Quickie notes from morning minicamp practice

The Miami Dolphins just finished their first minicamp practice.

The housekeeping first: Restricted free agents Ronnie Brown and Anthony Fasano were present although they have not signed their tender. Brown, by the way, said he would eventually sign the tender. He also said he has not been offered a long-term contract by the Dolphins.

Patrick Turner, Brandon Marshall (hip), Lionel Dotson, Nate Garner (foot/toe), and Jason Ferguson (quad) were not practicing as they are all continuing to treat injuries. The new one of those is Dotson, who did participate in OTAs but sat out this morning. It is still unclear what injury exactly Turner is nursing.

Inside linebacker Channing Crowder, who missed the last OTA session as he continues to recover from foot surgery, was on the field today. Good news there.

Phillip Merling, who was arrested for aggravated domestic battery Wednesday, was at practice today but did not speak with any reporters today.

Now the more interesting (to me) news: Rookie Koa Misi worked with the first-team defense today. He was at the weakside outside linebacker spot. It was interesting to see Misi match up with Jake Long on one play during team drills. Um, Long won the battle blocking him one-on-one.

Left guard John Jerry, a third-round pick, also worked with the first-team offensive line this practice.

It was a good practice for Chris Clemons in that he came up with an interception of Chad Henne on a pass intended for John Nalbone but somewhat overthrown.

It was not a great practice for Nalbone. He dropped at least one pass that I though aside from not really making a great effort for the Henne pass that was picked off.

Second-team quarterback Tyler Thigpen was erratic. He overthrew a potential TD in the back corner of the end zone and was also late on the throw. But he followed that with a nice TD pass to Fasano.

By the way, Sean Smith spent a good bit of time talking about his offseason and so forth. The topic of his ZERO interceptions last year came up. Smith is apparently confident that number will change:

"I guarantee it will not be that number this year," Smith said. "That's for sure."

Finally, want to give some props to reserve running back Kory Sheets. He's locked in a tough battle for a roster spot. But in this practice he looked very quick and decisive in his runs.

[Check back as Tony Sparano will speak at 1:45 and I will update as necessary.]

Comments

[santo]

Like I said before I AM "THE" Biggest Idiot on this blog yet you still talk to me, amazing

[santo]

My mom loves her tin hat! Her and Home wear it while "doing it" in bed

[justina]

where has bobbyd12 been?

[justina]

this blue fake thing would not have happened if cuban menace had not dared someone to do it.

[x]

cuban idiot did not have to dare the fool to do it. mando could have easily verified that Home was right and was getting faked in blue.

[santo]

Where's bobbyd12? Where's ANYBODY? Maybe they all quit? Who cares anymore?

[n]

cuban menace is really the sick one. He pretends to have a girl come over and post as hot ashley, what a fool. Like we really know if it is true or not. The sick part is that his cronies all follow along with his sickness. Then they call Home, sick. Yeah right.

[WickyRilliams]

I hate shttynng on fellow dolphins fan but y'all are some dumbice icehole pieces of issasht if I ever seen any. All u do is berate other posters and act as if you know anything about what is going on pertaining to anything that is going on. It sucks we have a common bond. U guys make wicky sick to my ffgffffn stomach with all the giberush on this forum.

[The Imposter]

F this blog and all you turd baggers that come here. This is what you wanted, this is what you get. You all deserve it

[ALoco]

boston leading the magic by 26 points , superman my azzzz

[THUNDERBOLT]

Thia ia better than comedy
Central. What a train wreck lmfao!!! Not a dolphins blog anymore. You guys need a reality show.

[WickyRilliams]

Wow like ALoco pretends he knows all about basketball my azzzzzz

[Justin Incredible]

I KNOW ALL ABOUT HOOPS, SOMETHING MY BROTHAs DO IN BETWEEN SMACKING THEIR OLD LADIES AND HITTEN THE CRACK PIPE

[ALoco]

wicky, you JUST MAD B/C THE SUPERMAN IS DOWN BY 24 POINTS AND HE GUST MISSED 2 FREE THROWS .

[Justin Incredible]

I DIDNT CARE THAT BIATCH BE PREGNANT, I TELL HER GET THAT COLT 45 HER FAT AZZZZ BETTER JUMP

[THUNDERBOLT]

Any fin news? I guess Jake Long introduced Misi to the NFL today lol? Jake Long a beast needs a nickname.

[Derek]

Okay.... thought I would stop by for some Training camp info and talk. I see the forum is one step closer to crashing and buring then last night when I saw the same crap. What a shame... was a cool place to talk Phins...

Check back in a few day's to see if sanity has returned.

[ALoco]

Fin news Bwahahahahhaha

What kinda blog you think this be

FOOLS

[ALoco]

FAKE ALOCO AT 10.57

[sapo]

when there's no football news that what happens .

[ALoco]

Fake ALoco at 11:00

[carlito from golfito]

very funny impostor carlito

[THUNDERBOLT]

Stan van gundy looks like rex ryan with a mustache. Celtics by 16 with 4 minutes left.

[sapo]

the brown monkey carlito in the house .

[THUNDERBOLT]

Obama looks like Hitler without a mustache while he was looking at the dead fishees today Like he really cared. Bogus fool

[John Finfan]

Everybody on this blog needs to either A. Be in jail or B. Be in an institution. I've been a fan for 32 years and I've never seen anything like this blog. You people have serious issues.

[Simpson J. Farley]

What was the blog like 32 years ago John?

[ALoco]

John Finfan, tks for your opinion. Now get lost.

[THUNDERBOLT]

New blog up. Some ahole can post first. Go for it!

[sapo]

good by superman .

[sapo]

fake aloco ,you funny

[sapo]

I see Thunderbolt was first a hole to post in new blog

[beerndrums]

I wonder what it was like for Merling to show up today and act like nothing happened.It must be a nightmare having to worry about your legal problems,and always looking around for the Tuna to walk by and just sort of glare at you.I bet he won't make the final 53 man roster.

[mike1361]

Why dont we use PAT WHITE returning Kick Offs while he is developing as a QB

[Sammy29]

Probably because Pat " good night" White would get himself killed.

[Jake]

It was not a great practice for Nalbone. He dropped at least one pass that I though aside from not really making a great effort for the Henne pass that was picked off.

Second-team quarterback Tyler Thigpen was erratic. He overthrew a potential TD in the back corner of the end zone and was also late on the throw.
Nalbone is one of those lousy 7th rounders that the keep around "hoping he can catch", Henne will throw more int's this year than last.
I predict the O-line will be his problem and when he's hurried he throws picks or makes bad decisions.
Turning over the o-line every year causes loss of continuity, sacks,fumbles and int's.