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Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Baptist Health Training Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.<\/p>\n
Photo by Matias J. Ocner<\/p>\n
mocner@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n
A six-pack of Dolphins notes on a Tuesday:<\/p>\n
\u25aa The play of the Dolphins\u2019 veteran receivers (Malik Washington aside) has been underwhelming in camp, and Miami added a young veteran Tuesday, claiming Ryan Miller off waivers from the New York Giants.<\/p>\n
Miami waived receiver Tahj Washington, a seventh-round pick in 2024.<\/p>\n
Miller, 6-2, has appeared in 25 career games with six starts in three seasons with Tampa Bay (2023-25) and has 14 receptions for 162 yards (11.6 average) and three touchdowns. He caught 12 passes in 2024 (while playing 275 offensive snaps) and two last season in 123 snaps.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay waived him Dec. 10, and the Giants claimed him on Dec. 11 and then re-signed him in April.<\/p>\n
Miller entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent in 2023 with Tampa Bay after a collegiate career at Furman (2018-22), where he played tight end and appeared in 53 career games with 42 starts and recorded 151 receptions for 2,146 yards (14.2 avg.) and 28 touchdowns. He earned All-American honors and was an All-Southern Conference selection in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n
Washington departs Miami with career totals of three receptions for 37 yards in six games with one start.<\/p>\n
\u25aa The Dolphins might not do a lot of things well this season. But if there\u2019s one thing they hang their proverbial hat on, it\u2019s their running game.<\/p>\n
Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik on Tuesday explained why the team is so confident in its ability to do that, beyond De\u2019Von Achane\u2019s talents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe run game has been one of the highlights\u201d of training camp, Slowik said. \u201cOur O-line is equipped to run the ball. Kadyn Proctor, you have massive humans on the left side that can move really well. You can get on the perimeter, get on the edge, can do inside zone, you can do stuff with Malik [Willis] in the run game.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, De\u2019Von has speed to get to the edge; he can hit it up the middle as well. Jonah Savaiinaea has really done a good job this camp of adjusting to right guard. [Right tackle] Austin Jackson has been great creating movement. Brew [center Aaron Brewer] is Brew. Probably the biggest thing in the run game that we do \u2014 and not everyone does \u2014 is our tight ends. They have really embraced the run game. You can feel their impact on the edges.\u201d<\/p>\n
But the Dolphins finished Tuesday\u2019s practice with four tight ends nursing injuries: Ben Sims, Will Kacmarek, Seydou Traore and Cole Turner, who left early in Tuesday\u2019s session. That left Greg Dulcich, Jeremiah Franklin and new addition Ethan Conner as the only healthy tight ends.<\/p>\n
\u25aa Perhaps no player on the bubble has made a stronger case for a roster spot than inside linebacker Jackson Woodard, who had a fumble recovery in Saturday\u2019s preseason loss to the Giants and several big plays in Tuesday\u2019s practice, including an interception of Malik Willis and a pass deflection.<\/p>\n
Woodard said he has found a way to avoid feeling anxiety before teams must cut down to 53 players at 6 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n
For Woodard, his faith eliminates the stress.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce I figured out what mattered in life, and what my real purpose on this Earth is, to love on others, to build others up, to further the kingdom of God, everything else just fell in line,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m here to love others, to be a blessing. That gave me ultimate peace. This is my job, not my purpose. Whatever happens, I\u2019m blessed.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the very least, Woodard should be on the practice squad, if he\u2019s not on the 53.<\/p>\n
Woodard went undrafted out of UNLV in 2025, and the Dolphins plucked him off the Texans\u2019 practice squad in mid-December.<\/p>\n
Defensive lineman Keith Cooper Jr. also continues to make a strong case for a spot on the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n
\u25aa Quick stuff part 1: Why did the Giants get so many quarterback pressures during Saturday\u2019s game?<\/p>\n
\u201cWe weren\u2019t on our assignments,\u201d Slowik said. \u201c[We] probably [are] going to end up being one of the younger offensive rosters in the NFL. The consistency in our assignments is something we have to continue to improve on. We have a long way to go.\u201d…<\/p>\n
Slowik likes what he has seen from rookie receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. since he returned from an injury a week ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s really fast,\u201d Slowik said. \u201cHe has a different gear in speed. He made some really nice plays in the last game. He really shows up in competitive situations. That kind of jumps off. We\u2019ve got to get the consistency going. He\u2019s been exciting to have out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25aa Quick stuff part 2: Slowik liked that Willis gathered the offensive players and seemed to deliver a stern message after a poor start by the offense in Tuesday\u2019s session. \u201cYou always want your quarterback to be a leader,\u201d Slowik said. \u201cYou want your leaders to always take command and control.. When you\u2019re going through a moment of adversity \u2014 today wasn\u2019t necessarily the best offensive practice \u2014 and we kind of had to get it going there. So you always want to rely on your leaders to do that.\u201d…<\/p>\n
Former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. have been sharing first-team reps this week, and Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said he plans to play starters during Friday\u2019s preseason finale at the Dolphins. Hafley has declined to say if he will play starters Friday….<\/p>\n
Offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer, who was placed on injured reserve last week with a knee injury, was released with an injury settlement. He hopes to catch on with another team sometime this season, per ESPN. Salyer was told he would be given a chance to compete for a starting job, but he couldn\u2019t overtake right guard Jonah Savaiinaea, who impressed coaches with his work at right guard.<\/p>\n
\u25aa After throwing out the first pitch at a Marlins game this summer, Hafley returned the favor by inviting Marlins manager Clayton McCullough and his staff to training camp on Tuesday. McCullough left impressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was a lot of fun,\u201d McCullough said from the Marlins dugout before Miami\u2019s Tuesday evening game against the Boston Red Sox. \u201cI appreciate the whole Dolphins organization, Haf and his whole staff, they were incredibly welcoming and hospitable to the crew of us that went over there and watched practice.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCullough said he and Hafley spoke for 10 to 15 minutes after practice. \u201cWhat a great person, the right person here for the job in Miami to get things going,\u201d McCullough said. \u201cCertainly pulling for Jeff, and enjoyed him taking 10 or 15 minutes of his time – I know how busy he is – to spend a little time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe shared our own experiences, what we\u2019re going through at a given time. Very similar things we\u2019re dealing with, chopping it up a little bit. I appreciate his openness and taking some time.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCullough said this was his first time attending an NFL practice on the field. \u201cWhat a beautiful facility, first class,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Here are several news items<\/a> and injury updates from Hafley\u2019s media session on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at many things<\/a> that happened at practice on Tuesday.<\/p>\n This story was originally published August 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM.<\/p>\n
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