The Miami Dolphins are heading into camp with one cornerback job wide open, and Jason Marshall has a real chance to make it his own.
With Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas gone, Miami’s starting spots on the outside have been reshuffled. The first-round pick, Chris Johnson, looks positioned to grab one of them and should have a major role right away. That leaves the other spot for the rest of the group to fight over.
Marshall is one of the names to watch. After showing flashes as a rookie, he enters his second season with a clear path to compete for that job. Jeff Hafley has already said he envisions Marshall playing on the outside, and that should give the corner plenty of opportunities to prove he belongs when preseason action begins.
The Dolphins are also getting extra work in elsewhere, with the offensive line continuing to stack reps together over the summer. It’s a unit that has drawn more investment, and the hope is that those additions start to show up on the field this season.
Miami’s camp and preseason schedule is also taking shape. Fans will get their first look at the new-look Dolphins on Sunday, August 2.
Elsewhere around the team, there’s been plenty of movement and speculation. The Dolphins recently signed undrafted free agent Mark Gronowski, and the question now is whether he can develop into the team’s QB3.
Patrick Paul has also been tagged as Miami’s most likely breakout candidate, while Major Burns is trying to turn an All-UFL run into a meaningful role in the secondary. Fans have also weighed in on the developmental path they want for starting QB Malik Willis.
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