Friday, November 29, 2019
(We saw that WR Albert Wilson and WR Allen Hurns obviously were limited this week. Do you expect them to play Sunday and do you think you need to give any thought to bringing another receiver to the 53-man roster if they can’t?) – “We’re still kind of working through that. We’ll make that determination tomorrow obviously. As far as bringing somebody up, those guys – like you mentioned both Allen and Albert – working to get back, have been able to practice to some degree, but both (are) definitely doing everything they possibly can to play in the game. They’re both tough – tough guys who want to get out there and help their teammates in what’s going to be a tough game.”
(How prepared is WR Isaiah Ford to contribute to this team? I know he played early this season and Offensive Coordinator Chad O’Shea said he’s one of the guys who’s more versed in terms of playing all three positions. Where is he in the development?) – “He’s gone in and been productive in games this year. I think he’s a guy who prepares as well as anyone on this team. Like you said and like Chad said – and I’ll echo what Chad said – he can play all positions. That versatility allows him to really go into a game and play where we want him to play or if we have an injury or a guy gets tired or needs a blow, he can go in and really fill in any spot. He’s a good player. When he goes in there, I would say he’s dependable, reliable and a lot of times finds his way open. (We’ve) been very pleased with him.”
(How was QB Josh Rosen’s practice week?) – “Good. It was. He had a good week. I would say he had a good week. He’s making progress and he’s in early, he’s studying, he’s going through his practice clips, his practice plays, going through his progression, trying to get the ball out quickly, trying to make the right reads, taking shots when he can take shots. I think this week in the Carson Wentz role, I thought that was good for him and kind of going through what they do offensively. I thought it was good for him, and he had a good week.”
(What have you liked about CB Ryan Lewis since you’ve gotten him?) – “He’s tough, he’ll tackle, he’s smart, he’s reliable and he loves to play; so all characteristics that we want in a Dolphin. He’s made a couple plays for us. When things don’t go his way, he just – he’s got a short memory, I would say. That’s a good thing. You need that at that position – you really need that at all positions – so I’ve been pleased with him.”
(With the offensive line, G Shaq Calhoun is obviously in there and he’s going to get an opportunity to start, I assume. What do you hope to see from a development standpoint from a young player like him?) – “Really every player – we’ve got a young team – so we want every guy to go in, or to come in every day with the same temperament. We want them to come in and work the same every day. That consistency is really what we’re looking for, but you wouldn’t be in this league if you couldn’t make a play or make a block or make a tackle. You wouldn’t be in this league. The fact that they’re sitting in those seats means that they’re talented. In this league it’s about consistency, so that’s what we talk about on a daily basis. Are you consistent in meetings, walkthrough, practice? That consistency will show itself in games. That’s what we want out of every player, specifically young players who really don’t – it’s their first time around – they don’t know what they don’t know. We’ve got to teach them how to be professionals. We’ve got to teach them what it takes to be successful in this league, and I think that’s what we asked of Shaq (Calhoun) and really all the young players. I think he’s done a good job of that. There’s going to be ups and downs for every player, and it’s an ongoing process. He’s got really an opportunity every day. At the end of the day, he’s judged on his production in games, like we all are. To me, in order to be successful in games, you’ve got to have a good process throughout the week, and we try to teach that and teach them how to go through that process; but at the end of the day it’s up to the player. It’s up to the player to put in some extra work, put in the work we ask them to do, but then also put in some extra work. I think Shaq’s done that. I think a lot of our players have done that. Hopefully they see the benefits.”
(With CB Ken Webster, is he at the point where he can get back in games?) – “He’s close and we’ll see. This will close. I think he’s done everything to get himself back. I think he’s getting to where we’ll see him soon. Will it be this Sunday? It’ll be close.”
