{"id":54291,"date":"2025-06-08T03:54:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54291"},"modified":"2025-06-08T03:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:54:01","slug":"jaylen-waddles-ota-comments-should-make-every-dolphins-fan-sit-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54291","title":{"rendered":"Jaylen Waddle\u2019s OTA comments should make every Dolphins fan sit up"},"content":{"rendered":"<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 WR Jaylen Waddle\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_156,y_99,w_4613,h_2594\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jx0cykx0hk1ybw1xsk.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle\" width=\"4613\" height=\"2594\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle\" 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 WR Jaylen Waddle | Carmen Mandato\/GettyImages<\/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\">The Miami Dolphins need leadership on the field, leadership they can rely upon. Jaylen Waddle is one of those players who needs to become just that.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">OTAs don&#8217;t mean much in the overall plan for an NFL regular season, but they do set a tone of expectation for players and coaches.<\/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\">While they won&#8217;t answer a bunch of questions leading into training camp, they can provide glimpses of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/nfl-analyst-encourages-dolphins-fans-expectations-high-jaylen-waddle\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/phinphanatic.com\/nfl-analyst-encourages-dolphins-fans-expectations-high-jaylen-waddle\">w<\/a>hat could be expected.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jaylen Waddle sees a different side of the Miami Dolphins secondary that fans can&#8217;t see<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Following a recent OTA practice session, Waddle shared how he has been impressed with one unit that has had Dolphins fans quite worried, the secondary.\u00a0His impressions\u00a0should at least quell some of the concerns.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;They look extremely good. I\u2019m not going to lie to y\u2019all, they are making it really tough on the receivers. They are playing true to their technique. I think they are doing a good job of taking what they do in individual [drills] to when we go into team [drills].<\/p>\n<p>They look really, really good. I\u2019m not even going to lie to y\u2019all. We\u2019re going to need them to step up and be key for us. I\u2019m happy that they are doing extremely good.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/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\">As he said, the Dolphins are going to need the backend of the defense to be good this year, so if they are starting to click now, it will only help them later.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">During the early offseason workouts, Waddle was reportedly\u00a0cruising through defenders, specifically Cam Smith. Smith reportedly has been a bit banged up after the first couple of practices. It&#8217;s unclear what he is doing now, with most sessions closed to the media.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami is still dealing with the Jalen Ramsey situation as well as a potential trade of Jonnu Smith. Waddle is only concerned about what he is doing. With Tyreek Hill not back completely, Waddle is getting a chance to show his teammates that he can be a leader. It&#8217;s an opportunity he needs to relish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle | Carmen Mandato\/GettyImages The Miami Dolphins need leadership on the field, leadership they can rely upon. 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