and later inside the practice facility.

-- On the first play of 11-on-11, Tua threw a short floater to Jaylen Waddle in the flat and the second play was a similar throw to Albert Wilson.

-- -- Tua threw a pretty pass down the middle of the field to Waddle on the third play.

-- On his second set of plays in the 11-on-11, Tagovailoa had a nice throw to his left to Wilson through a couple of defenders.

-- A loud chant of "We love Howard!" erupted into the stands in the middle of the 11-on-11 drill. It referred, of course, to Xavien Howard.

-- On the first play of a red-zone 11-on-11 drill, the pocket collapsed around Tua very quickly and on the second he couldn't find a receiver.

-- On  the third play, though, Tua connected with Mack Hollins for a touchdown of 11 yards, with Noah Igbinoghene in coverage.

-- On a play when the defense (Vince Biegel and Duke Riley) was offside, Brissett threw a touchdown pass to Robert Foster.

-- Cornerback Byron Jones did not take part in any of the team drills, likely to get a look at other players.

-- The first-team offensive line was the same as Saturday: Austin Jackson at left tackle, Liam Eichenberg at left guard, Michael Deiter at center, Rob Hunt at right guard and Jesse Davis at right tackle.

-- Andrew Van Ginkel got great pressure on Tua and forced him out of the pocket.

-- Rookie Jevon Holland had a nice leaping breakup on what appeared to be a nice fade from Brissett to Chris Myarick.

-- Allen Hurns did a nice toe tap to catch a Brissett pass in the back of the end zone.

-- Jason Sanders was 6-for-6 on field goal attempts, including a long of 51 yards.

-- One play after Sinnett had a nice downfield completion to Kirk Merritt, Jordan Scarlett dropped a pass in the flat.

-- Trill Williams intercepted Brissett in 11-on-11 after the pass went right through the hands of fellow rookie Carl Tucker.

-- Cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc was flagged for pass interference on a long Brissett pass intended for Foster.


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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.