Someone who can be the center fielder. This news broke yesterday at the front end of Miami's team scrimmage at Hard Rock Stadium.
Someone who can be a ball hawk. Somebody said a rookie isn’t supposed to be heard, he’s just supposed to be seen.
“The offensive shift is forcing defenses to adapt and add a fifth defensive back – the slot cornerback – to play a significant role. Let him drop to his ideal playing weight and continue to turn in high-end results at slot cornerback – one of the NFL’s most valuable defensive positions.”The problem is, Miami already has a really good slot cornerback in Bobby McCain.
They could sure use a corner like Miami’s Minkah Fitzpatrick.
“So they’re just trying to make sure that I understand the game, the concept and what we’re trying to do.
Although he has mainly been practicing with the second-team defense, Fitzpatrick said he has learned a lot from watching and observing both McDonald and Pro Bowl safety Rashad Jones.“It’s almost the same thing like in college,” Fitzpatrick said. But that was hardly the case. He was ranked first in completion percentage allows, first in passer rating allowed, and ninth in coverage grade. “He’s done a good job. https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/27/dolphins-rookie-minkah-fitzpatrick-is-doing-a-good-job-according-to-adam-gase/ “It’s just a little bit different. Fitzpatrick could excel at slot cornerback, but this could be a situation where playing Fitzpatrick at a different position gives Miami two really good defensive backs on the field rather than playing Fitzpatrick at the slot and losing McCain’s strength.
Minkah Fitzpatrick rated as a top safety in the NFL for 2020. Right now, the Dolphins have been moving him around quite a bit.“So they’re trying their best just to make sure I understand all of the concepts because the more I understand the concepts, the more I can move around, Fitzpatrick said. They list him as a safety on their roster. It isn't abnormal for... I’m an athlete, so not too much is going to change there; but just understanding the small things about this concept, this scheme, this defense and the NFL game overall.”Sign up for the Dolphins Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningThe Miami Dolphins have traded veteran linebacker Raekwon McMillan. Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Miami Dolphins (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The Kansas City Chiefs’ cornerback situation is iffy. https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/27/dolphins-rookie-minkah-fitzpatrick-is-doing-a-good-job-according-to-adam-gase/ PFF: Minkah Fitzpatrick ‘already on track to be one of the best slot cornerbacks’The Splash Zone 8/30/20: Notes From Dolphins Saturday ScrimmageWelcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. Why?Because while the Dolphins welcomed a 2021 4th-round draft selection, the team also sent a 2021 5th-round draft pick with McMillan to Las Vegas.
He could be a free safety. I think that’s the main difference in me. It’s not that much different, but you just come in, and you’re a rookie, and you don’t say much. Someone who is the last line of defense. https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/27/dolphins-rookie-minkah-fitzpatrick-is-doing-a-good-job-according-to-adam-gase/ He’s a guy that picks things up fast, and he’s always around.
Not even close.The Miami Dolphins now have just two members of their 2017 NFL Draft class left on the team entering their fourth season of play in the NFL — defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and wide receiver Isaiah Ford. https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/27/dolphins-rookie-minkah-fitzpatrick-is-doing-a-good-job-according-to-adam-gase/ The Miami Dolphins are expected to use their defensive jack-of-all-trades Minkah Fitzpatrick like the Swiss Army Knife that he is. Why did Miami include an additional draft selection to go with McMillan to Las Vegas?...The announcement yesterday that the Miami Dolphins had traded veteran linebacker Raekwon McMillan marks yet another loss for the team's 2017 NFL Draft class — a class that was supposed to have pushed the Dolphins from a 10-6 playoff participant in 2016 and molded them into a persistent postseason threat. “In the pros, it’s a little bit different. Also, Fitzpatrick is versatile as he can play both the safety position and at cornerback.
He could be great in the slot, but, with his versatility, he could be great wherever he plays - and Miami is betting on that. When asked how rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick was performing early on during training camp, Dolphins head coach Adam Gase didn’t beat around the bush.
In all, the trade is summarized as a player & pick for a pick.