Amaya's play draws attention to rookie

The Dolphins have already had one practice today and are headed for another in the next hour. And safety Jonathon Amaya is going into that practice with something of a streak on the line.

He has an interception in each of the last two practices this minicamp.

What does that tell coach Tony Sparano?

"Tells me the ball comes to him," the coach said. "One thing I also know off the film is unless there's someone else in that body, this guy is going to hit you."

Amaya, an undrafted rokie free agent, apparently hasn't been making too many mistakes, either. "Not many mental errors," Sparano said.

[Afternoon practice update: Amaya didn't get a pick in the afternoon work Saturday. Steak over.]

Sparano talked about Pat White during his press conference today and part of the conversation was about the quarterback's weight. The coach said White has gained 18 pounds since he was drafted by Miami while lowering his body fat. He has gained between 8-9 pounds since the end of last season.

Speaking of weight, Sparano said he's dropped 30 pounds since the end of the season. And he lost it in the orthodox fashion: Working.

The strength coach is kicking the heck out of Sparano and he's looking good.

(I remind you another AFC East coach has lost weight this offseason but decided to do it by having a lap band surgery.)

On other matters: Lionel Dotson, who has not worked in this minicamp, is nursing a tweaked shoulder ... Linebacker Brian Johnson missed this morning's practice. Sparano said he was excused.

I must share with you the highlight of the morning practice: Handoff to Ricky Williams, he sprints outside the tackle and runs stright into Koa Misi. Misi falls back on his butt. Trucked. Welcome to an NFL practice, rookie.

Finally, coach Sparano confirmed that Davone Bess, Greg Camarillo and Brian Hartline are all competing for one starting job -- the second starter job alongside Brandon Marshall. Each brings something good to the table.

My prediction: Hartline wins the job because he is the best combination of size, speed, and intelligence. He can also play all the positions. We'll see. Nothing is set in stone.

[Afternoon practice update: Phillip Merling had a sack during the team period. (Insert cynical comment here if you wish) ... Karlos Dansby impressed the heck out of me on one pass play when he ran step-for-step with Lex Hilliard down the left sideline. Dansby is 6-4 and 250 pounds. Hilliard is 5-11 and listed at 240 pounds ... Corey Procter seems very comfortable only a week or so since joining the team. He's working at left guard and is getting some snaps with the starting unit, although most are coming with the second-teamers.]

Comments

[ALoco]

HENNE THE HERO

[NObama Blows]

No BlowBama not responsible for ANYTHING, everything is previous administrations fault. The Big O take NO responsibility, perfect

[ALoco]

BACK TALKING FOOTBALL, PLEASE .

[Talk Football]

10 years it will be like it never happened. Clean up will create jobs, good for the economy. Oil industry will be safer. No Biggie. Talk Football

[NObama Blows]

ALoco know nothing about football, how can he talk about it?

[ALoco]

RONNIE THE BEAST .

[ALoco]

Sorry that I again ruined tonights blog by being a complete azzzzz. Please come back and talk football

[Mr. Scaramanga]

The previous posters were doing good until some IDIOT had to mention poltics. Way to go stupid f'ck!

[Mr. Scaramanga]

correction = politics

[ALoco]

Sorry, I am an old worthless fart, ignore me

[ALoco]

Mama Maria left me for a black man, I have no size she said

[Bootang25]

So I wasn't on at all tonight, and wouldn't you know, great football talk. And a visit by my great pal Rob in OC. Just my luck, lol.

As for Amaya, I'd be lying if I said I knew a whole lot about him. Leading up to the draft, I seemingly read up and watched as much as I could on every S prospect, and found very little about Amaya. My games watching Nevada were more for watching the pistol offense, and I had a habit of flipping to other games when they weren't on offense. I did see the smashing of Ryan Matthews though, I remember thinking wow. Maybe we have this year's true acorn, though with his size and hitting ability, he would seem more suited for SS. Let him compete with Jones and see what happens (I still don't think Jones is a FS) Point is Yeremiah isn't getting any younger.

[odinseye]

I would just like to take this oppurtunity to say thanks to everyone that has stepped up and fought for something they believe in.

It might be ancient history, but I got nothing but respect and admiration for ALL the vets that have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Nothing but love for the American Warriors!

Happy Memorial Day!

Bottoms Up!

[beerndrums]

Sounds like this blog is fixin to take a turn for the worse....it was going good there for a while.

[Jncrdn]

I love how everyone calls yeremiah old but go look at last year plays whenever gibril Wilson got broke , bell would be the one cleaning it up down the field

[pato]

anytime you have odinscum, it can get worse.

[odinseye]

pato,

How creative. You actually worked in SCUM in your word play. You're brilliant!

You worthless drunken piece of S H I T!

I can do better and I've already had a 12 of tallboys, a fifth of Bourban and drooled all over the back of a beautiful blondes head.

I'm laughing at you, you lonely excuse of a playa.

I just checked in between rounds with my 5'-9" 120 lb green eyed blonde hottie. It's so good to be alive tonight.

Happy Memorial Day!

That is, if you have any happy memories other than when your Uncle Billy took your virginity :)

[odinseye]

PS:

Bottoms Up!!!!

[aquaandorange]

JUST SAW J AMAYA's COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS !!!!!!! Holy cow what speed and hitting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He also played wide receiver! Nice pick up MIAMI

[payuengsnwings]

Who the F%^% is kris and WHO THE %^% is he calling ladies?

[kris]

nice start to sunday morning .

[kris]

Thanks fake kris.

I coudn't have said it better myself. Nice to know i'm being thought of this early in the morning

[kris]

Payuengsnwings,

Its likely that was not you, but rather an imposter since 5 min later he posted in my name. Plus there are way worse things to be upset about. all those %s and ^ was a bit over the top...don't u think imposter?

[kris]

On to football...

Pat White got knocked the F out in the last game of the season, I'm glad he is working hard to put on some real solid weight. More muscle will make him a even more dangerous weapon when running a draw out of the WILDCAT.

[payaso del carajo]

kris how ya this morning?

I too am glad that White put on some muscle. It can only help him. I am rooting for him, though I get a feeling he wont make the team.

[payaso del carajo]

kris this faking krap has gotten out of hand. Hell now anyone can fake you in blue, even though cuban menace wont believe it. I say then, why bother posting in blue anyways.

[Home]

Good Morning Dolfans & Top Kill Believers

Anybody For A Junk Shot?

Stop The Red Blood Toxic Oil Flow or Conspiracy Theory?

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Would Keep On Bleeding

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Add 1.25 Million Gals Of Toxic Corexit 9500

and Your Toxic Soup Is Ready, Sir

DRILL BABY DRILL !
DOES NOT SOUND SO CUTE ANYMORE FROM THE NEW WORLD ORDER PUPPET WOMAN

Notice she has been in hiding

Thats Over 400% More The The Drunken Valdez Spill

Soon To Be 100 Million Toxic Red Blood Gals
& 3 Million Gals of Toxic Corexit 9500
(as posted on May 14)

ps Junk Shot (LMAO) Wont Work
Relief Well Will Not Even Be Ready or Work In
Mid August
This Is Another Scam

Expect NWO Hurricane To Be Created & Steered @ Relief Well(s)

The New World Order Symphony Of Destruction Continues

Expect Devastation

U Have Been Set Up, Dummy

[kris]

Payaso,

I'm doing well thanks, Thinking about going to the gym before the day gets started.

As far as White goes, I say he gets kept and we hype Thigpen to the point that we trade him for a 4th round pick.

[kris]

Payaso,

Its true you can be faked in blue. Its happened to me. I don't think its that hard. You just have to be a REAL LOSER with nothing else to do. I think all you got to do is create a new e-mail address and us the person who you want to imposter's e-mail. But who has time to do that?

Apparently some loser on here does

[Home]

Why were there not tankers recovering the toxic oil from day one?!
They sent 5 huge oil recovery tankers to Saudi Arabia after Suddam Insane oil disaster and picked up the oil there

Why are they not skimming the oil around the clock?!

Why were the booms not replaced or switched out
when the became saturated w/oil and ineffective?!

SINCE DAY 1
Why does essentially no one other than NostraHomeUs ask these questions or care what happens?!

U Were Warned
U Did Not Want To Listen

Now U Will Suffer

The Prophet
NostraHomeUs

[Home]

Why do they tell U Sheep
That they are trying to stop this toxic oil flow?

answer:
Because U are Stupid
& Will Believe Anything

Impossible To Stop Toxic Red Blood Oil Flow
Under Water Pressure of 5000 feet deep

We knew this before the Dog & Pony Show Attempt

The Toxic Oil Flow Was Deliberate
Not Cleaning It Up or Stopping It Is Deliberate

U Have Been Had
Because U R A Dummy

The Oil Flow Will Not Stop!
Break The Matrix, Dummy
U Have Been Had, by the Illuminati & New World Order

Wake Up People!

[payaso del carajo]

Kris have a good workout. Oh you are to tell us all that you are working shoulders today or legs. Then you tell all of us you are going to Tenn to take care of your brother's pizza shop. You know I am joking.

[payaso del carajo]

Kris,

I have seen it done in blue. Menace kept calling out Home for it. Home claimed someone faked him in blue. What makes a diff if you are faked in blue or black? I guess it makes someone a better loser if they can fake you in blue. I too have to go workout today. I will work on my triceps this morning.

[Home]

Oh Yeah
here is some important football news about a kid who will prob never start for us

here is your bone, Dummy

Chew on this, SLAVES
Cuz your Too Stupid To Understand
What Is Really Happening To The World

Sparano praised rookie strong safety Jonathan Amaya for the knack of him finding the ball. He’s had two interceptions during minicamp. One in Friday’s afternoon session, and one Saturday morning.

Sparano says Amaya made those type of playing in rookie camp too, and points out the one thing he liked about Amaya from his college film is the fact he’s “a hitter.”….

[kris]

Payaso,

Once I wrote it i realized that I opened myself up. to "shoulders on legs day".

Its all good. I'm laughing myself.

Peace.
Checkout all the Phin Fans Later,

[payaso del carajo]

Here is some advice Home. You post too much, people wont read it. Then you call people stupid or slaves. Is this to get their attention? It just makes you look bad. Just saying.

[Grrreatdane]

Home utube booming 101.... If u really wanna get pissed.... They explain how badly bp has done...

[Beach Bum]

payaso del carajo:

Just to add to what you said --
Everyone up here knows EXACTLY what Home's politcal views are.

The guy's under some DELUSION that his 'Broken record act' is going to actually bring people over to his side or something. He really believes that he can Hypnotize everyone into following him.

Here's a hint for Home...

You'll never change anyone's mind by alienating them.

You should just GIVE UP and let the rest of us enjoy blogging about the Dolphins.

[Beach Bum]

PS -

Just in case no one has said it yet...
We don't want to have to keep skipping past all your crap.
.
.

[Victor Barney]

Thanks Armando Salguero! Maybe with all the other changes at linebackers, this Jonathan Amaya can put us over the top! I feel that our offense should score points and I'm looking for a defense that will give up less than we score! Go Miami!

[Victor Barney]

Seeing is believing and from what I've seen so far; I'm not believing! Nonetheless, Go Miami!

[Victor Barney]

P.S. It sure would be nice if we could keep all these Jet-losers off our posts!

[george]

I saw John Offerdahl pancaked and thrown to the turf like a rag doll during one of his first practices as a rookie back at old St. Thomas University. You (few) people making a big deal about Misi taking the brunt of a good hit by Ricky are painfully and totally clueless.

[Los Lobos]

178th

[Los Lobos]

Anyone else think Home is Mando?

[Tyler]

Armando Salguero, FYI it says in the article 'Steak over', but I think you mean Streak Over'.