The Dolphins were back on the field Tuesday for the first of three practices this week, the last of training camp. Wednesday's practice, and Thursday's against the Jacksonville Jaguars, are both open to the public and tickets are free.
Meanwhile, the team announced a couple of moves on Tuesday.
New outside linebacker Matthew Judon has enjoyed an illustrious career. He's compiled 72.0 career sacks including a career-best 15.5 sacks in 2022. His scheme fit and versatility are both attractive qualities to Defensive Coordinator Anthony Weaver.
"You can't have enough of those guys, right?" Weaver said. "He's a guy with the skill set he has, he's a physical presence, can win on the edge with both power, has a mean power rip move, really good hand fighter. Everything he's showing on film is what we look for in our edges, so he's a great complement to all the guys that we have, and thrilled to have him."
Judon's 72.0 career sacks are tied for eight most among active players since he entered the league in 2016.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins 2025 rookie class has fared well in two preseason games and all throughout training camp. Saturday, fifth round pick Jason Marshall Jr. showed his chops at a new position. He recorded two tackles for loss and made soundwaves via big collisions.
"You know you look at him sometimes you think, 'Oh man, this guy could be a linebacker, but he has the movement skills of a DB,'" Weaver said. "I think Jason's skill set gives you an opportunity to not only play him outside but inside as well. Then his physicality, again, that we weren't really sure about until we put him in a game and we saw him make that TFL on the nickel pressure. I was like, 'OK, it's in there.' Now let's see, we'll see if he continues to grow there."
Marshall Jr. had a pass breakup on a throw from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to wide receiver Dee Eskridge in a red zone drill during Tuesday's practice. Veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had a front row seat for that play just like he did Saturday in Detroit.
"Honestly, what stood out the most was that was his first time doing it, and he played it at such a high level," Fitzpatrick said. "I think nickel is probably one of the hardest spots to play on the field... For a young guy who never played it before… he played great in coverage, made all the right communications. It was really cool to see him step up in that role."
A few players returned to practice Tuesday. Outside linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Mohammed Kamra were back along with fullback Alec Ingold.
The move to waive punter Ryan Stonehouse means Jake Bailey won the summer competition and will be the team's punter for 2025.
"It was hard, just because both of those guys, it was back and forth like constantly," Special Teams Coordinator Craig Auckerman said. "Guys would hit a big ball – it would be Ryan and then it would be Jake. It was a little bit of everything – the consistency part, the holding along with Jason (Sanders), his ability to kickoff – all these different types of factors that we look at. We just felt going forward for the team that we need to move on and also help Ryan out trying to get on with another football team as quickly as he possibly could, too, so we want to do right by the players and I know I want to do the same thing, I know Mike (McDaniel) does. We just felt it was going to be best for us to move forward with Jake."
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