\u201cI\u2019ve been impressed,\u201d coach Jeff Hafley said. \u201cI think he\u2019s still got work to do and within the scheme, but we\u2019ve moved him around. He\u2019s made some contested catches, which I think is very impressive with guys right there. I think that\u2019s probably the No. 1 thing that I wanted to see from him; when there was people around him and when the catches were hard, could he make them? Because he does have good size and he has a good catch radius. It\u2019s a compliment to him in the first three that he\u2019s been able to make some of those plays.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first day of training camp saw the rookie make several contested catches. Despite disappearing act on Day 2, he followed that up with another solid outing, specially recording a nice one-hand grab in the corner of the end zone. The collection of moments signaled what Douglas could potentially be if practice play can translate to Sundays.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really just a major blessing,\u201d Douglas said of being in Miami. \u201cThem bringing me in, coming in here and competing for a spot, learning off the vets that been here and played different spots in the scheme. Everybody\u2019s just pick each other\u2019s brain.\u201d<\/p>\n Another trend emerged on Day 4: any time quarterback Malik Willis got in trouble, he would instantly find his 6-4 receiver.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s just out there looking for me,\u201d Douglas said. \u201cI\u2019m running far. He\u2019s trying to throw it far.\u201d<\/p>\n The reasoning, according to fellow quarterback Quinn Ewers, was pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a young player that is going to end up making a lot of plays for us this year,\u201d Ewers said, later adding \u201chis size\u201d makes him a valuable target. \u201cHe\u2019s a big target. He\u2019s fast. He\u2019s got long strides. I feel really comfortable with him in the 50-50 ball. He\u2019s a quarterback\u2019s best friend, a receiver built like him.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, Douglas has more days behind in front of him than behind. After a somewhat lackluster day on Monday, how he rebounds will be important. And now that pads are on, health will always be a factor.<\/p>\n Hopefully, he can navigate the challenges of being an NFL rookie because if he can, there\u2019s nothing stopping him from potentially making an impact in year one.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got a ways to go for what we expect of him,\u201d Hafley said, \u201cbut I\u2019m pleased with the way how he\u2019s approached stuff right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
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