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Reshad Jones – June 13, 2017 Download PDF version

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

S Reshad Jones

(From the little you’ve seen of QB Ryan Tannehill and RB Jay Ajayi – and we know there’s no pads – are they going to be better as a duo, as a passing/running duo? And if so, why?) – “It’s a little early to tell. I think the main objective and the main goal is for everyone to just get better. They’re looking good right now. Like you said, we don’t have pads on and stuff like that. I think they will be better because this is their second year of gelling together. Jay is the starting running back coming into the beginning of the season and finished off strong, so I’m looking for those two guys to do very well.”

(What is different about this offense going against them in practice? Where are they better? Again, obviously, without pads.) – “I think the chemistry. Everybody knows their role. Everybody knows the position they’re going to be playing. Jay (Ajayi) came in last year, didn’t come with us the first game, he knows he’s the starting running back now. This is Ryan (Tannehill)’s fifth or sixth year. He’s a veteran guy now in this league. I see him taking charge a little bit more. DeVante (Parker) is healthy. ‘Juice’ (Jarvis Landry) has still been Jarvis. The offense is looking good. Like I said, I think the chemistry is there now. Those guys know where they’re going to be and everybody knows their role.”

(QB Ryan Tannehill was asked that same question and he thought maybe the speed of play has improved. Do you notice that?) – “Yes, it’s the second year in the offense. It was hard for those guys to pick up the offense last year; but now, I think they feel comfortable and more reliable. They know where each other is going to be. Ryan is feeling a little bit better throwing the ball. He’s got weapons now with all of those guys on the offensive side of the ball. It should be fun and interesting.”

(When an offense runs a no-huddle offense, what are the challenges that it presents to the defense?) – “Getting the play in. The defensive coordinator has to make a perfect play (call) within a split second. We’re tired. The defense is rushing back to the huddle (and) we’re tired. It’s challenging.”

(So that is probably the most challenging aspect that you face when you’re facing the offense?) – “Yes, just getting the call in fast and you’re gassed. New England does it well.”

(Would it also be matchups as well?) – “Of course. Subbing, you can’t get guys in. You can’t get your d-line … You can’t get those guys subbed out.”

(Where are you in terms of building chemistry with S Nate Allen and S T.J. McDonald or is that something that’s just going to come in training camp?) – “I think it will come. I think we’ve been building chemistry out here within spring ball and OTAs, different things like that. Nate is a veteran safety. He’s played a lot of ball. He’s been around for a while and he knows football. I think it’ll come as long as we keep working out here on the practice field. I think the chemistry will be there.”

(When you were in here before you said stopping the run is definitely one of the priorities for the defense. At this time of year, how can you tell whether you’ve made improvement in that area?) – “Just running to the ball. You really can’t right now. Like you said, we don’t have pads on or anything like that, so just everybody getting to the ball. That’s the model. There’s one ball on the field so everybody getting to the ball and taking the right angles when we’re pursuing the ball, I think that’s how you work on it right now this early in the season.”

(What are your plans for after this week and before the start of training camp?) – “Just relax and get my body back well. I’ll start working out with my trainer and get ready for camp.”

(It looked like WR Isaiah Ford had a couple of nice catches out there today. Are there any other younger guys standing out to you so far?) – “Not really because I’m not really going against the younger guys, so I haven’t really been noticing too much.”

(I know this is something you guys probably never talk about. You might not even think about it. But do you think making the playoffs last year fully regained national respect? Because with oddsmakers, you still see Dolphins win/loss totals predicted in seven, in that range. Do you feel like as an organization, because there have been a number of years out of the playoffs, that you need to show everyone a second playoff caliber team?) – “I don’t think we’re worried about anything outside of this building. Everybody in this building knows what we’re working for and I think it’s bigger than the playoffs. As long as we continue to improve and work amongst ourselves, it doesn’t matter what anybody says outside of this building.”

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