Three days of practice typically isn’t a significant sample size — but in the NFL’s condensed build-up to the 2020 NFL regular season, we’re all short on time. Three practices is suddenly a significant piece of the puzzle in 2020 — so what impressions were made in Miami’s first chunk of practice reps and how can we look to see it evolve in Miami’s next block of practices after a day off yesterday?
Here are three fascinating storylines to keep an eye on for when Miami puts on the pads once again.
Will QB Josh Rosen get any reps with the 1s?
Rosen has been the Dolphins’ most consistent quarterback by nearly every report coming out of Davie. With youth on his side, a resurgent Rosen would make a fascinating case to play if he’s able to prove over this practice period that he’s the superior option — especially since no one is talking about him with the presence of Tua Tagovailoa. But for Rosen to prove that he’s the best choice, he’ll need reps with Miami’s premiere players.
The Dolphins’ plan to attack that tries to circumvent 1st-, 2nd- or 3rd-string. Here’s offensive coordinator Chan Gailey’s method to get the quarterbacks exposed to better talent:
“We try to get different guys – we have a quarterback rotation – and we try to put different people in with those quarterbacks rather than saying first group, second group, third group,” he said.
We just have a quarterback rotation and we mix a lot of different people in when the quarterback rotation is, so that we know how many plays we’re getting with everybody.”