{"id":52770,"date":"2025-06-02T03:41:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T03:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52770"},"modified":"2025-06-02T03:41:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T03:41:44","slug":"its-only-otas-but-one-young-dolphins-cornerback-is-already-turning-heads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52770","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s only OTAs but one young Dolphins cornerback is already turning heads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">There&#8217;s some hope at cornerback.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Miami Dolphins cornerback Ethan Bonner\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_393,w_6158,h_3463\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jwm5yzwxw3c1q944je.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins cornerback Ethan Bonner\" width=\"6158\" height=\"3463\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins cornerback Ethan Bonner\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Miami Dolphins cornerback Ethan Bonner | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Despite the Miami Dolphins&#8217; cornerback mess, one young player has stood out on the practice field.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">OTAs are not designed to separate the starters from the backups any more than they are designed to find starting-quality players. It&#8217;s about learning the system, conditioning, and the playbook.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins, however, may need the offseason workouts to sort out some of those &#8220;starting&#8221; jobs that are currently open, mostly at cornerback. The Dolphins opened OTAs this week, and already, fans are oohing and aahing over highlights.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The big catch up the middle, the bullet thrown by Zach Wilson, and the two-second off-edge sack by Chop Robinson. Jaylen Waddle also made an impressive play deep for a score.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Waddle made his catch over the top of one of those backup corners the Dolphins hope will rise to the top. Cam Smith is under a microscope, and he needs to be smart. He has been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/chris-grier-calls-out-miami-dolphins-cam-smith-with-honest-comments\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/chris-grier-calls-out-miami-dolphins-cam-smith-with-honest-comments\">p<\/a>ut on notice by Chris Grier, but so far, it apparently hasn&#8217;t registered.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Last year, Ethan Bonner was the talk of training camp, and he has made a positive start this spring. Bonner began his second day of OTAs\u00a0wearing the orange jersey\u00a0given to the player who showed the best contributions the day before. It was a joint award with Jaelan Phillips.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Bonner looked good in camp last year and apparently looks good this year, too. It wasn&#8217;t enough in 2024 to get him on the active gameday roster, though. Here we are, a year later, talking about Bonner&#8217;s practice play and the lack thereof regarding Smith.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Dolphins may have to give Ethan Bonner more opportunities after continuing to impress<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Smith or Bonner?<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_6\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">There are huge questions regarding which one will become a starting option. Jalen Ramsey&#8217;s time in Miami is coming to an end, and the Dolphins will\u00a0likely sign another cornerback to replace him\u00a0\u2014 no, not likely, they\u00a0<em>have<\/em>\u00a0to.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami can&#8217;t afford to go into a season relying on Smith to do his job. The Dolphins can expect him to. They can push him as hard as they can. But ultimately, they need someone better. Bonner may or may not be that player.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">OTAs are exciting; they are kind of like those minor golf tournaments ahead of one of the five majors. You want to watch, you want to get excited, but you also know these guys are simply training for the bigger event.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_7\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Still, Bonner&#8217;s play offers some hope at a position with real concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s some hope at cornerback. 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